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#76 13-08-2010 10:01:14

Safari Ranger
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Favourite Bird: African Crowned Eagle

Re: First Yellow-billed Kite of the season

Nothing like the arrival of migratory species, and of course the WARM SUMMER WEATHER!!!! cool


Keep looking up... you may see a bird or just choose to praise God!
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#77 13-08-2010 11:26:21

Jay
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Location:  : West Coast, South Africa
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Favourite Bird: African Fish Eagle

Re: First Yellow-billed Kite of the season

Safari Ranger wrote:

... and of course the WARM SUMMER WEATHER!!!! cool

I will second that LOL!


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#78 20-08-2010 14:29:15

Jay
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Re: First Yellow-billed Kite of the season

saw 2 YBK's on way to Velddrif today.


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
 

#79 26-08-2010 12:15:46

wildtuinman
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Favourite Bird: Pearl-Spotted Owlet

Re: First Yellow-billed Kite of the season

I really hope that I will happen across one this weekend!


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#80 29-08-2010 11:58:26

Jay
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Re: First Yellow-billed Kite of the season

..and just seen the first YBK from the back garden of the season..poor bird is getting mobbed by Blacksmith Lapwing though, they have been terrorising everything that moves out the back here LOL...and out the front the breeding pair of Rock Kestrels have been terrorising anything in that fly zone...heard the weirdest noise yesterday, looked out the front and it was a poor kelp Gull getting mobbed, it screeched like a girl neutral


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
 

#81 29-08-2010 17:21:38

wildtuinman
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Favourite Bird: Pearl-Spotted Owlet

Re: First Yellow-billed Kite of the season

lol very funny! DD & I also saw our first Yellow-billed Kite today in Bora.


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#82 29-08-2010 17:35:18

Jay
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Favourite Bird: African Fish Eagle

Re: First Yellow-billed Kite of the season

ah was wondering if you managed to spot one this weekend...


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
 

#83 30-08-2010 10:27:40

Laine
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Registered: 05-05-2008
Favourite Bird: Fairy Flycatcher

Re: First Yellow-billed Kite of the season

LMAO @ the Gull screaming like a gurl!!

glad to hear everybody is spotting them.. NOW CAN I HAVE MY TURN PLEASE?  roll

 

#84 31-08-2010 08:42:33

wildtuinman
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Favourite Bird: Pearl-Spotted Owlet

Re: First Yellow-billed Kite of the season

I think we should go look for some this coming weekend, Laine.


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#85 31-08-2010 08:44:20

Laine
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Favourite Bird: Fairy Flycatcher

Re: First Yellow-billed Kite of the season

wink

hope you brought my camera Mister!!  i think i might go birding on saturday morning!  coolcool

 

#86 31-08-2010 08:49:18

wildtuinman
Bird Sighting of the Year

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Favourite Bird: Pearl-Spotted Owlet

Re: First Yellow-billed Kite of the season

Yes, brought your camera. Need to download a whole bunch of awesome photos this afternoon at your house. lol

What you mean you may go do some birding on Saturday morning???????


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#87 31-08-2010 08:51:43

DotDaan
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Location:  : Here and there
Registered: 11-11-2008
Favourite Bird: Martial Eagle

Re: First Yellow-billed Kite of the season

wildtuinman wrote:

I think we should go look for some this coming weekend, Laine.

This is the man that told me he might be taking a break for the next couple of weeks. lollollol


I can levitate birds, but no one seems to care.

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#88 31-08-2010 08:57:42

wildtuinman
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Favourite Bird: Pearl-Spotted Owlet

Re: First Yellow-billed Kite of the season

I'll never take a break, but I will just take it a tad easier as the second leg of the competition closes off tonight at 00:00. wink


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#89 31-08-2010 09:04:21

Laine
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Favourite Bird: Fairy Flycatcher

Re: First Yellow-billed Kite of the season

i MEAN that i want to go birding on saturday morning.... you have a problem with that?   hmm

 

#90 31-08-2010 09:06:01

DotDaan
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Favourite Bird: Martial Eagle

Re: First Yellow-billed Kite of the season

You take it easier?

You know why the bokke are playing kak? Too much game time.. You will loose form eventually.. lack the stamina to compete at the highest level my friend.. lol


I can levitate birds, but no one seems to care.

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