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Skukuza in camp, KNP, South Africa, 19/1/22

 

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

 

51931164602_52ea551894_k.jpgJ19A2530 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

63) Blue waxbill

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Skukuza in camp, KNP, South Africa, 19/1/22   Canon 7D Mark II, 100-400 Mark II, ISO 800, f7.1, 1/400   J19A2453 by tdgraves, on Flickr   Canon 7D Mark II, 100-400 Mark I

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Skukuza in camp, KNP, South Africa, 19/1/22

 

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

 

51932223393_ded059ea1c_k.jpgJ19A2453 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

Canon 7D Mark II, 100-400 Mark II, ISO 800, f7.1, 1/250

 

51932145831_b7830b444b_k.jpgJ19A2466 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

64) African green pigeon

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Skukuza in camp, KNP, South Africa, 19/1/22

 

Canon 7D Mark II, 100-400 Mark II, ISO 1000, f5.6, 1/2000

 

51932474714_0604fed4fd_k.jpgJ19A2483 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

65) House sparrow

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Skukuza in camp, KNP, South Africa, 19/1/22

 

Canon 7D Mark II, 100-400 Mark II, ISO 2500, f5.6, 1/250, EV +1

 

51932223033_7dac0862d3_k.jpgJ19A2488 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

66) African goshawk

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seems a rather productive camp in Skukuza. great shot of the black collared barbet! i don't think i've ever seen one, actually. 

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8 hours ago, Kitsafari said:

seems a rather productive camp in Skukuza. great shot of the black collared barbet! i don't think i've ever seen one, actually. 


much more productive than on our last trip…just goes to show!

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Cracking Goshawk capture! Birding is definitely better in SA summer time it seems.

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Beautiful additions from South Africa 

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Thanks @Dave Williams and @TonyQ

i’m not sure about the time of year thing as I think we managed good numbers during our September trip. I will investigate further and let you know….

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Nkuhlu picnic site,KNP, South Africa, 20/1/22

 

Canon 5D Mark IV, 100-400 Mark II, ISO 2500, f5.6, 1/800, EV +1

 

51932690257_c3aabdc739_k.jpg7T4A5826 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

67) Collared sunbird

 

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Nkuhlu picnic site,KNP, South Africa, 20/1/22

 

Canon 5D Mark IV, 100-400 Mark II, ISO 2500, f5.6, 1/500

 

51933742508_df7b80f0aa_k.jpg7T4A5848 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

68) Ashy flycatcher

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Lower Sabie in camp, KNP, South Africa, 21/1/22

 

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

 

51933998534_1b3384653f_k.jpgJ19A3153 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

69) African pied wagtail

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Lower Sabie in camp, KNP, South Africa, 21/1/22

 

Canon 7D Mark II, 100-400 Mark II, ISO 2000, f5.6, 1/500

 

51933676046_951c94fa48_k.jpgJ19A3164 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

70) Chinspot batis

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Lower Sabie in camp, KNP, South Africa, 21/1/22

 

Canon 7D Mark II, 100-400 Mark II, ISO 1600, f8.0, 1/2000

 

51934296740_fa8650e522_k.jpgJ19A3188 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

71) Yellow-throated petronia

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Lower Sabie in camp, KNP, South Africa, 21/1/22

 

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

 

51933676561_0175c5f0f1_k.jpgJ19A3167 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

72) Brown-hooded kingfisher

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Lower Sabie in camp, KNP, South Africa, 21/1/22

 

Canon 7D Mark II, 100-400 Mark II, ISO 3200, f5.6, 1/640

 

51933672946_d6feb3e8a1_k.jpgJ19A3132 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

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

 

51932691322_e1704e3485_k.jpgJ19A3124 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

73) Woodland kingfisher

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On 3/12/2022 at 10:05 AM, Dave Williams said:

Birding is definitely better in SA summer time it seems.

 

I don't think so Dave. Spring and early summer, yes.

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On 3/12/2022 at 5:17 PM, Tdgraves said:

I will investigate further and let you know….

As excuses for more trips go, that's one I may have to try.

 

Great shots all the way through. Loved the Goshawk.

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Lower Sabie in camp, KNP, South Africa, 21/1/22

 

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

 

51932697477_0c884971a3_k.jpgJ19A3186 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

Satara in camp, KNP, South Africa, 24/1/22

 

Canon 7D Mark II, 100-400 Mark II, ISO 250, f7.1, 1/400, EV +2/3

 

51949964029_472f796984_k.jpg7T4A7049 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

74) Spotted flycatcher

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Satara in camp, KNP, South Africa, 24/1/22

 

Canon 5D Mark IV, 100-400 Mark II, ISO 1250, f5.6, 1/640

 

51949732898_9d91c3aa14_k.jpg7T4A7063 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

75) Brown-crowned tchagra

 

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Satara in camp, KNP, South Africa, 24/1/22

 

Canon 5D Mark IV, 100-400 Mark II, ISO 640, f5.6, 1/640, EV +1/3

 

51949658586_c34c9f8e13_k.jpg7T4A7111 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

76) Southern grey-headed sparrow

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Satara in camp, KNP, South Africa, 24/1/22

 

Canon 5D Mark IV, 100-400 Mark II, ISO 1600, f5.6, 1/1250, EV +1/3

 

51949659686_c20322c0b2_k.jpg7T4A7144 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

Canon 5D Mark IV, 100-400 Mark II, ISO 1600, f5.6, 1/500

 

51949970159_ce0fcb3a86_k.jpg7T4A7132 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

77) Crested barbet

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Satara in camp, KNP, South Africa, 24/1/22

 

Canon 5D Mark IV, 100-400 Mark II, ISO 1600, f5.6, 1/500, EV +1/3

 

51949658051_925e11be7b_k.jpg7T4A7104 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

78) Bearded woodpecker

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Satara in camp, KNP, South Africa, 24/1/22

 

Canon 5D Mark IV, 100-400 Mark II, ISO 1600, f5.6, 1/400, EV +1/3

 

51949655391_96d9eed204_k.jpg7T4A7070 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

79) Arrow-marked babbler

 

This pair were busy feeding their chicks......

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