Leaving the city lights behind- birds (vol2)

Port Elizabeth, South Africa(Zone 10a)

We start day 3 with a new thread...coming from here: http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1216838/
Other threads:
Links: To succulents (vol1): http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1216780/
Links: To birds (vol1) of the trip: http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1216838/
Links: To wildlife of the trip (vol1): http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1216902/

Cape robin

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Port Elizabeth, South Africa(Zone 10a)

Cape bulbul

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another

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and another

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Cape sparrow female

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Cape weaver female

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Drongo

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Grey-headed sparrow

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Another shot of this little cutie

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African hoopoe

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Early morning shot - Pale-chanting goshawk

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White throated Canary

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Sombre bulbul

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At one of the spots we saw this group of 6 chicks feeding in the water with no parents in sight

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Port Elizabeth, South Africa(Zone 10a)

wondered who is the parents of these cuties so we waited for a bit

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Out of nowhere 2 ducks landed on the bank and mom immediately went to fetch the chicks

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dad waited on the bank

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here mom has collected the kids and on their way to dad

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Meet the South African Shelduck family!

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unexpected pic - busy taking pics of red-hartebeest when I saw (in the pic) this catlle egret, being a little irritated at something..lol!

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Grassveld pipit

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Marlton, NJ

Wow Rian so many great birds! Love the Shelduck family along with the Goshawk, Hoopoe, Sparrows, Bulbul and the rest!
Thanks so much for posting them for us!

PERTH, Australia


Fantastic, Rian. You sure got to see a great variety of birds. I love the Sombre Bulbul.

Port Elizabeth, South Africa(Zone 10a)

Helmeted guineafowl

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Ostrich - wild

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Jackal buzzard

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Crowned Hornbill

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Southern Boubou

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very talkative birds

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Speckled Mousebird enjoying the early morning sun

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Manzanita, OR(Zone 8b)

Wow, such beautiful birds in that part of the world. Great job!!

Sandusky, OH

Great thread Rian! Liked the Goshawk along with many others.

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