Let me start off by saying that animal portraiture is a lot harder than it looks. We knew this from the many hours we spent "dog stalking" back home at some of Johannesburg's many parks. Anyone remember @PixelPaws on Instagram? Yes, that was our first "shot" at moving-target photography. We literally have thousands of dog portraits on our hard drive, so we should look at sharing more of those...
But right now, here are a few close up "mugshots" of some of the friends we made along the way.
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A grinning Alpaca: taken in Salzburg, Austria.

A hungry Highland Cow: taken in Salzburg, Austria.

A yelling Horse: taken in Umbertide, Italy.

A cute Deer: taken in Munich, Germany.

A chewing Rabbit: taken in Järpen, Sweden.

A bright-eyed Alpaca: taken in Salzburg, Austria.

An interested Cat: taken in Orvieto, Italy.

A dirty Pig: taken in Kolåsen, Sweden.

A dirty Pig: taken in Kolåsen, Sweden.

A shell-shocked Lemur: taken in Sydney, Australia.

A furry Alpaca: taken in Salzburg, Austria.

A sniffing Horse: taken in Engelberg, Switzerland.

A cheeky Crab: taken in Perth, Australia.

A spaced-out Goat: taken in Bergen, Norway.

A content Husky: taken in Berlin, Germany.

An inquisitive Quokka: taken on Rottnest Island, Australia.

A drooling Bulldog: taken In Johannesburg, South Africa.

A sheepish Lamb: taken in Obertrum, Austria.

A munching Squirrel: taken in London, England.

A scruffy Sheep: taken in Anjan, Sweden.

A fun Squirrel: taken in Alta, Norway.

A big-eyed Cat: taken on Hydra Island, Greece.

A wet-nosed Cow: taken in Seekirchen, Austria.

A single-toothed Goat: taken in Salzburg, Austria.
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