some of my favourite images and not so good images that depict my favourite moments of 2013
Kruger Park - August:
Southern Yellow Billed Hornbill
A month by month guide part 2: August to December.
Kruger Park - August:
Southern Yellow Billed Hornbill
Pearl Spotted Owlet
Lilac Breasted Roller
Southern Ground Hornbill
Hammerkop
Cheetah
African Fish Eagle
Orange Breasted Bush-shrike
Orange Breasted Bush-shrike
Giant Kingfisher
African Elephants
September:
African Elephants
September:
juvenile Dotterel - Great Orme (a twitch with a good friend, Phil)
October:
Glossy Ibis- Horwich (another localish twitch with Phil)
November:
Parrot crossbill - Holt CP (a long jaunt to Norfolk for this)
(I have had to cadge this image from Phil as mine were poor, cheers Phil)
(I have had to cadge this image from Phil as mine were poor, cheers Phil)
December:
Lesser Redpoll - Winter returns .....Happy Days
Baikal Teal - what no image!
(however it didnt take away the feeling of euphoria when I got to see this mega rarity)
and (not quite) the last twitch of the year.....
Hoopoe - Abergele.
Baikal Teal - what no image!
(however it didnt take away the feeling of euphoria when I got to see this mega rarity)
and (not quite) the last twitch of the year.....
Hoopoe - Abergele.
the last twitch of the year.... which also included the American Buff Bellied Pipit
Siberian Chiffchaff - Burton
To all my readers, thank you for dropping by over the course of the year, enjoy your festive season and best wishes for 2014
Dave
Another fantastic series! The "Flying Banana" on top is one of my favourite African birds.
ReplyDeleteSeriously, if I saw a cheetah in real time and be able to photograph it, I'd need a change of clothes with me for I know I'd pee my pants in excitement and thrill of it all.
ReplyDeleteLove the lilac breasted roller.
Amazing birds to see Dave... Happy New Year to you and yours and I hope 2014 is even better the 2013.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful birds.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, Dave!
ReplyDeletetruly spectacular, dave. i hope 2014 will have many adventures in store for you. :)
ReplyDeleteA great series of photos and a very good way to remember some of the birds you saw and enjoyed. I hope this new year will be as good for you!
ReplyDeletewell the hornbill is very handsome David, but that l.b.roller is amazing!! And the colours definitely eye-catching; how lovely to see this and get the photo.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous variety of birds and photos, Dave!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Years to you and your family!
How the year went so fast. Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteAll fabulous shots Dave! I love the Hornbill and Roller. Wishing all the best in 2014!
ReplyDeleteGreat set of birds -I have to say the Hoopoe does not look very happy!
ReplyDeleteGlad to have made contact through the world of blogs and look forward to more back and forth in 2014.
Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne!
Well you certainly saw a whole lot of beautiful (and rare) birds in 2013 Dave. Here's to the same in 2014. Best wishes to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteAnother magnificent collection for the second half of the year! What amazing things you come across like the Hammerkop on the hippo, Cheetah crossing the road and a mighty herd of elephants in the water, let alone all your spectacular birds.
ReplyDeleteDave, mat I copy a couple of your birds onto my computer for drawing practice please? I promise not to use them for anything else.
I look forward to the wonders you will post this year and hope it brings you many great experiences in nature.
not a problem Arija, just let me know which ones
ReplyDeleteDave
Happy New Year to you to Dave, and thank you for your comments through the year.
ReplyDeleteAll the very best for 2014, Gordon.
Wonderful shots
ReplyDeletea wonderful post. S many great soecies and good photography. Much appreciated.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you.