Africa Wild

Stopping for everything must have had something to do with the time it took

Great GBH sequence

How do you tell the difference between a Tawny and a Wahlberg’s I can never tell the difference

It was great meeting you guys and it’s a pity we didn’t have much time

Very nice shots of the green backed heron Whenever we have seen them they just pretend to be statues

Pumbaa wrote:Love the hippo shot, Mel,

and the ones from the green backed heron fishing - Amazingly well captured

Thanks, Pumbaa! I could have done with a full rhino though

nan wrote:love the Heron fishing Eagle, your Vulture's liffer

Lisbeth wrote:Your green heron is making a great show. I love that upside down pic
Nice bird shots, especially the shrike

Ratel wrote:Superb Green-backed Heron sequence!

I'm glad you enjoy my heron as well, nan, Lis and Ratel

Flutterby wrote:Nice pics of the heron.
I would agree on Wahlbergs and White-headed vulture.

Thank you for confirming the IDs, Flutts

Bushcraft wrote:Stopping for everything must have had something to do with the time it took
Great GBH sequence
How do you tell the difference between a Tawny and a Wahlberg’s I can never tell the difference
It was great meeting you guys and it’s a pity we didn’t have much time

Oh, yeah, that extreme sighting stopping thing had a lot to do with running late... And I think I would have loved to spend and
evening braai over some cold beers rather than having to make a beeline after only a bit more than an hour or so

The only indication I found in my pic were those feathers that stand out at back of its head.

PJL wrote:Very nice shots of the green backed heron Whenever we have seen them they just pretend to be statues

Aww, a nice thing to say. I hadn't considered that them standing still for a lot of the time could have been my fate too.
Now I appreciate the heron putting on that show for me even more.

When the time to say goodbye arrived at the meet, Richprins quickly hatched a plan to spend a few more minutes together.
He basically took me on a drive towards Orpen And it's amazing how quickly the time passes when you have a good
chat Before I knew it I was back in the SO's car again...

Now this is for the Prince
And this one too. Bathing time!
The heron I only noticed when I looked at the pic back at home

Some raffies...
Close-up ellie
Another lifer - a European roller.
Plus, probably the only kudu that was will to pose at least a little

It is not called a waterbuck for nothing

Ja, thanks for that delightful monster, Mello!

And nice to see waterbuck doing what they are supposed to do for a change!


At least I thought of a way to extend our forbidden time together...

Here you are taking a pic of your shirt! Ironically in my luxury German hatchback from your home town..what a small world?

It was great.

love the bathing time

What a horrible photo

It is not your best side