Rietvlei Nature Reserve through Greenies' Eyes

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Stunning sightings BT and SUPER STUNNING MARSH MONGOOSE! Well done! - i still wish...

^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^

also no idea on the LBJ :-? :-? :-?


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Could it be one of the Cisticola's. -O-

I see the Birding in Gauteng says you can find Wailing, Desert and Rattling in the reserve.


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It could be, in fact I pointed out a Neddicky. None of them have any green on the wings though :-?


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Looking at the LBJ's book, it does look like a Neddicky.

BluTuna, won't you load the original pic without any enhancing on it. \O


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Fantastic series of photos especially the BBS. taking off. ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^


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Here are the pics - plus an extra - as taken.

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Neddicky, the northern morph with the lighter underparts \O


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Toko wrote:Neddicky, the northern morph with the lighter underparts \O
Thank you! I'm useless at identifying LBJs!


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The trophy goes to Lis and Amoli :-)


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Well done ladies!! \O


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