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#2296 15-09-2011 16:36:37

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

Re: Theme of The Week

Laine fantastic shot of the GBS ! Colours are great ! It would make a great print on canvas.


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#2297 15-09-2011 17:47:33

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Re: Theme of The Week

Gees, those images really are colourful! That Gorgeous Bush-Shrike image has made me drool a little on my keyboard!!tongue

 

#2298 16-09-2011 08:39:09

Laine
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Registered: 05-05-2008
Favourite Bird: Fairy Flycatcher

Re: Theme of The Week

Thanks Jay, RK and RJ!  cool

 

#2299 16-09-2011 11:20:09

Yolandé
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Location:  : Krugersdorp, South Africa
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Favourite Bird: Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill & African Crowned Eagle

Re: Theme of The Week

Stunning photos of the GBS Laine!! smile Are those the ones you took in Kruger sometime ago?
My photos of this beautiful bird are really crab ones roll


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#2300 16-09-2011 11:28:24

Laine
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Re: Theme of The Week

Thanks Yolande! 

Yup.  this was the one in Kruger that dear Boetie pointed out to us!  big_smile

 

#2301 16-09-2011 11:44:47

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Re: Theme of The Week

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee377/Yolande_Oelsen/Kingfisher_Malachiteiii.jpg

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee377/Yolande_Oelsen/Sunbird_Maricoxv_filtered.jpg


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#2302 16-09-2011 11:57:57

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Favourite Bird: Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill & African Crowned Eagle

Re: Theme of The Week

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee377/Yolande_Oelsen/Starling_CapeGlossyicopy.jpg

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee377/Yolande_Oelsen/Roller_Lilac-breastedi.jpg

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee377/Yolande_Oelsen/Orange-breastedBush-shrikesmall.jpg


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#2303 16-09-2011 12:04:44

Yolandé
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Favourite Bird: Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill & African Crowned Eagle

Re: Theme of The Week

Golden-breasted Bunting
http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee377/Yolande_Oelsen/Bunting_Golden-breastediiicopy.jpg

Golden Pipit - not a great photo, but one of the most beautiful birds I've ever
seen.
http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee377/Yolande_Oelsen/GoldenPipit150-1.jpg


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#2304 16-09-2011 12:05:33

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Favourite Bird: Lappet-faced Vulture

Re: Theme of The Week

Rufous Motmot from Tambopata in Peru.

http://www.niall.co.za/Peru/Peru-birdpages/images/motmot-rufous_9794.jpg


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#2305 16-09-2011 12:24:23

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Favourite Bird: Martial Eagle

Re: Theme of The Week

I give up.. Awesome looking bird and great shot man lol


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#2306 16-09-2011 12:36:32

Laine
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Favourite Bird: Fairy Flycatcher

Re: Theme of The Week

Beautiful shots there Yolande!  My favourite has to be your LBR shot!  cool

What a beautiful bird Niall!  I love seeing your birds for the Theme of the week!  smile

 

#2307 16-09-2011 14:50:14

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Favourite Bird: All those with wings

Re: Theme of The Week

Yolande, your photo's are amazing!
Niall, that's one of the most beautiful birds we've had on this forum, I think. cool


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#2308 16-09-2011 18:24:53

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Favourite Bird: African Fish Eagle

Re: Theme of The Week

beautiful shots, Yolande! Love the kingfisher!!! coolcool

and wow, Niall, super bird and shot! coolcool


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#2309 16-09-2011 23:58:03

Rusty Justy
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Re: Theme of The Week

Niall - always had a little crush on that image! How glad I am to be reunited! tongue

 

#2310 18-09-2011 15:44:30

Lizet
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Re: Theme of The Week

I think our Trogon can give the Motmot a run for his money!  lollol
http://i54.tinypic.com/w1xmhy.jpg

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