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Jan van Wyk

Post subject: Re: Lake Panic sighting gallery

Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:18 pm

Virtual Ranger

Joined: Sun Dec 25, 2011 8:37 pm
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Award: Sighting of the Year - Birds (2012)

Thank you all for the comments

Kaapsedraai superb double!!! :clap:

Heron take off.

10 days until my next visit... :cam:

My KTP trip report:

viewtopic.php?style=2&f=27&t=68791&start=345

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Kaapsedraai

Post subject: Re: Lake Panic sighting gallery

Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 12:15 am

Junior Virtual Ranger

Joined: Tue Jan 26, 2010 7:02 pm
Posts: 504
Location: Bellville, Cape Town

It is amazing how these large herons manage to take off with those bodies of theirs.
Thank you, Jan. .....but must add, I am just a little bit :mrgreen:

seeing your next visit is 10 days away...but ont the other hand, we can look forward to some great images.... :clap:

Will contribute tomorrow...

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2012 Dec Kruger: from south-to-north-and-back
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Next trips:
21-29 Jun'13 Wildernis & Tsitsikamma
14-29 Dec'13 Kruger

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Meandering Mouse

Post subject: Re: Lake Panic sighting gallery

Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 5:21 am

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Joined: Tue Jun 07, 2005 8:47 pm
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Location: meandering between senility and menopause
FAC Member (2011)

This is such a joy to start my day with

Thanks everyone :thumbs_up:

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hilda

Post subject: Re: Lake Panic sighting gallery

Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 3:48 pm

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Location: Pretoria SA
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Kaapsedraai wrote:

It is amazing how these large herons manage to take off with those bodies of theirs.

And those long legs!!! :whistle:

Beautifully captured, thank you Jan! :clap:

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Jan van Wyk

Post subject: Re: Lake Panic sighting gallery

Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 7:26 pm

Virtual Ranger

Joined: Sun Dec 25, 2011 8:37 pm
Posts: 865
Award: Sighting of the Year - Birds (2012)

Thank you for the comments and views :dance:

This was my first sighting of a Burchell's Coucal at LP.

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Kaapsedraai

Post subject: Re: Lake Panic sighting gallery

Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 11:29 pm

Junior Virtual Ranger

Joined: Tue Jan 26, 2010 7:02 pm
Posts: 504
Location: Bellville, Cape Town

These Burchell Coucals are beautiful birds and a brilliant phot, Jan. :thumbs_up:

The resident family of Pied kingfishers on their favourite post...

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Trip Report:
2012 Dec Kruger: from south-to-north-and-back
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Next trips:
21-29 Jun'13 Wildernis & Tsitsikamma
14-29 Dec'13 Kruger

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Meandering Mouse

Post subject: Re: Lake Panic sighting gallery

Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 4:45 am

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Location: meandering between senility and menopause
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I agree, Burchells are really very handsome birds.

More please.

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Trrp-trrrrrrrr

Post subject: Re: Lake Panic sighting gallery

Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 6:43 am

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Joined: Mon Sep 24, 2012 4:57 pm
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Location: 2012 km..... to Paradise

Jan and Kaapsedraai...Absolutely splendid :cam:

of All.

Thanks for sharing. :thumbs_up:

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hilda

Post subject: Re: Lake Panic sighting gallery

Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 9:23 am

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Beautiful Jan and Kaapsedraai! :clap:

I once tried to raise a Burchell's Coucal, but unfortunately didn't succeed. I was devastated when he died! :cry:

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Pumbaa

Post subject: Re: Lake Panic sighting gallery

Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 4:46 pm

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Award: Birder of the Year (2011)
Joined: Fri Jan 28, 2005 4:43 pm
Posts: 3750
Location: Enjoying Springtime!

Do love also the Burchall's and even saw a lot this year but never at LP - So very well captured, Jan :clap:

Thanks Kaapsedraai as well

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Jan van Wyk

Post subject: Re: Lake Panic sighting gallery

Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 7:23 pm

Virtual Ranger

Joined: Sun Dec 25, 2011 8:37 pm
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Award: Sighting of the Year - Birds (2012)

Thanks for the comments and views.

Great image Kaapsedraai.

Prepare for take off.

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Kaapsedraai

Post subject: Re: Lake Panic sighting gallery

Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 12:26 am

Junior Virtual Ranger

Joined: Tue Jan 26, 2010 7:02 pm
Posts: 504
Location: Bellville, Cape Town

All comments are really appreciated and thank you :thumbs_up:

Lovely pose and once again a beautiful photo, Jan. :cam:

This Goliath heron took defensive action...

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Trip Report:
2012 Dec Kruger: from south-to-north-and-back
viewtopic.php?style=2&f=27&t=69478&start=525

Next trips:
21-29 Jun'13 Wildernis & Tsitsikamma
14-29 Dec'13 Kruger

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Trrp-trrrrrrrr

Post subject: Re: Lake Panic sighting gallery

Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 6:44 am

Virtual Ranger

Joined: Mon Sep 24, 2012 4:57 pm
Posts: 2679
Location: 2012 km..... to Paradise

Jan and Kaapsedraai,

Stunning posing shots...really very special. :dance:

Thanks for sharing. :thumbs_up:

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hilda

Post subject: Re: Lake Panic sighting gallery

Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 1:47 pm

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Joined: Fri Apr 06, 2007 6:39 am
Posts: 5315
Location: Pretoria SA
FAC Member (2012)

Those facial expressions say it all Jan and Kaapsedraai! Great shots you two! :clap:

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Jan van Wyk

Post subject: Re: Lake Panic sighting gallery

Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 7:50 pm

Virtual Ranger

Joined: Sun Dec 25, 2011 8:37 pm
Posts: 865
Award: Sighting of the Year - Birds (2012)

Thanks for the comments.

Kaapsedraai stunning pose and image :clap:

Hope I will catch them again in action next week...

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