PC's fifth attempt

[Galana]

Beautiful Wryneck. You surely must be saving a cracker for 200.

[Peter Connan]

Thank you very much @xelas, @Dave Williams and @Galana.

 

200 is in the bag, and will make an appearance shortly. However, don't expect too much, as I haven't really been saving anything up particularly.

 

It will be a reasonably good shot, but of a fairly common bird.

[Peter Connan]

193) Cape Turtle Dove

 

Gewone Tortelduif

Streptopelia capicola

 

 

Same tree and same day as the previous bird

[michael-ibk]

Great photos Peter, especially love the Brubru and the Amethyst Sunbird!

[Peter Connan]

Thank you very much @michael-ibk

 

194) Cape Robin

 

Gewone Janfrederik

Cossypha caffra

 

 

 

 

Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens, 1 July and 4 August

[Peter Connan]

195) Peregrine Falcon

 

Swerfvalk

Falco peregrinus

 

 

 

The Aloe Farm, Hartebeespoort, 7 July

[xelas]

Closing the gap to #200 with another fine bird and its photo!

[Peter Connan]

3 hours ago, xelas said:

Closing the gap to #200 with another fine bird and its photo!

Thwnk you very much @xelas

[Peter Connan]

196) Little Swift

 

Kleinwindswael

Apus affinis

 

 

 

7 August, The Aloe Farm

[Dave Williams]

The Cape Robin is a smart little bird.Lovely shots.

[Peter Connan]

Thank you very much @Dave Williams

[Peter Connan]

197) Cape Wagtail

 

Gewone Kwikkie

Motacilla capensis

 

My mother's favorite bird, as they are always so neat. I must have been a terrible dissapointment to her...

 

 

The aloe Farm, 7 July

 

 

 

Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens, 4 August

[xelas]

who says you are not always neat, @Peter Connan?! And for sure one could find a photo or two of Cape Wagtail not being that neat at all !

[Peter Connan]

I say it, and I should know @xelas.

 

One look in my garage/workshop should quell any thoughts that I might be neat...

 

?

[Peter Connan]

198) Southern Boubou

 

Suidelike Waterfiskaal

Laniarius ferrugineus

 

 

7 July, The Aloe Farm

[Kitsafari]

A pretty wagtail - I'm curious as to why does your mother think it's neat - is it because it looks neat or that its nests are always neat looking or it keeps the area around the nest neat? 

 

 

oooh on the brink of the 200th.....

[Peter Connan]

Thanks @Kitsafari.

 

The bird itself. I doubt my mother has ever seen a nest.

[Peter Connan]

199) Thick-billed Weaver

 

Dikbekwewer

Amblyospiza albifrons

 

 

 

7 July, The Aloe Farm

[Dave Williams]

So, all will soon be revealed. 200 needs to be a bit special to top what you have already posted Peter!!!!! That's a challenge.

 

[Peter Connan]

Well, we started this thread with a weaver, so we may as well...

200) Cape Weaver

 

Kaapse Wewer

Ploceus capensis

 

 

 

7 July, The Aloe Farm

 

 

4 August, Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens

[PeterHG]

Congrats on reaching #200 with a beautiful series of the weaver!

Edited August 23, 2018 by PeterHG

[Tdgraves]

Well done on 200!

[xelas]

Sharpness on the yes, as from the photo guide book, well done and of course, congratulations for reaching #200, @Peter Connan!

[Kitsafari]

a golden bird for the golden 200th. that's  a beautiful weaver and the whites of its eyes are just startling. 

[Galana]

Well done on the magic 200.