Weekly Photo Challenge: Relax

There are times when we stop, we sit still. We listen and breezes from a whole other world begin to whisper. ― James Carroll Taking nature photos is one of the most relaxing things to do. These photos were taken at a local bird hide which looks out over a lake. It’s very peaceful there, […]

Weekly Photo Challenge: Chaos

Chaos ensues when too many birds try and land on the same tree stump, at Grootkolk in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.  The last image shows all the birds leaving. This post is part of the Daily Post | Weekly Photo Challenges | Chaos

The Kruger Oxpecker Army

We were expecting to see Oxpeckers in Kruger, but weren’t quite prepared for what we came across.  Not only were they on every large grazing species, but there were often a lot of oxpeckers on a single animal. They took their jobs really seriously! Oxpeckers graze exclusively on the bodies of large mammals. Certain species […]

The Undertaker

The habits of the vultures – feeding on animal carcasses – as well as their hunched over posture,  always remind me of the stereo-typical undertaker seen in films. Or more accurately cartoon films. On our last visit to the Kgalagadi, we were lucky to see one close up. We had been watching two male lions basically doing […]

Tranquillity

There are times when we stop, we sit still. We listen and breezes from a whole other world begin to whisper. ― James Carroll These photos were taken at a local bird hide which looks out over a lake. It’s very peaceful there, although not always quiet. Breezes rustle through the reeds, frogs croak, insects […]

Weekly Photo Challenge: Lunchtime

This week’s photo challenge is on the topic of lunch. Since my own lunches are rather boring, I thought I’d show you this photo instead. To join in the fun go to the Weekly Photo Challenge: Lunchtime.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Kiss

The closest to a kiss two birds with scimitar-like beaks can get. This photo was taken at sunset (hence the orange/pink glow) on Valentine’s Day 2011. The birds are Hadeda Ibis (Bostrychia hagedash). To join in the fun go to Weekly Photo Challenge: Kiss

Looking back – what did you miss?

This is essentially a “best of the last eighteen months” post i.e. since my last post of this kind (See: 7 Links: A Peek Into My Archives). So if like me, you were too busy to keep up with your blog reading this year, have a look and see what you missed. Or if you’ve only […]

A cuckoo in the nest?

My recently acquired hobbies of blogging and photography have made me far more aware and curious about what is going on around me. Especially in our garden and out on our walks. About a month ago I saw a “new” bird in our garden. By “new”, I of course mean that it was one I […]

They’re back . . . a mystery solved

Have you voted for Caption This #8 yet? If not please go here. It’s easy, and fun – and FREE! Okay, I realize that this is probably not going to be a big deal to most of you, but maybe a few of the bird lovers out there will find my news interesting. Last year […]