Tdgraves 11th big year 2024

[Tdgraves]

Near Skukuza, Kruger National Park, 16/1/24

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1600, f7.1, 1/3200, EV +1 1/3

 

7T4A5919-Enhanced-NR by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A5921-Enhanced-NR by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

91) Lesser striped swallow

[Tdgraves]

Near Skukuza, Kruger National Park, 16/1/24

 

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

 

7T4A5924 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

92) Shikra

[Tdgraves]

Near Skukuza, Kruger National Park, 16/1/24

 

Canon R3, EF 200-400 f/4 with 1.4x extender, ISO 320, f5.6, 1/800, EV +2/3

 

015A0999 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

015A1014 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

93) Knob-billed duck

[Tdgraves]

Near Skukuza, Kruger National Park, 16/1/24

 

Canon R3, EF 200-400 f/4 with 1.4x extender, ISO 320, f5.6, 1/640, EV +2/3

 

015A1011 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

015A1020 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

94) White-faced whistling duck

[Tdgraves]

Near Skukuza, Kruger National Park, 16/1/24

 

Canon R3, EF 200-400 f/4 with 1.4x extender, ISO 320, f5.6, 1/1000, EV +2/3

 

015A1004 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

95) Wood sandpiper

[Tdgraves]

Near Skukuza, Kruger National Park, 16/1/24

 

Canon R3, EF 200-400 f/4 with 1.4x extender, ISO 320, f5.6, 1/1000, EV +2/3

 

015A1025 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

96) Hadeda ibis

[Tdgraves]

Near Skukuza, Kruger National Park, 16/1/24

 

Canon R3, EF 200-400 f/4 with 1.4x extender, ISO 320, f5.6, 1/1250

 

015A1039 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

97) Burchell's starling

Edited May 7 by Tdgraves

[Tdgraves]

Skukuza in camp, Kruger National Park, 16/1/24

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 2000, f5.6, 1/2000

 

7T4A5926 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

98) Spectacled weaver

[Tdgraves]

Skukuza in camp, Kruger National Park, 16/1/24

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1250, f5.6, 1/1000

 

7T4A5940 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A5938 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

99) Tawny-flanked prinia

[Tdgraves]

I was really pleased with this, my first photographic chance for a few years. We could hear it from the car as being very close and luckily I saw it land on the other side of the road, so that we were able to approach and get a couple of shots. There were loads of them around, but this was our only real photographic opportunity. And no manipulation required to make it no. 100!!!!

 

Near Skukuza, Kruger National Park, 16/1/24

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 2500, f5.6, 1/500, EV + 1 /3

 

7T4A5997 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

100) Red-chested cuckoo

[xelas]

Any birds deserves to be #100 (or #200, ....) yet this Red-chested Cuckoo is a true winner! Congratulations on your first 100 of the year. 

[TonyQ]

An excellent bird and photo for your 100. Well done

[Tdgraves]

thanks @xelas and @TonyQ

[PeterHG]

Congrats on reaching the first century! And with a bird that is often heard, but is notoriously difficult to photograph.

[BRACQUENE]

Congratulations with your century and what a great bird and shot to get there ! 

[Tdgraves]

Thanks @PeterHG and @BRACQUENE

[Zim Girl]

Lovely picture of the cuckoo for your century, congratulations!

[Galana]

A good subject for your Century. One of those birds that makes itself heard but takes some finding for a decent shot. You did it.

[Tdgraves]

Thanks @Zim Girl and @Galana

[Kitsafari]

Beautiful cuckoo and a great shot of it. congrats on the first century!

[Tdgraves]

Thanks @Kitsafari

[Peter Connan]

Beautiful! As has been said, a tough one to get and you got it good!

[Tdgraves]

Thanks @Peter Connan

[michael-ibk]

Congrats on #100, that's such a tricky bird. Great photo!

[Tdgraves]

Thanks @michael-ibk