PC's apologetically late and small year.

[Peter Connan]

140) Cape Weaver

 

Kaapse Wewer

 

Ploceus capensis

 

28 November, Rietvlei

[Peter Connan]

141) African Stonechat

 

Gewone Bontrokkie

 

Saxicola torquata

 

 

28 November, Rietvlei

[Peter Connan]

142) Levaillant's Cisticola

 

Vleitinktinkie

 

Cisticola tinniens

 

 

28 November, Rietvlei

[Kitsafari]

such brilliant shots of the small birds especially the stonechat. 

[Peter Connan]

Thank you very much @Kitsafari

[elefromoz]

@Peter Connan"like" em all. The shots featuring the birds with the Zebra and Giraffe are particularly attractive at the moment. Can I join everyone else in hoping your wife has a successful rehab and recovery.

[Galana]

Even more to come and very nice too. Love the Cisticola!

[Peter Connan]

Thank you very much @elefromozand @Galana

 

[PeterHG]

Beautiful photos agai  @Peter Connan!

[TonyQ]

I love the Widowbirds and Wydahs!

[Peter Connan]

Thank you very much @PeterHGand @TonyQ

[Peter Connan]

143) Cape White-eye

 

Kaapse Glasogie

 

Zosterops pallidus

 

28 November, Rietvlei

[Peter Connan]

144) Steppe Buzzard

 

Bruinjakkalsvoel

 

Buteo vulpinus

 

 

28 November, Rietvlei

Edited December 29, 2020 by Peter Connan

[Peter Connan]

145) African Black Duck

 

Swarteend

 

Anas sparsa

 

28 November, Rietvlei

[Tdgraves]

@Peter Connan I fear your harrier is a buzzard (didn’t this happen in Zibulo last year as well?)

[Galana]

Sitting in the wilderness without a book but I agree with @Tdgraves. That ain't no Harrier

[Peter Connan]

Oh bugger. Seems like I will never learn. Thanks @Tdgravesand @Galana.

 

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[Peter Connan]

146) African Hoopoe

 

Hoephoep

 

Upupa africana

 

This is a fairly common bird in my area, and I had seen several throughout the year, but somehow they are great at evading my camera.

I also apologise for showing pictures I have already posted on another thread, but I'm still going to show them again... Just because I like them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28 November, Rietvlei

[Peter Connan]

147) Karoo Thrush

 

Geelbeklyster

 

Turdus Smithi

 

 

30 November, My garden

[PeterHG]

What an amazing sequence you managed to shoot of the Hoopoe and Drongos (even a Myna there, I think). The poor Hoopoe didn't stand much of a chance, but it was a great opportunity for you and you used it very well, indeed! Even the drop of the insect, incredible work!

[shazdwn]

Wow great hoopee shots, what a great looking bird and amazing action 

[Peter Connan]

Thank you very much @PeterHGand @shazdwn.

Peter, I think the Myna was (for once) merely an innocent bystander. There were a couple of them foraging on the same patch of grass.

[Kitsafari]

Poor Hoopoe!! but stunning series captured on that theft Peter! 

[Peter Connan]

Thank you very much @Kitsafari

[Peter Connan]

148) Black-shouldered Kite

 

Blouvalk

 

Elanus caeruleus

 

20 December, Rietvlei