Tdgraves smaller big year 2023

[shazdwn]

I love that you are still birding while on the wine estates, hope you had a chance to sample the wares as well 

[Tdgraves]

2 minutes ago, shazdwn said:

I love that you are still birding while on the wine estates, hope you had a chance to sample the wares as well 

 
very much so, particularly the Graff estate! I was expecting gardens, so there is always a chance of birds…

[Tdgraves]

Kanoneiland, South Africa, 25/1/23 

 

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

 

7T4A6381 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A6577 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

32) Hadeda ibis

Edited February 22, 2023 by Tdgraves
extra photo

[Tdgraves]

Kanoneiland, South Africa, 25/1/23 

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1000, f7.1, 1/1600

 

7T4A6397 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A6569 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

33) Wattled starling

Edited February 22, 2023 by Tdgraves
extra photo

[Tdgraves]

Kanoneiland, South Africa, 25/1/23 

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 500, f7.1, 1/3200

 

7T4A6405 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

34) Black-throated canary

[Tdgraves]

Kanoneiland, South Africa, 25/1/23 

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 800, f7.1, 1/1250, EV +2/3

 

7T4A6443 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 2000, f7.1, 1/1250

 

7T4A6455 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

35) Acacia pied barbet (didn't see any in the park)

[Tdgraves]

Kanoneiland, South Africa, 25/1/23 

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 640, f7.1, 1/5000

 

7T4A6457 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

36) African sacred ibis

[Tdgraves]

Kanoneiland, South Africa, 25/1/23 

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1600, f7.1, 1/5000

 

7T4A6465 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

37) Red-billed quelea

[Tdgraves]

Kanoneiland, South Africa, 25/1/23 

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1250, f7.1, 1/1600

 

7T4A6481 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

38) Southern red bishop

[Galana]

Caught up with your post. Going great.

[Tdgraves]

Kanoneiland, South Africa, 25/1/23 

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 800, f5.6, 1/500, EV +1 1/3

 

7T4A6510 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

39) White-backed mousebird

[Tdgraves]

Kanoneiland, South Africa, 25/1/23 

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1250, f7.1, 1/2000, EV +1 1/3

 

7T4A6546 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

40) Red-faced mousebird

[Tdgraves]

Kanoneiland, South Africa, 25/1/23 

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1250, f7.1, 1/5000

 

7T4A6572 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

41) African palm swift

[Tdgraves]

Kanoneiland, South Africa, 25/1/23 

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1250, f7.1, 1/6400

 

7T4A6547 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

42) Western cattle egret

[Tdgraves]

Kanoneiland, South Africa, 25/1/23 

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1000, f7.1, 1/1250, EV +2/3

 

7T4A6492 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

43) Golden-tailed woodpecker

[Tdgraves]

Kanoneiland, South Africa, 25/1/23 

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1600, f7.1, 1/1000

 

7T4A6409 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A6408 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

44) Southern grey-headed sparrow

[Peter Connan]

Whom we'll just call Dusty Fog...

 

Really nice shot.

[Tdgraves]

Thanks @Peter Connan

 

And duplicates are already appearing

 

7T4A6426 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A6448 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A6499 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A6502 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A6563 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

I'm saving a particularly bad EBC as I should be able to improve it in the Kruger....

[Tdgraves]

Kanoneiland, South Africa, 25/1/23 

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 800, f7.1, 1/2500

 

7T4A6515 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

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

 

7T4A6531 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

45) African red-eyed bulbul

[Soukous]

everyone loves a Bulbul 

[PeterHG]

A fair number of new additions since my last visit. And a lovely flight shot of the Crested Barbet!

[michael-ibk]

Fantastic intro shot to your new year! 

[Tdgraves]

Thanks @PeterHG and @michael-ibk

[Galana]

I like the in flight Barbet.

[Tdgraves]

On 3/5/2023 at 11:49 AM, Galana said:

I like the in flight Barbet.

Thanks, I think it's the only time I've seen one flying, let alone captured it!