I was finally in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, something which had been on my to do list for several years. Now for some serious birding!!
The Twee Riverien camp which is just inside the reserve was our first stop-over. It is situated near the confluence of the Nossob and Auob Rivers. These rivers are ephemeral and only flow for short periods during very good rainy seasons. The Nossob river last flooded in 1963 and the Auob in 2000. I was finally in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, something which had been on my to do list for several years. Now for some serious birding!! The Sociable Weaver. The iconic endemic co-operative breeder was another lifer for me An example of a communally thatched Sociable Weaver nest. The largest nest of any bird species A male White-browed Sparrow-Weaver. A bird we encountered throughout the park Striped Kingfisher Marico Flycatcher. A near endemic common resident A Swallow-tailed Bee-eater seen hawking insects from the lower branches of this Acacia Black-chested Prinia. Seen every day on our trip The first of many Pale Chanting Goshawks we came across. This was a juvenile that was observing a Cape Cobra that had caught and was swallowing a bat. Scaly-feathered Finch. The pink bill and broad malar stripes make these little birds stand out in a mixed flock The endemic White-backed Mousebird. Another lifer for my list A Black Harrier. Listed as Vulnerable, this uncommon endemic resident was another lifer for me A Martial Eagle on its nest The breeding partner perches nearby
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Mike Saunders
22/3/2015 08:08:05 pm
I found this a brilliant account of a very successful Trip.
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Simon
22/3/2015 11:35:48 pm
Hi Mike. Thx for your comments. I use Canon equipment.1DMK4 body with a 500 lens, with a 1.4 converter usually as well.
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