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Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 12:36 pm
by Lisbeth
The first flower is a Transvaal Chironia.....I think
The second is a wild Hibiscus.
Lovely bird pics and the waterbucks are so sweet
Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 12:48 pm
by Klipspringer
Lots of natural beauty
Love the Coucal
Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 1:06 pm
by Alf
Sad that you missed the lions this time Sprocky
Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 5:41 pm
by Richprins
Thanks for braving the weather, Sharky!
Nice coucal shot, and waterbuck with flowers!
Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 10:44 am
by RogerFraser
Lovely pics again .Always enjoy the various bee eaters colors
Nice Jackal
The rain just seems to keep coming up that way .
Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2021 8:54 pm
by Pumbaa
Simply fantastic shots, Sprocky
all of them
Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 1:20 pm
by Sprocky
Once again, thanks to everyone for the comments.
Last week I didn't post anything, as it was market weekend and I didn't see chance of doing much on Sunday. The heat and being on my feet the whole day on Saturday took its toll.
Here are some pics taken this week. Last Sunday I saw this Woodlands from my stoep, it looked stunning in the late afternoon light...
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On Monday evening, while the sun was setting, this Warthog also caught the light beautifully...
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Sunrise on Wednesday morning...
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This female Cardinal Woodpecker was busy bashing her brains out the entire weekend...
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More on the way...
Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 1:29 pm
by Sprocky
This bird has caused major confusion and arguments. Maybe someone here can help, but everyone here on Grietjie has a different opinion of which bird this is...
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Another shot of a Woodlands, and quite possibly the last one of this summer, as they are soon going to be heading off...
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Another bird that will be leaving soon, the European Roller...
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One that will not be leaving is the Wire-tailed Swallow, which are busy building mud nests at the moment...
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a few more coming up...
Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 1:31 pm
by harrys
Awesome sunrise photo
Isn't that bird a Martial Eagle
Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 1:36 pm
by Sprocky
Down at the river this morning, all I saw was this pair of Hippo having a nap...
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Back at home, there was a breeding herd...
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This one came real close...
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Last one for today, just a trunk...
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Until next time...