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Re: Rarities Sightings BoardThings happening there alright! Laine and Dirk's Bird Photos - created with Bird Photo Organizer - v3.0! Follow me on Twitter @wildtuinman 625 Latest Lifer(s): Red-footed Falcon #107 11-03-2010 15:12:13
Re: Rarities Sightings BoardOkay, there are a few Godwits to be found at Seeberg, but the guys with the spotting scopes (one in particular who defs knew his birds) seem to think the bird dead centre(rusty colour) in the pick below, is the one...but it refused to lift its wings all morning, so no confirmed sighting...the people are arriving continuously at the hide, some very nice spotting scopes came walking past too! 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 #108 11-03-2010 15:45:40
Re: Rarities Sightings Boardhaving had a look at some photos, that could very well be it!!!! birding101 "There is a difference in merely getting a bird, and seeing it." A supremely bad idea, by Luke Dempsey. #109 11-03-2010 15:48:59
Re: Rarities Sightings Boardwell if confirmation does happen that it was that bird, I will be thrilled as they(some of the birders that were there) are apparently staying there for the day and some tomorrow as well, but I wont be ticking it! 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 #110 11-03-2010 20:25:58
Re: Rarities Sightings Boardookay and weekend plans have changed, my dad went to look for the tern late arvie and bumped into 2 Durban birders who are quite convinced it's an Elegant, but say the bird is only there in the late arvie, so he changed out trip to Saturday late arvie and we will be going out from Port Owen as we set out too late for the long trip round. 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 #111 12-03-2010 08:23:02
Re: Rarities Sightings Boardoh wow at your "maybe godwit" jay! #112 12-03-2010 08:34:57
Re: Rarities Sightings Boardsadly it seems that no one could confirm seeing it yesterday - as one birder put it the morale is lower than the tide.. birding101 "There is a difference in merely getting a bird, and seeing it." A supremely bad idea, by Luke Dempsey. #113 12-03-2010 08:37:13
Re: Rarities Sightings BoardThat's the risk in chasing! Laine and Dirk's Bird Photos - created with Bird Photo Organizer - v3.0! Follow me on Twitter @wildtuinman 625 Latest Lifer(s): Red-footed Falcon #114 12-03-2010 09:28:39
Re: Rarities Sightings BoardI think will wait for the furor to die down on the Godwit, check the tides, and then go take another look 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 #115 12-03-2010 09:31:23
Re: Rarities Sightings BoardI never even bothered to go look for the Tree Pipits the other day. Laine and Dirk's Bird Photos - created with Bird Photo Organizer - v3.0! Follow me on Twitter @wildtuinman 625 Latest Lifer(s): Red-footed Falcon #116 12-03-2010 10:22:59
Re: Rarities Sightings Boardyeah I must say I am quite used to having the hides on the Weskus to myself, most there ever is, is one or 2 other people, the crowds arriving yesterday made me decide to wait it out before going again...also that Seeberg hide is built really oddly, basically only the front 3 people have a nice view of the one side. 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 #117 12-03-2010 12:03:20
Re: Rarities Sightings BoardI actually prefer finding the birds myself. I will chase if there is not too much effort involved, but driving 3 hours for a Tree Pipit is crazy, not even to mention driving 30 hours for a Weskus vagrant you need a scope for to spot. Laine and Dirk's Bird Photos - created with Bird Photo Organizer - v3.0! Follow me on Twitter @wildtuinman 625 Latest Lifer(s): Red-footed Falcon #118 12-03-2010 12:06:59
Re: Rarities Sightings BoardI will chase, but it must be fun though...the boat trip will be really lekka, have always wanted to do that bit of river by boat, and going to the WCNP is of course always lekka...I have to admit, I am a teensy bit tempted to head up the other coast for an alleged Eurasian Oystercatcher sighting 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 #119 12-03-2010 12:19:48
Re: Rarities Sightings Board
Laine and Dirk's Bird Photos - created with Bird Photo Organizer - v3.0! Follow me on Twitter @wildtuinman 625 Latest Lifer(s): Red-footed Falcon #120 12-03-2010 12:59:19
Re: Rarities Sightings Board3/4 hr bout 60km, nice open road with raptors, springbok, bontebok, tortoise and snake sightings along the way LOL! 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 Most Active UsersBoard information
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LOL...but that's one particular GBT Flickr member's fault(winnu-Nigel), man he has the MOST beautiful shot's of that bird!