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187) Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird

 

Geelblestinker Pogoniulus chrysoconus

 

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Just an example of how fast these little birds move. This one was taken at 1/2000th, yt there is motion blur. I should have been at 1/4000th for this shot:

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10 June, Dinokeng

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188) Black-collared Barbet

 

Rooikophoutkapper Lybius torquatus

 

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10 June, Dinokeng.

 

I was pleasantly surprised. 14 BY birds in less than 48 hours. Compare that to 22 birds in twelve days through Botswana, and it should be clear how much more effective walking is for finding birds than driving...

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3 hours ago, Peter Connan said:

 

I was pleasantly surprised. 14 BY birds in less than 48 hours. Compare that to 22 birds in twelve days through Botswana, and it should be clear how much more effective walking is for finding birds than driving...

 

I guess it depends where you are walking and where and how you are driving...

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1 hour ago, Tdgraves said:

I guess it depends where you are walking and where and how you are driving...

And which species are in the vicinity. By all accounts the main birds on your drive through Botswana were carrion feeders waiting for an easy meal!:o When you are axle deep in the sticky stuff is not the time to look for snipe.

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I was so stunned looking at the magnificent photos, and magnificent they are- no other word to describe them, with spectacular, beautiful, superb not really doing justice- that i forgot to 'like' them as i went through them. Extremely careless on my part and hence:

 

I LIKE ALL OF THEM

One issue that i would be glad to know is the distance you were from the birds. 

 

Great thread, Peter. One that would stand out as a reference for all bird lovers and photographers. Safari Talk's equity, has no doubt, further improved with this thread.

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house keeping
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Two great additions Peter. The tinkerbird in flight is amazing.

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No doubt @Tdgraves and @Galana.

 

Certainly driving speed was a factor, but we visited enough different areas in Botswana that have great diversity.

 

@Earthian thank you very much.

Distance... There is no doubt in my mind that the best bird photos are those taken at the shortest distances. No matter how good (or long) the lens, the closer you get the less quality is lost through atmospheric conditions such as heat haze and dust. 

 

So I always get as close as I can. But, a good lens does help, in several different ways, as you are no doubt aware.

 

Thank you very much @TonyQ

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On 8/3/2018 at 3:05 PM, Peter Connan said:

 

Distance... There is no doubt in my mind that the best bird photos are those taken at the shortest distances.

 

Absolutely. No doubt. What i wanted to understand is how close you could manage to get to the birds. On an average, maybe 20-25 meters?

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@Earthian, I'm afraid I really can't answer that question.

 

I guess the closest is around 6-7m (I have to switch the focus limiter off sometimes, which means they are closer than 8m, but further than 4.4m.

On the other hand, there are several photos here that are near-100% crops. On a big bird, that could possibly be as much as 50m away I guess?

 

I would guess the average should be a bit less than 20m. Perhaps 12-15m?

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Pick a number between 1 and 100, minus 37, multiply by the first number you thought of and add a fudge factor of about 50? ;) @Peter Connan

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3 hours ago, Tdgraves said:

Pick a number between 1 and 100, minus 37, multiply by the first number you thought of and add a fudge factor of about 50?

That's more or less the formulae I use except I deduct the day of the week with Monday being 1 and Sunday 7 except in Leap Years when I add back 29.

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Peter, you have posted some beautifully colourful birds while I was off the ST. The magical #200is approaching fast!

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@Tdgraves and @Galana, your brands of mathematics are far too complicated for a Sunday morning.

 

Let's just be honest and say (unless I am in a hide) I approach, taking photos, until they fly away. Not particularly ethical I know, but there it is.

 

Thanks and welcome back @xelas

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Not yet, just got a decent wifi in between two locations, one more week for us in Costa Rica.

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that's a gorgeous barbet. 

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189) Kurrichane Thrush

 

Rooibeklyster Turdus libonyanus

 

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Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens, 1 July

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190) Amathyst Sunbird

 

Swartsuikerbekkie

Chalcomitra amethystina

 

This batch is from Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens on the 1st of July:

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And this batch is from The Aloe Farm on the 7th of July:

 

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What a beautiful Sunbird- stunning photos

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Thank you very much @TonyQ

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191) White-bellied Sunbird

 

Witpenssuikerbekkie Cinnyris talatala

 

Female:

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Male:

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Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens, 1 July and 4 August

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192) Red-throated Wryneck

 

Draaihals Jynx ruficollis

 

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30 June, Kempton Park

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The Wryneck was visiting the dead tree opposite of your house? You lucky guy!

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Dave Williams

How many more up your sleeve Peter?! Come on let's see 200!!

 

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PS Love the Wryneck!

 

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