PC's 2019: a lazy year

[Peter Connan]

Thank you very much @xelas and @TonyQ

[Galana]

Never mind the light. That Blue-mantled Flycatcher is an epic tick!

Great to see you coming up on the rails at teh last minute. You need more holidays.

[Zim Girl]

Lovely set of weavers!

[Peter Connan]

Thank you very much @Galana and @Zim Girl

 

Fred, I couldn't agree more!

 

257) Greater Double-collared Sunbird

 

Groot-rooibandsuikerbekkie

Cinnyris afra

 

24 December, Yellowwood Forest

[Peter Connan]

258) Collared Sunbird

 

Kortbeksuikerbekkie

Hedydipna collaris

 

 

17 & 20 December, Yellowwood Forest

[Peter Connan]

259) Knysna Touraco

 

Knysnaloerie

Tauraco corythaix

 

 

16 December, Yellowwood Forest

[Peter Connan]

260) Black Cuckoo

 

Swartkoekoek

Cuculus clamosus

 

 

16 December, Yellowwood Forest

[Peter Connan]

261) Grey Crowned Crane

 

Mahem

Balearica regulorum

 

 

18 December, Morgan's Bay

[Peter Connan]

But the stars of the show for me where the Kingfishers. Seven species can be seen in the area. I saw all seven, although I only managed photos of 6. The one that eluded me is the Mangrove. Three others are already in the count (Pied, Malachite and Brown-hooded).

 

I went to the municipal dam several times, and on at least three of my visits, I saw four or more species of Kingfisher within a half an hour!

 

262) Giant Kingfisher

 

Reusevisvanger

Megaceryle maxima

 

 

16 & 30 December, Morgan's Bay

 

And with that, I have equaled my previous best year.

Edited January 15, 2020 by Peter Connan

[Peter Connan]

263) Half-collared Kingfisher

 

Blouvisvanger

Alcedo semitorquata

 

 

17 & 24 December, Morgan's Bay

[Peter Connan]

264) African Pygmy Kingfisher

 

Dwergvisvanger

Ispidina picta

 

Apologies for the overload. This is a bird I have long dreamed of photographing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That's nearly 60 birds from our holiday. In all, I photographed nearly 100 species in the area.

And with that, I end 2019's Big Year.

Edited January 15, 2020 by Peter Connan

[Soukous]

what a great way to end you BY. Stunning Pygmy Kingfisher. 

The municipal dam you refer to; is that at Morgan's Bay or near home?

[Galana]

No apologies needed. Stunning!

The beginners and overture were good enough but the finale takes one's breath away!

Although I did have a moment's sympathy for the froglet paying the ultimate price for the sake of your Art!

[TonyQ]

Well done on beating your previous best. A magnificent sequence to finish with. Beautiful Kingfishers!

[Kitsafari]

awesome kingfisher series ending with that stunning dwarf.and what a beautiful crested flycatcher! it was a very rewarding trip and holiday for you. I had much pleasure following your BY. 

Edited January 15, 2020 by Kitsafari

[Towlersonsafari]

What a splendid  series of photos. I LOVE THE turaco @Peter Connan

[Tdgraves]

Wow! It sounds like yellowwood forest is the place to go! Congratulations on your biggest year ever!

[pedro maia]

Damn, I should have taken the camera to Berlin, I would have secured my place .

 

Amazing kingfisher series and lots of quality in all your pictures Peter!

 

But wait for me, 264 is way above my target for Portugal but...

[Peter Connan]

Thank you very much @Soukous (Morgan's Bay's municipal dam), @Galana, @TonyQ, @Kitsafari, @Towlersonsafari, @Tdgraves and @pedro maia

[Zim Girl]

Really impressive finish to your BY, Peter.  Stunning kingfisher pictures.

[xelas]

What a strong finish, Peter, and perfect photos with astonishing birds to conclude your BY2019! Our congratulations and our hats off to your skills.

[Peter Connan]

Thank you very much @Zim Girl and @xelas

[michael-ibk]

Incredible finish Peter, great birds and Photos. The Kingfishers are splendid of course, but I especially like the Grey Wagtail with the glorious green background and the acrobatic Village Weaver!

[Peter Connan]

Thank you very much @michael-ibk

[lmSA84]

Congrats! What a finish. The Yellow Weaver and Half-collared get my

vote