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

[Tdgraves]

the babbling chicks....

 

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

 

Canon 5D Mark IV, 100-400 Mark II, ISO 2000, f5.6, 1/400, EV +2/3

 

7T4A7077 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A7078 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

80) Levaillant's cuckoo

[Dave Williams]

Some stunning shots among those. I have booked three bush veld camps but I was tempted by Satara as I believe the sightings in camp can be excellent and they now have a good restaurant too.

[Tdgraves]

1 hour ago, Dave Williams said:

Some stunning shots among those. I have booked three bush veld camps but I was tempted by Satara as I believe the sightings in camp can be excellent and they now have a good restaurant too.

cattle baron was not up to the skukuza standards, but they had only been open open about two months, so will hopefully improve…

Edited March 28, 2022 by Tdgraves
Typo

[Tdgraves]

Sorry for the hiatus, life rather took over. Now back to posting in date order, but trying to pick the best ones (I still have not looked through all of the photos that the OH has so kindly processed for me!!)

 

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

 

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

 

7T4A4411a by tdgraves, on Flickr

81) Green wood hoopoe

[Tdgraves]

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

 

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

 

7T4A4418a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

82) Black-crowned tchagra

[Tdgraves]

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

 

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

 

7T4A4467a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

83) Magpie shrike

[Tdgraves]

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

 

Canon 5D Mark IV, 100-400 Mark II, ISO 1250, f5.6, 1/500

 

7T4A4486a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

84) Red-crested korhaan

[PeterHG]

Good to see you picked up the SA collection again. What a beautiful photo of the Korhaan!

[TonyQ]

Agree about the Korhaan, beautiful 

[xelas]

Another appreciation for Koorhan, great close-up!

[Zim Girl]

Also loving the Korhaan picture.

[Kitsafari]

another thumbs-up for the Korhaan, and very glad you're back in the saddle again.

[Tdgraves]

Thanks @PeterHG @TonyQ @xelas @Zim Girl and @Kitsafari

if I can get the Flickr auto uploader working, there will be more soon!

[Tdgraves]

Near Berg-en-Dal, KNP, South Africa, 16/1/22

 

Canon 5D Mark IV, 100-400 Mark II, ISO 2000, f5.6, 1/2500

 

7T4A4491 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

85) red-faced mousebird

[Tdgraves]

Near Berg-en-Dal, KNP, South Africa, 16/1/22

 

Canon 5D Mark IV, 100-400 Mark II, ISO 1000, f7.1, 1/3200

 

7T4A4549 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

86) European roller

[Tdgraves]

Near Berg-en-Dal, KNP, South Africa, 16/1/22

 

Canon 5D Mark IV, 100-400 Mark II, ISO 1250, f7.1, 1/3200, EV + 1 1/3

 

7T4A4577 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

87) Bateleur eagle

[Tdgraves]

Near Berg-en-Dal, KNP, South Africa, 16/1/22

 

Canon 5D Mark IV, 100-400 Mark II, ISO 400, f7.1, 1/2000

 

7T4A4699 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

88) Rattling cisticola

[Tdgraves]

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

 

Canon 7D Mark II, 100-400 Mark II, ISO 4000, f5.6, 1/2500, EV -1/3

 

J19A1723 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

89) Yellow-billed oxpecker

[Tdgraves]

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

 

Canon 7D Mark II, 100-400 Mark II, ISO 1000, f7.1, 1/640, EV +1

 

J19A1758 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

90) Common cuckoo

[Tdgraves]

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

 

Canon 7D Mark II, 100-400 Mark II, ISO 1600, f5.6, 1/1250, EV +2/3

 

J19A1774 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

91) Gabar goshawk

[Tdgraves]

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

 

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

 

J19A1817 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

92) Steppe buzzard

[TonyQ]

The Goshawk is lovely 

[Galana]

5 minutes ago, TonyQ said:

The Goshawk is lovely 

I agree. The Cisticola looks good too.

[Tdgraves]

Thanks @Tonyq and @Galana

[xelas]

They all looks great to me! Thanks for the effort of adding extra bits of info to your photos.