Hi guys, I live is SA..love bird watching. I do not have a good camera, but as I enjoy watching this forum, I thought it would be nice to add something - as a ice-breaker. This photo I took at a "look-out" in the Kruger national park, which is one of the premier birding spots. The stork was hunting for frogs or small freshwater fish I guess!
Well, Little_things, let me be the first to welcome you. We are, after all, just a short swim across the Indian Ocean. What a wonderful bird. Look forward to more. Have you knowledge of the "Go Away" bird?
Margaret
Margaret, in Afrikaans (Kwêvoël), a very general bird in the Northern provinces of SA in gardens. Sound.. kwêê or ke-whêêê...or I see they describe also a nasal "go-'away". Anyway, unmistakeable sound. AshGrey colour, 50cm high, long crest. The times I've seen them, they usually hunt for fruits/berries. The scientific name is: Corythaixoides concolor
You still got a great shot Little_things! Video cameras don't usually have many MP for stills, but better some than none.
I notice a group of birds on the far shore too, do you know what they are?
Thanks, Little_things. By the way, what are the bushy looking things in the tree? Are they weavers nests?
Little, Do you have your videos posted online somewhere?
Good shot!
Margaret, yes, its redbilled buffalo weaver (Bubalornis niger). I think its who males you can just make out - the females are pale(r) and they hunt during the day and come home at night. They have coral red to orange bill, building large stick nests.
You must feel as if you live in the middle of a David Attenbrough (?) documentary at times.
Margaret, I do not know about David Att. , but we do have the full range in SA - but we all do - one thing I like about this site DG is that it seems that its a lot of people from all over the world with a like-minded thinking. I love that! When I can, I go for nature and places thats quiet. I hate the hussle and bussle...
I agree with you, Little.things. I really feel part of an international community. Not only do I continuous about learn new things, it prompts me to have a more vigorous view of what's going on around me. I love it.
