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  1. #1
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    Default Familiarity Breeds Contempt.

    On arriving back at my bakkie this afternoon, after a frustrating hunt in high wind, I found this chap in the back seat of my bakkie. A familiar chat (I am open to correction) its Afrikaans name is spekvretertjie, literally a little lard eater. Apparently they got this name from their habit of eating lard used to lubricate the wheel hubs on ox wagons. These days they seem to frequent, old battered, land cruisers. This one was a little too familiar, loudly contesting his squatting rights.


  2. #2
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    Default Re: Familiarity Breeds Contempt.

    ah- thats so cool.

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    Default Re: Familiarity Breeds Contempt.

    Thank you for sharing Very nice photo It is the first time I heard of what the bird is called

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    Default Re: Familiarity Breeds Contempt.

    The look of disgust and unhappiness on it's face because you have the audacity to disturb its time in your Cruiser is priceless.

    Thanks for sharing TStone.

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    Default Re: Familiarity Breeds Contempt.

    Man he/she looks angry, you can almost see the words it is mouthing....

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    Default Re: Familiarity Breeds Contempt.

    Mr Stone, you had an entire farm to park your automobile. Ever considered why you choose to leave it in that particular spot.
    The exact same spot the feathered one earmarked to make his resting place?


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    Default Re: Familiarity Breeds Contempt.

    Clearly a female!

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