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We have all had to give up something this year Normally I can look forward to a month in sunny SA, but this year I'll have to live with the cold through the whole winter

Lisbeth wrote: ↑Mon Dec 21, 2020 3:10 pm We have all had to give up something this year Normally I can look forward to a month in sunny SA, but this year I'll have to live with the cold through the whole winter

Yes I know ..it has been tough for many . We are just hoping the provincial borders don't get closed ...Covid is spiking badly here in Cape Town...and other places as well. So yes if we do manage to get to the KTP on the 27th we are indeed lucky. :)

I will be crossing fingers for you! With this new mutated virus, you'll never know I just heard that Switzerland has closed the borders not only for people coming from GB but also from SA, so you must have got it down there too

Lisbeth wrote: ↑Mon Dec 21, 2020 3:29 pm I will be crossing fingers for you! With this new mutated virus, you'll never know I just heard that Switzerland has closed the borders not only for people coming from GB but also from SA, so you must have got it down there too

That new Virus is whats ravaging the SA Scene ..over 80% of new cases are the NEW one

We are back from the KTP...:) and I have three bird species to add...:)
Lesser Moorhen ( lifer for me as well )
Dwarf Bittern ( another lifer) and
Helmeted Guinea Fowl.

I will add photos here when I get them sorted. :)

Lesser Moorhen seen at Samevloeing on the 5-8 January 2021
Dwarf Bittern seen at Rooiputs 6/01/2021
and I am still looking for my Guineafowl photo.

Looks like a swamp!

It must have rained a lot

Wetland birding

I think I must leave the rain out of this conversation ...suffice to say it tested me to my absolute limits and I had to throw money at the problem and upgrade to a chalet for a night. You know that saying "save money for a rainy day " well thank goodness I had some saved rainy day money as I upgraded to a chalet at Augrabies as well.