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#16 21-09-2011 11:42:45

Lizet
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Re: Photo Hit Rate

66.9%! Julle kroek man!!mad
Let's make it rather "Quality photolifers - without the blush"
I'll do the judging myself winklol

 

#17 21-09-2011 12:07:41

wildtuinman
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Re: Photo Hit Rate

 

#18 21-09-2011 13:26:12

DotDaan
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Favourite Bird: Martial Eagle

Re: Photo Hit Rate

lollollol

Jaaaaaaa, jy sien Lizet.. nie so hot nie ne?? lollollollol


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#19 21-09-2011 13:30:20

Jay
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Favourite Bird: African Fish Eagle

Re: Photo Hit Rate

geepers, DD, where you get the time to type all that out? yikesyikeslol


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
 

#20 21-09-2011 13:37:46

Safari Ranger
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Favourite Bird: African Crowned Eagle

Re: Photo Hit Rate

Got to agree with Lizet, my percentage would be much higher if I had kept all those trashy shots I got of so many species, which then was my only record shot.
I have learned my lesson though. That won't happen again. Red-capped Crombec, Livingstone's Turaco, African Broadbill, Yellow-bellied Hyliota, Anchieta's Tchagra. The list goes on, but I am going to stop now because I am making myself sick!!!!


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#21 21-09-2011 13:49:01

DotDaan
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Re: Photo Hit Rate

Jay wrote:

geepers, DD, where you get the time to type all that out? yikesyikeslol

Took me 30 minutes..lollol


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#22 21-09-2011 14:56:50

Lizet
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Re: Photo Hit Rate

Safari Ranger wrote:

Got to agree with Lizet, my percentage would be much higher if I had kept all those trashy shots I got of so many species, which then was my only record shot.
I have learned my lesson though. That won't happen again. Red-capped Crombec, Livingstone's Turaco, African Broadbill, Yellow-bellied Hyliota, Anchieta's Tchagra. The list goes on, but I am going to stop now because I am making myself sick!!!!

Ish, would be crying in my hands now if I was you!! Few photo lifers there for me too...



All this happening during office hours DD? I always thought I'm coool!! lol

Last edited by Lizet (21-09-2011 15:01:52)

 

#23 21-09-2011 15:01:44

Jay
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Favourite Bird: African Fish Eagle

Re: Photo Hit Rate

DotDaan wrote:

Jay wrote:

geepers, DD, where you get the time to type all that out? yikesyikeslol

Took me 30 minutes..lollol

That's dedication for you  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
 

#24 21-09-2011 20:15:13

Ramkat
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Registered: 11-09-2010
Favourite Bird: Crimson Breasted Shrike

Re: Photo Hit Rate

DD This what I can think off – will work on the other half soon – some good trips in here.

Abdim's Stork (Photo's ..gone) – Garbage Dump South JHB
African Crake – Let me know then we can both get a photo
African Black Duck – Walter Sisulu + Breakfast !
African Emerald Cuckoo – Tannie Hettie se Plek
African Marsh-Harrier – West Coast National Park
African Quailfinch (Any idea??) – BK has seen these at Rietvlei check the water puddles after some rain
African Rail  - WNP (Muisville)
African Rock Pipit - Let me know then we can both get a photo
Allen's Gallinule  - Got it by mistake at Nylsvlei
Barn Owl  - Wolfhuiskraal in one of the Barns near the homestead at sunset
Black-throated Wattle-eye – let me know when you find out !
Black Sparrowhawk  - Kalahari ..time you went there big_smile
Black-eared Sparrowlark  - Huh ??
Black-fronted Bush-Shrike – Kurisa Moia + a lot more
Bronze-winged Courser  - Wolfhuiskraal
Brown-backed Honeybird  - Faerie Glen nature Reserve
Brown-throated Martin  - Helderfontein
Cape Teal  - As above
Common Cuckoo (No idea) Being common start in Danville Pta
Common Whitethroat  - Wolfhuiskraal
Common Quail (Will have to pay WTM for one) Get Two asb.
Common Ringed Plover (Will target it come January) -  Must be its new name?
Drakensberg Prinia  - Day drive to Ficksberg + up the pass to Lesotho + rock Jumper
Eurasian Golden Oriole  - Tannie Hettie se plek + Sunday Lunch on the deck
European Nightjar – Letaba in the Palm Forest in the camp
Fairy Flycatcher – Faerie Glen nature Reserve 
Great White Pelican – Bokkum Laan
Greater Honeyguide – Drakensberg Foothills
Grey-winged Francolin – WNP gaan kuier by Muis hulle
House Crow – Most weekends over our house in Lonehill


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Charles Darwin
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#25 21-09-2011 21:07:13

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

Re: Photo Hit Rate

Ignore the House Crow bit, Rammie's smoking his onderbroex! No HC's in Gauteng lolroll


"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.
 

#26 22-09-2011 07:47:23

wildtuinman
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Favourite Bird: Pearl-Spotted Owlet

Re: Photo Hit Rate

 

#27 22-09-2011 08:15:42

wildtuinman
Bird Sighting of the Year

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Favourite Bird: Pearl-Spotted Owlet

Re: Photo Hit Rate

Abdim's Stork  – Will have to see if they rock up at Wilge river again
African Crake – Zaagkuil late summer
African Black Duck – Walter Sisulu, Delta Park, anywhere really in Gauteng
African Emerald Cuckoo – Garden Route
African Marsh-Harrier – Marievale
African Quailfinch – Botha's Lark triangle road. There were kazillions there in April.
African Rail  - Marievale
African Rock Pipit - You stuffed up here chum, now it is going to make you pay for that schoolboy error! lollollol
Allen's Gallinule  - Tough one, only ever seen it at Kgomo-Kgomo
Barn Owl  - Bruce's place
Black-throated Wattle-eye – Pafuri or St. Lucia
Black Sparrowhawk - Illovo, Lynnwood, Golden Harvest, Bryanston, Kaapschehoop, Hazyview... make your pick.
Black-eared Sparrowlark - They are gonna make us pay!
Black-fronted Bush-Shrike – Magoebas
Bronze-winged Courser  - Why you and Laine didn't snap it at Punda is beyond me! LMAO! So long suckers! lollol
Brown-backed Honeybird - Faerie Glen nature Reserve. Moreleta Park NR
Brown-throated Martin - Marievale, heck anywhere where there is water!
Cape Teal - Hartenbos sewage works
Common Cuckoo - Cuckoo village a.k.a Biyamithi weir
Common Whitethroat - Zaagkuil, can't believe you didn't get them this past Feb.
Common Quail - Memel in December, as common as... well Quail. Else Klong se plaas, Mosselbay! lol
Common Ringed Plover - Umgeni River mouth
Drakensberg Prinia - Nee, hel swaar, have you never been to Kaapschehoop?
Eurasian Golden Oriole - Kruger is summer, but getting a photo of it is another story!
European Nightjar – Punda Nightdrive
Fairy Flycatcher – Karoo NP
Great White Pelican – Umgeni River
Greater Honeyguide – Bora, Illovo, Laine where did we hear one the other day?
Grey-winged Francolin – Memel in December when you go Quail hunting.
House Crow – Durban, Cape Town airport.

 

#28 22-09-2011 08:20:40

DotDaan
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Favourite Bird: Martial Eagle

Re: Photo Hit Rate

lollollol

Where is this Tannie hettie se plek???


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#29 22-09-2011 08:25:38

wildtuinman
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Favourite Bird: Pearl-Spotted Owlet

Re: Photo Hit Rate

Thaba ya'metsi, near Nylsvlei.

 

#30 22-09-2011 08:26:55

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