PC's fifth attempt

[Peter Connan]

Thank you very much @Galana

[Peter Connan]

207) Orange River Francolin

 

Kalaharipatrys

Scleroptila levaillantoides

 

Rand model Aero Club, Alberton, 22 July

[xelas]

This one was taken from "below the eye-level" position, Peter? Nice shot!

[Galana]

I agree. Really getting down to it.

[Dave Williams]

Love these Francolins and similar types, they are very challenging to capture in camera too.

[Peter Connan]

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

 

The area had been worked over at some time in the past, with lots of little berms. U got lucky and found the bird standing on one.

[Peter Connan]

208) African Grey hornbill

 

Grysneushoringvoel

Tockus nasutus

 

 

 

Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens, 4 August

[Peter Connan]

On the 19th of August, I had the privilege of going to Marievale with @Treepol and her friend Carrol.

 

Although we were unsuccessful with finding either Malachite Kingfishers or Otters, we had a good day none the less.

 

209) Purple Swamphen

 

Grootkoningriethaan

Porphyrio madagascariensis

 

 

[xelas]

every day at Marievale is a good day; every day at Marievale with @Peter Connan is an excellent day !

[Treepol]

@Peter Connanthanks for such a memorable day.

 

I am still  entering my sightings into Wildlife Recorder and am hoping for 1-2 lifers from the 19th. I know that I improved on some existing photos of Yellow-billed Duck, Red-billed teal and Cape Wagtail.

 

@xelasI agree wholeheartedly!

[Peter Connan]

Only a pleasure @Treepol. I agree completely @xelas

[Peter Connan]

210) Capped Wheatear

 

Hoeveldskaapwagter

Oenanthe pileata

 

19 August, Marievale

[TonyQ]

A really nice low angle and narrow depth of field on that shot shows off the bird beautifully Peter.

[Peter Connan]

Thank you very much @TonyQ

[Dave Williams]

Keep them coming!

[Peter Connan]

211) Grey-headed Gull

 

Gryskopmeeu

Larus cirrocephalus

 

Our only inland Gull, they have adapted extremely well to rubbish dumps and other unsavoury environments, and are a common sight in the city. But I don't take my long lens into those areas.

 

 

 

Bottom two shots are an immature bird.

 

19 August, Marievale

[Peter Connan]

212) Pied Avocet

 

Bontelsie

Recurvirostra avosetta

 

 

 

19 August, Marievale

[Peter Connan]

213) Cape Shoveler

 

Kaapse Slopeend

Anas smithii

 

 

 

19 August, Marievale

 

And that, until further notice, is that I'm afraid...

[Dave Williams]

Particularly love the Avocet in flight shot Peter.

[Peter Connan]

Thank you very much @Dave Williams

[Kitsafari]

On 9/13/2018 at 12:13 AM, Dave Williams said:

Particularly love the Avocet in flight shot Peter.

 

x2

 

their beaks are just so cool

 

[Peter Connan]

Thank you very much @Kitsafari

[Peter Connan]

A recent long weekend trip to Nelspruit saves the day!

 

214) White-browed Robin-Chat

 

Heuglinse Janfrederik

Cossypha heuglini

 

 

 

22 September,  Nelspruit

[Dave Williams]

That first one's a cracker Peter. One good one is better than several poorer efforts!

[Peter Connan]

Thank you very much @Dave Williams