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Just come back from Kruger (legend)
I was excited to see a Greater Painted Snipe on the Letaba near Shimuwini, Unfortunately did not see the White-backed Night Heron that lives there.Has anyone else seen the Snipe or Heron around the park - where

We have seen painted snipe on the Gudzani Road - east of Satara. Very close sighting and we were able to get lovely photos!

Hi Snippy and welcome!!

I saw a pair of painted snipes on 13 May 2006 in the little spruit that crosses the northern end of the S94 just befor the T junction with the S46. They were quite far away and since my attention was on a black stork feeding, it was some time before I noticed and recognised the snipes. I hope to have a closer of view them someday, but they are certainly distictive birds!

I saw one on the Gudzani road a couple of years ago:

The two night white-backed herons seems to be breeding @ the Shipandane hide just south of Mopani. Awesome sighting of the Snipe!!

Nice going WTM.

Where and when? PM maar if you need to.

We had a female on Aug 3rd on a pool on the river just south of the Letaba river on the H14, near Shimuwini.
Pretty distant so not a great shot.

I saw one on the 14th of august early morning at the low bridge over the Olifants river, near Balule.
unfortunately, the bird would not look at me ...

This little video shows you the Painted Snipe, one of the most beautiful birds that I ever saw in Krugerpark

Thanks for another of your lovely video inserts Nico.

madach,

that's a stunner!!



Jenny and I saw this pair at Baluli river crossing in Aug., and I think Bucky got an amazing FLIGHT SHOT in the same place a few days later!!

This photo taken today:

WOW some really great photos there! I saw my first Greater painted snipes at Kgomo Kgomo 2 weeks ago! Very beautiful and shy! Though at first the male was the brown one...... so you learn! I'd love to see one longer than a few seconds though, so magnificant!

Thanks Ferdelance