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elsa hoffmann

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Buffalo
« on: May 23, 2016, 19:33:53 »
Game reserve visiting with a guest this past weekend Magnificent beats they are.
We managed to get soooo close - you can see that from the shooting angle
Private game reserve - one hour's drive from Cape Town 
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Re: Buffalo
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2016, 20:06:39 »
I didn't know beasts can have a good beat , but nice to know :)

Impressive images Elsa

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elsa hoffmann

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Re: Buffalo
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2016, 20:07:29 »
Thank you Armando :)
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Re: Buffalo
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2016, 20:18:13 »
Great stuff Elsa!

Here is a buffalo washing his alarm system:


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Re: Buffalo
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2016, 20:30:24 »
Peter thats an excellent shot - where did you shoot it if I may ask?
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Re: Buffalo
« Reply #5 on: May 24, 2016, 06:09:39 »
Thanks Elsa
In the kruger, on the Biyamati loop road.

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Re: Buffalo
« Reply #6 on: May 24, 2016, 06:17:04 »
Thanks Elsa
In the kruger, on the Biyamati loop road.
thanks :)
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Re: Buffalo
« Reply #7 on: May 25, 2016, 20:56:09 »
Good idea, the duo. They look like rather stubborn characters 
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Re: Buffalo
« Reply #8 on: May 25, 2016, 21:11:59 »
thanks Bruno
Buffalo is quite aggressive - you don't mess with them. We were lucky to get so close.
I am going back there soon tho - this time - problem is you never know when they are going to get up and actually do something
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