I've seen white-faced ducks, but not black-bellied ones!BluTuna wrote:Eyes shut again Flutts? Whitefaced Ducks are common, even in Kruger - they sound like asthmatic squeaky toys.
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As always stunning shots, BluTuna,
love the crab and the crowned crane
love the crab and the crowned crane
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Thanks Nan!nan wrote:manificent closeup of the Tortoise![]()
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I was a bit lost that day, lots of new settings and features to understand but I'm getting used to the camera now. Overall it's a much easier camera to use than my D5100 because exposure adjustments are literally at my finger/thumb tips.Alf wrote:New camera but you know how to use it![]()
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They are probably escapees because they aren't endemic to SA.Flutterby wrote:I've seen white-faced ducks, but not black-bellied ones!BluTuna wrote:Eyes shut again Flutts? Whitefaced Ducks are common, even in Kruger - they sound like asthmatic squeaky toys.
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Thanks Pumbaa!Pumbaa wrote:As always stunning shots, BluTuna,
love the crab and the crowned crane
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6 April 2015.
Purple Swamphen.

Bronze Mannekins.


And the Pied Kingfisher show!






Purple Swamphen.

Bronze Mannekins.


And the Pied Kingfisher show!






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superb Purple Swamphen and Bronze Mannekins 
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