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Excellent pics BT and excellent sightings

Funnily enough Rondebult was one of the first places I visited when I got my new lens.
I was a bit weary being the only soul bar the security lady.

Amoli wrote:Excellent pics BT and excellent sightings

Funnily enough Rondebult was one of the first places I visited when I got my new lens.
I was a bit weary being the only soul bar the security lady.

I was quite happy, at least you can lock yourself into the hides so you don't get any surprise visits.

the black heron is quite spectacular

and the T-Rex wannabee is very special

Lisbeth wrote:the black heron is quite spectacular

and the T-Rex wannabee is very special

Thanks Lis!

There wasn't a cloud in the sky at 06:00 on New Year's Day and I decided to head off to Rondebult again.

Unfortunately, by the time I got there at 07:00 it was completely overcast!

The sun poked its head out a couple of times but it wasn't worth staying for long.

Greater-striped Swallow.



Hottentot Teal.


Pied Avocet.



Sacred Ibis.



Gyppo flotilla.


Redknobbed Coots.


And a whole load of Greyling Geese.

You got some excellent close ups

The Geese doing morning exercise is great

some super nice photos and sightings

you are on several threads
good work

Lisbeth wrote:You got some excellent close ups

The Geese doing morning exercise is great

Stretching before the morning squawk

nan wrote:some super nice photos and sightings

you are on several threads
good work

I have a backlog Nan - two more visits to Rietvlei (after the one I'm currently on), another visit to Rondebult and a visit to the Botanical Gardens, plus my ongoing Kruger travel tale.

These domestic geese can be aggressive if they don't like you

Is that a Sacred Ibis on a nest?