Rondebult Bird sanctuary

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Toko wrote:These domestic geese can be aggressive if they don't like you lol

Is that a Sacred Ibis on a nest?

^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^
I know, Gyppos are the same if they are defending goslings!

It's a Coot's nest I think, there was a Coot on it on Saturday morning when I was there.


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You've done lots of birding lately...great pics. \O


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Also here enjoyed all your stunning pictures, BluTuna,

always a pleasure to watch O/\


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Flutterby wrote:You've done lots of birding lately...great pics. \O
I have indeed, it's the new lens that's got me all excited about photography again!


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Pumbaa wrote:Also here enjoyed all your stunning pictures, BluTuna,

always a pleasure to watch O/\
Thanks again Pumbaa! \O


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Driven past it a number of times and never knew there are hides! Thanks BT.

Last I heard (december) Vulpro was still operational.


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Peter Connan wrote:Driven past it a number of times and never knew there are hides! Thanks BT.

Last I heard (december) Vulpro was still operational.
I got some info from Kerri Wolter who is the contact for Vulpro. Costs : R60 for a tour and R100 to visit the hide and you have to book in advance. The vultures are active from 08:00 to 14:00.


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My next trip to Rondebult was on 17 January, this time there were lots of Greyheaded Gulls and Blacksmith Lapwings present.

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Something disturbed them and they all took flight.
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To be continued.....


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A study in black and white ^Q^ ^Q^


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One can see the wing spurs on the Blacksmith Lapwing O\/ O\/ O\/


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