Rietvlei Nature Reserve through Greenies' Eyes

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I like the fluffy egret... super nice pic.. ^Q^ ^Q^

With regard to sightings on the FB page.. O-/ seems we will have many more visits to this Nature Reserve with a lot more to see.. \O


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That guide lady is a bit 0- She still has to stick to the rules :evil:

But wonderful photos! That eland pix, no, both of them are indeed really nice ^Q^

And that noisy bird (korhaan) in full swing - :-0 :-0 :-0


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Some 'new' sightings at Rietvlei last weekend.

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and.... barbel waiting for lunch O:V

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heron (?)

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A 'speckled' long-tailed wydah... :-0 :-0

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and a red-billed, red-legged ostrich ;-)

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I was watching this BSK goint for a kill and then watched him munch up his mouse.. O**

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VERY nice ones, Amoli ^Q^ ^Q^ \O


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Speckled whydah :-0 :-0 :-0

For the heron: My guess would be a young black-crowned night heron.
But not sure. -O-


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super... like the Spoonbill ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^


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Mel wrote: For the heron: My guess would be a young black-crowned night heron.
But not sure. -O-
Might be right :-0

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Nice birdies Amoli. \O


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Nice shots Amoli!! \O


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Lovely photos Amoli especially the three of the BSK going on for the kill and then having lunch.


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