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My contribution for this week’s challenge…
Vivid
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My first thoughts of ‘vivid’ were colours.
Sights of weavers building their nest came to mind.
For all who have not seen a weaver at work,
the picture is not upside down.
Then I thought of vivid memories and sunrise at
Lekhubu Island (Botswana) had to be included.
Crimson Rollers had to part of the post, along with…
the Red Weaver, and…
the Crimson Breasted Shrike.
Photographing these wild cubs at a distance of
twenty feet is definitely a vivid memory.
As is sighting this cheetah trotting up the road towards us…
passing between me and another traveler
who was no more the eighteen inches from me…
before it flopped down, waiting for a pat.
And that is my hand patting her head as instructed…
probably so she didn’t have to move
if she was still hungry. 🙂
After being told that cheetahs don’t climb trees
this one put on a show for us to prove our guide wrong.
After which she joined in the trek back to camp.
Those memories qualify as Vivid more so
than a bright colour,
as far as I am concerned.
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WoollyMuses 
You have some amazing photos. What vivid memories you do have.
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Thanks Raewyn. I think we all have vivid memories of sorts…just perhaps we do not acknowledge them as such. One of our vivid memories/stories is the time Number 2 was chasing Number 1 across the back yard waving a Canadian Splitter above his head. He was going to plant it in big brother’s head! Ages: 6 and 9. If not familiar with a Canadian Splitter, think sledge hammer with a wedge on one side. Whether Canadians use them, I don’t know…but they make a mess of a block of wood which requires splitting.
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Lol. Ah, the vivid memories of childhood. Not sure your boys would remember it that way though.
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They have varied versions of it. The whole incident was over whose turn it was to shut the gate. But they laugh about it now.
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Thank you for sharing your vivid memories, Woolly! Incredibly captures. I love your bird captures. 🙂
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Thank you for your comment…I think African birds are wonderful…full of character.
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Love your selection of ‘vivid’. The cheetah would definitely be a highlight for me too!!
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Thank you. It was a memorable outing.
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Awesome! 🙂 😎
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Thank you
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The crimson breasted shrike is absolutely stunning!
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Certainly is. I really love African wildlife
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These are a great selection for ‘vivid’. I like the idea of showcasing memories!
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Thank you.
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I’m glad to included vivid memories for this challenge. That encounter with the cheetah would have been a ‘vivid’ highlight for sure.
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It was. And more so when we heard that she was not around two weeks later when the next group visited. My fascination with Africa is that we can get so close to the wild animals. Just gorgeous.
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