PC's slightly less lazy year.

[Peter Connan]

Thank you very much @xelas and @TonyQ.

 

Alex it was one of the private nature reserves along the Western border of the Kruger National Park. There are no fences between these reserves and the Kruger, and so despite some of them being quite small there is the possibility of seeing big game. Like these:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[PeterHG]

Really beautiful shots, Peter!

[Galana]

Love the Dwarf Mongoose. Always one of my favourites.

[Dave Williams]

You have shot out of the blocks Peter, never mind slightly less lazy!

I admire your honesty re the male Sandgrouse.....watch this space 

[Peter Connan]

Thank you very much @PeterHG, @Galana and @Dave Williams!

 

[Peter Connan]

26) Barn Swallow

5 January

 

 

 

 

Wish I hadn't cut off the wing on that last one...

[Peter Connan]

27) Amur Falcon

5 January

 

 

 

The date is for the female. The male was again late last year but at least in the same area and on the same trip.

[Peter Connan]

28) Long-tailed Paradise-Whydah

8 January

 

 

 

Never seen this many of them, but getting good shots was a challenge. They are a bit too fast for me!

[Peter Connan]

29) Wahlberg's Eagle (maybe).

8 January

 

 

Just the one very distant sighting.

[Peter Connan]

30) White-browed Scrub-Robin

8 January

 

 

When you have to video a fairly common bird's call in order to attempt an ID, and still can't...

Still not much of a birder.

Edited January 24, 2023 by Peter Connan

[xelas]

Excellent wildlife photos, Peter! Private reserve?! Good for you!

[Galana]

3 hours ago, Peter Connan said:

a fairly common bird's call in order to attempt an ID,

It is the only Scrub Robin with a streaked breast. You gottit.

Some nice additions here.

Edited January 24, 2023 by Galana

[Peter Connan]

Thank you very much @xelasand @Galana.

I didn't get it, I needed to ask some friends...

[Peter Connan]

31) Cape Glossy Starling

8 January

 

 

Like a Magpie, I am a sucker for shiny things. And colourful ones too.

Edited January 26, 2023 by Peter Connan

[Peter Connan]

32) Village Indigobird

8 January

 

 

Only my second sighting of this pretty little bird.

[Peter Connan]

33) Wire-tailed Swallow

8 & 10 January

 

 

 

 

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Since the Fox isn't looking I can post as many pictures as I like, right?

[Peter Connan]

34) Egyptian Goose

8 January

 

 

Last year @PeterHGdescribed the Hadeda Ibis as a shy, retiring and quiet bird.

 

Here is another.

[Peter Connan]

35) Goliath Heron

8 January

 

 

Quite far away, but fully aware of me and so I wasn't going to get any closer...

[michael-ibk]

Beautiful photos Peter!

[Galana]

5 hours ago, Peter Connan said:

a sucker for shiny things.

Me too. Especially Gold and Silver coins.

Post away. the 2nd Swallow is a winner.

[Peter Connan]

Thank you very much @michael-ibkand @Galana

[Peter Connan]

36 )Horus Swift

8 January

 

 

 

[Peter Connan]

37) Blacksmith Lapwing

8 January

 

 

 

[Peter Connan]

38) Black-chested Sanke-eagle

8 January

 

[Peter Connan]

No Count) Alpine Swift or Wire-tailed Swallow?

8 January

 

Edited February 6, 2023 by Peter Connan