48 thoughts on “Careful”

1. andy November 1, 2015 at 8:24 am

   Dude ! You need a shower. The buffalo ladies were complaining 😛
   Amazing click !

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorNovember 2, 2015 at 3:32 am

      Thanks Andy! And welcome!

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2. joannesisco October 31, 2015 at 2:53 pm

   I love the belligerent look on his face “are you looking at me?”

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorNovember 1, 2015 at 4:19 am

      He’s royalty, we’re the plebs 😀

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3. littledogslaughed October 30, 2015 at 8:21 pm

   A wonderful take on the challenge-and that look is enough for anyone to think twice about going any further- 😉

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 31, 2015 at 3:29 am

      Thanks Meg!

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4. Dina October 30, 2015 at 7:06 pm

   Oh, excellent take on the challenge! 🙂
   Best regards, Dina

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 31, 2015 at 3:36 am

      Thanks a lot Dina!

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5. mjculverphotography October 30, 2015 at 3:11 am

   We’ll keep our hogs and rattle snakes cause the buff does not seem to have a sense of humor at all. Later, Marks

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 30, 2015 at 3:14 am

      And I doubt anyone’s going to tell him that to his face either, Marks 😀

      Hi to Joey!

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6. Olga Brajnović October 29, 2015 at 6:15 pm

   Impressive photo and excellent choice for the challenge. What a look in those eyes!

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 30, 2015 at 2:50 am

      Thank you Olga! Absolutely, no one’s going to tangle with anything that looks at you with such disdain…

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7. Erasmus Cornelia Magdalena October 27, 2015 at 12:00 pm

   You know the saying that a buffalo looks at you as if you owe him money……..

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 28, 2015 at 3:18 am

      That’s a very apt description! Thanks for sharing!

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8. Toortsie October 27, 2015 at 8:36 am

   Die oë sê als.

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 28, 2015 at 3:17 am

      Mens voel sommer minderwaardig as n buffel so by sy neus af na jou kyk…

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9. Dan Drews October 27, 2015 at 4:38 am

   If ever an expression said ” don’t mess with me”, this one captures it perfectly. Great photo. You do indeed live in a gold mine of wild life. The grey squirrel in my back yard just sits there and mocks me! Thank you.

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 28, 2015 at 3:16 am

      Thanks for the kind comment, Dan! Take heart from the fact that, with a bit of rabies in the mix, your squirrel could be equally deadly 😉

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10. montucky October 27, 2015 at 3:46 am

    Clearly not pettable!

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 27, 2015 at 3:54 am

       Nope, that wouldn’t be a wise thing to attempt! 😀

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11. Linda Arthur Tejera October 26, 2015 at 1:55 pm

    Handsome guy looks ancient! 🙂

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 27, 2015 at 3:52 am

       He’s been around the Pafuri block a few times I suppose 😉

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       1. Linda Arthur Tejera October 27, 2015 at 3:32 pm

          😆

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12. Spokie sny spoor October 26, 2015 at 11:36 am

    Careful indeed! Baie mooi. Die foto is duidelik.

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 26, 2015 at 12:25 pm

       Baie dankie nogmaals, Spokie!

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13. sedge808 October 26, 2015 at 5:01 am

    what a face.
    the horns are amazing.

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 26, 2015 at 5:56 am

       Not something I’d want to tangle with!

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14. kathydoremus October 25, 2015 at 2:30 pm

    You always seem to capture the best expressions!

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 26, 2015 at 2:48 am

       That’s very kind Kathy, thank you!

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15. Pat October 25, 2015 at 1:50 pm

    Excellent choice for “Careful.” These are marvelous, fascinating animals, but they’ll go head to head with a Land Rover if the find it annoying. Best viewed through a lens. 🙂

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 26, 2015 at 2:48 am

       Thanks very much Pat! Absolutely, you should give a buffalo all the space it needs. Some are placid, others less so. Luckily they’ll usually give you a sign or two that you’re coming too close…

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16. Laurel October 25, 2015 at 11:37 am

    He looks amazing

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 26, 2015 at 2:45 am

       Thank you Laurel – indeed, he was a magnificent specimen of a buffalo!

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17. perdebytjie October 25, 2015 at 7:33 am

    Pragtige foto van een van die gevaarlikste diere in Afrika!

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 26, 2015 at 2:44 am

       Baie dankie Dina!

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18. allentimphotos2 October 25, 2015 at 7:16 am

    So true! We were warned on our trips to areas there these animals roamed.

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 25, 2015 at 7:27 am

       They’re powerful beasts Tim, not to be messed with!

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       1. allentimphotos2 October 25, 2015 at 8:25 am

          Oh yes. To be believed without doubt.

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19. macmsue October 25, 2015 at 7:11 am

    I love the expression on the buffalo’s face, to me it looks very laid-back, confident in the knowledge it has nothing to fear from that little person with the camera.

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 25, 2015 at 7:13 am

       You are absolutely correct, the old boy certainly was very confident that we’d come off second best!

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       1. macmsue October 25, 2015 at 7:25 am

          Looks like he’s been using Brylcreem. 🙂

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       2. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 25, 2015 at 7:29 am

          Must be a hit with the buffalo ladies 😀

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       3. Dina October 30, 2015 at 7:07 pm

          😀 Well said!

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20. scrapydo2.wordpress.com October 25, 2015 at 6:58 am

    Hoop nie jy was rerig so naby nie! Hul is darem maar een stuk spiere!

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 25, 2015 at 6:59 am

       Ons was baie, baie naby Ineke, maar na hierdie vuil kyk het ons nie nog nader gegaan nie 😀

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       1. scrapydo2.wordpress.com October 25, 2015 at 7:17 am

          Wat sou gebeur as hy gestorm het? Wonder maar net!

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       2. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 25, 2015 at 7:27 am

          Ons sou moes “reverse” dat dit bars! Snaaks genoeg is ons in al die jare wat ons Wildtuine besoek nog net een keer deur n buffel gestorm – gewoonlik gee hulle mens vroegtydig n waarskuwing, soos hierdie een gemaak het, en as mens dit respekteer eindig als goed.

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       3. scrapydo2.wordpress.com October 25, 2015 at 10:21 am

          Dis mos maar soos dit hoort. As jy respek toon toon die diere ook respek vir jou. Ek sien ditdaagliks met mense en hul diere se optredes. As jy jou hond respekteer doen hy dit met dubbele respek terug

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