Sorry, not sure what this is. I know someone will come up with an ID.
Another Rietvlei first. Diderick cuckoo on Vlei Route.
A hairy cattepillar in its beak.
Then he flew away from us.
More to follow including a kill.
Rietvlei Nature Reserve through Greenies' Eyes
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I'll say red-back shrike (female or juv - not entirely sure).
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Red-backed shrike, female
Lovely pics of the cuckoo. I like the flying away one
Lovely pics of the cuckoo. I like the flying away one
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nice to see the colour of the Cuckoo in flight
for the oak... again an invader one
like too the Malachite and the Cuckoo
for the oak... again an invader one
like too the Malachite and the Cuckoo
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Thanks for red backed shrike ID Mel and Lisbeth.
nan, your comments are appreciated.
nan, your comments are appreciated.
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A pretty butterfly?????????
Black shouldered kite with a kill. Sorry about the poor quality but these pics were taken on full 500mm and then heavily cropped.
Final four to follow.
Black shouldered kite with a kill. Sorry about the poor quality but these pics were taken on full 500mm and then heavily cropped.
Final four to follow.
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Great captures of the BSK, steamtrainfan
The butterfly is Danaus chrysippus, African Monarch
The butterfly is Danaus chrysippus, African Monarch
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beautiful capture of the BSK
and what about the Lezard, Toko
and what about the Lezard, Toko
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The cuckoos are beautiful STF...
I will stay clear of the BSK and the snake..
I will stay clear of the BSK and the snake..
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You saw quite a lot of black-shouldered kites - my favorite small raptor
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