44 thoughts on “Lushious Lashes”

1. Fotohabitate November 29, 2019 at 7:29 pm

   Fantastic bird with big eyes and long eyelashes! I have a soft spot for birds with a character heads!

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorNovember 30, 2019 at 4:24 am

      They’re very unique and special birds indeed!

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2. aj vosse October 18, 2019 at 2:56 pm

   Daar is baie wat sal dootslaan vir sulke wimpers!
   Pretty lashes… I’m not so sure about the whole package! 😉

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 19, 2019 at 3:57 am

      Jy moet maar die hele pakkie vat as wimpers jou ding is!

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      1. aj vosse October 19, 2019 at 12:16 pm

         Gelikkig is wimpers nie my ding nie!!

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3. naturebackin October 13, 2019 at 3:01 pm

   Great close-ups – such charismatic birds. So sad that their numbers have declined so dramatically over the past few decades

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 14, 2019 at 4:19 am

      It truly is sad, Carol, and just proves again how desperately needed our system of national parks and nature reserves are!

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      1. naturebackin October 14, 2019 at 8:33 pm

         Yes these protected areas are indeed vital.

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4. perdebytjie October 13, 2019 at 8:22 am

   Ek sal my oogtande gee vir sulke mooi wimpers…pragtige foto’s, Dries!

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 13, 2019 at 10:57 am

      Baie dankie, Dina!

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5. Alanna October 13, 2019 at 4:28 am

   What a treat. I would so love to see that bird in person! Your son is a very talented photographer by the way.

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 13, 2019 at 5:41 am

      Thank you very much, Alanna – I will pass your kind comment to Joubert.

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6. SoyBend October 13, 2019 at 2:57 am

   Wow! Those are some lashes..

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 13, 2019 at 5:40 am

      Very impressive, Siobhan. Very.

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7. pam@ichoosethis October 12, 2019 at 6:49 pm

   Maybelline! I’d kill for those 😉

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 13, 2019 at 5:39 am

      She would make a wonderful model for Maybelline, wouldn’t she?

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8. Aletta - nowathome October 12, 2019 at 11:25 am

   Ongelooflik! Pragtige foto’s!

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 13, 2019 at 5:34 am

      Baie dankie, Aletta!

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9. Una October 12, 2019 at 11:19 am

   Hulle bly net pragtig en dis elke keer lekker om hulle in die wildtuin te sien.

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 13, 2019 at 5:33 am

      Vir ons ook so, dankie Una!

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10. Photography Journal Blog October 12, 2019 at 8:48 am

    You got some great detail shots!

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 13, 2019 at 5:33 am

       Thank you P J B! 2/3 of these are Joubert’s!

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       1. Photography Journal Blog October 14, 2019 at 9:22 am

          Oh, nicely done 🙂

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       2. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 14, 2019 at 10:06 am

          I’ve told him how impressed you are!

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       3. Photography Journal Blog October 15, 2019 at 8:45 am

          🙂

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11. scrapydo2.wordpress.com October 12, 2019 at 8:23 am

    WOW, for those grand lashes.

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 13, 2019 at 5:33 am

       Pragtig, ne Ineke!?

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       1. scrapydo2.wordpress.com October 13, 2019 at 5:36 am

          Ja, maar dit lyk sulke harde reguit hare, hul sal mens se oë steek.

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       2. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 13, 2019 at 5:42 am

          Duidelik het hulle sulke lang wimpers nodig om hul oe te beskerm wanneer hulle hul koppe in al wat n gat is druk op soek na kos.

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       3. scrapydo2.wordpress.com October 13, 2019 at 8:46 am

          Glo dit goed. Daar is baie dinge wat kan insteek in die oë.

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12. Anne October 12, 2019 at 7:09 am

    I think they are beautiful birds and am glad you were fortunate to see one up so close.

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 13, 2019 at 5:32 am

       They’re also very intelligent, and I have a suspicion this particular bird has been fed from a vehicle at some stage, and that’s why she kept walking so close to us.

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13. bestregardsfromfar October 12, 2019 at 5:14 am

    Wow really beautiful lashes. Great photos! All the more impressive knowing that these birds are a pretty rare sighting. Thanks for sharing!

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 13, 2019 at 5:14 am

       They are rather scarce, but thankfully they still find protection in Kruger and hopefully you’ll get a few chances to see them when you visit!

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14. sustainabilitea October 12, 2019 at 2:56 am

    Great lashes, but not the most attractive bird in the nest. 🙂 She certainly has an intense look, though.

    janet

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 12, 2019 at 4:53 am

       What they lack in appearance our Ground Hornbills make up in attitude!

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15. loisajay October 12, 2019 at 2:28 am

    You are funny!!! Love that lost photo, especially. Excellent, Joubert.

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 12, 2019 at 4:53 am

       Thank you so much, Lois!

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16. Reflections of an Untidy Mind October 12, 2019 at 1:56 am

    She’s so gorgeous.

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 12, 2019 at 4:52 am

       Absolutely, Tracy!

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17. H.J. for avian101 October 12, 2019 at 12:26 am

    Striking looking bird! Good shots! 🙂

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 12, 2019 at 4:52 am

       Thanks, AJ. There’s no missing our Ground Hornbills when they’re striding through the bushveld!

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18. Cee Neuner October 12, 2019 at 12:07 am

    Oh WOW. They are wonderful lashes. 😀

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 12, 2019 at 4:51 am

       Good enough for a make-up ad, don’t you think, Cee?

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