John Avise is here with his Sunday installment of bird photos, continuing his camera safari of Africa. John’s captions and IDs are indented, and you can enlarge his photos by clicking on them.
South Africa Birds, Part 7
This week’s post is Part 7 of a 9-part mini-series on birds that I photographed in South Africa during an extended seminar trip in 2007. It shows another dozen or so species from that avian-rich part of the world. Jerry has informed us that he is traveling to South Africa later this year, so hopefully these photographs will help to get him primed for some of the exciting birds he might encounter during his upcoming adventure.
Natal Francolin (Pternistis natalensis):
Neddicky (Cisticola fulvicapilla):
Olive Thrush (Turdus olivaceus):
Orange-breasted Sunbird, adult male (Anthobaphes violacea):
Orange-throated Longclaw (Macronyx capensis):
Pied Crow (Corvus albus):
Pied Crow flying:
Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) hovering:
Plain-backed Pipit (Anthus leucophrys):
Rameron Pigeon (Columba arquatrix):
Red-billed Firefinch (Lagonosticta senegala), male:
Red-billed Firefinch, female:
Red-billed Teal (Anas erythrorhyncha):
Red-billed Teal flying:
Up to 7 – a numerologically exciting number – how far can it go?
Wonderful series-in-series.
Beautiful set. I especially love that photo of the Pied Kingfisher.
Lovely photos, as always. Thanks!
Stunning once again! I have to agree that the hovering Kingfisher is a standout, and the Sunbird as well.
Very cool. Thank you for posting these!
That crow with a white vest looks quite formal.
Couple more comments :
• I can tell the afternoon sunset – or sunrise, perhaps – on the Pipit and Longclaw – the shadow – and more midday light on others. I love the mood on those…
• but midday light on the Kingfisher brings out an intense power in that bird!
Thanks for noticing the long-lighting on the Pipit and Longclaw. Those two sunrise photos evoke powerful moody memories of Africa for me.