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Dag 2: Safari in het Pilanesberg National Park

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This day we experience the safari in the early morning. The first photos are taken when it is still night; the light is from a spotlight. The jeeps stop when they see a large animal, an elephant, rhino, a group of impalas or wildebeest. And sometimes you can also photograph landscapes in a stationary jeep, such as the go- away bird on a tree destroyed by an elephant. The cheetahs were the most special find. In the afternoon we will look for birds with our own guide.

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<h3>Bradornis mariquensis / Marico flycatcher / Maricovliegenvanger</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 6400, distance 8.16 m
<h3>Pternistis natalensis / Natal spurfowl / Natalfrankolijn</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 4000, distance 8.07 m
<h3>Cisticola chiniana / Rattling cisticola / Ratelgraszanger</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 2500, distance 4.21 m
<h3>Acinonyx jubatus / Cheetah / Jachtluipaard</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 2500, distance 172 m
<h3>Giraffa camelopardalis / Giraffe / Giraffe</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 2000, distance 137 m
<h3>Numida meleagris / Helmeted guineafowl / Helmparelhoen</h3>OM-1 with M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-14, 1/500 sec at F4.0, ISO 500, distance 3 m
<h3>Anas undulata / Yellow‑billed duck / Geelsnaveleend</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 800, distance 195 m
<h3>Columba guinea / Speckled pigeon / Gespikkelde duif</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 3200, distance 7.50 m
<h3>Bradornis pallidus / Pale flycatcher / Vale vliegenvanger</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 2500, distance 4.27 m
<h3>Trachyphonus vaillantii / Crested barbet / Kuifbaardvogel</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1600, distance 7.54 m
<h3>Hamanumida daedalus / Guinea‑fowl butterfly / </h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2500 sec at F4.5, ISO 400, distance 3.15 m
<h3>Psophocichla litsitsirupa / Groundscraper thrush / Acacialijster</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 640, distance 11.9 m
<h3>Threskiornis aethiopicus / African sacred ibis / Heilige ibis</h3>OM-1 with M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-14, 1/1000 sec at F4.0, ISO 160, distance 136 m
<h3>Pelomedusa subrufa / Helmeted turtle / Afrikaanse moerasschildpad</h3>OM-1 with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1250, distance 6.79 m
<h3>Anhinga rufa / African darter / Afrikaanse slangenhalsvogel</h3>OM-1 with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1250, distance 22.4 m
<h3>Charadrius tricollaris / Three‑banded plover / Driebandplevier</h3>OM-1 with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1000, distance 28.5 m
<h3>Ceryle rudis / Pied kingfisher / Bonte ijsvogel</h3>OM-1 with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 800, distance 11.3 m
<h3>Loxodonta africana / African elephant / Afrikaanse olifant</h3>Apple with iPhone 12 Pro back triple camera 6mm f/2, 1/841 sec at F2.0, ISO 25, distance
<h3>Amaurornis flavirostra / Black crake / Zwart porseleinhoen</h3>OM-1 with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1600, distance 10.3 m
<h3>Laniarius atrococcineus / Crimson‑breasted shrike / Burchells fiskaal</h3>OM-1 with M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-14, 1/1000 sec at F4.0, ISO 160, distance 8.62 m
<h3>Sylvia subcaerulea / Chestnut‑vented warbler / Kaapse meeszanger</h3>OM-1 with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1000, distance 5.57 m
<h3>Merops bullockoides / White‑fronted bee‑eater / Witkapbijeneter</h3>OM-1 with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 640, distance 12.6 m
<h3>Cossypha humeralis / White‑throated robin‑chat / Witkeellawaaimaker</h3>OM-1 with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 2500, distance 6.22 m
<h3>Phalacrocorax lucidus / White‑breasted cormorant / Witborstaalscholver</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 1250, distance 239 m
<h3>Aepyceros melampus / Impala / Impala</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 1000, distance 50.5 m

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