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Lizet Grobbelaar
 Post subject: Birding in Kgalagadi
Unread postPosted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 2:57 pm 
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We spent last weekend in a very dry and hot Kgalagadi Transfrotier Park with temps reaching 40°C already, but the birding was as always very rewarding. Here is a few species I managed to photogragh.
ImageVerreaux's Eagle Owl
ImageChestnut-vented Tit-babbler
ImageBrubru
ImageRed-necked Falcon
ImageKalahari Scrub-Robin
ImageSpike-heeled Lark
ImageKaroo Scrub-Robin
ImageRock Martin
ImageAcacia Pied Barbet
ImageFamiliar Chat
ImageYellow Canary
ImageRed-eyed Bulbul with Cape Sparrow

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 Post subject: Re: Birding in Kgalagadi
Unread postPosted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 3:05 pm 
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Wow. . . Awesome pics....love the falcon in flight ! ! :clap:

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 Post subject: Re: Birding in Kgalagadi
Unread postPosted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 3:23 pm 
Nice pic's. :D


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Beautiful variety of birds , Lizet :clap:
My preferred are the owl and the one with the Bulbull and the Sparrow :thumbs_up:


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Wow, what a splendour!!! :clap: :clap: :thumbs_up:


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Fantastic pics! Also loved the spectacular pics of the vulture and jackal in bird mag - excellent :clap: :clap:


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 Post subject: Re: Birding in Kgalagadi
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Great :cam: as usual - well done. :thumbs_up:


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:clap: :clap: :clap:

Superb!

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Excellent birdie pics! :D


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Lizet Grobbelaar
 Post subject: Re: Birding in Kgalagadi
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Thanks guys, great sharing it with you!

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Cracking pics Lizet :thumbs_up: Love the falcon in flight :thumbs_up:

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Great shots Lizet.. 8)

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Lizet Grobbelaar
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Happy new year to everybody!
I spent a week in the Kgalagadi this past December and found some nice species in the camps (Mata-mata & Tweerivieren). The park is still very dry with temps around 43°C, but the conditions were great to see hundreds of Sandgrouse at the waterholes.
ImageNamaqua Sandgrouse at Leeudril
ImageRednecked falcon at Leeudril - pain in the neck for any drinking sandgrouse!
ImageCape Penduline Tit
ImageYellow-bellied Eremomela
ImageMale Melba Finch
ImageStriped Kingfisher
ImagePearl-Spotted Owl fletchling
ImageSwallow-Tailed Bee-eater
ImageMontagu's Harrier adult surprised us just south of Achterlonie.

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Yolandé Oelsen
 Post subject: Re: Birding in Kgalagadi
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Great pics Lizet - Love the swallowtailed Bee-eater...

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