Garden Bird Pictures

[Lisbeth]

Very nice, STF

[Flutterby]

Nice pic of the Boubou...never had one of those in our garden. And the White-eyes are difficult to photograph - they like to hide!! -O

[Amoli]

Southern bou-bou ....

I must have a good look at this birdie as I am sure I have seen one before but gave it another name..

starlings around also - your pics are good

Just provide a little bath for those white eyes and you will have loads of fun.. -O -O -O

[steamtrainfan]

Thanks so much for the lovely comments everyone.

[Richprins]

Nice, stf!

That boubou also looks a bit funny to me...watched them a long time in Pta as a youth...different bill and posture, more like Cape robin, but without the white eyebrow? Maybe a juvenile one way or the other...or my memory shot!? -O

[steamtrainfan]

Thanks for the comments RP. I have two of them around and it is so nice to hear them calling.

[steamtrainfan]

Some shots from todays session in the garden and a HUGE surprise. When my eyes focussed on this bird the feeling was the same as when one sees your first leopard. It is a wonder that my photos came out so clear as I was shaking like a leaf and afraid that it would fly away any moment,

A Karoo thrush drinking from our water feature.


A green wood-hoopoe.


Not quite right but I am getting there.




I think this is a juvenile masked weaver.


Coming up next - The big SURPRISE.

[Richprins]

Excellent, stf!

Have sent the Boubou on for comment...just to make sure! Ironically, my Mom also launched an enquiry as to the "new melodious birds" in our garden in Pta!

[Toko]

Good birding in your garden, stf Nice 's

[nan]

lovely Green-wood Hoopoe in flight