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

[Galana]

2 hours ago, michael-ibk said:

About your Wahlberg´s - haven´t checked the books but my first impression was juv. Gymnogene.

My vote is for Wahlberg's. Gyms don't have a gape. It is a dark phase W.

[Tdgraves]

Thanks @Dave Williams @michael-ibk @pedro maia and @Galana

plenty more Kruger birds to come….

[Kitsafari]

congrats on the 100th and a very cool bird for the landmark. 

[TonyQ]

Well done on passing 100. Yet another very successful trip to SA.

The Striped Swallow in particular is beautiful 

[Tdgraves]

thanks @Kitsafari and @TonyQ - we were lucky, both that the sun was actually out (an issue with this trip) and that they didn't fly off as we slowly stopped next to them!!

[Tdgraves]

S3, Near Skukuza, KNP, South Africa, 19/1/22

 

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

 

J19A2573a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

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

 

J19A2594a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

107) Hammerkop

[Tdgraves]

S3, KNP, South Africa, 19/1/22

 

Canon 7D Mark II, 100-400 Mark II, ISO 1000, f7.1, 1/500, EV +1

 

J19A2650a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

108) Western osprey  Martial eagle

Edited May 7, 2022 by Tdgraves
incorrect ID

[Tdgraves]

Sabie River, KNP, South Africa, 20/1/22

 

Canon 5D Mark IV, 100-400 Mark II, ISO 3200, f5.6, 1/2500

 

7T4A5581a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

109) Common greenshank

[Galana]

2 hours ago, Tdgraves said:

J19A2650a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

108) Western osprey

Imm. Martial Eagle.

[Tdgraves]

Oh dear @Galana that rather ruins my count. I have a more distant shot which hopefully is an osprey…..I will check.

[lmSA84]

Congrats on the century and some lovely shots. I particularly, like the swallows, Oxpecker and the Thick-knee

[Tdgraves]

Thanks @lmSA84

[Galana]

12 hours ago, Tdgraves said:

Oh dear @Galana that rather ruins my count.

Sorry about that. But easier to remedy than a missed Martial. Nothing that a quick trip to Rutland Water or Cumbria can't fix.https://www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/wildlife/cams/osprey-cam

Edited May 6, 2022 by Galana

[Tdgraves]

15 hours ago, Galana said:

Sorry about that. But easier to remedy than a missed Martial. Nothing that a quick trip to Rutland Water or Cumbria can't fix.https://www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/wildlife/cams/osprey-cam

 

I was talking about my Kruger count. We had bad weather in Letaba, which is usually bird rich and so we were scrabbling around for the last few days desperate to get #200. As it happens, I forgot to add the "osprey" to my list, so we still managed to scrape together 200 after all - phew!!

[Tdgraves]

Sunset Dam, Lower Sabie, KNP, South Africa, 20/1/22

 

Canon 5D Mark IV, 100-400 Mark II, ISO 1000, f7.1, 1/2000

 

7T4A5916a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

110) Common sandpiper

[Tdgraves]

As we left for the evening game drive, there was a huge commotion in the bushes to the side of the entrance with lots of different small birds alarm calling and jumping about. We found out later from our neighbours that there was a massive python, hence the commotion!

 

Entrance to Lower Sabie, KNP, South Africa, 20/1/22

 

Canon 5D Mark IV, 100-400 Mark II, ISO 1600, f5.6, 1/4000

 

7T4A5944a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

111) Yellow-breasted apalis

[Tdgraves]

Entrance to Lower Sabie, KNP, South Africa, 20/1/22

 

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

 

7T4A5941a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

112) Tawny-flanked prinia

[Tdgraves]

and we are already onto duplicates - from the same bush

 

7T4A5934a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A5919a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A5923a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

There was also a green-backed cameroptera which I was too slow to catch. I fear it may have been my only chance this trip....

[Tdgraves]

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

 

Canon 7D Mark II, 100-400 Mark II, ISO 640, f5.6, 1/1600

 

J19A3010a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

113) Mocking cliff-chat

[Tdgraves]

Near Mlondozi picnic site, KNP, South Africa, 20/1/22

 

Canon 5D Mark IV, 100-400 Mark II, ISO 320, f7.1, 1/1600

 

7T4A5955a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

114) Long-tailed paradise whydah

[Tdgraves]

and more duplicates

 

7T4A5965a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A5972a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A5972a by tdgraves, on Flickr

[xelas]

What a beautiful roller! And indeed you are posting duplicates . 

[Tdgraves]

1 hour ago, xelas said:

What a beautiful roller! And indeed you are posting duplicates . 

oops, not sure what that should have been, clearly not a sabota lark!

[Galana]

So good you posted the same shot twice.

[Tdgraves]

@xelas and @GalanaIt was supposed to be a cisticola....

 

7T4A5970a by tdgraves, on Flickr