Hi guys, we went out today and took a few pics, thought I would share. I will cross-link the birds and wildlife.
African spoonbill hunting for food!
Animals we saw: http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1148344/
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Another pic - he sweeps the water with the spoon!
Last pic, now you can see the spoon!
Orange-throated Longclaw (Cape longclaw)
Another pic
I think this is a common greenshank - I always have problems with these.
Close-up pushing the camera
Longclaw feeding a chick
Blacksmith Lapwing (Blacksmith Plover)
Brown-hooded kingfisher - light too bad.
We also saw another beautiful malachite kingfisher, but I could not get a proper pic - so sad
The normal Helmeted Guineafowl - chick en-tow
They ran for cover in the long grass - we could see 5 chicks I think
Black-headed Heron hunting for frogs I think - we could hear some in the ferns
Grey Heron doing the same by the water - possibly little fish
Best I could do of a Spur-winged Goose in the distance
Finally some ostrich - they were picking up stones it seemed!
I hope you like them - best I could do in terms of quality pics. It was a fun day!
Note: Dont forget the ANIMALS of the wildlife thread - see link above (first pic)
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Thanks Rian for this wonderful thread, thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it Lily! I just wish I had a better camera. Being in an area with rhino and cats, you have to snap from the car...makes it difficult.
Such wonderful photos, thanks Rian for sharing these beautiful birds with us. I can certainly see why you had such an exciting day.
What a pleasure to stumble upon this thread this morning and see some interesting species!
Always fun to see your birds, and wildlife. Glad you continue to share with us.
Nice thread Rian...thanks for sharing!
Thanks Resin - hoped you would confirm - Rian
Wonderful thread Rian! I really love the Black-headed Heron. Great job and thanks so much for posting them here to share with us!
Pleasure Burd&Pelle...I said 3 years ago that I will try and do my best from here - still going!LOL!
Great pics, LT!
What a lovely surprise, Rian. I always love seeing your birds. Beautiful Longclaw. Now I'll check out the animals.
Glad you liked it Faeden and Margaret. My favorate birds was the longclaw and Spoonbill as well as the 2 kingfishers (which I could not take good enough pics of).
I always like seeing habitat pictures of birds we don't have here.
