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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa
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Wild Dog, as requested!!
Specially for Moonstone.......
Hope you will enjoy these!!
Only saw the tick after I took the shot........big one, I would also be looking so sad if it was on my face......
What a way to start a Sunday morning........just before I left for work this morning these guys popped out and man did they cater for some good viewing! Chasing Impalas all over the show, but last time I checked up it was still....Wild Dogs - 0 & Impala - 1.
Well, if I can't catch an Impala maybe I can scare it to death.......or not
Moonstone, you are correct in stating that their numbers are very low, but fortunately there are a good few breading centers around the country that is dedicated to Wild Dog conservation. The decline in numbers were due to ignorance in the old days when farmers used to see them as vermin and tried to eradicate them by any means,
The biggest concentration of free ranging Wild Dogs can today be found in the Selous Game Reserve in Tanzania, with Moremi Game Reserve in Botswana following.
Not an award winning image but nice to have, seeing that they are playing & enjoying life here!
Hope you will enjoy these!!Only saw the tick after I took the shot........big one, I would also be looking so sad if it was on my face......
What a way to start a Sunday morning........just before I left for work this morning these guys popped out and man did they cater for some good viewing! Chasing Impalas all over the show, but last time I checked up it was still....Wild Dogs - 0 & Impala - 1.
Well, if I can't catch an Impala maybe I can scare it to death.......or not
Moonstone, you are correct in stating that their numbers are very low, but fortunately there are a good few breading centers around the country that is dedicated to Wild Dog conservation. The decline in numbers were due to ignorance in the old days when farmers used to see them as vermin and tried to eradicate them by any means,
The biggest concentration of free ranging Wild Dogs can today be found in the Selous Game Reserve in Tanzania, with Moremi Game Reserve in Botswana following. Not an award winning image but nice to have, seeing that they are playing & enjoying life here!
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Join Date: Jul 2009
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Great makanyane shots, Bongo - love the one of the pup (tswasa pack?) who seems to be stuggling with getting his feet to go the right way, and the profile shot - excellent!
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Super shots Bongo.
That's one fearsome expression !
That's one fearsome expression !
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These are great Bongo! LOVE the first two 
(btw you could easily edit out the tick if you want to - if you want me to do one as an eg just let me know)
(btw you could easily edit out the tick if you want to - if you want me to do one as an eg just let me know)
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I've just turned green in envy
The first shot of the pup is wonderful, legs everywhere
The shot of them going after the impala is brilliant
It is a brilliant set, and one I can only dream of taking.
Good news about the conservation, I hope they continue to stabilise
Thank you for sharing XXXXXXX I have a big grin now
The first shot of the pup is wonderful, legs everywhere
The shot of them going after the impala is brilliant
It is a brilliant set, and one I can only dream of taking. Good news about the conservation
, I hope they continue to stabiliseThank you for sharing XXXXXXX I have a big grin now
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Great set - thanks for sharing.
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I love this set! Stunning landscape to photograph!
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Join Date: Sep 2007
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Fabulous! Love wild dogs. Isnt it Parvo or distemper killing them? I think I heard of a vaccination program?
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Absolutely fab! 
I adore the first shot - but they are all wonderful!
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I adore the first shot - but they are all wonderful!xx
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