Your mission, should you accept, is to proceed to the Sishen Golf Course before sun-up, ignore your normal avian friends, then to search and photograph the Kudu.
If you are successful, chocolate will be the reward, should you fail…… a kick in the arse should be administered, as you have lost your touch…
and the result…. proof it is before sun rise…
and the sun rises…..
Following fresh tracks I manage to find them…. light is not good, but the mission is successful… covered in grass seeds and ticks from sneaking in long grass to get captures….
They are actually so well camouflaged… this one didn’t even know I was there….
and then I found the bull and had to do a bit of creeping around before he saw me to get these captures…
He knows I’m there somewhere, but as yet has not seen me… then he does and the result a pleasant goodbye…
and then around the next bush I find one of his offspring… the youngster….
Now this was a good mission that gave me some confidence that I’ve not lost it as yet…. now for the chocolate….
The Photographic Journey of bulldog. 
WOW, Rob! What gorgeous photographs. Lost it? Ha-ha…not by a very long shot! These would be fine additions to your book if you haven’t gotten to far along to include some of them. 🙂
Thanks George… not too late for the book that is now in its final stage of editing…
Sometimes difficult to change our routines but this one paid off 🙂
Thanks PC
Mission accomplished!!! Hey!! Put that chocolate down when you are reading my comments….(or at least share!!) It is sooooooooo good to see you back.
Thanks Skye… I’m a little on the slow side with the chocolate, apart from the dark one, they all taste terrible… but I have to get over that, so if you want to pop in to share you’re welcome, even Linda is tired of it now…. lol
Ha, the funny lines on their back look like they’ve been painted on! I love their expressions when they have spotted you, full of character!
Thanks Vanessa… they took a while to spot me hidden amid the thorn bush and when they did they merely turned and sauntered off, so they never saw me as a threat… the Bulldog still has it…
He certainly does 🙂
He’s back!!! What a fabulous beast you chose to stalk. Now get rid of those ticks and have yourself a healthy dose of dark chocolate. Gorgeous! 🙂
Thanks LuAnn, the ticks are easy, cotton wool and meths, and a dab here and a dab there and they fall off… chocolate was consumed in copious amounts… having lost 40 lbs. need to put a bit of weight back the Bulldog is looking like a Grey Hound…
Wow, 40 pounds is huge. You take care of yourself, although I’m guessing that getting back out into the bush is doing just that for you Bulldog. 🙂
Wow, looks like you are back and have not lost your touch. I hope your sneaking kept the stitches intact.
Clips are out a while back… the only hindrance is the lungs, but they will improve with time…
And proof that you must be feeling better, Rob! You didn’t lose your tracking skills while recuperating. What a beautiful animal!
Thanks Debra… the walk track and stalk did me the world of good… left me tired but with a huge smile on my face, cause now I know I’m getting better…
Obviously proof of your master tracking ability and stalking skills Bulldog! Great photos of graceful animals.
Thanks De Wets… been tracking and stalking for many years… and that stalk is the greatest fun of it all…
Mission well done! 🙂 How graceful those animals looked.
Thanks Imelda… the kudu is so graceful… almost regal when walking…
Great photos Bulldog.
How lucky you were to capture the sunrise AND the animals so close.
(hope you got all the ticks off – tick bites bring serious health conditions).
Thanks Vicki… had tick bite fever quite often when younger… just a quick inspection with meths on cotton wool and all is cleaned up after such a walk… the track and stalk did me the world of good…
love this pictures!
I am doing illustrations for a kids book
and have not been posting either
hope you are doing better
take care!
Doris
Thanks Doris…
ZOWIE!! I LOVE this!! Wonderful shots!!! You’ll conquer the chocolate too!! How big are the ticks over there??
the blues can get big.. it’s the little buggers that are the baddies… but cotton wool and meths clears up the clingers on and all is well… Thanks I enjoyed this track and stalk of a very regal antelope…
Good thing that bull didn’t care to charge; if you had to run it might not have been a happy ending in your present condition.
Never a worry there Ronnie, they don’t charge they run for an escape… its the stalking that is the fun to get the close ups…
Love the bull, beautiful! Glad to see you’re up and about a bit more.
Thanks Brenda… it was an enjoyable track and stalk that did me some good…
chocolate definitely deserved. Awesome photos.
Thanks Jan
Cool! Who dripped the paint on them?
Thanks.. I promise it wasn’t me… I hate painting…
Your nature photography always takes my breath away!
Thanks Elisa… love the comment…
Stunning photos, love them ❤
Thank you…
Great photos, Rob!
Thanks Anneli…
Gorgeous pictures !
Thanks Elaine…
Those are incredible shots! I’ve never seen these before. Did you have to dodge lions and rhinos? 😉
Thank you.. I love the kudu he makes for a good track and stalk antelope… lion and rhino? No none in this area…
You’re safe! 😀
What dynamic images, my friend. I applaud you for getting up before dawn 🙂 Send some of your energy up to the northern hemisphere to me?????? As for the chocolate-based rewards, well … can’t think of anything better. Glad you’re back on the blogging scene. I’m trying to make my way back, too.
Thanks Gina…
What gorgeous photos. The closeup of the bull is spectacular.
Thanks Maralee… managed to sneak up quite close to this guy before he saw me and sauntered off…
The Kudu is new to me, so many thanks for putting the time and effort in to show it to us. Good to see your wonderful wildlife shots again.
Thanks Brian… quite the complement…
An excellent mission I would say Bulldog! Wonderful photos as always, love the baby 🙂 Also the sunrise is beautiful. I’m trying to stay up for a sunrise shot for an upcoming post…but I’m not an early riser!! Will give it my best shot though…hope you’re enjoying copious amounts of chocolate… 🙂
Thanks Sherri… up before the sun everyday so capturing a sunrise is easy…
Good for you Bulldog, wow, I really admire that, you must get the best part of the day and explains why you get such amazing photos.
You will be pleased to hear though that I got my shot in this morning, upon instructions for hubby, who is like you, to wake me up early!! It isn’t anything as spectacular as your shot but you’ll see it in a day or two with my upcoming post… 🙂
Enjoy that chocolate….you earned it. Mission definitely accomplished…..great shots 🙂
Thanks Ingrid… I had it for breakfast…
Nope – you definitely haven’t lost your touch 🙂 The rack on the bull is really impressive. Another animal I’ve never heard of before – thanks!
Thanks Joanne… the Kudu is a special antelope … shy and not easy to find, so this was for me an exciting walk about that tested my knowledge of tracking and hiding behind rocks and trees… Glad I could introduce you to the Kudu…
To be up pre-dawn, sculking around rocks and trees tracking wildlife, you must be feeling MUCH better! Glad to hear the Bulldog is back in form 🙂
Great pics but don’t over do it…I should talk! I’ve been told I won’t heal properly if I don’t hold still 🙂
I’ve been told to exercise as it will help with the lungs.. so a walk is on the cards, maybe not the ducking and diving to get such captures but what the hell you only live once… and I enjoyed it… not too long a walk and I took it easy… needed the choccie when I got home… lol… But it sounds as though you need to take it easy… heal soon…
You get chocolate for your efforts and I get ice cream 🙂 DH says the extra calcium is good for bone mending. Who am I to disagree!
Never argue with such good advice…
“This message will self destruct in five seconds…” 😉
Lovely captures as always!
Hey lucky I saw the message before it self destructed… Thanks Jewels…
Looks like a successful mission to me – great shots – thanks bulldog!
Diana xo
Thanks Diana…
Yes young man, you still have it! These are great shots and I appreciate your sharing such special moments with us! I think I’ll have some chocolate too! No wait….I’m on a diet….again 🙂
Andy, forget the diet… have some choccies its good for you according to the expert Doctors in America…
Thanks! I think ??? I will 🙂
Ah…the things a photographer has to do to get “the shot”…but the rewards are so worth it…especially the chocolate! 🙂
Do you wear a scent repellent when you go out?
Scent repellent? Never heard of such a thing… simply use good judgement, be aware of wind direction and with a little knowledge it is all quite easy… thanks Mrs P.
Here’s a treat for your excellent work. http://youtu.be/VLsWyhWBDxY
Oh yes thanks Frank… a few bowls of that for breakfast would go down well….
No question … and good for lunch, dinner, and snacks as well!!!!
Fabulous pics, bulldog! You did a great job, and for getting up at dawn, you definitely deserve a piece of my chocolate cheesecake. Unfortunately, it’s all gone. 😦
Thanks AD… how can you do that to me… first show me the lovely cake the other day and now tell me I could have some except that its finished…. I’ll let you know when we get to Durbs, give you time to make one again…
I’m busy packing up my house here, as it’s sold, so may not be making any more chocolate cheesecakes. 😦
Where you going to???
Beautiful pictures, Rob! What amazing animals – huge dose of chocolates for you 😀
Thanks Dianne… had the chocolate for breakfast when I got back…
You definitely deserve chcocolates for these – well done!
Thanks Louisa, had it for breakfast…
Bellissime foto, cioccolato in abbondanza per premio !!!
Ciao, Pat
Thanks Pat… I’ll have plenty…
Those pics were truly special.
Thanks Richard…
Welcome
Great captures. I like the white line between the eyes, great camouflage.
Thanks Alex… one of those that is so well camoed… if it didn’t move its large ears one would often miss them…
By no means lost your touch! That bull is a beauty.
Thanks Col…
Wow! They are awesome photos Bulldog
Thanks Al… appreciate this comment…
You’re welcome. Sorry I can’t get around as often as I would like to