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Sunday 11 July 2021

11/07/2021 Photos with thanks to Christelle from South Africa.

 
Bush Shrike
Southern boubou (Laniarius ferrugineus)...

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African crake (Crecopsis egregia).
An extremely rare visitor to the Eastern Cape where Christelle saw it - see map below...

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Christelle's husband taking photos with the large lens.  Christelle has a very small Canon that takes great photos

 Breeding Summer visitor.
    Resident year-round       
The red mark is where the bird was seen and in July, South Africa's winter.      
   
   

See also my Photodairy with lots of flowers and insects.

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18 comments:

  1. Betty J. Crow11 July 2021 at 22:44

    The bush shrike has nice colors. The African Crake’s feathers have a pleasing pattern. Nice captures.

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    1. Rhodesia18 July 2021 at 21:30

      Christelle takes some great photos. Thanks for the comment Diane

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  2. Joyful12 July 2021 at 01:24

    Beautiful photos. I wish I could afford the equipment to really get serious about photography.

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    1. Rhodesia18 July 2021 at 21:32

      Penny, Christelle has a very small hand held canon that has a great zoom on it and it was not expensive. She has taken some amazing photos. keep well Diane

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  3. Anni 12 July 2021 at 01:43

    That is an exceptional Crake series!! Gorgeous, colorful shrike. I wish I could lay down like that with my camera...I'd never be able to get up!!

    Thanks, Diane, for sharing with us!!

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    1. Rhodesia18 July 2021 at 21:35

      Thanks Anni for the comment and for hosting. Haha, getting older makes things a little more difficult, getting down is not problem but a hoist would be convenient to get back up again!! Keep safe Diane

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  4. Marie Smith12 July 2021 at 01:44

    I find it difficult to equate South Africa with winter. My concept of winter is tarnished with snow of course.

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    1. Rhodesia18 July 2021 at 21:36

      It snows in Africa as well!! I have made snowmen in Johannesburg before now. Keep safe Diane

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  5. Hilary Melton-Butcher15 July 2021 at 10:42

    Hi Diane - lovely seeing Chriselle's photos ... just love seeing African birds ... so am grateful you post up for us ... the African Crake is especially interesting ... cheers Hilary

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    1. Rhodesia18 July 2021 at 21:38

      Hilary I am lucky that Christelle can take such great photos with her small camera, even more lucky that she sends them to me and allows me to put them on my blog. Take care cheers Diane

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  6. Phil Slade15 July 2021 at 13:55

    Two very good looking but quite different species there Diane. I'm a sucker for shrikes but hardly ever see crakes unless you count Moorhens. I hope your friends are staying safe with all the bad news coming out of South Africa.

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    1. Rhodesia18 July 2021 at 21:40

      Thanks Phil, they are in the Eastern Cape which has not been quite so badly affected but I have other friends right in the thick of it all. Not good news. Take care Diane

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  7. The Yum List17 July 2021 at 08:31

    South Africa is on our to-visit dream list.

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    1. Rhodesia18 July 2021 at 21:42

      It is a stunning place and I love the the country and the wild life there. Not a good place to be at present though with the unrest and the COVID. We will return though as soon as it is possible. Cheers Diane

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  8. Phil Slade26 July 2021 at 14:06

    Good to heart that at least some of your friends are safe Diane. I hope you will be able to return to South Africa soon but you must be careful with your timing and keep your ear to the ground.

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    1. Rhodesia20 September 2021 at 11:47

      Phil we would love to go and see our friends in RSA but I think travelling far will be a while yet and hopefully we will not be too old by the time that happens!! Keep safe Diane

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  9. Nathailes SANTA MARIA20 September 2021 at 00:21

    Le gonolek est très beau en orange en dessous. Jamais vu, merci pour ces photos de là bas.
    Bisous Diane

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    1. Rhodesia20 September 2021 at 11:51

      Salut Nathalie, J'adore recevoir des photos de Christelle, j'ai beaucoup de choses à rattraper. J'espère que tu vas bien. Bisous Diane

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