Kgalagadi BIRD Challenge - Fun & Drinks

[Michele Nel]

WOW, what a congregation That alone is a sighting that doesn't occur too often!

Is that a Verreaux's on the right and is it possible that there is at least one other marsh owl Maybe even more.
The feathers on some of those of which you can't see the faces don't look like barn owls. But it might be the light playing a trick.

So I am off the opinion that all the owls in the front ( encircled ones) are Marsh Owls. I took a few photos which helped me to see them in different positions. I am not 100% sure of the the second one from the left though. Strange that they stayed on the outside of the waterhole ...and they just moved off slightly when the brown hyena arrived whereas the barn Owls moved away for quite a while.

[Michele Nel]

Thx everybody for the comments. :)

[Richprins]

I think you are right, Michele!

I only clicked now that one can click on the pic!

[Lisbeth]

If you click twice it gets even bigger

[Mel]

Oh, thanks for that, Michele. That's pretty much what I had thought too. But the number seemed outrageous considering marsh owls don't really exist in the KTP Only the one on the right I had deemed to be a Verreaux's. However, since you got more photos, I completely trust you judgement

A really marvellous sighting

[Mel]

And another 200 whopping points for Michele for her incredible marsh owl and the palm-swift sightings

Michele Nel - 8100
nan - 5760
Mel - 3740
ExFmem - 3220
Tina - 2480
Lis - 1760
Dindingwe - 1500
Toko - 980
harrys - 320
Peter Betts - 120

[Michele Nel]

Thanks for updating Mel :)
Back there in Feb..is it possible to find something ???
Who knows

[Mel]

I count on you

[ExFmem]

WOW, great sighting!

[Michele Nel]

Thanks for updating Mel :)
Back there in Feb..is it possible to find something ???
Who knows

Gosh where has the time gone / Actually I did find a bird I hadn't seen before ...just need to find the photos and work out how to post the image...it is ages since I have posed anything.:)