On my next visit on 26 July I caught the end of the Crowned Crane's mating display!
And the Blue Crane was being narcissistic.
There were the usual suspects.
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Thanks guys, the Blue Crane mating display was special!
On my next visit on 26 July I caught the end of the Crowned Crane's mating display!
And the Blue Crane was being narcissistic.
There were the usual suspects.
On my next visit on 26 July I caught the end of the Crowned Crane's mating display!
And the Blue Crane was being narcissistic.
There were the usual suspects.
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A slightly less usual suspect.
And a lifer! A Black Sparrowhawk!
And a lifer! A Black Sparrowhawk!
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Lovely sequence od mating display photos. Very well captured.
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I like the Cranes... Blue and Crowned 
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WoW to your crane shots, BluTuna 
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Astounding behavioural pics, BlowTuna! 
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Now that I've finished my KTP travel tale, I can get back to the huge backlog of pictures I have from other places.
August 10th.
Some angry birds. Redknobbed Coots are among the angriest birds, edging out the Egyptian Goose for that title.
Common Moorhens have their angry moments too.
Peaceful Blue Cranes - these birds dance when they are angry.
August 10th.
Some angry birds. Redknobbed Coots are among the angriest birds, edging out the Egyptian Goose for that title.
Common Moorhens have their angry moments too.
Peaceful Blue Cranes - these birds dance when they are angry.
Hunting cannot be considered a sport as all contestants in a sport should know they are playing the game!
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Other than that, it was the usual mix of ducks and geese.
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August 16th.
Reed Cormorant.
A Hadeda Ibis close enough to photograph for a change. These birds are accomplished fliers.
Little Egret.
Blue Crane portrait.
An exotic Ringed Teal.
Yellowbilled Ducks.
This one looks very pleased with itself.
And an unusual visitor, African Shellduck!
Reed Cormorant.
A Hadeda Ibis close enough to photograph for a change. These birds are accomplished fliers.
Little Egret.
Blue Crane portrait.
An exotic Ringed Teal.
Yellowbilled Ducks.
This one looks very pleased with itself.
And an unusual visitor, African Shellduck!
Hunting cannot be considered a sport as all contestants in a sport should know they are playing the game!
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"Quack, quack!" = Great pics 
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