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Our Mission and Values at GBT... Here at GBT we hope to foster an interest in all things birding, and in so doing, also create a deep and abiding respect for our natural environment. We do so without taking ourselves too serioulsy, but we do take the state of our environment very seriously. We share our knowledge and our passion for all things birding willingly and enthusiastically.

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#2521 22-11-2011 12:58:01

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

Re: Theme of The Week

Safari Ranger wrote:

Better yet we sell it and proceeds go to saving the rhino or something similar.

..now there's an idea 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
 

#2522 22-11-2011 13:01:51

Jay
Admin.-Nightjar awards Judge

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Location:  : Hoedspruit, South Africa
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Favourite Bird: African Fish Eagle

Re: Theme of The Week

p.s. that nightjar is chameleon like on the road, Imax, looks like they were designed for tar roads LOL!


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
 

#2523 23-11-2011 19:29:59

Imax
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Favourite Bird: Layard's Titbabbler

Re: Theme of The Week

The Theme of the week for this week is: Wattled Eye

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6098/6390096263_be1cc05d8f.jpg
Helmet-shirke White crested1 by roelofvdb, on Flickr


birding101

Looking forward to:
Vic Falls / Chobe - June, Letaba / Punda  - July, Rooibokkraal - July
 

#2524 23-11-2011 19:31:11

Imax
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Favourite Bird: Layard's Titbabbler

Re: Theme of The Week

Added  11.23.2011 19:11:28:
and another one

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6059/6390097675_d46f149806.jpg
White-eye Cape-1443 by roelofvdb, on Flickr


birding101

Looking forward to:
Vic Falls / Chobe - June, Letaba / Punda  - July, Rooibokkraal - July
 

#2525 23-11-2011 20:12:48

Boskat
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Registered: 26-07-2010
Favourite Bird: All those with wings

Re: Theme of The Week

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6118/6390305015_692f348ec8.jpg
_MG_0546 by Boskat/Ramkat, on Flickr


"Do not invoke conspiracy as explanation when ignorance and incompetence will suffice, as conspiracy implies intelligence."

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

#2526 23-11-2011 20:42:21

Jay
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Favourite Bird: African Fish Eagle

Re: Theme of The Week

oh very cool, Imax, and very original theme coolcool

Lovely shots, Imax and BK!!! cool

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2758/5745541309_73ffaf4ea3_z.jpg
White-crested Helmet-shrike 1961 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
 

#2527 24-11-2011 07:54:39

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/705/Black-throated%20Wattle-Eye.JPG

Great shots, everyone!!


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#2528 24-11-2011 08:02:58

Boskat
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Favourite Bird: All those with wings

Re: Theme of The Week

Very very good shots, Imax, Jay! WTM/Laine I'm hoping we'll finally get a Wattle Eye picture at Pafuri this December.


"Do not invoke conspiracy as explanation when ignorance and incompetence will suffice, as conspiracy implies intelligence."

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

#2529 24-11-2011 08:09:04

wildtuinman
Bird Sighting of the Year

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Favourite Bird: Pearl-Spotted Owlet

Re: Theme of The Week

Hey this is all my picture! Mine, mine, mine!! yikesyikes lollollol

Snapped this okey on a 5 in a 10 minute period lifer streak at St. Lucia. Didn't know what to go after at this exact point in time... Was busy looking and snapping a Livingstone's Turaco when I heard this one call further into the bush. Dashed off in double quick time to find it! One of my best buddies was there with me. I told him to come look and he said he was completely bamboozled by the amount of birds he saw and that he just couldn't watch one more bird before a brain overload. He never saw it! lollol


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#2530 24-11-2011 08:13:40

wildtuinman
Bird Sighting of the Year

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Location:  : Vêr in die wêreld, Kitty
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Favourite Bird: Pearl-Spotted Owlet

Re: Theme of The Week

This is sweet revenge on Laine though. She saw her Wattle-eye in Toti a few Decembers ago. Phoned me to describe the bird to me. I felt sick knowing what it was, but told her that I thought it to be a Black-backed Puffback. lollol

Her reply to me: "K@k man!!!! I know what a Puffback looks like and this ain't it!" lollol

Then she created this little song she would sang to me: "I've got a Wattle-eeeeyyyyeeee, I've got a Wattle-eeeeyyyyeeee...."

For 2 years I had to listen to it.

And now I have a Wattle-eye photo and she doesn't. Payback is a biatch!! lollollol


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#2531 24-11-2011 08:16:04

DotDaan
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Location:  : Here and there
Registered: 11-11-2008
Favourite Bird: Martial Eagle

Re: Theme of The Week

wildtuinman wrote:

Then she created this little song she would sang to me: "I've got a Wattle-eeeeyyyyeeee, I've got a Wattle-eeeeyyyyeeee...."

Dammit.. now it's stuck in my head..

"mmmmm mmeee mmeeee meeeeeeeee" " I got a wattlllleee eyeeeee"

Flock.


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#2532 24-11-2011 09:08:24

Niall
Birder of the Year

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Location:  : Jo'burg
Registered: 29-06-2009
Favourite Bird: Lappet-faced Vulture

Re: Theme of The Week

An interesting note about White-eyes: The ring of white around the eye is actually white feathers, although it appears to be a bare white patch.


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#2533 24-11-2011 11:13:55

Safari Ranger
Bird Sighting of the Year

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Location:  : Nelspruit
Registered: 11-08-2010
Favourite Bird: African Crowned Eagle

Re: Theme of The Week

Wish I had one of those East African beauties to contribute towards this theme, but I don't.

Love the helmet-shrike family, especially their calls. nice photos all.

http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4003/4207943709_4d860ac8b9_z.jpg?zz=1
Yellow-throated Miner by Robert Wienand, on Flickr

Don't ask about the name, I don't understand it either! hmmhmmlollollol

Last edited by Safari Ranger (24-11-2011 11:15:12)


Keep looking up... you may see a bird or just choose to praise God!
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FORCED TO WORK!!
 

#2534 24-11-2011 11:21:53

wildtuinman
Bird Sighting of the Year

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Favourite Bird: Pearl-Spotted Owlet

Re: Theme of The Week

lollollollol


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#2535 24-11-2011 12:13:49

Jay
Admin.-Nightjar awards Judge

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Location:  : Hoedspruit, South Africa
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Favourite Bird: African Fish Eagle

Re: Theme of The Week

Lovely shots, WTM and SR!!! 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
 


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