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#3046 14-07-2012 18:34:31

Jay
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Location:  : West Coast, South Africa
Registered: 03-05-2008
Favourite Bird: African Fish Eagle

Re: Theme of The Week

Lovely shots, BK, love the snipe! cool


How to resize your photos
"Better Photography is a journey, not a destination." George D. Lepp
http://birdearth.wordpress.com/2012/03/ … -the-lens/

“You must be the change you wish to see in the world”. Mahatma Gandhi
     
Treat the Earth and all that dwell therein with respect.Remain close to the Great Spirit 
      Show great respect for your fellow beings. Work together for the benefit of all Mankind 
      Give assistance and kindness wherever needed. Do what you know to be right 
      Look after the well-being of Mind and Body. Dedicate a share of your efforts to the greater Good 
      Be truthful and honest at all times. Take full responsibility for your actions.
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#3047 18-07-2012 16:37:15

Jay
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Location:  : West Coast, South Africa
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Favourite Bird: African Fish Eagle

Re: Theme of The Week

..and The Theme of The Week for this week is: "Doves!"

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8285/7597303518_af03f184c6_z.jpg
Laughing Dove 8431 by jackie.during, on Flickr


How to resize your photos
"Better Photography is a journey, not a destination." George D. Lepp
http://birdearth.wordpress.com/2012/03/ … -the-lens/

“You must be the change you wish to see in the world”. Mahatma Gandhi
     
Treat the Earth and all that dwell therein with respect.Remain close to the Great Spirit 
      Show great respect for your fellow beings. Work together for the benefit of all Mankind 
      Give assistance and kindness wherever needed. Do what you know to be right 
      Look after the well-being of Mind and Body. Dedicate a share of your efforts to the greater Good 
      Be truthful and honest at all times. Take full responsibility for your actions.
                                            American  Indian Ten Commandments
 

#3048 18-07-2012 19:16:30

Imax
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Favourite Bird: Layard's Titbabbler

Re: Theme of The Week

sorry Jay, still wanted to post for last weeks one, just been very hectic!

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7081/7007736944_f06b3332b3.jpg
Cape Turtle Doves by roelofvdb, on Flickr

The "cat" among the pigeons!

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5450/7153858173_8e920a1c7d.jpg
Cape Turtle Doves and Lanner Falcon by roelofvdb, on Flickr

and i hope pigeons are welcome too..

http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4119/4738746149_6ee3b4766b.jpg
Pigeon African Olive-1-2 by roelofvdb, on Flickr


birding101

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#3049 18-07-2012 20:19:11

Muis
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Re: Theme of The Week

Great photos Jay and Imax!

 

#3050 19-07-2012 10:02:20

wildtuinman
Bird Sighting of the Year

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Registered: 15-08-2008
Favourite Bird: Pearl-Spotted Owlet

Re: Theme of The Week

Lovely topic!

(Photo taken by Laine)

http://www.laine-dirk.co.za/photos/353/large/African%20Mourning%20Dove%20-%20mop.jpg

 

#3051 19-07-2012 10:21:31

TrevorC
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Location:  : Midrand
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Favourite Bird: Carmine Bee-eater

Re: Theme of The Week

My 2 common garden visitors big_smile

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8151/7602236904_90e5e941c1.jpg
Red-eye Dove 2 by trevor.charters, on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8166/7602242678_38da20cb20.jpg
Laughing Dove by trevor.charters, on Flickr


Latest SA Lifers:  Lark-like Bunting, Meyer's Parrot
Latest World Lifers:  Black-tailed Godwit, Eurasian Oystercatcher
 

#3052 19-07-2012 12:16:23

Boskat
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Favourite Bird: All those with wings

Re: Theme of The Week

Great pix, everybody cool
One pigeon:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8288/7602602684_3c2cf1096c.jpg
IMG_3611 by Boskat/Ramkat, on Flickr

One dove:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8165/7602560060_2b5c9056f6.jpg
IMG_7773 by Boskat/Ramkat, on Flickr
Images by Ramkat.


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Latest lifers:Collared Flycatcher, Penant-winged Nightjar, Arnot's Chat.
 

#3053 19-07-2012 15:35:23

Jay
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Location:  : West Coast, South Africa
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Favourite Bird: African Fish Eagle

Re: Theme of The Week

Lovely shots everyone, so nice to see you all take photos of the "common" little guys too! cool


How to resize your photos
"Better Photography is a journey, not a destination." George D. Lepp
http://birdearth.wordpress.com/2012/03/ … -the-lens/

“You must be the change you wish to see in the world”. Mahatma Gandhi
     
Treat the Earth and all that dwell therein with respect.Remain close to the Great Spirit 
      Show great respect for your fellow beings. Work together for the benefit of all Mankind 
      Give assistance and kindness wherever needed. Do what you know to be right 
      Look after the well-being of Mind and Body. Dedicate a share of your efforts to the greater Good 
      Be truthful and honest at all times. Take full responsibility for your actions.
                                            American  Indian Ten Commandments
 

#3054 23-07-2012 13:58:13

DotDaan
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Favourite Bird: Martial Eagle

Re: Theme of The Week

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8148/7533832658_91fbfbdbd1_z.jpg
IMG_0062 by DvdBergh, on Flickr


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#3055 23-07-2012 14:05:04

Jay
Admin.-Nightjar awards Judge

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Location:  : West Coast, South Africa
Registered: 03-05-2008
Favourite Bird: African Fish Eagle

Re: Theme of The Week

ah nice one, DD! cool


How to resize your photos
"Better Photography is a journey, not a destination." George D. Lepp
http://birdearth.wordpress.com/2012/03/ … -the-lens/

“You must be the change you wish to see in the world”. Mahatma Gandhi
     
Treat the Earth and all that dwell therein with respect.Remain close to the Great Spirit 
      Show great respect for your fellow beings. Work together for the benefit of all Mankind 
      Give assistance and kindness wherever needed. Do what you know to be right 
      Look after the well-being of Mind and Body. Dedicate a share of your efforts to the greater Good 
      Be truthful and honest at all times. Take full responsibility for your actions.
                                            American  Indian Ten Commandments
 

#3056 23-07-2012 14:06:27

Jay
Admin.-Nightjar awards Judge

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Location:  : West Coast, South Africa
Registered: 03-05-2008
Favourite Bird: African Fish Eagle

Re: Theme of The Week

People, I am away for a week from Wednesday, so will one of you please post up a new Theme of The Week on Wednesday...Imax? Or anyone lees who feels like it? wink


How to resize your photos
"Better Photography is a journey, not a destination." George D. Lepp
http://birdearth.wordpress.com/2012/03/ … -the-lens/

“You must be the change you wish to see in the world”. Mahatma Gandhi
     
Treat the Earth and all that dwell therein with respect.Remain close to the Great Spirit 
      Show great respect for your fellow beings. Work together for the benefit of all Mankind 
      Give assistance and kindness wherever needed. Do what you know to be right 
      Look after the well-being of Mind and Body. Dedicate a share of your efforts to the greater Good 
      Be truthful and honest at all times. Take full responsibility for your actions.
                                            American  Indian Ten Commandments
 

#3057 23-07-2012 14:12:37

Imax
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Location:  : Randburg
Registered: 11-11-2008
Favourite Bird: Layard's Titbabbler

Re: Theme of The Week

Any hands?? hmmlol

no problem Jay, will do


birding101

"There is a difference in merely getting a bird, and seeing it."
                                                A supremely bad idea, by Luke Dempsey.
 

#3058 23-07-2012 14:17:04

DotDaan
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Favourite Bird: Martial Eagle

Re: Theme of The Week

lol

Come on Imax.. give us a lekker tough one.


I can levitate birds, but no one seems to care.
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Facebook :www.facebook.com/vandenberghimages
 

#3059 23-07-2012 14:18:43

wildtuinman
Bird Sighting of the Year

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Location:  : Vêr in die wêreld, Kitty
Registered: 15-08-2008
Favourite Bird: Pearl-Spotted Owlet

Re: Theme of The Week

http://www.laine-dirk.co.za/photos/352/large/Red-eyed%20Dove.jpg

http://www.laine-dirk.co.za/photos/350/large/African%20Olive-Pigeon4%20-%20MFP.jpg

http://www.laine-dirk.co.za/photos/349/large/Specled%20Pigeon%20-%20GB.jpg

And the Rock Dove must also have a place under the sun...

http://www.laine-dirk.co.za/photos/348/large/009.JPG

 

#3060 23-07-2012 14:21:30

wildtuinman
Bird Sighting of the Year

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Favourite Bird: Pearl-Spotted Owlet

Re: Theme of The Week

http://www.laine-dirk.co.za/photos/356/large/Namaqua%20Dove.jpg

http://www.laine-dirk.co.za/photos/355/large/Laughing%20Dove%20-%20KP.JPG

Blue-spotted Wood-Dove

http://www.laine-dirk.co.za/photos/357/large/Blue-spotted%20Wood-Dove%20-%20Th.JPG

http://www.laine-dirk.co.za/photos/358/large/Emerald-spotted%20Wood-Dove%20-%20K.JPG

Tambourine Dove - one day it will post for me. One day.
http://www.laine-dirk.co.za/photos/359/large/Tambourine%20Dove%20-KM.jpg

 


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