Zvezda & Alex 4th time: Just birdin'

[xelas]

Indeed I have spent most of the time behind the wheel, Dave. 

[Dave Williams]

6 minutes ago, xelas said:

Indeed I have spent most of the time behind the wheel, Dave. 

 

Don't let Zvezda totally monopolise the camera, you were posting some great images earlier this year!!

[xelas]

While Dave have already crossed two milestones, us we are still to reach the first one. Time to continue. with another duplicate.

 

BY 012 duplicate / SA 029

Grey Heron - Ardea cinerea

 

 

Zibulo, 17-Feb-2019

Edited April 2, 2019 by xelas

[xelas]

BY 078 / SA 030

Black-headed Heron - Ardea melanocephala

 

 

Hluhluwe Park, 12-Feb-2019

Edited April 2, 2019 by xelas

[xelas]

BY 079 / SA 031

Goliath Heron - Ardea goliath

 

 

 

Royal Natal NP, 13-Feb-2019

Edited April 2, 2019 by xelas

[xelas]

BY 080 / SA 032

Purple Heron - Ardea purpurea

 

 

iSimangaliso Wetland Park, 7-Feb-2019

Edited April 2, 2019 by xelas

[xelas]

BY 081 / SA 033

Reed Cormorant - Microcarbo africanus

 

 

Royal Natal NP, 13-Feb-2019

Edited April 2, 2019 by xelas

[xelas]

BY 082 / SA 034

White-breasted Cormorant - Phalacrocorax lucidus

 

 

Mkhuze Game Reserve, 4-Feb-2019

Edited April 2, 2019 by xelas

[xelas]

BY 083 / SA 035

African Darter - Anhinga rufa

 

 

 

Zibulo, 17-Jul-2019

 

Edited April 2, 2019 by xelas

[PeterHG]

Great photos and I agree on the Dwarf Bittern, very special!

[Galana]

Some good additions there.

[Dave Williams]

I'm fascinated on how you achieved the excellent point of view on these Heron shots.Hide or car? However achieved they are all spot on!

[xelas]

10 hours ago, Dave Williams said:

I'm fascinated on how you achieved the excellent point of view on these Heron shots.Hide or car?

 

Grey Heron - water-level hide at Zibulo

Black-headed Heron - was not actually at Hluhluwe but when we have stopped at a gas station along the N2; It was one very relaxed bird, considering all the vehicle traffic that passed by

Goliath Heron - across the small pond, on foot

Purple Heron - flying over the lake, on foot

 

 

[Zim Girl]

Wonderful collection of South African birds so far @xelas

I am enjoying the order, seeing the similar species together.

[xelas]

5 hours ago, Zim Girl said:

I am enjoying the order, seeing the similar species together.

 

Thank you, @Zim Girl! I will continue in the same order.

[xelas]

BY 084 / SA 036

Western Osprey - Pandion haliaetus

 

 

Mkhuze Game Reserve, 4-Feb-2019

[xelas]

BY 085 / SA 037

African Fish Eagle - Haliaeetus vocifer

 

 

iSimangaliso Wetland Park, 7-Feb-2019

[xelas]

BY 086 / SA 038

African Harrier-Hawk - Polyboroides typus

 

juvenile

 

 

iMfolozi Park, 9-Feb-2019

[xelas]

BY 087 / SA 039

Black-winged Kite - Elanus caeruleus

 

 

iMfolozi Park, 9-Feb-2019

[xelas]

BY 088 / SA 040

Yellow-billed Kite - Milvus aegyptius

 

 

iSimangaliso Wetland Park, 7-Feb-2019

[xelas]

BY 089 / SA 041

White-backed Vulture - Gyps africanus

 

 

iMfolozi Park, 10-Feb-2019

[xelas]

BY 090 / SA 042

Bateleur - Terathopius ecaudatus

 

 

Hluhluwe Park, 11-Feb-2019

[xelas]

BY 091 / SA 043

Black-chested Snake Eagle - Circaetus pectoralis

 

 

Mkhuze Game Reserve, 4-Feb-2019

[xelas]

BY 092 / SA 044

Brown Snake Eagle - Circaetus cinereus

 

 

Hluhluwe Park, 11-Feb-2019

[xelas]

BY 093 / SA 045

Long-crested Eagle - Lophaetus occipitalis

 

 

iSimangaliso Wetland Park, 8-Feb-2019