I am keeping numbers of photos low as I may not get a chance to take so many photos here with all public places closed, and total confinement to homes is expected to be announced tonight. I will be using up photos that I have taken previously.
Lilac-breasted roller (Coracias caudatus)...
As above...
As above.
Giant kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima).
Three-banded plover, or three-banded sandplover (Charadrius tricollaris).
Martial eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus).
See also my Photodiary
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Hello, beautiful birds. I think the Lilac-breasted Roller is my all time favorite bird. I would love to see it in person some day. Stay safe and healthy, calm and happy. Enjoy your day, have a great new week!
ReplyDeleteThanks Eileen, it is a stunningly beautiful bird. You stay safe as well and have a good week. Diane
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ReplyDeleteQu'il est beau ton rollier ! J'adore cet oiseau. Il n'est pas visible en Charente-Maritime alors j'en profite aussi en Afrique. J'ai photographié le Rollier d'Abyssinie, aussi très beau.
L'Aigle martial est superbe, je ne l'ai jamais vu, tu as de la chance :-))
On va donc rester chez nous, le soleil arrive, on va pouvoir jardiner :-)
Amicalement.
Bonsoir
DeleteMerci, l'Afrique est un endroit fabuleux à visiter, des oiseaux incroyables. Mes aigles préférés sont le Bateleur et l'African Fish Eagle.
Je vous ai envoyé un e-mail sur l'adresse de votre site Web. C'est peut-être dépassé!
Amicalement. Diane
That roller sure is a beauty of a bird!
ReplyDeleteMarie they are stunningly beautiful. Hope all is well, Diane
DeleteHi Diane - I've always loved the lilac breasted roller ... the martial eagle photo is quite extraordinary - eerie to put it mildly ... beautiful though - cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteI love all the birds of prey and I am always thrilled when I get to see them. The martial eagle is the biggest of the African eagles and you get the feeling it could just pick one up and carry you away :-) Keep well cheers Diane
DeleteHello Diane. The restrictions placed on you sound much more onerous than our own (at the moment). We have not yet reached the realms of a Police state but there are those in Britain who would see that as highly desirable. It does seem at the moment that France, Italy and Spain are some of the most badly affected countries. Italy brought this upon themselves by importing 370,000 Chinese to work at slave labour rates while producing “Made in Italy” goods. They all returned home for Chinese New Year during the start of the virus and the rest is history.
ReplyDeleteDespite this all this I’m optimistic though we stand to lose two weeks spring birding in Greece. At least we will get over it all eventually.
Best Regards to your FIL 99 year old. Tell him Old Brenda is waiting to sign his card.
Enjoyed those Bee Eaters but had to remind myself the difference between those and Abyssinian.
Phil just wondering what Bee Eater you are talking about :-) I am so grateful that we have a fairly big garden, without it self isolation would not be easy!! Yes, holidays this year appear to be a right off!! Italy was on the books for us!!!
DeleteJust stay safe and take care, Diane
The roller is a lovely colour! Great photos #MCoW
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the visit and the comment much appreciated. Take care, Diane
DeleteI'm so glad you share your exotic birds with those of us who will never see them for ourselves! They are just gorgeous to see :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for your contribution to 'My Corner of the World' this week!
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I tried to share my photodiary as well but it would only let me share one blog. Hope all is well there, take care Diane
DeleteThat roller is gorgeous! Beautiful bird photos as always!
ReplyDeleteStay safe!
The rollers are quite magnificent. Thanks for the comment. You also stay safe, Diane
DeleteI was in South Africa on safari in February. I've so glad it was before the virus hit that country. I suppose it's possible that the trip could have been canceled. It turned out to be a trip of a lifetime! AND, I saw a lilac breasted roller! It was perched on a tree and I was able to get a photo and video. I wish it would have flown away so that I could have seen it in flight. Like everyone is saying here, it's a beautiful bird!
ReplyDeleteSo happy for you that you managed the trip. It seems this year all holidays are out of the window as it were. We had planned the whole of June in Italy!!!!! Having lived in Southern Africa for 50 years I find that I just want to keep going back. Only my body has left, heart and soul remain in Africa. Take care and stay safe. Diane
DeleteEspacially the first one is so cute!
ReplyDeleteThanks Natalia, they are very beautiful. Take care Diane
DeleteThat's good news about the Little Owls and the walk Dianne. But now you must get one of those little machines on your legs so that you do not exceed your 2 Km limit and end up in the local jail on bread and water.
ReplyDeleteThe 2km has changed to 1 km but I have a dirt track through farm and forest are that stays inside the radius. The problem is to walk far enough inside the 1 hour allowed and the permit has time that I started out on it! Cheers Diane
DeleteWow, the wing of the bird in the first photo looks surreal -almost like it's wearing a disco outfit. Monica - The Yum List
ReplyDeleteThey are very beautiful birds, on of the best. Take care Diane
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