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Joined at the hip
Two colurful goggas (insects, in southern African vernacular) seemingly in a mating embrace. There...
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Uploaded on Jan 29, 2012
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What's going on down there?
Bucorvus leadbeateri Southern Ground Hornbill Another from the set I took last week. The juvenile...
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Uploaded on Jan 25, 2012
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Flamingo mirage
At times, it's difficult to discern the horizon on the pans. The flamingos seem to float in mid-air in the distance......
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Uploaded on Jan 24, 2012
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Pan panorama
Looking out over the seemingly endless extent of Sua Pan..........
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Uploaded on Jan 23, 2012
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Sesame Bush
These strange-looking shrubs are common in Tachila Nature Reserve. Reminscent of the Sprokkies Woud...
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Uploaded on Jan 23, 2012
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Hottentot Teal
Anas hottentota During the rainy season, wet, seasonal pans attract much water-fowl which seem to...
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Uploaded on Jan 22, 2012
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Sunlit
From our house, dramatic lighting against a threatening sky last week. The storm did...
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Uploaded on Jan 21, 2012
Rufous-naped Lark
Mirafra africana A wonderful little bird of the grassveld. Its welcoming call of "fee fee ooo...
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Uploaded on Jan 21, 2012
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Southern Ground Hornbill with juvenile
As I was driving to the mine this morning, I was fortunate enough to see four Ground Hornbills on...
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Uploaded on Jan 19, 2012
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Pelican panorama
On the pans after recent rains, this group of White Pelican huddled together closely as they preened themselves.
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Uploaded on Jan 18, 2012
Seed-head and dragonfly
Seen in Tachila, this dried-out seed-head was very visible amongst the greenery. I'm hoping Gerda, Rus or Piet will give an ID........
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Uploaded on Jan 18, 2012
Wood Sandpiper
Tringa glareola One of many Palaearctic waders which arrive on the pans.
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Uploaded on Jan 17, 2012
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A lifer.......!
Grus carunculata This was a lifer for me, never having seen one before. This very...
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Uploaded on Jan 16, 2012
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Marabou Stork landing
Marabou Stork Not great shots due to distance and haze. Once on the ground, these huge storks show...
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Uploaded on Jan 16, 2012
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Bird on a wire
Merops nubicoides These startlingly gorgeous birds hawk for flying insects from elevated perches...
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Uploaded on Jan 15, 2012
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Mud bath
Driving to the pans and "church-mousing" round edges of rain-water pools on the roads, I...
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Uploaded on Jan 14, 2012
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Miles from nowhere
Miles from nowhere, Guess I'll take my time, oh yeah, to reach there. Cat Stevens. Just returned...
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Uploaded on Jan 14, 2012
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