Apologies for a delay in posting of images over the last few weeks, things have been a bit hectic. I have been involved in the relocation of Lions, maintenance on the boma used in game relocation, mending of fences damaged by Giraffe, and assisting in bird ringing to name a few. More on that in later posts however, here are some of my recent images Pride of place for this post goes to my first ever sighting and image of a female Black Cuckooshrike. A few weeks ago I managed to see and photograph my first image of the male of this species A Dark Chanting Goshawk in soft evening light A male Spectacled Weaver Long-tailed Paradise Whydah popping in at the waterhole for a quick drink We were visited by a pair of these magnificent Wood Owls the other evening. They have a nest in the chimney of one of our neighbours Red-crested Korhaan female Striped Kingfisher The brightly coloured Black-headed Oriole. Often heard calling but not seen out in the open much A displaying Male Cardinal Woodpecker complete with raised crest and fanned tail. Note the brown forehead and streaked belly and breast which are diagnostic Female Scarlet-chested Sunbird Female Red-headed Weaver And for comparison a female Village Weaver We are now regularly being visited by a few Tambourine doves coming to drink at our house Another colourful species that I often see amongst the bird parties that visit us is this Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird
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