In search of the Scotopelia peli and other Phantoms*

Duke

Re: In search of the Scotopelia peli and other Phantoms

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Thanks Toko, nan, Flutts. BC, Pumbaa \O

Still at the kuMasinga hide :-)

Dark Cap Bulbuls, Starlings, Yellow Fronted Canaries and Blue Waxbills bathing :-)

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Purple Crested Tutacos
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Hadeda Ibis
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ET =O:
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Moth in the hide
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Duke

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Thanks Lisbeth, Flutts, Toko, Mel, BC, nan, Tina \O

Final installment for uMkhuze before we move on to Ithala ;-)

The Ellies of uMkhuze :-)
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Water monitor
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Impala
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White Crested Helmet Shrike
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Common Duiker
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Duke

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Welcome to Ithala

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Beautiful scenery on the drive from the gate to the camp

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and very nice accommodation

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Duke

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More lanscapes and some animals of Ithala

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Giraffe
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Zebra
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Impala
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Waterbuck
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Toko ? :-)
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Duke

Re: In search of the Scotopelia peli and other Phantoms

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Thanks Toko, Mel, Lis, Tina, nan, Rp, Pumbaa, Flutterby, pooky \O

Rp, Ithala is a newer park as far as I know. iMfolozi and Pongola Game Reserve are claimed to be the earliest reserves

Final chapter - more sightings from Ithala. We were hoping to find the half collared kingfisher but only found the brown hooded cousin

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Jackal Buzzard Couple
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Black Chested Snake Eagle
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Yellow Throated Longclaw
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and our last sighting at Ithala was this BSK hovering in the distance

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No Scotopelia Peli but hey, no complaints, we got many lifers which included the Mangrove Kingfisher, African Finfoot, Green Barbet and Palm Nut Vulture O/\ O/\ O/\

Thank you for searching with us ;-)


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