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

[PeterHG]

10 minutes ago, Tdgraves said:

i was hoping that you had an ID for my mystery bird

I'm afraid not. My experience with Kenyan birds dates from way back, so is rather limited...

[BRACQUENE]

@Tdgraves

 

I have a suggestion ; looked at the Pipits because that's what it is in my opinion and first thought a Tawny ( very uncommon in that part of Africa ) but more and more convinced that it is " simply " a Grassland African Pipit ( Anthus cinnamomeus ) 

[Galana]

another vote for the Flamingo pastiche.

[Tdgraves]

14 minutes ago, Galana said:

another vote for the Flamingo pastiche.

Thanks Fred and the mystery bird?

[Tdgraves]

Tortillis Camp, Amboseli National Park, Kenya, 11/9/22

 

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

 

J19A6603 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

13/9/22, Canon 7D mark II, 100-400, ISO 800, f5.6, 1/1600

 

J19A8216 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

355) White-browed sparrow-weaver

[Tdgraves]

Amboseli National Park, Kenya, 11/9/22

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 200-400 f/4 L, ISO 800, f5.6, 1/1250

 

7T4A0378 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

13/9/22 Canon 5D mark IV, 200-400 f/4 L, ISO 640, f5.6, 1/1250

 

7T4A1657 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

356) Sacred ibis

[Tdgraves]

Amboseli National Park, Kenya, 11/9/22

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 200-400 f/4 L, ISO 500, f4, 1/3200

 

7T4A0386 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

357) Egyptian goose

[Tdgraves]

Amboseli National Park, Kenya, 12/9/22

 

Canon 7D mark II, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1250, f5.6, 1/640

 

J19A7312 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

J19A7328 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

358) Verraeux's eagle owl

[Tdgraves]

Amboseli National Park, Kenya, 12/9/22

 

Canon 7D mark II, 100-400 mark II, ISO 320, f5.6, 1/1600, EV +1

 

J19A7494 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

359) White-headed buffalo weaver - one of the few birds I do actually remember seeing in Tanzania!

[Tdgraves]

Amboseli National Park, Kenya, 13/9/22

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 200-400 f/4 L, ISO 500, f5.6, 1/800

 

7T4A1589 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 200-400 f/4 L, ISO 640, f4, 1/1250

 

7T4A1609 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

360) Squacco heron

[Tdgraves]

Amboseli National Park, Kenya, 13/9/22

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 200-400 f/4 L, ISO 500, f4, 1/1600

 

7T4A1608 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

361) Intermediate egret

[Tdgraves]

Amboseli National Park, Kenya, 13/9/22

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 200-400 f/4 L, ISO 640, f4, 1/1600

 

7T4A1629 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 200-400 f/4 L, ISO 800, f4, 1/5000

 

7T4A1726 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

362) Red-rumped swallow

Edited November 17, 2022 by Tdgraves
extra photo

[Galana]

23 hours ago, Tdgraves said:

Thanks Fred and the mystery bird?

Yes. I agree it iis a mystery.

I am currently in a renovated Peel Tower of 1450 ish just outside Peebles. Smart folk these Borderers as they must have had wiffy long before Gates and co.

However I am without my African Field guides so am unable to assist until I get back to IOM.

Off the top of my head Pirrott may be close with his Grassvled Pipit but I remain uncommitted at the moment.

[Tdgraves]

Ok then @Galanai’ll have to carry on being patient 

say hello to my ancestors (my Gran was a “borderer”)

[michael-ibk]

Great photos, love the Crowned Eagle and the "artsy" Flamingo shot. I´d also go with Pipit for your mystery bird - but African? Plain-Backed? Long-Billed?

[Tdgraves]

Amboseli National Park, Kenya, 13/9/22

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 200-400 f/4 L, ISO 500, f5.6, 1/1600

 

7T4A1646 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

Meru National Park, Kenya, 15/9/22

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 200-400 f/4 L, ISO 500, f5.6, 1/1000

 

7T4A2375 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

363) Goliath heron

[Tdgraves]

Amboseli National Park, Kenya, 13/9/22

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 200-400 f/4 L, ISO 320, f4.5, 1/2500

 

7T4A1751 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

364) Grey-headed gull

[Tdgraves]

Amboseli National Park, Kenya, 13/9/22

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 200-400 f/4 L, ISO 500, f5.6, 1/3200

 

7T4A1818 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

365) Double-banded courser

[Tdgraves]

Amboseli National Park, Kenya, 13/9/22

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 200-400 f/4 L, ISO 1250, f5.6, 1/2500

 

7T4A1853 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

366) Little bee-eater

[Tdgraves]

Tortillis in camp, Amboseli National Park, Kenya, 13/9/22

 

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

 

J19A8209 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

367) White-browed coucal

Edited November 18, 2022 by Tdgraves
typo

[Tdgraves]

Tortillis in camp, Amboseli National Park, Kenya, 13/9/22

 

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

 

J19A8237 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

368) Brubru

[Tdgraves]

Amboseli National Park, Kenya, 13/9/22

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 200-400 f/4 L, ISO 320, f4, 1/2500

 

7T4A1764 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A1765 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

369) Tawny eagle

[TonyQ]

Motoring along! A lovely Little Bee-eater, and great photos of the Tawny Eagle 

[Tdgraves]

Thanks @TonyQthey were the most common (only?) bee-eaters we saw unlike the one sighting in the Kruger!

[Galana]

More excellent photos.

Unusual shot of Grey-headed Gull. Who knew?