Rietvlei Nature Reserve through Greenies' Eyes

[Amoli]

I popped in late Saturday afternoon to check on the braai area and see that all will be fine for our braai.

While enjoying a choclate and cooldrink in the picnic area, I saw :

Groundscraper thrush - 1st in Rietvlei and first semi-good pic -O



and this guy also showed face



I found a kiewiet on it's nest - sooo, next month we might see chicks



There are a lot of Pied Crows at Rietvlei at the moment - graceful gliders





This stone-chat asked me to take a pic... and I obliged - very pretty



At the pond I found newbies for me in Rietvlei...
A hammerkop which spent a lot of time with me.



and I think this is a juvenile Common Moorhen



Then I got so excited with my next sighting - this is a sure tick.
I apologise for the quality, but I forgot to switch off the engine, and I was shivering with excitment

A Red Throated Wrynek





This made my day. I left the Park with a note left behind : I will be back.

[Dewi]

Excellent Amoli. Nice one on the Wryneck - seems to be a good place to catch up with them.

[Sharifa]

Nice lot of birds Amoli

[steamtrainfan]

Nice pics Amoli - glad to see you got a first as well.

[Mel]

Then I got so excited with my next sighting - this is a sure tick.
I apologise for the quality, but I forgot to switch off the engine, and I was shivering with excitment

Don't we that feeling all to well. -O

Wonderful photos in any case, Amoli! Love the stonechat - beautiful bird beautifully captured.

[Pumbaa]

Thanks so much Amoli,

some great shots you got and great to hear that you will be back

[Flutterby]

Well done on the Wryneck!! Lovely pics!

[pooky]

Wow Amoli great Wryneck pic.

[Flutterby]

Some pics from Sunday's meet at Rietvlei.....

Eland





The one problem with Rietvlei...those nasty powerlines!



Cutey pie! Just a pity about that pesky grass!



Something spooked these Blesbok.





Another cutey pie!



Not a great pic, just liked the colours.



Black-chested Snake Eagle being harassed by a crow.



Mutant Rietvlei Duck! -O



Very Common Stonechats!





African Darter



Longtailed Widow?



The elusive Steamtrainfan & Joan!

[Sharifa]

Eland and Rhino

Think it is the long tailed Widow bird