Secretary Bird - Bird of the Month, November 2018

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I suppose that they build their nests in trees \O

Elephant dung is popular with a lot of creatures ;-)


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Bangu! :-0


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Well spotted RP! \O :yes:


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Merci! O0


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Love Is In The Air

On our recent trip to the KTP (springtime) it seemed like "love was in the air" for many, many species, from insects to raptors and many in between. On one evening drive these secretary birds were in some sort of courtship display atop a potential nesting site. I suspect a new Kalahari family is in the making… 0/0


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Gorgeous pics, Sis ^Q^ ^Q^

These birds are really special \O


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Awesome, Ex! ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^

:ty: [O]


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Stunning pics Ex! \O \O


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Nice courtship behaviour ! Great pictures !

I think I have already posted this close portrait in another thread :

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The same bird, a bit further :

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Kgalagadi, near Mata-Mata, May 2017.


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