Kruger to Canyon Birding Route

Post by **Amoli** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 12:25 pm

Wow, wow, wow. Another wonderful trip and such lovely birds. $\O$

Sad about the blue-swallows.

Post by **Lisbeth** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 1:24 pm

How nice $O/\$ $O/\$ and lots of lovely birdies

I remember Dewi's pic of the Taita falcon $\O$

Unfortunately the swallows are getting fewer also up here

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 3:15 pm

nan wrote:in one word... a paradise $\O$ $O/\$

$\O$ nan

Flutterby wrote:Very interesting...thanks Duke! $\O$

$\O$ Flutts

Mel wrote:That's just terrific - so many different birds, and even a lifer.

Sorry to hear about the blue swallows though. Hopefully they will return next year.

Hope so too Mel

Amoli wrote:Wow, wow, wow. Another wonderful trip and such lovely birds. $\O$

Sad about the blue-swallows.

Thanks Amoli $\O$

Lisbeth wrote:How nice $O/\$ $O/\$ and lots of lovely birdies I remember Dewi's pic of the Taita falcon $\O$

Unfortunately the swallows are getting fewer also up here

Sad about the swallow Lis. Would love to see one

I want to finsih this report before Friday so here goes. The next morning we were at the Taita site at 7.00am - it is about an hours drive from Graskop. We saw the red winged starlings, alpine swifts, cape vultures. We hung around for an hour than decided to go to Mariepskop Nature Reserve.

Some of the birds we got long the way and in Mariepskop.

Yellow Crowned Bishop

Yellow Bishop

Kurrichane Thrush

Brown Hooded Kingfisher

Dusky Indigo Bird

Steppe Buzzard

Lesser Masked Weaver

The main reason for visiting Mariepskop was to find the Orange Ground Thrush. We did bushpig trail but no luck. Mariepskop is a lot like Marakele. A very narrow steep drive to the top where you are greeted by spectacular scenery over the canyon

Two more installments, both very nice sightings

Post by **Toko** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 4:00 pm

This looks spectacular

Post by **Lisbeth** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 4:03 pm

Impressive scenery $O\/$ $O\/$

Post by **Mel** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 4:33 pm

Beautiful views! (And birds, of course

)

Don't think, we need to ask why you want to finish before Friday...
Found the answer elsewhere.

Post by **nan** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 4:49 pm

spectacular... yes

a lot of mountains... and a big canyon, that I don't have

again magnificent birds

Post by **Flutterby** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 5:53 pm

Lovely scenery...and birds! $\O$

Post by **Richprins** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 6:38 pm

Good heavens, Duke!

Remarkable stuff indeed!

I'm sure the swallows will be ok!

Post by **Dewi** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 6:53 pm

Brilliant. $O/\$ $\O$

Looks like you had a great time and

for all the photos.

Africa Wild

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