Random Pictures.

[kgb224]

Here is some Random pictures which i found on my compact discs.
Picture 1 -Something is eating the sun,Picture 2-White Faced Ducks,Picture 3- The Number 8 on its side and Picture 4 Zebras.The Sunset pictures i captured Standing On The Complex Roof where i reside.The White Faced ducks is from Austin Roberts and The Zebras is from Rietvlei Nature Reserve which is situated just outside Pretoria.

Rietvlei Nature Reserve - An Unofficial Guide

Rietvlei dam was built during the great depression (from about 1929 to early 1930's) and was completed in 1934. Manual laborers were paid 4 shilling a month and soil was carted away by mule carts. Feeding the dam is the Sesmyl (Six Mile) Spruit, five fountains (one is located on an adjacent property) and five boreholes. Upstream from Rietvlei dam is the Marais Dam which acts as a sludge dam for Rietvlei Dam. Starting in 1988 a two year project raised the dam and made other improvements
Originally the dam was not open to the public but the city council of Pretoria did plan the reserve ecologically and introduced a number of game species to the reserve. The Nauture Reserve was proclaimed in 1948. Rietvlei dam provides Pretoria with 15% of it's water. The reserve covers an area of 3800 hectares and can support up to 2000 head of game.
Rietvlei Dam offers a number of sporting facilities. Fishing is allowed on the northern and western shores and a yacht club house was built on the north-western shore. Motor boats are not allowed on the dam.
The roads in the reserve are well maintained and serve the public for game viewing and the reserve staff as maintenance roads and fire breaks. Roads divide the reserve into 31 blocks. Rotation grazing is practices on the reserve by routinely burning blocks and using lick as supplementary feeding.
The reserve has a typical Highveld climate with dry, frosty winters and an average of 724mm rain during the summer rainy season. Temperatures reach as high as 34°C in the summer and as low as -2° in the winter.
The Reserve is made up of open grassland with undulating hills with indigenous trees clustered in small groups. Due to previous farming practices a number of exotic trees and shrubs also grow in the Reserve. The silver wattle (from Australia) is the most problematic invader as it has no local enemies and seeds can survive up to 50 years in the soil. The silver wattle is removed mechanically and the wood is used as fuel.

[raveen2u]

nice set of collections. I love the sharpness in 2nd and 4th pics... sunset in 1st pic is simply superb
Cheers
Raveen

[shellie20]

Love the Zebra shot. TFS.

[Steves Shots]

Nice captures!!!, love the two sunset shots, well done and thanks for sharing cheers Steve.

[Preacherman]

Truly spectacular Christo. This is a must see place for me. Thank you for sharing them with us, PAUL

[kgb224]

Originally Posted by raveen2u

nice set of collections. I love the sharpness in 2nd and 4th pics... sunset in 1st pic is simply superb
Cheers
Raveen

Thank you for your comment Raveen.
I am glad you enjoyed some of Pretoria's and South Africa's Beauty.
God Bless
Christo

[kgb224]

Originally Posted by shellie20

Love the Zebra shot. TFS.

Thank you for looking and commenting on this series of Pictures.
Glad you enjoyed some of Rietvlei Nature Reserve's Beauty.
God Bless
Christo

[kgb224]

Originally Posted by Steves Shots

Nice captures!!!, love the two sunset shots, well done and thanks for sharing cheers Steve.

Steve
Thank you for looking and commenting on this series of pictures.
Glad i could share of Pretoria's and South Africa's most beautiful sunsets.
God Bless
Christo

[kgb224]

Originally Posted by Preacherman

Truly spectacular Christo. This is a must see place for me. Thank you for sharing them with us, PAUL

Paul glad you looked and commented on the sheer beauty of Pretoria and its surroundings.If you do plan to pop around Pretoria and surrounding i am willing to be your guide.Indeed i am willing to be anybody's guide if anybody is willing to visit Pretoria and surroundings.
God Bless
Christo

[Hayward Taylor]

Hi Christo - very unique cloud formations on you sunset photos .. and the colors are very rich ... the ducks and the zebras are all at alert .. no movement escapes them .. excellent