A Perfect Place to Be!

A perfect African sunset in the Magaliesburg hills, a warm gentle breeze playing in the long dry grass with a soft rustle every now and then.  Later a silent 'apricot' moon came up and sailed across the evening sky!
Merle.  5D Canon Mk2.  100-400mm L

She's Mine!

Near the shore line, sitting in thick, shallow pea-green soupy water we found these two male ducks arguing over Miss Duck watching noisily from a safe-ish distance away.

Both hoped that much jumping and loud 'shouting' would help Miss Duck make up her mind and choose the 'right' one!

... and when that didn't seem to help, there had to be the 'drowning'!

Then... annoyed with the whole performance, off she flew - Damn, where did she go?
Merle.  5D Canon Mk2.  100-400mm L

Clivia

Merle.  5D Canon Mk2. 100-400mm L

Wisteria

Merle.  5D Canon Mk2.  100-400mm L

The View

In the distance you can see Rhenosterspruit Mountain with it's flat top! and slightly to the left, the Crocodile River quietly wondering through the valley on it's way to Hartebeespoort Dam.
Merle.  Nokia Cellphone N95 8GB.

On a Clear Day I Can See Forever

Merle.  5D Canon Mk2.  100-400mm L

A little Monkey in Africa

Derrick, Canon EOS-1D, 300mm f4L

These were taken in my garden yesterday during the magical twilight hour!
Merle. 5D Canon Mk2 100mm Macro.

Horse Thief!

Yes this is the same horse as the one below casually grazing along the banks of the Dam!  When I started taking pictures of him, looking through my lens I suddenly realised that he was coming straight for me.  I held out the front of my fist for him as I could see that he thought I might have some sugar.  After doing this about three times he through his ears back and then immediately went for my watch, klank!
Merle. 5D Canon Mk 2 100-400mm L

End of a Perfect Day

Derrick, Canon EOS-1D, 300mm f4L