Reach for the skies!!! My tern to fly high!

[Dave Williams]

289)Egyptian Goose

Biyamiti Weir, KNP.

Egyptian Goose.  BY289 by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[Dave Williams]

290) Emerald-spotted wood Dove

As you can see from this photo as the light changes so do the spots. They can look anything from bright green to dark blue which then makes me think I have seen a Blue-spotted Wood Dove...only they are not present in South Africa!

 

Emerald-spotted Wood Dove.  BY290 by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[Tdgraves]

Only 2 “D’s” @Dave Williams?

[Dave Williams]

9 minutes ago, Tdgraves said:

Only 2 “D’s” @Dave Williams?

 ??????!

 

[Tdgraves]

287 and 288.

I haven’t got my book out, but I would have thought that more birds beginning with a “d” would exist in South Africa…no dark chanting goshawk, for example?

[Dave Williams]

11 minutes ago, Tdgraves said:

287 and 288.

I haven’t got my book out, but I would have thought that more birds beginning with a “d” would exist in South Africa…no dark chanting goshawk, for example?

 

Ah....You had me checking if the Sandgrouse for bands.Glad you mentioned it though as I have three and missed posting it.Coming up next then!

and it's not Dark Chanting Goshawk ...I didn't see one unfortunately.

[Dave Williams]

291) Dark-backed Weaver

St Lucia,KZN

Dark-backed Weaver    BY291 by Dave Williams, on Flickr

Edited October 12, 2022 by Dave Williams

[Dave Williams]

292)Fan-tailed Widowbird

Non-breeding plumage...I think. They are a bit of a mare there are so many similar birds in NB plumage.

Fan-tailed Widowbird. BY292 by Dave Williams, on Flickr

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293)Fiery-necked Nightjar

I'm not a great fan of night drives but in the hope of seeing a Porcupine I decided to take one at UMkuze. No Porcupine but two additional birds for my BY and this one a far superior effort than the one I got in Kruger in 2019.

 

Fiery-necked Nightjar.  BY293 by Dave Williams, on Flickr

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294)Fiscal Flycatcher

Buffalo Hill Safari Lodge,Manyoni Reserve, KZN

Fiscal Flycatcher.  BY294 by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[Dave Williams]

295)Fork-tailed Drongo

Somewhere in Kruger NP.

Fork-tailed Drongo.  BY 295 by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[PeterHG]

Love your nightjar shot. I’ve occasionally seen ( or heard) them, but never managed a photo.

[Dave Williams]

296) Giant Kingfisher

Ndumo ,KZN. one of only two seen, the other on Lake St Lucia. I had expected one on Lower Sabie bridge but it wasn't there this time!

 

Giant Kingfisher.  BY296 by Dave Williams, on Flickr

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297)Golden-tailed Woodpecker

St Lucia . KZN. This female the only one I saw. Woodpeckers were thin on the ground or should I say trees.

Golden-tailed Woodpecker.  BY297 by Dave Williams, on Flickr

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298)Goliath Heron

Again, only a couple of sightings this being the best. Crossing the river bed on the way to the Sweni Hide, Kruger NP. Couldn't stop too long because o following traffic.

Goliath Heron. BY298 by Dave Williams, on Flickr

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299)Great White Pelican

First I spotted one flying, then another before realising they were probably on migration as they gathered in huge numbers on a lagoon in UMkuze NP.KZN. A magnificent sight!

Great White Pelican.  BY299 by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[Dave Williams]

300) Golden-breasted Bunting

My first sighting was in Etosha back in 2017 and I was thrilled to see the only one of the trip. A few more followed in KNP in 2019 but they were everywhere on this trip! Common as almost anything.

I have chosen it for number 300 because although driving safaris are great fun for photography your point of view can be very limiting from a car window.The garden at Buffalo Hill Safari Lodge, in Manyoni private reserve,KZN allowed me to get low down and personal with this Bunting 

Golden-breasted Bunting. BY300 by Dave Williams, on Flickr

Edited October 11, 2022 by Dave Williams

[Tdgraves]

Congrats on the triple century 

[PeterHG]

Congratulations on your beautiful #300!

[TonyQ]

A lovely shot of a beautiful bird for your 300.

Congratulations

[michael-ibk]

Congrats o #300 Dave, well done! I love Golden-Breasted Buntings, a good choice! Of course I´ve never managed to get such a beautiful photo of it like you.

[Dave Williams]

301) Greater Blue-eared Starling

Berg-en-Dal, KNP.

Greater Blue-eared Starling.  BY301 by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[Dave Williams]

302)Green Malkoa

Despite their size they are very hard to get a view of as they move around in heavy foliage. Seen here in St Lucia

Green Malkoa by Dave Williams, on Flickr

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303)Green Wood-Hoopoe

Berg-en-Dal Camp, KNP

Green Wood Hoopoe by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[Dave Williams]

304)Green-backed Cameroptera

St Lucia,KZN.

 

Green-backed Cameroptera by Dave Williams, on Flickr