Just some photographs from a serene Sunday spent in our local Rietvlei Nature Reserve yesterday.
Sunrise over Marais Dam in Rietvlei Nature Reserve
African Stonechat male
Massive White Rhino bull
Long-tailed Widowbird male in transitional plumage
African Black Duck in flight
Yellow Mongoose on a trot
Cape Glossy Starling
Arrow-marked Babbler
Blacksmith Lapwing
Fiscal Flycatcher
Male ostrich
Buffaloes on the move
Portrait of a buffalo cow.
Plains Zebra
Blesbok in a hurry
Resting buffaloes
Thirsty buffalo calf
Helmeted Guineafowl
Eland youngsters
Male ostrich eyeing us from above
Winter scenery at Rietvlei Nature Reserve
Cape Longclaw
Common Moorhen
This buffalo bull watched us walking nervously between our vehicle and the Island View hide
Red Hartebeest
Capped Wheatear
Black Wildebeest trio
DeWetsWild 
You have some great sightings and photos here. I particularly liked the pics of the stonechat and the zebra foal.
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Thanks, Carol! Rietvlei’s a real treasure on our doorstep. We should visit more.
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Indeed we all need to take more advantage of treasures on our doorsteps.
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Wat ‘n wonderlike manier om ‘n Sondag te spandeer! Soveel verskillende diere, dis ‘n pragtige gesig! Jy vang die natuur so mooi vas in jou “just some photographs” 😁.
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En jy is baie gaaf, Corna. Baie dankie.
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A nice series. Thank you
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Thank you very much, Tim!
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Wow, I’m with Ann. ‘Just some photos,’ eh? 😉 What a magnificent array! Especially loved the rhino and the ostrich. Thx, as always, for sharing your gorgeous corner of the world with us!
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We’re blessed to live where we do, that’s for sure, Lori!
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“Just some photographs …” Magnificent sightings all. What a wonderful place to unwind in!
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We’re blessed to have this gem virtually on our doorstep, Anne, and must admit that we don’t take full advantage as we should.
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Wonderful sightings, Dries. Love the Rhino.
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Nice to hear from you again, Sylvia!
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I greatly enjoyed all of the photos. 🙂
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Thank you very much, Janet!
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Truly amazing the animals you see. I love how you capture them too.
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Thanks very much, Meghan!
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