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Peter Connan

40) Greater Crested Grebe

 

Kuilkopdobbertie Podiceps cristatus

 

Never been able to get close to one of these...

 

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12 January, Marievale

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Dave Williams

Some excellent captures Peter.

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41) African Jacana

 

Grootlangtoon Actophilornis africanus

 

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12 January, Marievale

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42) South African Shelduck

 

Kopereend Tadorna cana

 

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A poor shot, but I've never seen these guys any closer...

12 January, Marievale

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43) Goliath Heron

 

Reusereier Ardea goliath

 

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12 January, Marievale

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44) Red-billed Quelea

 

Rooibekkwelea Quelea quelea

 

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12 January, Marievale

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45) Long-tailed Widowbird

 

Langstertflap Euplectes progne

 

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12 January, Marievale

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You were close enough to that LT Widow. Great view.

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Peter Connan

Thank you very much @Galana

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46) Spotted Thick-knee

 

Gewone Dikkop Burhinus capensis

 

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12 January, Marievale

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Darn that twig!

Nice photo of a regular skulker.

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Peter Connan

Yip, this was perhaps the shyest one I have ever seen...

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michael-ibk

Beautiful additions. How odd that your Great Created Grebes are so shy (and the Little Ones are not as I remember). It's the other way around in Europe. 

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Peter Connan

@michael-ibk, indeed, I have remarked on this before in the BY.

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47) Cattle Egret

 

Bosluisvoel Bubulcus ibis

 

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12 January, Marievale

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48) Laughing Dove

 

Rooiborsduifie Streptopelia senegalensis

 

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21 January, Kempton Park

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49) Red-eyed Dove

 

Grootringduif Streptopelia semitorquata

 

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22 January, Kempton Park

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50) Cape Turtle Dove

 

Gewone Tortelduif Streptopelia capicola

 

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22 January, Kempton Park

 

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24 March, Kempton Park

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51) Speckled Pigeon

 

Kransduif Columba guinea

 

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22 January, Kempton Park

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52) Feral Dove

 

Tuinduif Columba livia

 

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22 January, Kempton Park

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53) Red-throated Wryneck

 

Draaihals Jynx ruficollis

 

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28 January, Kempton Park

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54) African Palm Swift

 

Palmwindswael Cypsiurus parvus

 

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22 January, Kempton Park

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Superb set of low-angle pigeon and dove shots, Peter and, of course a great flight shot of the Palm Swift!

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michael-ibk

Yes, the Palm Swift is sensational!

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