"Kyk die Leeus Oom Dewi."

Post by **Richprins** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 3:53 pm

Nice to catch up!

Was on the bridge Thursday!

Forgot about the hawks! $0*\$

Why bother editing the baboon...castrator!

What is that shikra thing, and how big? Think we saw one!

Post by **Lisbeth** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 4:03 pm

The photo of the waterbuck family is extraordinary and your scenery shots absolutely fabulous

The Hornbill is very

$\O$

Post by **H. erectus** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 6:12 pm

Hah, Oom Dowi, the perfect author of a soapie you are,..

Post by **Dewi** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 8:08 pm

Thanks for the comments Richprins, Lisbeth & H. Erectus. $\O$

RP - You have no decorum.

The thing is an Accipiter, and it's Shikra sized.

(like a small Gabar Goshawk). Has red eyes. $\O$

Lis - More scenery to come later on in the TT. $\O$

H.E. - Next episode of the soap opera coming up with nothing but violence.

Post by **Toko** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 8:25 pm

Love the birdge views and the orange skies.

Cool photo of the yb oxpecker

and nice little elephant $O/\$

Post by **Dewi** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 8:27 pm

As we were packing the van to move camps, a disturbance in front on my chalet attreaced our attention. A dispute had broken out between the neighbouring Greater Blue-eared Starlings and it had turned violent.

These two were going at it hammer & tongs.

This was a no-holds barred fight with clawn, wings and beaks used in various forms of attack.

A left stab with the beak.

A below the belt kick.

And doule foot & bill lock.

Posturing was all important...... the martial arts open wing stance.

Turns into the blurred wing & kick feint.

But as with all brawls, a bit of dirt into the eyes is always a favourite.

Followed by a right claw to the heart.

This was both frightening and gripping to watch. Both birds giving no quarter and other Starlings screeching loudly in the trees above. However, this was only the first round. The next few rounds would turn even nastier.........

Post by **Dewi** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 8:28 pm

Thanks Toko. $\O$

Post by **Lisbeth** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 9:11 pm

Wow

It looks and sounds extremely violent

The colours of the feathers are fantastic though $\O$

Post by **Toko** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 9:26 pm

Fighting is the main mortality factor in some Starling species

Wonder what is it about, breeding opportunities

, or these are a male and a female

Post by **harrys** » Mon Oct 13, 2014 6:03 am

Eish what a fight

great photos to go with it

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