City wildlife

BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
edited November 12, 2010 in Wildlife
The powers that be have just introduced some non-dangerous wildlife into a little reserve, about a km (as the crow flies) from where I live. I'm really looking for a clean shot of the zebras with the city as a backdrop, especially with spring in the air.

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2010
    The second one is my pick of these fine images.

    Nice to see you posting, Al. :D

    What quaint little village is that? rolleyes1.gif
  • LindiweLindiwe Registered Users Posts: 606 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2010
    Second one is my pick also. Beautiful.

    I'm curious, though... isn't the non-dangerous wildlife food for the dangerous kind? Is there a likelihood that your zebras-in-the-park could attract lions or hyenas to the same park?
  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited September 3, 2010
    That is really neat to have that type of wild life close to the city, nice images.
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  • korandokekorandoke Registered Users Posts: 517 Major grins
    edited September 3, 2010
    nicely shown how people and animals living together

    greetings

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  • TdcomptonTdcompton Registered Users Posts: 212 Major grins
    edited September 3, 2010
    How very interesting!
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2010
    Ric Grupe wrote: »
    The second one is my pick of these fine images.
    Thanks Ric, pity I couldn't get the city backdrop with that one.
    Ric Grupe wrote: »
    Nice to see you posting, Al. :D
    I have joined Mr Behret among the ranks of the retired, so hopefully will be able to spend more time here mwink.gif
    Ric Grupe wrote: »
    What quaint little village is that? rolleyes1.gif
    rolleyes1.gif My home city, Pretoria!
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2010
    Lindiwe wrote: »
    Second one is my pick also. Beautiful.

    I'm curious, though... isn't the non-dangerous wildlife food for the dangerous kind? Is there a likelihood that your zebras-in-the-park could attract lions or hyenas to the same park?

    Thanks Lindiwe!

    The chances of lions and Spotted Hyenas getting here are rather small, as there are many miles of fenced off farmland between areas where they roam freely and here. There have been sightings of Brown Hyena in the north of the city, but they are solitary nocturnal scavengers. We also have jackals wondering around, but they'd never be able to take a zebra down.
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited September 6, 2010
    Dennis, Korandoke and Tdcompton: thanks for taking the time to comment!
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited September 18, 2010
    Very cool, Al. clap.gif
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited September 21, 2010
    dlplumer wrote: »
    Very coo, Al. clap.gif

    Thanks for commenting Dan!
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 22, 2010
    Very good captures Al and welcome to the ranks of the retired. If you need any tips on doing nothing let me know. I have that mastered. :cavig
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited September 22, 2010
    Pretty cool Al are they getting accustomed to people ?
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2010
    Harryb wrote: »
    Very good captures Al and welcome to the ranks of the retired. If you need any tips on doing nothing let me know. I have that mastered. :cavig

    Thanks Harry! I'm already half way to being an expert at work (chore) avoidance rolleyes1.gif
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2010
    jwear wrote: »
    Pretty cool Al are they getting accustomed to people ?

    Thanks Jeff - I think they have to be as the road through the reserve is used by joggers and recreational cyclists. The tracks in the veld (mwink.gif) are used by mountain bikers.
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited November 2, 2010
    Some more, as I'm starting to get the backgrounds I'm looking for:

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    One of the mares has just foaled, but I haven't had a chance to get a pic of the foal yet.
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  • LindiweLindiwe Registered Users Posts: 606 Major grins
    edited November 2, 2010
    That's just awesome - Zebra in the suburbs. Oh, and lovely pictures, too! Love the ones with the apartment complexes in the background.
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited November 2, 2010
    Nice shots, BigAl! I wonder if the non-dangerous wildlife will lure in some more wilder wildlife!
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited November 5, 2010
    Lindiwe wrote: »
    That's just awesome - Zebra in the suburbs. Oh, and lovely pictures, too! Love the ones with the apartment complexes in the background.

    Thanks Lindiwe! I really have been waiting for those shots. Now to get downtown as a background mwink.gif
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  • ThatCanonGuyThatCanonGuy Registered Users Posts: 1,778 Major grins
    edited November 6, 2010
    The last one has the best background, IMHO.
  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2010
    raptorcaptor wrote: »
    Nice shots, BigAl! I wonder if the non-dangerous wildlife will lure in some more wilder wildlife!

    Thanks Glenn! The only wilder wildlife that I'd expect are humans rolleyes1.gif
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  • jackiejayjackiejay Registered Users Posts: 714 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2010
    Ive enjoyed youre work here on the forum.You take some beautiful pics thank you for sharing youre part of the world with us.
  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2010
    ThatCanonGuy wrote: »
    The last one has the best background, IMHO.
    jackiejay wrote: »
    Ive enjoyed youre work here on the forum.You take some beautiful pics thank you for sharing youre part of the world with us.

    Thanks for commenting Guys! Much appreciated!
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