A favourite past time of mine when visiting Kathu, is the tracking, finding and stalking of the kudu that live near the golf course. They are not tame but are not as skittish as others I’ve tracked…
It is still a huge thrill to firstly find the fresh spoor (tracks) and then to quietly follow the tracks of the animals… and when you find them – spot them first and then stalk them to get as close as possible before they take flight… and here is the photo evidence of my morning entertainment…
First the spotting before the stalking… I see them but they not me…
They know I’m out there, they hear me, but can’t see my statue like posture… camera to eye naturally…
Then it’s time to move off… away from the danger they sense…
And then on the way home to find a scene like this…
The Photographic Journey of bulldog. 
WOW on that last image captured!
Thanks managed not to make a mess of that one
From the photos I see, I can say that you had one exhilarating day. 🙂
Thanks Imelda a great day for sure
These shots are magnificent, Rob. Wow, just wow for that last one!I took a similar one at our inlet and I could never tell which way was up and which way was down 😀
Thanks Dianne… did the same with these and asked Linda which was which… she couldn’t tell
That last picture is amazing, you could put it upside down it is so sharp, wow
Thanks Ute… I did that and asked LInda which was the right way up… she wasn’t sure…
Awesome reflection shot! Your animal friends seem to say, enough already, I can’t stand still so hurry. Love them all.
Thank you…
Wow…that last photo is my favourite!
Thanks Louisa… it turned out like it looked… which with me and landscapes doesn’t often happen….
Beautiful photos of some beautiful animals! Thanks for sharing them with us.
Thanks Elaine
I love that 3rd photo Bulldog. This is such a great capture of that lovely face and beautiful striped rump. We don’t often get a landscape shot from you and this one is exquisite! 🙂
Thanks LuAnn.. I could not let that reflection go without an attempt… and it turned out quite good…
Just another facet of your photography to add to the portfolio! 🙂
Breathtaking!
Thank you
The kudu are such fun to see, I really appreciate the work you put in to get these great photos.
Thanks Charlie…
They really do have coloring perfect for hiding. The head and ears are the same shape as our local mule deers.
Nice end to your hunt!
Thank you… they can be very difficult to spot some times… and it is actually only their ear movement that gives them away…
They are really beautiful bulldog, I’m not surprised it’s a favourite pastime. 🙂
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Thanks Amanda…
Bellissime foto caro Rob, l’ultima poi è un vero spettacolo!!
Ciao, un grande saluto. Pat
Thanks Pat…
To me your pictures speak of love. Love for the animals, for their magnificent environment and for the joy of being out there with your camera. The pictures resonate with love: that is what makes them so special!
Thank you so much Ronnie… yes I do love nature and being privileged enough to have grown up with it and lived with it near me my whole life… and a complement like yours is really so nice to hear… thank you again…
What beautiful animals
Thanks Maralee…
Great pictures as usual bulldog!
Diana xo
Thanks Diana..
I think they were stalking YOU and just pretending to be suspicious when you got their picture. I’ll bet the bush is abuzz when they here that Bulldog is somewhere out there again with that weird thing attached to his face.
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the final image…perfection!
Thanks Suzanne… I’d love it if they stalked me… we would at last see who is the best at evading the trail…
You would be the best! No doubt about it!
Lovely photos as always, my friend…
Thanks Jewels…
Awesome last shot and you really do track them 😉
Of course I track them… got to keep the know how refreshed in my older mind… I love to follow their tracks specially when you see both old and new spoor… its that learning to follow the right one that is learnt over a long time, and it reminds me of my father and an African friend I had as a kid, both of them taught me all I know today…
Wow! Impressive…
I forgot to mention Zezeba was the African friend who was 30 odd years older than I was and is today passed on… but my book covers so much of my learning under his guidance …
What a beautiful spot this is…love the expressions on the kudo faces. Always fab shots Bulldog 🙂
Thanks Sherri… I do love this place…
I can see why…
Heaven!
on earth…
Magic ! How blessed you are to have such encounters, Bulldog.
Thanks Vicki… all in a days fun…
Wow…love that last shot! You have so much beauty surrounding you!
Thanks … you should know having been here… or nearby here…
A pleasure to see the well camouflaged Kudu, and a fine reflection shot to finish your day. Good shooting once again Rob.
Thanks Brian… I always have a feeling of success when I get this right … keeps me feeling young in my head…
They are posing for you, Bulldog, so we can see the beauty of them. Fantastic pictures again. Just saw the words upon your blog, they are so meaningful. Pawkisses for a Happy Weekend 🙂
Thank you… yes have a good weekend too…. I try to live my life by those words… I love them…
Beautiful animals and very nicely captured by your lens. Your last image is really awesome. Enjoy the weekend, bulldog. 🙂
Thanks AD… you have a good weekend too…