Tdgraves big year 2020 (my 7th!!)

[Tdgraves]

Kanoneiland, South Africa, 30/1/20

 

Canon 7D mark II, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1000, f5.6, 1/800

 

J19A5018 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

40) African hoopoe

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[Tdgraves]

Kanoneiland, South Africa, 30/1/20

 

Canon 7D mark II, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1250, f5.6, 1/800

 

J19A5042 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

41) African red-eyed bulbul

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[Tdgraves]

Kanoneiland, South Africa, 30/1/20

 

Canon 7D mark II, 100-400 mark II, ISO 5000, f5.6, 1/1250, EV +1

 

J19A5052 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

42) Malachite kingfisher

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[Tdgraves]

And now we are entering into EBC territory...

 

Kanoneiland, South Africa, 31/1/20

 

Canon 7D mark II, 100-400 mark II, ISO 16000, f5.6, 1/1250

 

 

43) Common house martin

[Tdgraves]

My excuse for this one was that I was driving (the hazy white in the foreground is a bridge barrier that I had to try and get over...)

 

Kanoneiland, South Africa, 31/1/20

 

Canon 7D mark II, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1000, f7.1, 1/2500

 

 

44) African black duck

[michael-ibk]

Wow, your seventh year already, that's impressive! Good to see you back in. That's certainly an unusual Martin picture. 😂

[Tdgraves]

and a couple of duplicates, so that the terrible duck is not the last post on this thread!!

 

J19A5003 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

J19A5022 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

J19A5062 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

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[shazdwn]

7 years, wow. You are off to a great start 

[PeterHG]

Enjoying your SA collection, @Tdgraves ! We'll have quite a few in common once I'll start on my trip photos. But then you also already have some regional specials. Looking forward to more.

[pedro maia]

1 hour ago, Tdgraves said:

And now we are entering into EBC territory...

 

Kanoneiland, South Africa, 31/1/20

 

Canon 7D mark II, 100-400 mark II, ISO 16000, f5.6, 1/1250

 

 

43) Common house martin

 

This is a new category, body parts .

[Tdgraves]

Thanks @shazdwn @pedro maia And @PeterHG - where did you go?

[PeterHG]

22 minutes ago, Tdgraves said:

where did you go?

Started off visiting Rietvlei and Marievale (with Peter Connan) and then stayed in various places in and around the Kruger NP. 

[elefromoz]

@Tdgraves, I'd be thrilled to see all the Amur Falcons #34

[Tdgraves]

29 minutes ago, elefromoz said:

@Tdgraves, I'd be thrilled to see all the Amur Falcons #34

 

@elefromoz we were too and it took us a while to work out what they were!

[Tdgraves]

Irene, South Africa, 1/2/20

 

Canon 7D mark II, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1600, f5.6, 1/1000

 

J19A5106 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

45) Common myna

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[Tdgraves]

Irene, South Africa, 1/2/20

 

Canon 7D mark II, 100-400 mark II, ISO 800, f7.1, 1/1000

 

J19A5120 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

46) Speckled mousebird

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[Tdgraves]

This one lead me a merry dance, I could hear it, but it took 30 mins to find it 

 

Irene, South Africa, 1/2/20

 

Canon 7D mark II, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1600, f5.6, 1/800

 

J19A5153 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

47) Crested barbet

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[Tdgraves]

Irene, South Africa, 1/2/20

 

Canon 7D mark II, 100-400 mark II, ISO 2500, f5.6, 1/800

 

J19A5134 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

Canon 7D mark II, 100-400 mark II, ISO 2500, f5.6, 1/1600

 

J19A5102 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

48) Thick-billed weaver

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[Tdgraves]

Having made no progress at all on processing the KTP photos, I have just started on day one and picked out some birds. Therefore, the shots may not be the absolute best and I'll try and keep the commoner ones to the end, in case I come across better, but here are some to keep the thread alive...

 

Auob valley, KTP, South Africa, 20/1/20

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 2500, f5.6, 1/320, EV +1

 

7T4A8748 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

49) Spotted thick-knee

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[Tdgraves]

Auob dunes, KTP, South Africa, 20/1/20

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 800, f7.1, 1/800

 

7T4A8757 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1000, f7.1, 1/4000

 

7T4A8759 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

50) Northern black korhaan

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[Tdgraves]

Auob valley, KTP, South Africa, 20/1/20

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1250, f5.6, 1/800

 

7T4A8772 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

51) Spotted eagle-owl

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[Tdgraves]

Near Kij Kij, KTP, South Africa, 20/1/20

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 500, f7.1, 1/2000

 

7T4A9121 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

52) Black-chested snake eagle

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[Tdgraves]

 

Near Kij Kij, KTP, South Africa, 20/1/20

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 800, f7.1, 1/2500

 

7T4A9170 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

53) Lappet-faced vulture

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[Tdgraves]

Near Kij Kij, KTP, South Africa, 20/1/20

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 400, f7.1, 1/2000

 

7T4A9220 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

54) Black-headed heron

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[Tdgraves]

Near Nossob, KTP, South Africa, 21/1/20

 

Canon 7D mark II, 100-400 mark II, ISO 320, f7.1, 1/2000

 

J19A0930 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

55) Chat flycatcher

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