Re: Rietvlei Nature Reserve through Greenies' Eyes
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 1:50 pm
Lovely pics stf!! 
I love the moorhen chick! 
I love the moorhen chick! @ Lis: I think, this kind of warbler should have a tail.
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Re: Rietvlei Nature Reserve through Greenies' Eyes
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 2:26 pm
Lots of TLC between moorhen mum and chick.
@ Lis: I think, this kind of warbler should have a tail.
@ Lis: I think, this kind of warbler should have a tail.
Re: Rietvlei Nature Reserve through Greenies' Eyes
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 2:32 pm
Yes, you are right 
I was thinking of a long-billed crombec 
I was thinking of a long-billed crombec Re: Rietvlei Nature Reserve through Greenies' Eyes
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 4:15 pm
Are you sure it's not a crombec? 
Re: Rietvlei Nature Reserve through Greenies' Eyes
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 6:06 pm
The crombec has a more grey back grey than rufous
Re: Rietvlei Nature Reserve through Greenies' Eyes
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 7:16 pm
Great stuff stf!
Re: Rietvlei Nature Reserve through Greenies' Eyes
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 6:45 pm
Thanks very much everybody for your lovely comments and discussions on my warbler/crombec photo.
I also at first thought it was the long-billed crombec bit reading in Roberts its habitat is "dry woodland etc etc" No mention of water areas.
Maybe it is a very thirsty long-billed crombec???????
I also at first thought it was the long-billed crombec bit reading in Roberts its habitat is "dry woodland etc etc" No mention of water areas.
Maybe it is a very thirsty long-billed crombec???????
Re: Rietvlei Nature Reserve through Greenies' Eyes
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 7:00 pm
Crombec haven't dark legs
Re: Rietvlei Nature Reserve through Greenies' Eyes
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 7:02 pm
After the black-backed jackal I saw a herd of eland crossing the road so took a few photos.
Then this one came running and took a leap in the air to cross the road. Missed in mid air by miliseconds.
Another herd of eland mixing with blesbokke.
Got this guy doing his early morning exercises.
After this I turned onto a dirt road and after about 200 metres, and trying to negotiate a mud hole full of water, my card just slid sideways and "kerplunk" the car was up to its axles in thick mud and water. I tried forward and backwards but she was not going anywhere. Got on the phone to Tshwane Council and got a cel numbers for two of the wardens. I got through to Mario who arrived with his bakkie in 10 minutes. He needed to go and fetch a tow rope and after 35 minutes , after phoning the council, I was out. Now I will stick to tar roads.
Headed to the restaurant for breakfast.
After a most enjoyable meal I saw the European honey buzzard again in almost the spot I saw him last time.
More to follow.
Then this one came running and took a leap in the air to cross the road. Missed in mid air by miliseconds.
Another herd of eland mixing with blesbokke.
Got this guy doing his early morning exercises.
After this I turned onto a dirt road and after about 200 metres, and trying to negotiate a mud hole full of water, my card just slid sideways and "kerplunk" the car was up to its axles in thick mud and water. I tried forward and backwards but she was not going anywhere. Got on the phone to Tshwane Council and got a cel numbers for two of the wardens. I got through to Mario who arrived with his bakkie in 10 minutes. He needed to go and fetch a tow rope and after 35 minutes , after phoning the council, I was out. Now I will stick to tar roads.
Headed to the restaurant for breakfast.
After a most enjoyable meal I saw the European honey buzzard again in almost the spot I saw him last time.
More to follow.
Re: Rietvlei Nature Reserve through Greenies' Eyes
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 7:11 pm
flying Eland... and a big herd 
love too the Buzzardand the African Wattled Lapwing
love too the Buzzardand the African Wattled Lapwing