Tdgraves 11th big year 2024

[Tdgraves]

5 minutes ago, PeterHG said:

Almost reached #200 now! Your sunbird is an interesting EBC. Even though it is far off the shape looks more like a distant falcon than a sunbird. But I must confess I have never managed a photo of a sunbird in flight, so I might be completely wrong….;)

I posted the wrong photo!! Will correct….

[Tdgraves]

1 hour ago, PeterHG said:

Almost reached #200 now! 

I have reached the end of my processed photos, so now it is trawling through the folders to find things which I know we saw....lots more EBCs to come I expect

[Tdgraves]

I've been scouring through all of the folders to find the missing birds, with a little success.

 

Near Skukuza, Kruger National Park, 17/1/24

 

Canon R5, 100-400 mark II, ISO 4000, f5.6, 1/320

 

6W4A1158 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

196) Southern red bishop

[Tdgraves]

Near Skukuza, Kruger National Park, 17/1/24

 

Canon R5, 100-400 mark II, ISO 4000, f5.6, 1/800

 

6W4A1167 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

197) African jacana

[Tdgraves]

Near Skukuza, Kruger National Park, 16/1/24

 

Canon R3, EF 200-400 f/4 with 1.4 x extender, ISO 1250, f5.6, 1/400

 

015A1053 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

198) Brown-hooded kingfisher

[Tdgraves]

I've had to raid the OH's folders for the last few. But I take some credit for driving and finding them whilst not being able to get a clear shot!

 

Near Tshokwane, Kruger National Park, 25/1/24

 

Canon R3, EF 200-400 f/4 with 1.4 x extender, ISO 800, f5.6, 1/2000, EV +1

 

015A3246 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

199) Marsh sandpiper

[Tdgraves]

Near Lower Sabie, Kruger National Park, 25/1/24

 

Canon R3, EF 200-400 f/4 with 1.4 x extender, ISO 1600, f5.6, 1/500

 

015A1856 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

200) Green-winged pytillia

[Tdgraves]

Near Berg-en-Dal, Kruger National Park, 15/1/24

 

Canon R5, 100-400 mark II, ISO 800, f7.1, 1/1000, EV +2

 

6W4A0934 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

201) Black-winged kite

[Tdgraves]

Near Satara, Kruger National Park, 23/1/24

 

Canon R3, EF 200-400 f/4 with 1.4 x extender, ISO 1250, f7.1, 1/5000

 

015A3071 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

202) Tawny eagle (I can't believe that I have no photo of one...)

[Tdgraves]

So that's all I can find. The maths still doesn't work though 

 

Have posted 161 and 5 more to come from Rietvlei which are of higher quality, is 166 plus 22 with no photo = 188. However, my eBird says there should be 195. Great white egret, little egret, grey heron, house sparrow and great cormorant already posted from UK = 193 

Roberts list is 191

 

ARRGGH I need a coffee

[xelas]

Congratulations anyway! You will find the AWOL birds 😀.

[Kitsafari]

congrats with the 200th and a pretty bird to celebrate the milestone. 

[Tdgraves]

Thanks @Kitsafari

[PeterHG]

Congrats on reaching #200! 

[Tdgraves]

2 minutes ago, PeterHG said:

Congrats on reaching #200! 

Thanks Peter

[Tdgraves]

Instead of Marievale at the beginning of the trip, we went to Rietvlei at the end with @Peter Connan. He actually took up my offer for us to drive around for the first time ever, although he may have later regretted it, as the rental had smaller window apertures than he is used to! The weather was not great and the clouds never cleared. It's good to know that in spite of many visits, lifers can still be found - 2 this time

 

Rietvlei Dam Nature Reserve, South Africa, 27/1/24

 

Canon R3, EF 200-400 f/4 with 1.4 x extender, ISO 3200, f5.6, 1/1600, EV +1/3

 

015A3374 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

203) Cape grassbird

Edited June 1 by Tdgraves
typo

[Tdgraves]

The next one is a bit of an EBC

 

Rietvlei Dam Nature Reserve, South Africa, 27/1/24

 

Canon R3, EF 200-400 f/4 with 1.4 x extender, ISO 2000, f5.6, 1/3200

 

015A3421 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

204) African yellow-warbler

[Tdgraves]

Rietvlei Dam Nature Reserve, South Africa, 27/1/24

 

Canon R3, EF 200-400 f/4 with 1.4 x extender, ISO 1600, f5.6, 1/2500, EV +1

 

015A3301 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

205) Greater striped swallow

[Tdgraves]

Rietvlei Dam Nature Reserve, South Africa, 27/1/24

 

Canon R3, EF 200-400 f/4 with 1.4 x extender, ISO 8000, f5.6, 1/1600, EV +1

 

015A3313 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

206) African pied starling

[Tdgraves]

Rietvlei Dam Nature Reserve, South Africa, 27/1/24

 

Canon R3, EF 200-400 f/4 with 1.4 x extender, ISO 3200, f5.6, 1/5000, EV +1/3

 

015A3362 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

Canon R3, EF 200-400 f/4 with 1.4 x extender, ISO 2000, f5.6, 1/3200

 

015A3428 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

015A3433 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

207) Red-collared widowbird

Edited June 3 by Tdgraves
Wrong ID

[Tdgraves]

Rietvlei Dam Nature Reserve, South Africa, 27/1/24

 

Canon R3, EF 200-400 f/4 with 1.4 x extender, ISO 1000, f5.6, 1/1250

 

015A3409 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

208) Southern fiscal

[Tdgraves]

Rietvlei Dam Nature Reserve, South Africa, 27/1/24

 

Canon R5, 100-400 mark II, ISO 4000, f7.1, 1/3200 (from the OH)

 

6W4A4286 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

209) Orange-throated longclaw

[Tdgraves]

Rietvlei Dam Nature Reserve, South Africa, 27/1/24

 

Canon 1DX mark III, 100-400 mark II, ISO 4000, f5.6, 1/2000, EV +1

 

D14I8304 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

D14I8308 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

210) Long-tailed widowbird

[TonyQ]

Well done on racing past 200!

[Tdgraves]

Thanks @TonyQ