Zvezda & Alex Part V: The Hare Strikes Back

[Galana]

Colourful indeed.

Love the poses too.

The African Pygmy looks like it is surrendering.

[xelas]

@PeterHG, @Soukous, @Kitsafari, @Galana thanks for taking some time off your Sunday morning, we really hope we have brought some colours in your homes. Need them more?

[Peter Connan]

Lovely collection, and I love the Pygmy's pose. Pity about that stick!

[TonyQ]

A beautiful collection of Kingfishers - well done to both of you!

[xelas]

1 hour ago, Peter Connan said:

Pity about that stick!

 

Yeah, but that is how we see it. I really dislike cloning out objects (as if I would even know how to do it ).

[xelas]

1 hour ago, TonyQ said:

A beautiful collection of Kingfishers

 

And Bee-eaters were even more colourful!

[michael-ibk]

Gorgeous set - particularly like the Shining Blue and the Giant KF!

[xelas]

3 minutes ago, michael-ibk said:

particularly like the Shining Blue and the Giant KF!

 

Me too ! Decent photos ... but superlatives like "gorgeous" should be reserved to other photographers posting here (you included). Still scratching my head how to get those shiny eyes seen on yours !

 

 

 

[xelas]

BY 168 / UG 132

Little Bee-eater - Merops pusillus

 

 

Lake Mburo, 28-Feb-2020

[xelas]

BY 169 / UG 133

Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater - Merops oreobates

 

Bwindi - Ruhija, 23-Feb-2020

[xelas]

BY 170 / UG 134

Blue-breasted Bee-eater - Merops variegatus

 

 

Mabamba swamp, 10-Feb-2020

Edited April 27, 2020 by xelas

[xelas]

BY 171 / UG 135

White-throated Bee-eater - Merops albicollis

 

QENP - Mweya sector, 13-Feb-2020

[xelas]

BY 172 / UG 136

Black Bee-eater - Merops gularis

 

Bwindi - Ruhija, 22-Feb-2020

[xelas]

BY 173 / UG 137

European Bee-eater - Merops apiaster

 

Lake Mburo, 28-Feb-2020

[xelas]

BY 174 / UG 138

Blue-cheeked Bee-eater - Merops persicus

 

Lake Mburo, 27-Feb-2020

[xelas]

BY 175 / UG 139

Red-throated Bee-eater - Merops bulocki

 

QENP - Kazinga channel, 14-Feb-2020

[PeterHG]

Do I count eight Bee-eater species? Great photos of all of them!

[Peter Connan]

Don't worry, I am not advocating cloning out the stick. I also wouldn't know how.

 

For several of the bee-eater photos posted above, gorgeous is certainly the correct word!

[Galana]

Very nice indeed.

Zvezda does you proud!

[xelas]

5 minutes ago, Galana said:

Zvezda does you proud!

 

Always !!

[pedro maia]

Great pictures Alex!!

[Soukous]

I'm looking at your BY #170, Blue-breasted Bee-eater and I can't see any blue. It looks very similar to the Cinnamon-chested posted at #169. 

Edited April 27, 2020 by Soukous

[shazdwn]

Such a stunning array of birds. Thanks for sharing 

[xelas]

1 hour ago, Soukous said:

I'm looking at your BY #170, Blue-breasted Bee-eater and I can't see any blue. It looks very similar to the Cinnamon-chested posted at #169. 

 

Field marks:

- the breast band is bluish (see on left bird) (dark brown on Cinnamon)

- the chest/belly is paler in colour (darker on Cinnamon)

- the white is extending under the eye (only in the corner of the yellow patch on Cinnamon).

 

I will add one more photo to #170. Maybe it will be easier to see filed marks. @Galana what is your comment? 

Edited April 27, 2020 by xelas

[Dave Williams]

1 hour ago, xelas said:

 

Field marks:

- the breast band is bluish (see on left bird) (dark brown on Cinnamon)

- the chest/belly is paler in colour (darker on Cinnamon)

- the white is extending under the eye (only in the corner of the yellow patch on Cinnamon).

 

I will add one more photo to #170. Maybe it will be easier to see filed marks. @Galana what is your comment? 

 

The speed at which you are transforming to being a proper birder is hair raising!!!! Must be a result of spending so much time with @Galana. Keep it up.

 

Can't comment on the Bee-eaters as I don't have the book!