Rietvlei Nature Reserve through Greenies' Eyes

[ExFmem]

The cattle egret removes ticks and flies from cattle and other large grazing mammals and consumes them...the ticks and flies

[Flutterby]

I spent a couple of hours at Rietvlei yesterday morning. Didn't see anything very exciting and saw fewer birds than expected but it was still nice to be out.

Not sure of this one...Lesser Swamp-warbler maybe?



Three-banded Plover



Southern Red Bishop - still getting it's full mating feathers.



Cape Longclaw



Red-collared Widowbird, also rather scuffy-looking.



I think this is also a widowbird, just not sure which one.



This longclaw chose a colour co-ordinated perch!



What's a visit to Rietvlei without encountering some rhino.



Rufous-naped Lark?



Blesbok enjoying the shade.



More to follow.

[Lisbeth]

Great pic of the rufous-naped lark Also the others are nice

[nan]

superb serie of birds

[Mel]

The birds in SA are still on their way... to where or whatever

But nevertheless, I like those rough looking bishop as well as the widowbird.
After all they are the herald of and to your summer ( )

Great stuff, Flutts

[Pumbaa]

Wonderful bird shots you got, Flutterby,

love in special the scuffy looking southern red Bishop and the red-collared widowbird

[Richprins]

Interesting studies of the changeover in the male birds, Flutts!

The rhino look a bit skinny!

I like the longclaw fashion pic!

[Flutterby]

Thanks for all the lovely comments. Will post some more soon.

[Flutterby]

Long-tailed Widowbird



Another Widowbird?



Now you see it...



...now you don't.



Southern Masked Weaver



"Pied Crow to Ground Control...there seems to be something blocking the runway!"



I think this is a Pipit, just have to work out which one!



Little Egret

[harrys]

Beautiful birdies even if you see some now and then