At first I could not recognise them; all I could see were the Common Greenshanks, but at close scrutiny with the help of a spotting scope I started seeing them. What an amazing camouflage.
African Snipe: well camouflaged
SHOWCASING BIRDING SPOTS AND BIRD SPECIES IN AND AROUND MAHIKENG
Showing posts with label Lichtenburg. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lichtenburg. Show all posts
Thursday, January 26, 2012
African Snipe(Ethiopean Snipe): great camouflage
After disappearing for some few years from the Lichtenburg Bioderversity Conservation Centre (formerly known as the Lichtenburg Nature Reserve), the African Snipe reappeared this week once again.
At first I could not recognise them; all I could see were the Common Greenshanks, but at close scrutiny with the help of a spotting scope I started seeing them. What an amazing camouflage.
At first I could not recognise them; all I could see were the Common Greenshanks, but at close scrutiny with the help of a spotting scope I started seeing them. What an amazing camouflage.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Black Kites in Lichtenburg
On the 12th February 2011 I visited the Lichtenburg Game Breeding Centre again to check on the Black Kite population I saw there the week before. Indeed the number had increased. I managed to take a photo of this juvenile who seemed to be amused by my presence.In the group there were some Yellow-billed Kites as well. It has always been a challenge to distiguish between the two.
Juvenile Black Kite
The juvenile Black Kite in full view
Sunday, February 6, 2011
African Stonechat in Lichtenburg
Today I visited the Lichtenburg Nature Reserve and it was to my amazement to find African Stonechats in big numbers. Lichtenburg being 60km away from Mafikeng.This species is not found in Mafikeng but with the recent burst the distribution may cover Mafikeng
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