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photographyguy74 · 12-29-2013, 08:02 AM

These are some good images. How many eyes does that green bug have and what is it. It almost looks like a grasshopper but I'm not sure.

OrchidJulie · 12-29-2013, 08:22 AM

Most interesting, Neville. Can you explain the cattle? Are they wild creatures? (and is one of them actually drinking salt water?!) What part of the coast were you visiting?

Neville · 12-29-2013, 08:38 AM

Originally posted by photographyguy74

These are some good images. How many eyes does that green bug have and what is it. It almost looks like a grasshopper but I'm not sure.

To be honest, I have no idea what that green bug is either. It was the only one that we saw as we walked along the beach. The wings looked very much like green leaves.

Neville · 12-29-2013, 08:43 AM

Originally posted by OrchidJulie

Most interesting, Neville. Can you explain the cattle? Are they wild creatures? (and is one of them actually drinking salt water?!) What part of the coast were you visiting?

The pictures were taken on the Transkei coast, which is part of the eastern coast of South Africa. It is a very rural area, with most of the locals surviving on subsistence farming. The cattle are not wild, but belong to the locals and they roam fairly freely. Apparently the cattle come down to the beach for the salt (nature's salt lick) and, yes, they do drink the salt water.

OrchidJulie · 12-29-2013, 08:49 AM

Ah, thanks. I had not thought about salt licks -- that makes sense. Even the cattle get a day at the beach!

photographyguy74 · 12-29-2013, 03:00 PM

Originally posted by Neville

To be honest, I have no idea what that green bug is either. It was the only one that we saw as we walked along the beach. The wings looked very much like green leaves.

I was just curious. I like that green color of the bug.

**jbinpg** · 12-29-2013, 03:45 PM

The bug looks like some kind of cricket. It does not have the heavy leg muscles of the jumping grasshoppers.

Jack

**Kerrowdown** · 12-29-2013, 03:51 PM

Originally posted by First Poster

Birds, Beasts and Broken Boats

Interesting series of shots, I just had to look as I couldn't work out the title, as to how birds and beasts could break a boat.

mole · 12-29-2013, 05:13 PM

What a fascinating tour. Hard to choose a favorite - such diversity and each a gem!

daacon · 12-30-2013, 05:39 AM

Wow I have never seen cattle on a beach before some very unique shots there

tessfully · 12-31-2013, 06:02 AM

Love the title alliteration! And the shots are amazing. Your post processing is exceptional... too many to comment on, but each is simply superb.

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12-29-2013, 08:02 AM	#2
photographyguy74 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Davenport, Iowa Photos: Albums Posts: 331	These are some good images. How many eyes does that green bug have and what is it. It almost looks like a grasshopper but I'm not sure.

12-29-2013, 08:22 AM	#3
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,936	Most interesting, Neville. Can you explain the cattle? Are they wild creatures? (and is one of them actually drinking salt water?!) What part of the coast were you visiting?

12-29-2013, 08:38 AM	#4
Neville Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Durban, South Africa Photos: Gallery Posts: 561 Original Poster	Originally posted by photographyguy74 These are some good images. How many eyes does that green bug have and what is it. It almost looks like a grasshopper but I'm not sure. To be honest, I have no idea what that green bug is either. It was the only one that we saw as we walked along the beach. The wings looked very much like green leaves.

12-29-2013, 08:43 AM	#5
Neville Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Durban, South Africa Photos: Gallery Posts: 561 Original Poster	Originally posted by OrchidJulie Most interesting, Neville. Can you explain the cattle? Are they wild creatures? (and is one of them actually drinking salt water?!) What part of the coast were you visiting? The pictures were taken on the Transkei coast, which is part of the eastern coast of South Africa. It is a very rural area, with most of the locals surviving on subsistence farming. The cattle are not wild, but belong to the locals and they roam fairly freely. Apparently the cattle come down to the beach for the salt (nature's salt lick) and, yes, they do drink the salt water.

12-29-2013, 08:49 AM	#6
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,936	Ah, thanks. I had not thought about salt licks -- that makes sense. Even the cattle get a day at the beach!

12-29-2013, 03:00 PM	#7
photographyguy74 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Davenport, Iowa Photos: Albums Posts: 331	Originally posted by Neville To be honest, I have no idea what that green bug is either. It was the only one that we saw as we walked along the beach. The wings looked very much like green leaves. I was just curious. I like that green color of the bug.

12-29-2013, 03:45 PM	#8
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	The bug looks like some kind of cricket. It does not have the heavy leg muscles of the jumping grasshoppers. Jack

12-29-2013, 03:51 PM	#9
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Originally posted by First Poster Birds, Beasts and Broken Boats Interesting series of shots, I just had to look as I couldn't work out the title, as to how birds and beasts could break a boat.

12-29-2013, 05:13 PM	#10
mole Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tennessee Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,432	What a fascinating tour. Hard to choose a favorite - such diversity and each a gem!

12-30-2013, 05:39 AM	#11
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Wow I have never seen cattle on a beach before some very unique shots there

12-31-2013, 06:02 AM	#12
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	Love the title alliteration! And the shots are amazing. Your post processing is exceptional... too many to comment on, but each is simply superb.