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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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#2056 07-07-2011 09:10:01

Laine
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Location:  : Joburg, South Africa
Registered: 05-05-2008
Favourite Bird: Fairy Flycatcher

Re: Theme of The Week

Nice theme and lovely shot Jay!

Lovely pics BK!  LOVE the last one!!!  Classic!!! lol

I got plenty of LBJs or UFOs in some cases.. roll

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5064/5589301805_e92c8fcf2b.jpg
Warbler_3 by Laine2005, on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5068/5589301803_98371d3308.jpg
Warbler_2 by Laine2005, on Flickr

 

#2057 07-07-2011 16:32:26

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

aw, Laine,those are brilliant LBJ shots cool

and wonderful LBJ's BK/Rk, just LOVE the camera-perched LBJ 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
 

#2058 07-07-2011 17:31:34

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

As always a nice theme and wonderful shots everyone!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4271622968_b3c5917b70.jpg
Rufous-naped Lark - Mirafra africana by Robert Wienand, on Flickr

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/4207974979_300428ed71.jpg
Levaillant's Cisticola by Robert Wienand, on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5209/5240358639_dbe2b28341.jpg
Croaking Cisticola by Robert Wienand, on Flickr


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#2059 07-07-2011 17:41:38

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, lovely LBJ's, SR big_smile


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
 

#2060 07-07-2011 18:35:07

Boskat
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Location:  : Where the birds are
Registered: 26-07-2010
Favourite Bird: All those with wings

Re: Theme of The Week

Laine, we also have a few of those warbler nightmares - very nice pics, and SR,
I love the Croaking Cisticola especially


"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.
 

#2061 07-07-2011 19:41:07

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

Thank you Jay and Laine!


Keep looking up... you may see a bird or just choose to praise God!
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#2062 08-07-2011 08:48:55

Laine
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Location:  : Joburg, South Africa
Registered: 05-05-2008
Favourite Bird: Fairy Flycatcher

Re: Theme of The Week

thanking me when I haven't even commented yet SR?  so confident are we?  tonguetongue

lollollol

lovely shots those!  cool

 

#2063 08-07-2011 08:50:23

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

lollollollol

I also thought what the heck was going on here!

 

#2064 08-07-2011 09:09:31

Boskat
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Favourite Bird: All those with wings

Re: Theme of The Week

Lack of sleep does strange things to people roll


"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.
 

#2065 08-07-2011 14:36:29

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

Re: Theme of The Week

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
 

#2066 11-07-2011 13:30:16

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

Laine wrote:

thanking me when I haven't even commented yet SR?  so confident are we?  tonguetongue

lollollol

lovely shots those!  cool

Eish, kick a man when his down!! big_smilebig_smilebig_smile

I meant Jay and BK, and you all know that! Now leave me alone so I can get some sleep. lollollol


Keep looking up... you may see a bird or just choose to praise God!
www.krugerparksafari.com

BORN TO BIRDWATCH
FORCED TO WORK!!
 

#2067 11-07-2011 15:26:06

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

Shame, SR, I can sympathise, also going through a sleepless fase, noooo idea why roll..soon will be spouting gibberish and be a basket case, it sucks yikeslollollol


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
 

#2068 11-07-2011 16:18:17

Boskat
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Location:  : Where the birds are
Registered: 26-07-2010
Favourite Bird: All those with wings

Re: Theme of The Week

SR, one consolation - it gets better with time, when the little one is 14, he/she will sleep through the night and half the day! lol Vasbyt, min jare roll We'll type quietly so as not to disturb your slumber.
Jay, it's all that knowledge that you're trying to cram into your brain, it has overloaded, time for a lekker holiday.

Last edited by Boskat (11-07-2011 16:19:59)


"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.
 

#2069 11-07-2011 17:37:53

Muis
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Location:  : West Coast - South Africa
Registered: 05-07-2008
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Re: Theme of The Week

Boskat!..shhh with that H word...she is already eyeing my "rainy day" fund while mumbling Kalahari, and I haven't paid dose credit cards from her last trip, a "couple" of weeks ago!madrolllol

 

#2070 11-07-2011 17:45:51

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

Thank you, BK, I was just telling Muis it's time for a trip again...either that or I am going to start pulling my feathers out neutrallol...and sigh, I am sure the Kalahari is just awesome right now...


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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