Nighttime

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This was the scene above our heads after darkness fell over Shingwedzi in the Kruger National Park last night.

Milkyway above Shingwedzi

Milkyway above Shingwedzi

“Nighttime” is this week’s WordPress Photo Challenge

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    1. DeWetsWild's avatarde Wets Wild Post author

      Baie dankie AJ!

      Na baie probeerslae het ek hierdie foto gekry met die kamera se settings as volg:

      f/4
      30 second exposure
      ISO 6400
      18mm focal length

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      2. DeWetsWild's avatarde Wets Wild Post author

        Ja-Nee, help ook niks mens probeer dit hier in die stad nie. Maar daar in die wildernis, kan mens nie glo hoeveel sterre daar in die hemel hang nie!

      4. DeWetsWild's avatarde Wets Wild Post author

        Dit gaan maar moeilik wees, die Kalahari het net soveel om bedags af te neem! Ek sien nog hoe jy jou ooglede gaan moet oophou met vuurhoutjies 😉

      1. Traveling MarLa's avatartravelingmarla

        We also saw 5 cheetah Saturday on the S50! We watched them for a long time at a turnoff. They mostly slept and eventually got up and went down to get a drink then disappeared into the brush and we lost them. Darn I bet we just missed them crossing!
        Shingwedzi was our 3rd night. We stayed Punda Maria, Sirheni, Shingwedzi, then Bateleur. First time in the north but definitely not our last! Excited to see your cheetah photos. Ours were too far away and my zoom only goes to 300 (I almost rented a 500 this trip {sigh}).

      2. DeWetsWild's avatarde Wets Wild Post author

        We must have passed one another on the road somewhere without even knowing! If you found yourself looking at a very dusty, usually silver, Honda Jazz – that was us inside 😉

        I’m glad you had such a nice time in the North of Kruger Marla. Will we be reading about your trip on Traveling Marla soon? I hope so! And don’t worry about those cheetah pics, it’s a useful excuse to get back to Kruger a.s.a.p.

    1. DeWetsWild's avatarde Wets Wild Post author

      Thanks a lot Jenny! This kind of brilliant night sky can only be appreciated out in the wild. In the city, even a small town, there’s no chance of seeing it this clear.

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      1. Namz's avatarMiaMusings

        We did the parts from Phabeni to skukuza, lower sabie and all through H4-1. Were lucky with a lot of sightings! How about you guys? Were you staying inside the park?

      2. DeWetsWild's avatarde Wets Wild Post author

        Glad to hear you had such a good time Mia! Yes, we spent 4 nights in the north of the Park and we’ll share some of our experiences in the coming weeks 😉

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