Re: Marievale Bird Sanctuary *
Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2015 4:47 pm
Never heard about an intermediate egret, but it sounds rather logicalBluTuna wrote:Thanks LisSo a Yellowbilled Egret is the same as an Intermediate Egret?
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Re: Marievale Bird Sanctuary *
Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2015 5:35 pm
I'd never heard of it until I found it in the Sasol Birds book!Lisbeth wrote:Never heard about an intermediate egret, but it sounds rather logicalBluTuna wrote:Thanks Lis
Here's what Wiki says about it! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intermediate_egret
Re: Marievale Bird Sanctuary *
Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2015 5:40 pm
As far as I can understand it is the one that we call yellow-billed egret
Re: Marievale Bird Sanctuary *
Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2015 6:50 pm
love the juv Fish Eagle, the second one 
have heard about "intermediaire"... but can't remember where/when
and like also all the others
have heard about "intermediaire"... but can't remember where/when
and like also all the others
Re: Marievale Bird Sanctuary *
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2015 11:35 am
Lisbeth wrote:As far as I can understand it is the one that we call yellow-billed egret
Re: Marievale Bird Sanctuary *
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2015 11:36 am
Thanks, Nan!nan wrote:love the juv Fish Eagle, the second one
have heard about "intermediaire"... but can't remember where/when
and like also all the others
Re: Marievale Bird Sanctuary *
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2015 11:39 am
My last posting before I depart for pastures Kruger 
I still have a couple of outings that I haven't processed yet so they will have to wait until I get back.
Following the late arrival on my last visit, I determined that I would try to get to Marievale a little earlier in future. This means I have to get up while it's still dark and involves taking our puppies out into the garden to make sure they 'do their thing' there and not on the floor.
On the morning of November 11 at zero-dark-48 I was greeted with an unusual sight; three planets and the Moon all in a line. I've tagged them in the second picture.
This visit more than made up for my last one with lots of bird activity and plenty of photo opportunities.
Wood Sandpiper.
Black Crake.
African Marsh Harrier.
A Dabchick with an enormous tadpole.
Loads of Squacco Herons - there were five or six of them at the Hadeda Hide.
I still have a couple of outings that I haven't processed yet so they will have to wait until I get back.Following the late arrival on my last visit, I determined that I would try to get to Marievale a little earlier in future. This means I have to get up while it's still dark and involves taking our puppies out into the garden to make sure they 'do their thing' there and not on the floor.
On the morning of November 11 at zero-dark-48 I was greeted with an unusual sight; three planets and the Moon all in a line. I've tagged them in the second picture.
This visit more than made up for my last one with lots of bird activity and plenty of photo opportunities.
Wood Sandpiper.
Black Crake.
African Marsh Harrier.
A Dabchick with an enormous tadpole.
Loads of Squacco Herons - there were five or six of them at the Hadeda Hide.
Re: Marievale Bird Sanctuary *
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2015 11:41 am
Glossy Ibis.
Whiskered Terns.
Greyheaded Gulls.
A new one for me, Blackheaded Gull!
Suddenly, all the birds scattered as an Osprey made a leisurely flypast.
Whiskered Terns.
Greyheaded Gulls.
A new one for me, Blackheaded Gull!
Suddenly, all the birds scattered as an Osprey made a leisurely flypast.
Re: Marievale Bird Sanctuary *
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2015 11:43 am
A Purple Swamp Hen in flight - unusual to see and difficult to photograph!
Crowned Lapwing.
Back at the Hadeda Hide, the Whitethroated Swallows have a nest inside the hide!
The chicks reacted every time a flash went off!
Another unusual in flight subject - Blackcrowned Night Heron.
And lastly, another Squacco Heron with brunch.
Crowned Lapwing.
Back at the Hadeda Hide, the Whitethroated Swallows have a nest inside the hide!
The chicks reacted every time a flash went off!
Another unusual in flight subject - Blackcrowned Night Heron.
And lastly, another Squacco Heron with brunch.
Re: Marievale Bird Sanctuary *
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2015 1:08 pm
lot of meals for RP 
need a stars's lesson...
superb little Swallow
love the Osprey, so difficult to see here
what a chance to find so many birds at the same place
need a stars's lesson...
superb little Swallow
love the Osprey, so difficult to see here
what a chance to find so many birds at the same place