Comments on: South Africa 8 — A Pack of Wild Dogs

By: al

al — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 00:08:40 +0000

thank you for sharing your adventures. priceless photos.

By: Thel from Florida

Thel from Florida — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 18:05:26 +0000

Ha, ha, ha “appear to be on crack”! Scary bunch.

By: bagito

bagito — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 14:18:58 +0000

Just finished reading the safari series! It’s so thrilling to go on a virtual safari with you guys. I’m a scaredy cat so I’ll probably be like Betchay, clammy hands and racing heartbeats. Nakaka-tense but it will be quite the adrenaline rush, too. That exhilarated feeling once you get back to the villa, or not just to the villa but I bet even now you’re still reliving the ultra-exciting moments. Thanks so mich for sharing your family’s adventure with us all!

By: Betchay

Betchay — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 13:05:56 +0000

Those sharp teeth are scary! And that close???my hands will be cold and clammy, racing heartbeats…..I don’t think I’ m up for a Safari….you 3 are brave!

By: Marketman

Marketman — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 07:40:14 +0000

AlexME, I had my trusty Canon SLR, with regular lens I use for food (not macro) but no telephoto. Mrs. MM has a point and shoot Linux that has a good zoom. Our daughter had a Canon SLR with a better lens, but not really a telephoto. So yes, these things were THAT close to us. :) Khew, yes, I think they thought of us as odd black-haired, brown-skinned creatures that communicated in hushed tones with serious amounts of valium that kept us so still and quiet. :) joyyy, running and probably yelling at the same time! Connie C, ah the cheetah, not so easy, that one…

By: AlexME

AlexME — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 07:34:52 +0000

“…they look gawky, and they appear to be on crack,…” LOL on that comparison to the human species. Notice how their pelts blend in with the surroundings?

I love the action shots you took of them running around. Are you using a telephoto/zoom lens? Or were they just that close to you?

By: Khew

Khew — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 07:24:35 +0000

I wonder what the wildlife think of their observers? Strange creatures?

By: joyyy

joyyy — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 07:22:12 +0000

“I would be carpaccio without olive oil and freshly shaved parmesan in less than 300 meters or so”

Too funny! I’m already imagining you running, MM! hahahah

By: Connie C

Connie C — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 07:02:04 +0000

Looks like everybody is showing up for the eyeball. So very lucky with your sightings so far…..and sooooo near!!!

Ok MM, waiting for the prized cheetah!