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#61 23-02-2010 14:58:51

Jay
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Location:  : West Coast, South Africa
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Re: Rarities Sightings Board

ja, will you send me a plane ticket please big_smile...and if you take Batty or Danie with you I will...


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#62 23-02-2010 15:01:17

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Re: Rarities Sightings Board

I have one problem.

My car is due to go in for a service on Thursday! And if I did leave for the Tree Pipits before that, I will run over my service reading!


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#63 23-02-2010 15:32:29

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Re: Rarities Sightings Board

I wouldn't mind chasing the tree pipits either!!


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#64 23-02-2010 15:33:26

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Re: Rarities Sightings Board

wildtuinman wrote:

Anyone want to head out that way with me soon?

When are you going?


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#65 23-02-2010 15:33:52

Jay
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Re: Rarities Sightings Board

if you run even 1km over your service reading you loose your warranty, so don't do it.


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"Better Photography is a journey, not a destination." George D. Lepp

“You must be the change you wish to see in the world”. Mahatma Gandhi
     
Treat the Earth and all that dwell therein with respect.Remain close to the Great Spirit 
      Show great respect for your fellow beings. Work together for the benefit of all Mankind 
      Give assistance and kindness wherever needed. Do what you know to be right 
      Look after the well-being of Mind and Body. Dedicate a share of your efforts to the greater Good 
      Be truthful and honest at all times. Take full responsibility for your actions.
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#66 23-02-2010 15:40:28

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Re: Rarities Sightings Board

wildtuinman wrote:

I have one problem.

My car is due to go in for a service on Thursday! And if I did leave for the Tree Pipits before that, I will run over my service reading!

Well surely you wont be chasing them before that lollol


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#67 24-02-2010 08:52:19

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Re: Rarities Sightings Board

DD, how about us heading that way tomorrow?

I've checked. It will take us 1:40 here from Randburg to get there.


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#68 24-02-2010 08:58:27

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Dude, stop leading me into temptation.


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#69 24-02-2010 09:01:53

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Come on oke!

We leave here @ 8:30 and we will be back by lunch time!


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#70 24-02-2010 12:26:33

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Favourite Bird: Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill & African Crowned Eagle

Re: Rarities Sightings Board

wildtuinman wrote:

DD, how about us heading that way tomorrow?

I've checked. It will take us 1:40 here from Randburg to get there.

I would suggest you guys get there as soon as you can - the birds became more and more skittish the more birders showed up. (and if possible, as soon as the gate opens...)


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#71 24-02-2010 12:36:20

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I think I might loose out on this sighting. Unless if I can get to go there on Friday morning. All depends on my car's service.

That's how it goes hey. Pure bad timing. lol


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#72 24-02-2010 12:54:13

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Re: Rarities Sightings Board

On the car's service part yeh! tongue


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#73 08-03-2010 09:57:44

Jay
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there is a report of an Elegant Tern at Laaiplek, spotted Saturday by the Cape Bird Club....will go look later this arvie and see if I can spot it.


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"Better Photography is a journey, not a destination." George D. Lepp

“You must be the change you wish to see in the world”. Mahatma Gandhi
     
Treat the Earth and all that dwell therein with respect.Remain close to the Great Spirit 
      Show great respect for your fellow beings. Work together for the benefit of all Mankind 
      Give assistance and kindness wherever needed. Do what you know to be right 
      Look after the well-being of Mind and Body. Dedicate a share of your efforts to the greater Good 
      Be truthful and honest at all times. Take full responsibility for your actions.
                                            American  Indian Ten Commandments
 

#74 08-03-2010 09:59:59

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Re: Rarities Sightings Board

Here is the report from Trevor: Vernon Head has just called in (12h15) to inform me that he and several other members of the Cape Bird Club are currently watching an ELEGANT TERN in a small tern roost at Laaiplek at the mouth of the Berg River just west of Veldrif. The bird has been photographed and, as soon as they have facilities available to get the photos through to me, I will post a few here.

This is only the 3rd record of this species for Southern Africa with the first one being a well watched individual which remained from mid-January to mid-February 2006 at Strandfontein Sewage Works in the Western Cape whilst the second individual was a bird at Mile 4 Salt Works just north of Swakopmund in Namibia which was around intermittently from the end of January 2007 until mid-March 2007 (possibly the same individual involved in both records?).

If you never had the opportunity to chase either of the first two records, it would certainly be worth your while to have a go at this one! Good luck if you plan to go for it!

Kind regards
Trevor


Good Luck Jay, that would be one fantastic tick!!


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#75 08-03-2010 10:18:21

Jay
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Thanx, Imax!!...yeah it would be very kewl big_smile


How to resize your photos
"Better Photography is a journey, not a destination." George D. Lepp

“You must be the change you wish to see in the world”. Mahatma Gandhi
     
Treat the Earth and all that dwell therein with respect.Remain close to the Great Spirit 
      Show great respect for your fellow beings. Work together for the benefit of all Mankind 
      Give assistance and kindness wherever needed. Do what you know to be right 
      Look after the well-being of Mind and Body. Dedicate a share of your efforts to the greater Good 
      Be truthful and honest at all times. Take full responsibility for your actions.
                                            American  Indian Ten Commandments
 


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