Rietvlei Nature Reserve through Greenies' Eyes

Post by **Flutterby** » Sun Nov 06, 2016 7:39 pm

PRWIN wrote:Flutterby where did they see the fine foot, I see your Dad had his Africa wild shirt on

I think the last sighting of it was at Otter Bridge.

A Green Sandpiper was also spotted in the vlei area.

Post by **Flutterby** » Mon Nov 07, 2016 9:43 am

The same Spotted Thick-knee I saw last week, in the same place.

Amazing how many White-fronted Bee-eaters appeared in just a couple of days. Didn't see one last week, now they are everywhere!

Not sure what this is - possible a Buffy Pippit.

Where did my white front go?

Regal-looking Ostrich...I have never seen so many ostriches in the park - they are all over the place!

At Island View Bird Hide there were two cute Blacksmith Lapwing chicks pecking in the shallows.

A young Cape Robin-chat...

...and mom.

Lesser Swamp-warbler

Post by **Lisbeth** » Mon Nov 07, 2016 10:43 am

The spotted thick-knee does look sleepy

could it be lying on the nest?

Lovely bee-eater(s). They have returned after a loooong trip

Cute little feather balls $\O$

Post by **Flutterby** » Mon Nov 07, 2016 10:55 am

Ja Lis, I think the Thick-knee was on a nest.

Post by **Lisbeth** » Mon Nov 07, 2016 10:59 am

That explains both the sleepy look and being there after a week

Post by **Pumbaa** » Mon Nov 07, 2016 4:41 pm

Gorgeous little jackal shots and you captured the bird hunt very well, Flutterby

Fantastic bird shots on top $O/\$

Post by **Richprins** » Mon Nov 07, 2016 5:29 pm

Nice birdies...everything seems to be in breeding mode! $\O$

Post by **nan** » Mon Nov 07, 2016 5:33 pm

love the chicks

Post by **Mel** » Mon Nov 07, 2016 9:35 pm

Do you get Sabota lark in Rietvlei? The buffy pipit looks like one

Post by **Flutterby** » Tue Nov 08, 2016 9:33 am

I actually also thought that Mel. Will check.

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