B.Y. 2019. The Tortoise rules!

[TonyQ]

Superb Owls @Dave Williams - outstanding

Edited March 30, 2019 by TonyQ

[lmSA84]

Fantastic owl shots! I’ve still yet to see a short-eared owl 

 

[Galana]

4 hours ago, Dave Williams said:

I use Flickr. You just copy and paste the BBcode into your thread.

Thanks but I have lost too many pics to trust that. Kodak, Flicker, Shutterfly etc., have all failed me.

I don't need outside backup or storage. I have my own ways of saving my ECBs for posterity.

I just would like to be able to post them in the relevant BY thread. No need to save em for ever and after a couple of years the BY can go.

I did not even know folks were using ST for their own storage purposes.

[Peter Connan]

Magnificent owls Dave!

[xelas]

Oh, those magical owls ... for these, even I would sit in the blind for hours!

 

Absolutely superb job, @Dave Williams! Such an owl can easily scare a rabbit away ....

[xelas]

Uuuups, should post to my page ...

 

 

 

Edited March 31, 2019 by xelas

[PeterHG]

Incredible owl shots, Dave!

[Dave Williams]

79) African Darter.

From The Gambia nearly all my shots were taken in and around Kotu Creek which is right next to our preferred hotel. Gives me the opportunity to wander as I tend to no longer spend any time on a sunbed.

 

This was the only Darter of the trip.

African Darter Anhinga rufa by Dave Williams, on Flickr

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80)African Harrier-hawk

Near the edge of Farasutu forest.

African Harrier Hawk   Polyboroides typus by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[Dave Williams]

81)African Jacana

African jacana   Actophilornis africanus by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[Dave Williams]

82)African Palm Swift.

This is an interesting one, not the best of photos but apparently better than the one someone already has. She is apparently writing a book about the birds and mammals of Southern Africa and sent me a PM asking if she could use this picture in her book for which I would get the credit. She'd been unable to download the photo ( I have set my preferences to stop it) so would I send her a copy by email. I haven't bothered replying. Why? 

Because she tried to download it before she asked!

African Palm Swift  Cypsiurus parvus by Dave Williams, on Flickr

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83)African Pygmy Kingfisher

In a garden on the edge of Farasutu forest.

African Pygmy  Kingfisher  Ispidina picta by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[Dave Williams]

84)African Reed Warbler

 

In the local mangrove swamp. I'm not 100% certain on the ID so if anyone disagrees...Shout!

African Reed Warbler   Acrocephalus baeticatus by Dave Williams, on Flickr

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85)African Spoonbill

More Spoonbills than ever in Kotu Creek!

African Spoonbill   Platalea alba by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[Dave Williams]

86) African Thrush

African Thrush   Turdus pelios by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[Dave Williams]

87) African Wood Owl

Farasutu forest.

African Wood Owl   Strix woodfordii by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[Dave Williams]

88)Bearded Barbet

 

Bearded Barbet   Lybius dubius) by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[Dave Williams]

89)Beautiful Sunbird

Beautiful Sunbird  Cinnyris pulchellus by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[Dave Williams]

90) Black Crake

Furtive little so and so's!

 

Black Crake   Amaurornis flavirostra by Dave Williams, on Flickr

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91)Black Heron

Lots more than usual in Kotu Creek

Black Heron   Egretta ardesiaca by Dave Williams, on Flickr

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92)Black-crowned Tchagra

Open fields near Farasutu forest.

Black-crowned Tchagra   Tchagra senegalus by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[Dave Williams]

93)Black-headed Heron

Just the one seen in Kotu rice fields.

Black-headed Heron   Ardea melanocephala by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[Dave Williams]

94) Black-headed Lapwing

Open fields near Farasutu forest.

Black-headed Lapwing   Vanellus tectus. by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[Dave Williams]

95)Black-necked Weaver

With a Village Weaver between a male and female bird.

Drinking bowls in Farasutu forest.

Black-necked Weaver  Ploceus   Nigricollis brachypterus by Dave Williams, on Flickr

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96)Black-rumped waxbill

Garden on the edge of  Farasutu Forest

Black-rumped Waxbill    Estrilda troglodytes by Dave Williams, on Flickr