EBCs and misIDs: KK's BY III, MMXXIII

[Galana]

On 5/31/2023 at 5:58 PM, Kalaharikind said:

Wahlberg's? Lesser Spotted? Ostrich? Please help!

Almost sure that is not an Ostrich. The legs are too short.

[PeterHG]

A great and varied collection! Hard to decide on the flight shot.

[Kalaharikind]

Mzansi is decked out in green and gold.

 

I know next to nothing about rugby - there are 15 players on a team, and that's about it. But even I have RWC fever. (I might not have a Springbok jersey to wear, but I'm doing my bit with dinner, though: venison pie (no, not  not springbok - that might be a bad omen), with green peas and stewed yellow peaches...) 

 

So, some greenish and goldish images to support the Bokke:

 

BOKmakierie 

 

 

 

And a Southern Masked Weaver:

 

 

190)    Brimstone Canary
Dikbekkanarie
Crithagra sulphurata
 

Bossieveld, 13 September 2023 

191)    Collared Sunbird
Kortbeksuikerbekkie
Hedydipna collaris
 

Rainbow River Lodge, Divundu, 25 April 2023

 

192)     Klaas's Cuckoo
Meitjie
Chrysococcyx klaas
 

Home, 28 July 2023

 

Even the folks at Birdle.co.za are doing their bit - just click on the link and play along:

 

Birdle 10/28/2023

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 

https://birdle.co.za/

 

Oh, and if you are watching the game tonight, keep an eye out for our captain, Siya Kolisi, when he sings the national anthem. Pure passion and determination. 

 

Go, Bokke!

 

 

 

[Tdgraves]

Thanks to your hint @Kalaharikindi got the birdle on my first go (is that a hole in one?). Well done to the men in green and gold.

[Kalaharikind]

Well done on your bird in one @Tdgravesand thanks! 

 

And well done to NZ, who had to play a great part of the match without their captain, and, apparently is the first team to have scored a try against SA in a RWC final. You had us very, very nervous!

 

You made us incredibly proud, Bokke - thanks so much!!!

 

 

 

 

[Peter Connan]

A lovely selection of themed birds and what sounds loke a lovely dinner!

 

[PeterHG]

Such a close call… But well done and congrats on birds and bokkies!

[Dave Williams]

Some cracking birds in your haul. Quite a few I'd love for my list!

 

[Galana]

Good to hear from you.

Where I was raised we dint ave 15 blokes to play Rugger League, we were fit enuff to mek do wi 13. Unlucky for some especially those from ower't pennines.

[Tdgraves]

On 10/28/2023 at 10:31 PM, Kalaharikind said:

Well done on your bird in one @Tdgravesand thanks! 

 

Another bird in one today! Must remember to play daily - bound to help my ID skills…

[Dave Williams]

Hope all is well but I'm sure it is. Keep posting when you find the time, I love looking at South African/Namibian birds as I plan to return in due course and a big ambition is a pelagic from Cape Town.

Happy New Year!