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Re: Garden Bird Pictures
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2018 7:28 pm
by Lisbeth
Nice!
And do they move or just stand there as they usually do?

Re: Garden Bird Pictures
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2018 8:00 pm
by Mel
For the first time ever I was able to watch one being active at night.
I kinda like them. Rather pretty and very mysterious when they are just standing
and not moving. I always feel watch by them and think they are busy plotting
something against me.
Lovely capture!

Re: Garden Bird Pictures
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2018 11:52 pm
by Flutterby
Have you had chicks in your garden yet PJL?
Re: Garden Bird Pictures
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2018 7:56 am
by okie
Yeah , they stand still , then suddenly dart forward , standing still again as if contemplating where to go next
Had this Water thick-knee visit us at our braai in Balule a couple of years ago ..
Re: Garden Bird Pictures
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2018 8:35 am
by PJL
Lisbeth wrote: ↑Mon Apr 02, 2018 7:28 pm
And do they move or just stand there as they usually do?
They stand totally still... they think they are invisible when they stand still
Flutterby wrote: ↑Mon Apr 02, 2018 11:52 pm
Have you had chicks in your garden yet PJL?
Not yet Flutts. I think our cat would discourage them
They did nest just over the road behind the school cricket nets last year - here's one of them protecting the nest - a genuine Angry Bird!
https://youtu.be/rhwP42FM8TA
Re: Garden Bird Pictures
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2018 8:50 am
by Richprins
They are a bit creepy, IMO!
Nice stuff, Peej!
Re: Garden Bird Pictures
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2018 9:27 am
by Flutterby
Re: Garden Bird Pictures
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2018 10:10 am
by Lisbeth
It shows that they are alive, more or less

Re: Garden Bird Pictures
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2018 11:23 am
by nan
parade or making diversion, like they do in the field when a predator is coming

Re: Garden Bird Pictures
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 1:03 pm
by Lisbeth