tdgraves big year 2022 - here's hoping it's (all) better!

[Tdgraves]

37 minutes ago, Soukous said:

Yay! you're back

 

50 minutes ago, Kitsafari said:

good to see you up and about a bit more!

yes, have been feeling a lot more human for the past couple of days. Still needing lots of rest though. Managed to get out in the garden yesterday and capture the tawny owl chicks (whilst also holding the torch) so things are looking up!

 

[Tdgraves]

Near Berg-en-Dal, KNP, South Africa, 17/1/22

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 500, f7.1, 1/2500, EV +1/3

 

7T4A5038a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

153) Dark chanting goshawk

[Tdgraves]

Near Skukuza, KNP, South Africa, 18/1/22

 

Canon 7D mark II, 100-400 mark II, ISO 500, f7.1, 1/800

 

J19A2222a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

154) Red-backed shrike. The LBJ of the trip, every time we stopped at a lark/cisticola/other possible new LBJ, it was invariably a juvenile RBS 

Edited July 5, 2022 by Tdgraves
typo

[Tdgraves]

Near Skukuza, KNP, South Africa, 18/1/22

 

Canon 7D mark II, 100-400 mark II, ISO 500, f7.1, 1/1000

 

J19A2237a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

155) Saddle-billed stork

[Tdgraves]

Near Skukuza, KNP, South Africa, 18/1/22

 

Canon 7D mark II, 100-400 mark II, ISO 500, f7.1, 1/800

 

J19A2244a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

156) Red-billed hornbill

[Tdgraves]

Near Skukuza, KNP, South Africa, 18/1/22

 

Canon 7D mark II, 100-400 mark II, ISO 500, f7.1, 1/640

 

J19A2253a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

157) Cinnamon-breasted bunting

[Tdgraves]

Near Skukuza, KNP, South Africa, 18/1/22

 

Canon 7D mark II, 100-400 mark II, ISO 800, f5.6, 1/3200, EV +2/3

 

J19A2693a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

158) Groundscraper thrush

[Tdgraves]

Near Skukuza, KNP, South Africa, 20/1/22

 

Canon 7D mark II, 100-400 mark II, ISO 500, f7.1, 1/1250

 

J19A2897a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

159) Woolly-necked stork

[Tdgraves]

Near Skukuza, KNP, South Africa, 20/1/22

 

Canon 7D mark II, 100-400 mark II, ISO 320, f7.1, 1/1250

 

J19A2927a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

160) Double-banded sandgrouse

[Tdgraves]

Near Skukuza, KNP, South Africa, 20/1/22

 

Canon 7D mark II, 100-400 mark II, ISO 500, f7.1, 1/2500

 

J19A2909a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

161) White-faced whistling duck

[Tdgraves]

Near Lower Sabie, KNP, South Africa, 20/1/22

 

Canon 7D mark II, 100-400 mark II, ISO 500, f7.1, 1/3200

 

J19A3001a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

162) Yellow-billed hornbill

[Tdgraves]

Near Lower Sabie, KNP, South Africa, 20/1/22

 

Canon 7D mark II, 100-400 mark II, ISO 400, f7.1, 1/640

 

J19A3039a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

163) Green-winged pytilia

[Tdgraves]

Near Lower Sabie, KNP, South Africa, 21/1/22

 

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

 

7T4A6019a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

164) Wire-tailed swallow

Edited July 5, 2022 by Tdgraves
typo

[Tdgraves]

Near Satara, KNP, South Africa, 24/1/22

 

Canon 7D mark II, 100-400 mark II, ISO 400, f7.1, 1/1600, EV +2/3

 

J19A3919a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

165) Knob-billed (comb) duck

[Dave Williams]

Enjoying your excellent Kruger sightings...I'll be there soon!

[PeterHG]

Another wonderful set of photos from your Kruger trip!

[Tdgraves]

Thanks @Dave Williamsand @PeterHGi’ll tell the OH, as I’ve been trawling through his folders…..

[Tdgraves]

Near Lower Sabie, KNP, South Africa, 20/1/22

 

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

 

juvenile

 

J19A2939a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

Near Satara, KNP, South Africa, 24/1/22

 

Canon 7D mark II, 100-400 mark II, ISO 640, f7.1, 1/1250, EV +1/3

 

J19A3954a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

166) Southern white-crowned shrike

[Tdgraves]

Near Berg-en-Dal, KNP, South Africa, 17/1/22

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 800, f7.1, 1/1000

 

7T4A4942a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

167) Common fiscal

[Tdgraves]

Near Berg-en-Dal, KNP, South Africa, 17/1/22

 

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

 

7T4A4946a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

168) Jacobin (pied) cuckoo

[Tdgraves]

Near Berg-en-Dal, KNP, South Africa, 17/1/22

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 800, f5.6, 1/640

 

7T4A4941a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

169) Crested francolin

[Tdgraves]

Near Lower Sabie, KNP, South Africa, 20/1/22

 

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

 

7T4A5608 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

170) Burchell's starling

Edited July 8, 2022 by Tdgraves
better photo

[Tdgraves]

Near Berg-en-Dal, KNP, South Africa, 15/1/22

 

Canon 7D mark II, 100-400 mark II, ISO 640, f8.0, 1/200

 

J19A1439a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

171) White-fronted bee-eater

Edited July 8, 2022 by Tdgraves
typo

[Tdgraves]

Near Berg-en-Dal, KNP, South Africa, 15/1/22

 

Canon 7D mark II, 100-400 mark II, ISO 800, f7.1, 1/640

 

J19A1452a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

172) Crowned lapwing

[Tdgraves]

Near Lower Sabie, KNP, South Africa, 20/1/22

 

Canon 7D mark II, 100-400 mark II, ISO 500, f7.1, 1/2500

 

J19A2892a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

173) African jacana