The month of love is drawing to a close…

We encountered these two love-struck plains zebras this past weekend while walking in our local Moreletakloof Nature Reserve. What a contrast to the fighting, kicking and biting zebras from Ithala Game Reserve we showed you a couple of weeks ago!

This is our final entry for the 5 Day Black-and-White Challenge, and it gives us great pleasure to invite our dear friends, Joey and Marks Culver, to join in the challenge. They are experts at black-and-white photography, and showcase their talents on their blog, mjculverphotography, which you really should visit if you’re at all interested to see exactly how black-and-white should be done! Marks & Joey, it’s no problem if you decide not to join in, as long as you know how much we enjoy your blog and appreciate your friendship!

There are only two rules for this challenge:

1. On 5 consecutive days, create a post using either a past or recent photo in B&W.

2. Each day invite another blog friend to join in the fun.

42 thoughts on “The month of love is drawing to a close…”

Linda Arthur Tejera March 3, 2015 at 5:36 am

Here’s another one you definitely ought to frame! Beautiful! 🙂

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de Wets Wild Post authorMarch 3, 2015 at 6:19 am

You’ve such a kind heart, thank you Linda!

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Spokie sny spoor March 2, 2015 at 3:05 pm

Pragtig! Vernaam in die swart-en-wit.

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de Wets Wild Post authorMarch 3, 2015 at 4:19 am

Ek dink nogsteeds mens kan nie n lelike foto neem van sebras nie, maar baie dankie Spokie 😉

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joannesisco March 2, 2015 at 3:43 am

I love this photo so much ❤

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de Wets Wild Post authorMarch 3, 2015 at 4:14 am

Thanks Joanne!

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iAMsafari.com February 28, 2015 at 6:35 pm

Stunning photo Dries of a very special moment – the world can sometimes be beautiful and cruel at the same time…

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de Wets Wild Post authorMarch 1, 2015 at 4:32 am

That’s so true Maurice. Like we say in Afrikaans, “n lag met n traan”, translated a “smile with a tear”.

And thank you!

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aj vosse February 28, 2015 at 11:32 am

Al vyf is briljant! Kon kuier Maandag… 😉

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de Wets Wild Post authorFebruary 28, 2015 at 3:03 pm

Dankie AJ, ek kan nie wag nie!

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scrapydotwo February 28, 2015 at 6:24 am

Waar is jou “header ” geneem? Laat my na Potties en Nylrivier verlang(as hy die dag loop)

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de Wets Wild Post authorFebruary 28, 2015 at 6:36 am

Skies Ineke, kan jy my dalk n beskrywing gee van die header wat jou oog gevang het? Ons het n hele paar headers wat “sirkuleer”, daar behoort n ander een te laai elke keer wat jy hier kuier.

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1. scrapydotwo February 28, 2015 at 11:14 am
  
  Dit was saam met die sebras van half n rivier wat tussen bosveld wereld loop. Die foto is van n hoogte af geneem en kan Nylsvlei wees naby Naboomspruit?
2. de Wets Wild Post authorFebruary 28, 2015 at 3:03 pm
  
  Defnitief nie Nylsvlei nie Ineke, ons was nog nie daar nie (maar beplan om hierdie jaar nog daar te gaan rondkyk). Die rivierfotos wat ons vir headers gebruik is:
  
  * van die Olifantsrivier in die KNP: https://dewetswild.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/2014header15.jpg
  * die Letabarivier in die KNP: https://dewetswild.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/2014header141.jpg
  * die Biyamitirivier in die KNP: https://dewetswild.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/2014header111.jpg
  * Die Swart Umfolozirivier in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park: https://dewetswild.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/copy-2014header7.jpg
  
  Daar’s nog 2 ander met water, altwee van Chelmsford af: https://dewetswild.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/copy-2014header5.jpg en https://dewetswild.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/copy-2014header6.jpg
3. scrapydotwo March 1, 2015 at 12:42 am
  
  Ek het gister daar deurgekyk – net opskrifte en niks Limpopo soort van gesien nie.
4. de Wets Wild Post authorMarch 1, 2015 at 4:29 am
  
  Het jy gereeld Nylsvlei besoek, Ineke?
5. scrapydotwo March 1, 2015 at 9:36 am
  
  Die ding is hul het mos die hengste Golf landgoed daar gebou. Dis pragtig van bo van berg af. Kyk wyd uit op Springbokvlakte. Net jammer die Nylrivier loop liewers onder die grond. Nylsvlei self is n bekende voel paradys(Weet nie nou meer na die droogtes nie)
6. de Wets Wild Post authorMarch 1, 2015 at 12:39 pm
  
  Hopelik kom ons hierdie jaar daar uit Ineke, dan kan ons eerstehands verslag doen.
7. scrapydotwo March 1, 2015 at 9:27 pm
  
  Lekker man. Sien uit daarna

scrapydotwo February 28, 2015 at 6:22 am

Hoekom moet die lekker dinge altyd ent kry! 5 dae van S&W het gevlieg. Selfs die sebras is jammer daaroor. Pragtige foto.

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de Wets Wild Post authorFebruary 28, 2015 at 6:34 am

Dit was lekker om iets “anders” aan te pak, ne Ineke! Dankie vir die elke dag se kuier 😉

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1. scrapydotwo February 28, 2015 at 11:11 am
  
  Groot plesier, jul is ook altyd welkom by my!

sedge808 February 28, 2015 at 4:13 am

🙂

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de Wets Wild Post authorFebruary 28, 2015 at 6:31 am

Thanks 🙂

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dorothychiotti February 28, 2015 at 1:48 am

How beautiful!

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de Wets Wild Post authorFebruary 28, 2015 at 3:21 am

Thanks Dorothy 😀

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allentimphotos2 February 27, 2015 at 9:17 pm

Almost abstract with wonderful lines.

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de Wets Wild Post authorFebruary 27, 2015 at 9:28 pm

Thanks for the compliment Tim!

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1. allentimphotos2 February 27, 2015 at 9:29 pm
  
  You’re welcome.

mjculverphotography February 27, 2015 at 8:48 pm

Perfect in monochrome guys!!

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de Wets Wild Post authorFebruary 27, 2015 at 9:26 pm

I can only imagine the magic you guys would make with subjects like these!

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1. mjculverphotography February 27, 2015 at 10:44 pm
  
  Very tempting……If wishes were…….. 😉

anotherday2paradise February 27, 2015 at 7:37 pm

A beautiful image for the month of love. Zebras always look best in B&W. 😀

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de Wets Wild Post authorFebruary 27, 2015 at 7:50 pm

I’m convinced you can’t take a bad photo of zebras 😉

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rondomtaliedraai February 27, 2015 at 7:31 pm

Jy moet by dag 5 ‘n album maak van die 5 foto’s.. kyk hoe pragtig pas hulle bymekaar.

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de Wets Wild Post authorFebruary 27, 2015 at 7:36 pm

Baie dankie Tina!

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loisajay February 27, 2015 at 5:14 pm

Your B&W’s have been stunning! What a beautiful way to end the challenge. I absolutely love all your photographs.

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de Wets Wild Post authorFebruary 27, 2015 at 5:35 pm

Thank you very much Lois, that’s so kind!

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kathydoremus February 27, 2015 at 3:07 pm

Amazing. That is an award winning photo!

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de Wets Wild Post authorFebruary 27, 2015 at 3:12 pm

That’s terribly kind of you to say, thank you Kathy

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nowathome February 27, 2015 at 1:59 pm

Gorgeous!

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de Wets Wild Post authorFebruary 27, 2015 at 2:12 pm

Dankie Aletta

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Linda Arthur Tejera March 3, 2015 at 5:36 am

Here’s another one you definitely ought to frame! Beautiful! 🙂

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorMarch 3, 2015 at 6:19 am
  
  You’ve such a kind heart, thank you Linda!
  
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Spokie sny spoor March 2, 2015 at 3:05 pm

Pragtig! Vernaam in die swart-en-wit.

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorMarch 3, 2015 at 4:19 am
  
  Ek dink nogsteeds mens kan nie n lelike foto neem van sebras nie, maar baie dankie Spokie 😉
  
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joannesisco March 2, 2015 at 3:43 am

I love this photo so much ❤

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorMarch 3, 2015 at 4:14 am
  
  Thanks Joanne!
  
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iAMsafari.com February 28, 2015 at 6:35 pm

Stunning photo Dries of a very special moment – the world can sometimes be beautiful and cruel at the same time…

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorMarch 1, 2015 at 4:32 am
  
  That’s so true Maurice. Like we say in Afrikaans, “n lag met n traan”, translated a “smile with a tear”.
  
  And thank you!
  
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aj vosse February 28, 2015 at 11:32 am

Al vyf is briljant! Kon kuier Maandag… 😉

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorFebruary 28, 2015 at 3:03 pm
  
  Dankie AJ, ek kan nie wag nie!
  
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scrapydotwo February 28, 2015 at 6:24 am

Waar is jou “header ” geneem? Laat my na Potties en Nylrivier verlang(as hy die dag loop)

Reply ↓
1. de Wets Wild Post authorFebruary 28, 2015 at 6:36 am
  
  Skies Ineke, kan jy my dalk n beskrywing gee van die header wat jou oog gevang het? Ons het n hele paar headers wat “sirkuleer”, daar behoort n ander een te laai elke keer wat jy hier kuier.
  
  Reply ↓
  1. scrapydotwo February 28, 2015 at 11:14 am
    
    Dit was saam met die sebras van half n rivier wat tussen bosveld wereld loop. Die foto is van n hoogte af geneem en kan Nylsvlei wees naby Naboomspruit?
  2. de Wets Wild Post authorFebruary 28, 2015 at 3:03 pm
    
    Defnitief nie Nylsvlei nie Ineke, ons was nog nie daar nie (maar beplan om hierdie jaar nog daar te gaan rondkyk). Die rivierfotos wat ons vir headers gebruik is:
    
    * van die Olifantsrivier in die KNP: https://dewetswild.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/2014header15.jpg
    * die Letabarivier in die KNP: https://dewetswild.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/2014header141.jpg
    * die Biyamitirivier in die KNP: https://dewetswild.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/2014header111.jpg
    * Die Swart Umfolozirivier in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park: https://dewetswild.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/copy-2014header7.jpg
    
    Daar’s nog 2 ander met water, altwee van Chelmsford af: https://dewetswild.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/copy-2014header5.jpg en https://dewetswild.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/copy-2014header6.jpg
  3. scrapydotwo March 1, 2015 at 12:42 am
    
    Ek het gister daar deurgekyk – net opskrifte en niks Limpopo soort van gesien nie.
  4. de Wets Wild Post authorMarch 1, 2015 at 4:29 am
    
    Het jy gereeld Nylsvlei besoek, Ineke?
  5. scrapydotwo March 1, 2015 at 9:36 am
    
    Die ding is hul het mos die hengste Golf landgoed daar gebou. Dis pragtig van bo van berg af. Kyk wyd uit op Springbokvlakte. Net jammer die Nylrivier loop liewers onder die grond. Nylsvlei self is n bekende voel paradys(Weet nie nou meer na die droogtes nie)
  6. de Wets Wild Post authorMarch 1, 2015 at 12:39 pm
    
    Hopelik kom ons hierdie jaar daar uit Ineke, dan kan ons eerstehands verslag doen.
  7. scrapydotwo March 1, 2015 at 9:27 pm
    
    Lekker man. Sien uit daarna
scrapydotwo February 28, 2015 at 6:22 am

Hoekom moet die lekker dinge altyd ent kry! 5 dae van S&W het gevlieg. Selfs die sebras is jammer daaroor. Pragtige foto.

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorFebruary 28, 2015 at 6:34 am
  
  Dit was lekker om iets “anders” aan te pak, ne Ineke! Dankie vir die elke dag se kuier 😉
  
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  1. scrapydotwo February 28, 2015 at 11:11 am
    
    Groot plesier, jul is ook altyd welkom by my!
sedge808 February 28, 2015 at 4:13 am

🙂

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorFebruary 28, 2015 at 6:31 am
  
  Thanks 🙂
  
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dorothychiotti February 28, 2015 at 1:48 am

How beautiful!

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorFebruary 28, 2015 at 3:21 am
  
  Thanks Dorothy 😀
  
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allentimphotos2 February 27, 2015 at 9:17 pm

Almost abstract with wonderful lines.

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorFebruary 27, 2015 at 9:28 pm
  
  Thanks for the compliment Tim!
  
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  1. allentimphotos2 February 27, 2015 at 9:29 pm
    
    You’re welcome.
mjculverphotography February 27, 2015 at 8:48 pm

Perfect in monochrome guys!!

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorFebruary 27, 2015 at 9:26 pm
  
  I can only imagine the magic you guys would make with subjects like these!
  
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  1. mjculverphotography February 27, 2015 at 10:44 pm
    
    Very tempting……If wishes were…….. 😉
anotherday2paradise February 27, 2015 at 7:37 pm

A beautiful image for the month of love. Zebras always look best in B&W. 😀

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorFebruary 27, 2015 at 7:50 pm
  
  I’m convinced you can’t take a bad photo of zebras 😉
  
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rondomtaliedraai February 27, 2015 at 7:31 pm

Jy moet by dag 5 ‘n album maak van die 5 foto’s.. kyk hoe pragtig pas hulle bymekaar.

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorFebruary 27, 2015 at 7:36 pm
  
  Baie dankie Tina!
  
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loisajay February 27, 2015 at 5:14 pm

Your B&W’s have been stunning! What a beautiful way to end the challenge. I absolutely love all your photographs.

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorFebruary 27, 2015 at 5:35 pm
  
  Thank you very much Lois, that’s so kind!
  
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kathydoremus February 27, 2015 at 3:07 pm

Amazing. That is an award winning photo!

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorFebruary 27, 2015 at 3:12 pm
  
  That’s terribly kind of you to say, thank you Kathy
  
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nowathome February 27, 2015 at 1:59 pm

Gorgeous!

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorFebruary 27, 2015 at 2:12 pm
  
  Dankie Aletta
  
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