https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/tags/africanbirds/ Recent content in Africanbirds on The Singemonkey Hugo en-us Wed, 26 Jun 2024 15:53:58 +0000 https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-06-26-took-another-crack-at-the/ Wed, 26 Jun 2024 15:53:58 +0000 https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-06-26-took-another-crack-at-the/ <p>Took another crack at the sunbirds. There were so many. I took more decent pictures of them today than in my entire life up until. Trying to think how to post a few more without it being boring.</p> https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-06-20-i-had-a-lovely-experience/ Thu, 20 Jun 2024 09:24:38 +0000 https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-06-20-i-had-a-lovely-experience/ <p>I had a lovely experience with this little character. It’s a Cape Spurfowl - a common little ground bird that starts life as a fluffy golf ball on spindly legs. I was struggling to focus as it got nearer and nearer until it was right next to where I was lying on the grass - inspecting me at close range for signs of edibles. They’re lovely up close with their intricate patterns.</p> https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-06-20-propos-first-thing-in/ Thu, 20 Jun 2024 08:18:32 +0000 https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-06-20-propos-first-thing-in/ <div class="swiper carousel-container"> <div class="swiper-wrapper"> <div class="swiper-slide"> <img src="18269442859234780.jpg" alt=""> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <img src="18036857827943666.jpg" alt=""> </div> </div> <div class="swiper-button-next"></div> <div class="swiper-button-prev"></div> <div class="swiper-pagination"></div> </div> <p>À propos first thing in the morning? The Cape Town Valkyrie, the Hadeda Ibis. I recently read that they have a sensitive organ in their long beaks that can detect the tiny vibrations of prey wriggling beneath the ground.</p> https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-09-08-bird-dump-little-bee-eater-african/ Wed, 08 Sep 2021 17:15:46 +0000 https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-09-08-bird-dump-little-bee-eater-african/ <div class="swiper carousel-container"> <div class="swiper-wrapper"> <div class="swiper-slide"> <img src="17933523253646577.jpg" alt=""> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <img src="17916231559856127.jpg" alt=""> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <img src="17911969060923840.jpg" alt=""> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <img src="18199951414111444.jpg" alt=""> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <img src="18173858704149217.jpg" alt=""> </div> </div> <div class="swiper-button-next"></div> <div class="swiper-button-prev"></div> <div class="swiper-pagination"></div> </div> <p>Bird dump: Little Bee-Eater, African Darter, Greenback Heron, White Helmetshrike, Blue Waxbill.</p> https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-10-07-birds-of-prey-look-at/ Wed, 07 Oct 2020 13:40:21 +0000 https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-10-07-birds-of-prey-look-at/ <video controls preload="metadata" poster="17880999973811823_thumb.jpg" style="width:100%;height:auto;"> <source src="17880999973811823.mp4" type="video/mp4"> </video> <p>Birds of prey. Look at me getting ambitious with some amateurish cutting.</p> <p>These were all filmed in Kruger years ago. Featured birds: African Fish Eagle, the fearsome and mighty Martial Eagle, the Giant Eagle Owl (now called Verreaux’s Eagle Owl), the Bateleur - the skymaster - and the&hellip; Wahlberg’s Eagle?</p> <p>Fun fact: I know how to talk to Giant Eagle Owls. That Owl was responding to me talking to it.</p> https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-12-27-the-cult-members-wear-coal-black/ Wed, 27 Dec 2017 16:24:15 +0000 https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-12-27-the-cult-members-wear-coal-black/ <p>“The cult members wear coal-black cloaks and bloody red masks. They strike with great curved daggers.” The Ground Hornbill is the largest and most powerful hornbill - about the size of a turkey. Despite their name, they can fly - an awesome sight. They make short work of reptiles and small mammals.</p> https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-12-27-would-madam-prefer-that-in/ Wed, 27 Dec 2017 16:11:49 +0000 https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-12-27-would-madam-prefer-that-in/ <p>“Would madam prefer that in black?” Black Stork at river level.</p> https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-12-26-pretty-in-powder-blue-a/ Tue, 26 Dec 2017 12:47:11 +0000 https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-12-26-pretty-in-powder-blue-a/ <p>Pretty in powder blue. A European Roller. First day in Kruger and we see a Black Rhino (!) and 4 young cheetahs.</p>