Grietjie Private Reserve

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Thanks once again for the comments and thank you Klippies for the Bat ID. \O I'm sure it is the Egyptian Slit-faced Bat, as you said.

Time for some pics taken this weekend on a relatively quiet Grietjie.

First batch, birds...

On Friday afternoon I took a walk down to the river again. When I got there I noticed this Giant Kingfisher on a wire, that crosses the river, with the almost full moon well above the horizon. I shifted into a position to get the moon behind the bird, but with the long lens I couldn't get both in focus...
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The Kingfisher then took caught me by surprise, it dived down from the wire, into the river and emerged with a fish in it's beak. I managed to get a shot of it flying with it's catch, but unfortunately not in sharp focus...
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On Saturday morning there was an abundance of bird life around the house, almost like a spring day. Here is a White-browed Scrub Robin...
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My favourite for the day, a Jameson's Firefinch...
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Up next, strange behaviour...


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This weekend I also witnessed some strange behaviour.

How about this for a weird combination of buddies...
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This morning, a Steenbok and Steenbokkie. He was very keen, but typical female, she wanted to know nothing about his advances...
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He then gave up trying and resorted to feeding instead...
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Lastly, a predatory Giraffe. :shock: He was chasing Impala for about half an hour, unfortunately he was outwitted on every attempt...
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Until next time, from the banks of the Olifants... X#X


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Lovely birdies \O


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Very strange that the giraffe is chasing the impala.


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Grand photo of the weird buddies O\/ [Luv]


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Wow, you had some great sightings and got some awesome pics! \O \O


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Simply brilliant shots, Sprocky,

stunning to spot that many different birdies, love the steenbokkies and for sure the weird combination of buddies ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^


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Fascinating weekend, Sparky! :shock:

X#X on the pics, and it looks like a giraffe youngster? 0- lol

Strange buddies indeed!


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Maybe the plated lizard and the mongooses share a burrow -O-

Great birding again!


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Hi Sprocky
I've been following your posts from Grietjie for quite a while and loving every single one of them, so thanks for your amazing posts and you're commitment to keep them coming. It is much appreciated


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