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Dag 13: Het stuwmeer in de Blyde River Canyon

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The cruise on the Blyde River Canyon reservoir is a welcome change from the savannah safaris. The lake is beautifully situated in a large gorge, and the guides sail along the banks, pointing out birds, crocodiles and hippos. The reservoir provides energy to the environment, but the reservoir is mainly intended for the agricultural areas around the mountains. Our guide lives nearby, we eat with Rex, who guided us the first days before Natascha came.

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<h3>Megaceryle maxima / Giant kingfisher / Afrikaanse reuzenijsvogel</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1250, distance 29.2 m
<h3>Crocodylus niloticus / Nile crocodile / Nijl krokodil</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 320, distance 8.77 m
<h3>Hippopotamus amphibius / Common hippopotamus / Nijlpaard</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 800, distance 98.5 m
<h3>Varanus niloticus / Nile monitor / Nijlmonitor</h3>OM-1 with M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-14, 1/1000 sec at F4.0, ISO 200, distance 11.0 m
<h3>Tragelaphus scriptus / Bushbuck / Bosbok</h3>OM-1 with M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-14, 1/1000 sec at F4.0, ISO 4000, distance 29.2 m
<h3>Erythropygia quadrivirgata / Bearded scrub robin / Streepkopwaaierstaart</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/800 sec at F4.5, ISO 10000, distance 5.24 m
<h3>Homo sapiens / Image / Illustratie</h3>Apple with iPhone 12 Pro back triple camera 4.2mm f/1.6, 1/20 sec at F1.6, ISO 800, distance

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