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

[Kitsafari]

yes agree the goshawk is lovely but i really l like the oxpecker on a mammoth "tree-trunk" of a giraffe, at least i think it is a giraffe!

Edited May 2, 2022 by Kitsafari

[Tdgraves]

Thanks @xelas and @Kitsafari it is a giraffe!

[Tdgraves]

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

 

Canon 7D Mark II, 100-400 Mark II, ISO 800, f7.1, 1/1600

 

J19A1864 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

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

 

J19A1879 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

93) White-backed vulture

Edited May 3, 2022 by Tdgraves
typo

[Tdgraves]

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

 

Canon 7D Mark II, 100-400 Mark II, ISO 800, f7.1, 1/3200

 

J19A1930a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

94) Hooded vulture

[Tdgraves]

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

 

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

 

J19A1945 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

95) Red-billed oxpecker

[Tdgraves]

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

 

Canon 7D Mark II, 100-400 Mark II, ISO 500, f7.1, 1/1600

 

J19A1969a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

96) White stork

[Tdgraves]

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

 

Canon 5D Mark IV, 100-400 Mark II, ISO 2000, f5.6, 1/800

 

7T4A5162 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

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

 

7T4A5331 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

97) Water thick-knee

[Tdgraves]

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

 

Canon 5D Mark IV, 100-400 Mark II, ISO 1600, f5.6, 1/640

 

7T4A5255a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

98) Natal spurfowl

[Tdgraves]

Sabie River high level bridge, KNP, South Africa, 18/1/22

 

Canon 5D Mark IV, 100-400 Mark II, ISO 2000, f5.6, 1/640

 

7T4A5288a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

99) Black kite

[Tdgraves]

Sabie River high level bridge, KNP, South Africa, 18/1/22

 

Canon 5D Mark IV, 100-400 Mark II, ISO 1600, f7.1, 1/1600, EV + 1 2/3

 

7T4A5280 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

100) Purple-crested turaco

[Galana]

Congratulations on your Century and with two turacos too.

[xelas]

Turaco is the worthy bird for a century! Congratulations.

[Tdgraves]

10 hours ago, Galana said:

Congratulations on your Century and with two turacos too.

and probably my worst KNP photo of one ever!

 Thanks @Galana and @xelas

[Zim Girl]

Well done reaching 100!

[Tdgraves]

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

 

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

 

7T4A5306a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

101) White-crowned lapwing

[Tdgraves]

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

 

Canon 5D Mark IV, 100-400 Mark II, ISO 640, f7.1, 1/2000

 

7T4A5351a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

19/1/22, Canon 7D Mark II, 100-400 Mark II, ISO 200, f7.1, 1/1250

 

J19A2375a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

102) European bee-eater

Edited May 4, 2022 by Tdgraves
extra photo

[Tdgraves]

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

 

Canon 5D Mark IV, 100-400 Mark II, ISO 640, f7.1, 1/1250, EV +1/3

 

7T4A5435a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

Canon 5D Mark IV, 100-400 Mark II, ISO 320, f7.1, 1/640, EV +1/3

 

7T4A5428a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

103) Wahlberg's eagle (I think)

[Tdgraves]

Near Skukuza, KNP, South Africa, 19/1/22

 

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

 

J19A2351a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

104) Sabota lark

[Tdgraves]

Near Skukuza, KNP, South Africa, 19/1/22

 

Canon 7D Mark II, 100-400 Mark II, ISO 250, f7.1, 1/1600

 

J19A2360a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

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

 

J19A2355a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

105) Lesser striped swallow

[Tdgraves]

Near Skukuza, KNP, South Africa, 19/1/22

 

Canon 7D Mark II, 100-400 Mark II, ISO 200, f7.1, 1/500

 

J19A2379a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

106) Greater blue-eared starling

[Dave Williams]

The standard of photography on your first 100 is indeed excellent....well all bar a few! 

[Tdgraves]

5 minutes ago, Dave Williams said:

The standard of photography on your first 100 is indeed excellent....well all bar a few! 

any in particular @Dave Williams ?!? 

[Dave Williams]

1 minute ago, Tdgraves said:

any in particular @Dave Williams ?!? 

 Well we all have some that could be improved on otherwise no point in carrying on and taking more of the same species is there!

[michael-ibk]

Congrats on the century! Beautiful photos, particularly like the WB Vulture photo. About your Wahlberg´s - haven´t checked the books but my first impression was juv. Gymnogene.

[pedro maia]

Congrats on the century and with very nice pictures and lots of cool birds from Kruger!