Tdgraves smaller big year 2023

[Kalaharikind]

Oh my goodness, what a lovely collection of Kgalagadi birds! 

 

 

[Galana]

Warming up nicely for the magic 100 with a great collection. Always good to find a Pygmy Falcon.

[Tdgraves]

Thanks @Kalaharikindand @Galana

[TonyQ]

Lovely birds. I really like the Red headed Falcon, beautiful.

[Tdgraves]

Thanks @TonyQ

[Dave Williams]

Lot more really nice shots and birds, especially the raptors!

[Tdgraves]

30 minutes ago, Dave Williams said:

Lot more really nice shots and birds, especially the raptors!

Thanks Dave

[Tdgraves]

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa, 19/1/23 

 

Canon 1DX mark III, EF 200-400 f/4 1.4x extender, ISO 2000, f5.6, 1/1250, EV +1

 

D14I2725 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

94) Common swift

[Tdgraves]

Nossob in camp, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa, 17/1/23 

 

Canon 7D mark II, 100-400 mark II, ISO 320, f7.1, 1/1250, EV +1

 

J19A6155 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

95) Shaft-tailed whydah - never seen a flock of them before

[Tdgraves]

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa, 23/1/23 

 

Canon 7D mark II, 100-400 mark II, ISO 2500, f7.1, 1/800, EV +1 1/3

 

J19A6469 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

96) African harrier-hawk - another park first

[Tdgraves]

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa, 25/1/23 

 

Canon 1DX mark III, EF 200-400 f/4 1.4x extender, ISO 640, f5.6, 1/1600, EV +1

 

D14I5059 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

22/1/23, Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1000, f7.1, 1/1600, EV +2

 

7T4A4494 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

97) Swallow-tailed bee-eater

[Tdgraves]

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa, 25/1/23 

 

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

 

J19A6478 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

98) Cape sparrow

[Tdgraves]

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa, 25/1/23 

 

Canon 7D mark II, 100-400 mark II, ISO 800, f7.1, 1/4000, EV +2/3 

 

J19A6494 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

J19A6497 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

99) Black-winged kite - just inside the gate as we were leaving...

[Tdgraves]

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa, 25/1/23 

 

Canon 1DX mark III, EF 200-400 f/4, ISO 640, f4, 1/2000

 

D14I5081 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

D14I5096 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

D14I5125 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

100) Spotted thick-knee

[BRACQUENE]

Congratulations with your century !

[PeterHG]

Congratulations on reaching the first 100 ! Lovely shot of the Thick-knee chick.

[Tdgraves]

Thanks to the Peters!

[Galana]

Great stuff. Congratulations on the first Century. Love the Thick-knee chick.

 

[Zim Girl]

Well done reaching your first 100!

I also love the Thick-knee chick.

[Tdgraves]

Thanks @Galana and @Kitsafari the first time we have seen chicks I believe 

[Kitsafari]

congrats on your century and celebrating with an excellent thick-knee chick! never seen a chick before too. 

[Peter Connan]

What a lovely way to get to the century!

 

Psst. You have two no. 90's.

[Tdgraves]

8 hours ago, Peter Connan said:

What a lovely way to get to the century!

 

Psst. You have two no. 90's.

So not such a lovely way to get to 100 then? Thanks for pointing it out, I’ll adjust the score with my next batch

[TonyQ]

It was still a great bird to almost reach 100!

[xelas]

First 100s down next is on arrival! Congratulations!