Northern Farms

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Carrying on...

The Southern Red Bishops were out in full force....

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..as were the Red-billed Queleas.

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Common Moorhen

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A curious Common Waxbill.

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Yellow-fronted Canary

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Cattle Egret

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Longtailed Widowbird

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A far-off Steppe Buzzard.

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An African Purple Swamphen - a first for me. O:V

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Pied Starling

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White-browed Sparrow-weaver

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And that was it. A very enjoyable morning and I'm sure I'll be back. ;-)


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Lovely colours in the Yellow-fronted Canary shot \O

They are all nice birds ^Q^ ^Q^

:ty: for introducing us to the "Northern Farms"!


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Very good pics, Flutts! ^Q^

Aha! A gallinule! X#X


Don't some of the others have good old names too? :-0


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Haha... poor cyclists... being discriminated over the birders. ^0^

Thanks for the info!

And for more great bird sightings. ^Q^


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Lisbeth wrote:Lovely colours in the Yellow-fronted Canary shot \O

They are all nice birds ^Q^ ^Q^

:ty: for introducing us to the "Northern Farms"!
Pleasure and thank you. ;-)
Richprins wrote:Very good pics, Flutts! ^Q^

Aha! A gallinule! X#X


Don't some of the others have good old names too? :-0
Probably! :yes: \O
Mel wrote:Haha... poor cyclists... being discriminated over the birders. ^0^

Thanks for the info!

And for more great bird sightings. ^Q^
Cyclists are a menace on the roads! :twisted:


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Interesting place. Not that far away from me and didn't even know about it


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If you're into birds it's worth a visit. \O


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and even more magnificent bird shots, Flutterby 0/*

That variety is great - Love the red bishops \O


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