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Birding South Africa is an amazing experience as depicter in the Birding News Blog by birdwatcher.co.za. Birding Photogrpahy and Tours SA.
African Wattled Lapwing, Lelkiewiet, (Vanellus senegallus)
Pied Starling, Witgatspreeu, (Lamprotornis bicolor)
Crested Francolin, Bospatrys, (Dendroperdix sephaena)
Fiscal Flycatcher, Fiskaalvlieëvanger, (Sigelus silens)
Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird, Geelblestinker, (Pogoniulus chrysoconus)
Crimson-breasted Shrike, Rooiborslaksman, (Laniarius atrococcineus)
Temminck’s Courser, Trekdrawwertjie, (Cursorius temminckii)
Red-knobbed Coot, Bleshoender, (Fulica cristata) – Roodeplaat Nature Reserve
Chinspot Batis, Witliesbosbontrokkie, (Batis molitor)
Chinspot Batis, Witliesbosbontrokkie, (Batis molitor) – Roodeplaat Nature Reserve
Brubru, Bontroklaksman, (Nilaus afer) – Roodeplaat Nature Reserve
Brown-hooded Kingfisher, Bruinkopvisvanger, (Halcyon albiventris) – Roodeplaat Nature Reserve
Wattled Starling, Lelspreeu, (Creatophora cinerea)
Black-chested Snake Eagle male feeding a snake to female Eagle
On 30 April 2015 I was at Rietvlei Nature Reserve near Pretoria where I took photos of Black-chested Snake Eagles
Read moreLeunistic Variant Cape Glossy Starling, Kleinglansspreeu, (Lamprotornis nitens)
This leunistic variant of a Cape Glossy Starling, Kleinglansspreeu, (Lamprotornis nitens) found at Roodeplaat Nature Reserve near Pretoria.
Read moreAfrican Stonechat, Gewone Bontrokkie, (Saxicola torquatus) – Rooiwal
White-faced Whistling Duck, Nonnetjie-eend, (Dendrocygna viduata)
Knob-billed Duck – Rooiwal
Yellow-billed Duck – Rooiwal
Grey-headed Gull, Gryskopmeeu, (Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus) – Rooiwal
Grey-headed Gull, Gryskopmeeu – Rooiwal
Birding Photography: Grey-headed Gull, Gryskopmeeu, (Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus)
Read moreGrey-headed Gull – Rooiwal
Birdwatcher Birding Photography: Grey-headed Gull, Gryskopmeeu, (Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus)
Read moreEgyptian Goose – Rooiwal
Birdwatcher Birding Photography: Egyptian Goose, Kolgans, (Alopochen aegyptiaca)
Read moreBlacksmith Lapwing Bird Party
My previous post of the Lapwings only showed a few birds, on this image you can see all of them.
Read moreLittle Grebe – Rooiwal
Birding Photography: Little Grebe, Kleindobbertjie, (Tachybaptus ruficollis)
Read moreBlacksmith Lapwing – Rooiwal
Birdwatcher Birding Photography: Blacksmith Lapwing, Bontkiewiet, (Vanellus armatus)
Read moreYellow Mongoose – Rooiwal
Birdwatcher Birding Photography: Witkwasmuishond (Yellow Mongoose)
Read moreBrown-crowned Tchagra – Roodeplaat
Birdwatcher Birding Photography: Brown-crowned Tchagra, Rooivlerktjagra, (Tchagra australis)
Read moreViolet-eared Waxbill
Violet-eared Waxbill, Koningblousysie (Uraeginthus granatina) photographed in Pilanesberg Nature Reserve.
Read moreSouthern White-faced Owl & Pearl-spotted Owlet at Roodeplaat
Southern White-faced Owl and Pearl-spotted Owlet at Roodeplaat, Pretoria, South Africa.
Read moreTambourine Dove – Drakensberg Sun
A single Tambourine Dove, Witborsduifie, (Turtur tympanistria) was spotted and photographed at Drakensberg Sun near Bergville on Sunday 23 November
Read moreVirtual Tour Marketing Campaign for birding hotspots
Virtual Tour Marketing Campaign by ADSSA for birding hotspots
Read moreBirding weekend – Rust de Winter with Ulrich Oberprieler
Great news! Ulrich Oberprieler have decided to join us on the birding weekend 15 to 17 November. Ulrich Oberprieler will give a
Read moreSouthern Fiscal (Common Fiscal), Fiskaallaksman, (Lanius collaris) – Rietvlei
Awesome time of the year! It is amazing to see all the nests and babies at Rietvlei. Common Fiscal Nest Video:
Read moreRare summer visitor at Rietvlei – Green Sandpiper
A rare summer visitor, Green Sandpiper, Witgatruiter, (Tringa ochropus) made it’s appearance at Rietvlei Nature Reserve, near Pretoria. According to the
Read moreBirding weekend – Rust de Winter NOV 2013
Our first birding weekend in July was a great success! We are planning another guided birding camp at Kwandaba Game
Read moreGuided Birding Weekend at KwaNdaba Lodge, Rust de Winter 15 – 17 November
Our first birding weekend in July was a great success! We are planning another guided birding camp at Kwandaba Game
Read moreMarico Flycatcher Nest
Marico Flycatcher, Maricovlieëvanger, (Bradornis mariquensis) nest at Kwandaba Lodge (September 2013)
Read moreBirding Weekend at Kwandaba Game Lodge, Rust de Winter 19 – 21 July
Great birding weekend with BIRDWATCHER.CO.ZA in JULY at Kwandaba Game Lodge. We are planning a guided birding camp at Kwandaba
Read moreBirding at Sandalwood Savannah Lodge
Although our time for birdwatching was very limited (only 2 hours available for birding) and it was already late morning,
Read moreCanon 800 F5.6 IS – B&H Photo Video
Canon 800 F5.6 IS – B&H Photo Video A few weeks ago I was approached by Rick Nieuwoudt of B&H
Read moreA provincial rarity – Yellow-breasted Pipit, Geelborskoester, (Anthus chloris)
A Provincial Rarity. On Saturday morning 18 May 2013, Ben Fouche , Rihann Geyser and Rowan van Tonder , visited
Read moreRare bird spotted at Rust de Winter – African Skimmer, Waterploeër, (Rynchops flavirostris)
African Skimmer, Waterploeër, (Rynchops flavirostris) First rarity for me. I was blessed to see a juvenile African Skimmer at Rust
Read moreWecome to Birdwatcher
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