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Those hippo ears are comically cute in relation to the large bodies and 'big mouth'. Great one, Jan.

Thank you to all for comments

hilda, seeing you love the jacana's, here is one before you and SO leaving for KTP

Kaapsedraai,

Beautiful pic of the Jacana. ...always amazes me how they balance on the Lily pads.

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On my last visit to Lake Panic at the end of October, the weavers were busy collecting nesting material.

thick billed weaver by jansp, on Flickr


village weaver by jansp, on Flickr

a diderick was deciding where to abandon its off-spring,


143 by jansp, on Flickr

and a gymnogene briefly popped in.


071 by jansp, on Flickr.

As usual, the hippos were pretty bored by all the comings and goings.


186 by jansp, on Flickr

Great sighting and images Granjan and Kaapsedraai

Goliath Heron pose...

Granjan and Jan,

Absolutely stunning pics.

Thanks for sharing.

Lake Panic will never be the same for me...what pleasure to see these images.

Granjan, I have a lot of Thick-billed Weavers nesting close to my house and you can captured the way they build their nests so beautifully.

Fantastic photo's

Thank you all for the comments.

Pied diving....

THanks Everyone for submitting these lovely pics
You make us very

Beautiful birds images, granjan

Jan, tthat is a great shot and I am admiring your action photos - brilliant.

I managed to get both fish eagle and kingfisher in one frame.

Thank you everyone...all are just so beautiful.

Great shots, Granjan, Jan v Wyk and Kaapsedraai! Keep it coming!

Thanks for the comments

Kaapsedraai love your comp and effect of the Pied out of focus.

Young MK begging for food.