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marktittley · 21-02-2011 21:59:14

I had the time of my life today at Borakalalo. The theme of the day was CLOSE UPs. I had some amazing closer encounters with birds (The Dwarf Bittern was 2 meters from me - surreal!!!). Here are a few pics that I took (the Rattling Cisticola sounded like a Levaillant's - I suspect it may be a juvenile):

Mark Tittley (a bird-a-holic)
Johannesburg, South Africa
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Laine · 23-02-2011 09:07:53

Nice new thread waiting for all the wonderful sightings of our GBTers! big_smile

Jay · 23-02-2011 11:10:30

wow, Mark, lovely sightings and captures! cool

and kewl, Laine cool

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marktittley · 23-02-2011 12:33:13

Wow, I just saw 2 budgies - a green/yellow one and a blue/white one.

Where you ask? At Amamus Mediterranean Cafe in Parktown North where I am having lunch right now (in a cage so really not-tickable even if they were on the list).

And tomorrow morning I am going to see and photograph the Striped Crake with SafariRanger at the little stream below the village of Kgomo at the start of the road to Zaagkuildrift. I'll be there around 5:30ish, see the Crake around 6:30ish and make it back to speak at Parktown Boys High School by 11am sharp! Craziness! But fun!

Mark Tittley (a bird-a-holic)
Johannesburg, South Africa
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Jay · 23-02-2011 12:50:21

good grief, Mark, you are on SOME super vitamins LOL wink ..good luck!

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“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
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wildtuinman · 23-02-2011 13:20:15

Nevermind that!

Don't you people have real jobs???? yikes yikes

lol lol My work is killing me right now. lol lol

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DotDaan · 23-02-2011 13:21:37

wildtuinman wrote:
Don't you people have real jobs????

My work is killing me right now.

So why are you here then? Go on.. go work.

I can levitate birds, but no one seems to care.
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wildtuinman · 23-02-2011 13:28:31

Jislaaik, but you are grumpy hey!? neutral lol lol

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DotDaan · 23-02-2011 13:30:25

You have no idea...

I can levitate birds, but no one seems to care.
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wildtuinman · 23-02-2011 13:31:58

I kinda get an idea. neutral

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Laine · 23-02-2011 13:32:15

neutral neutral neutral neutral neutral neutral

DotDaan · 23-02-2011 13:34:46

sad

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Jay · 23-02-2011 13:47:30

..you and your floffie have a fall out, DD? neutral

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

wildtuinman · 23-02-2011 13:48:18

lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol @floffie!!!!

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Sweet Sue · 23-02-2011 16:07:54

Hi there GBT's big_smile
Boskat & I have just returned from some birding and atlasing in the Vlaklaagte & Ezemvelo areas. smile
We left Fourways at 05H30 yesterday, dodging the Tsotsies, with Pepper spray at the ready. yikes

Arriving in pentad 2535_2845 (off the R25 , east of Bronkhorstpruit) at 07H00 we completed a 2 hour count & saw ,amongst others, Black Crow, African Snipe, SA Cliff Swallow, Pied Starling & Melodious Lark. smile
We heard African Rail calling from a marshy area & shared coffee with Yellow-crowned Bishop, Brown-throated Martin, many Amur's and Ant-eating Chats to complete a bird list of 61 species. big_smile

We arrived at Ezemvelo at 13H00 and started another list for the reserve as were staying overnight in the Chalets there. smile
Our list over that day & the following morning, totaled 86 birds, seen & heard.
Highlights included calling Shelley's Francolin in the grassland near the Sterkfontein stream ( Pt.19 "Birding Gauteng" Pg 162).
Red-winged Francolin called from the koppies in the same area & a displaying Eastern Clapper Lark was picked up against the skyline. big_smile
Unfortunately none of the Francolins could be seen because of the long grass. sad
Little Bee-eater & Lesser Kestrel were added to the list in the same area & Boskat heard Fiery-necked Nightjar, Rufous-cheeked Nightjar & Barn Owl calling early this morning.
The Atlasing Aunties then dodged the traffic & had a quick stop at Smuts House for the resident Rose-ringed Parakeets there.
Back home at 13H00 with Ramkat's car covered inside & out with red dust & full of mozzie bites from the Nightjar "Stakeout". big_smile

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