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      Isak Pretorius




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      I found this little guy in the dunes on the Namibian west coast. They are very small, about 12cm in length, and nocturnal. In the early mornings before the sun is out you can find them licking moisture off their eyeballs created by the ocean mist.
      · Date: Tue 28/6/2011 · Views: 781
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  1.   Tue 28/6/2011 06:06
    1. DWB
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      Mooi man.
      Namibia has an east, north or south coast?

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  1.   Tue 28/6/2011 06:08
    1. Sarel van Zyl
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      Flipping awesome! A beauty Isak!
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  1.   Tue 28/6/2011 06:13
    1. gerriev
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      Stunning capture Isak!

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  1.   Tue 28/6/2011 06:20
    1. pottiem
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      Pragtig!

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  1.   Tue 28/6/2011 06:25
    1. Jason Stander
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      Gorgeous!!!!! VWD on Earth shot of the day!

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  1.   Tue 28/6/2011 06:49
    1. Wessel du Plessis
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      Africanmazing!!!!!!!!!

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  1.   Tue 28/6/2011 07:16
    1. John Deakin
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      Wonderful image Isak and congrats on the Earthshots photo of the day, well deserved, John

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  1.   Tue 28/6/2011 07:18
    1. Adam Kotze
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      Flipping amazing shot!

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  1.   Tue 28/6/2011 07:22
    1. Rust B
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      Excellent Isak - great timing. VWD.
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  1.   Tue 28/6/2011 07:37
    1. simonjoubert
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      what a lovely picture
      well done

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  1.   Tue 28/6/2011 08:23
    1. Isak Pretorius
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      Thanks everyone!

      Thanks John for the link! :-)

      Dave... uhm, you're right. At least I didn't say "east coast"! he he!

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  1.   Tue 28/6/2011 08:35
    1. Morkel Erasmus
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      Paprika shot Douwe!!! Congrats on Earthshots too...

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  1.   Tue 28/6/2011 09:14
    1. Kobus Tollig
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      GREAT work sir well done

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  1.   Tue 28/6/2011 09:31
    1. Mike Wrankmore
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      Excellent image!!!

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  1.   Tue 28/6/2011 11:19
    1. vetwet
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      absolutely awesome!!!!

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  1.   Tue 28/6/2011 14:56
    1. AllanB
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      Excellent photography...WD Isak.

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  1.   Tue 28/6/2011 16:38
    1. PieterdW
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      GREAT STUFF!!! VWD Isak

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  1.   Wed 29/6/2011 00:55
    1. Carrera
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      Stunning shot!

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  1.   Wed 29/6/2011 05:09
    1. Gregg Darling
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      10/10 and congrats on Earthshots Isak.
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  1.   Wed 29/6/2011 10:14
    1. Mark Dumbleton
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      Nice one Isak!

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  1.   Wed 29/6/2011 11:01
    1. Steven M
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      Just fantastic and ultra cute

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  1.   Wed 29/6/2011 23:09
    1. Charissa
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      Super image.

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  1.   Fri 1/7/2011 06:47
    1. IvanAndersen
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      Eeeiisshhh ... All said VWD
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  1.   Fri 1/7/2011 07:19
    1. JVW Photography
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      WOWD!

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  1.   Fri 1/7/2011 12:19
    1. Piet Venter
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      Excellent close-up image; great timing too. VWD Isak.

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  1.   Fri 1/7/2011 13:06
    1. mentalis
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      Superb!

      Stunning geckos. It is Palmato rangei - Web Footed Dune gecko.

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  1.   Fri 1/7/2011 21:28
    1. Ben Eli
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      Super amazing shot!!! Congrats on a magical pic!
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  1.   Sun 3/7/2011 08:35
    1. Vida
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      Wonderful shot Isak! Such a beautiful little creature. Love the "lens cleaning action", colours and detail.
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  1.   Wed 6/7/2011 08:04
    1. Ciska Venter
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      Excellent Shot!! Wow, just love this 1!! VWD!!
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  1.   Thu 7/7/2011 19:26
    1. Pieter Venter
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      Wow this is stunning Isak.
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