Having the Time of my Life revisited (October 2016)

Post by **Mel** » Mon Nov 14, 2016 5:36 pm

However, I know for sure that this is a martial eagle with her chick in the background $\O$

More birds to come $O/\$

Post by **Richprins** » Mon Nov 14, 2016 5:40 pm

Catching up, Mello!

Great pics indeed!

Bont bee-eaters!

$\O$

What is a pytilia again...firfinch or something?

I'm glad you showed the tourists the cat...

Post by **nan** » Mon Nov 14, 2016 6:34 pm

wow Pytilla $O/\$
Short-toed Rock Thrush $O\/$ (I saw one far more South)

and Raptors, BSK, Snake Eagle, Martial, Bateleur $O/\$
last time no BSK for me

Post by **PJL** » Mon Nov 14, 2016 7:51 pm

An amazing array of birds Mel

Just caught up on the brownie sightings as well... you've convinced D that KTP is the place to be as he'd love to see more of those

$\O$

Post by **Mel** » Mon Nov 14, 2016 9:52 pm

Richprins wrote:Catching up, Mello!
Great pics indeed!
Bont bee-eaters! $\O$
What is a pytilia again...firfinch or something?
I'm glad you showed the tourists the cat...

Nah, apart from the back a firefinch is almost totally red. The green-winged pytilia is exactly what I posted

RP

Post by **Mel** » Mon Nov 14, 2016 9:55 pm

nan wrote:wow Pytilla $O/\$
Short-toed Rock Thrush $O\/$ (I saw one far more South)

and Raptors, BSK, Snake Eagle, Martial, Bateleur $O/\$
last time no BSK for me

I really thought it funny how the density of birds change - even when you're there during the same season.
Sometimes there are masses of tawnies, others they are had to come by. And the same is true for the PCG,
the BSK, the pygmies, ...

But that's what I love so much about the Kgalagadi - and something people who have never been to SA, let
alone to the KTP, will never understand: each trip is different and therefore never boring. It's not like going
on an all-inclusive beach holiday to the same sea resort every year

Post by **Mel** » Mon Nov 14, 2016 9:58 pm

PJL wrote:An amazing array of birds Mel
Just caught up on the brownie sightings as well... you've convinced D that KTP is the place to be as he'd love to see more of those $\O$

Was D having thoughts about his parents wanting to go to the Kgalagadi before? In any case, the landscape will be totally different to what he's used
from Addo, but also Kruger. But then again he's been to Mountain Zebra and there is some sort of resemblance... but only some

Post by **Alf** » Tue Nov 15, 2016 6:53 am

Now the hamster inside you took over and you are flying fast

Trying to catch up again......

So many brownies

Sounds like a wonderful trip

Post by **Flutterby** » Tue Nov 15, 2016 11:31 am

Lovely birdies Mel!! $\O$ $\O$

Post by **Bushcraft** » Tue Nov 15, 2016 11:32 am

I'm not normally overexcited about the feathered birds, but you got a fantastic collection of sightings and pics Mel

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