Tdgraves 11th big year 2024

[Tdgraves]

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

 

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

 

015A1109 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

101) Three-banded plover

[Tdgraves]

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

 

Canon R5, 100-400 mark II, ISO 800, f5.6, 1/640, EV + 1 1/3

 

6W4A1269 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

102) Cardinal woodpecker

[Tdgraves]

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

 

Canon R5, 100-400 mark II, ISO 2500, f5.6, 1/640

 

6W4A1296 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

103) Burchell's coucal

[Tdgraves]

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

 

Canon R5, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1250, f7.1, 1/3200

 

6W4A1373 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

6W4A1387 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

104) Blacksmith lapwing

[Tdgraves]

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

 

Canon R5, 100-400 mark II, ISO 2500, f5.6, 1/1250

 

6W4A1429 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

105) Thick-billed (grosbeak) weaver

Edited May 14 by Tdgraves
typo

[Tdgraves]

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

 

Canon R5, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1250, f7.1, 1/1600, EV +2

 

6W4A1438 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

106) Wahlberg's eagle

[Tdgraves]

This is where I discovered the utility of eye tracking...

 

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

 

Canon R5, 100-400 mark II, ISO 2000, f5.6, 1/1250

 

6W4A1483 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

6W4A1494 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

6W4A1518 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

6W4A1539 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

107) Southern yellow-billed hornbill

[Tdgraves]

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

 

Canon R5, 100-400 mark II, ISO 4000, f5.6, 1/1250

 

6W4A1655 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

6W4A1724 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

6W4A1745 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

108) Giant kingfisher

[Tdgraves]

Near Skukuza, Kruger National Park, 18/1/24

 

Canon R3, EF 200-400 f/4, ISO 500, f4, 1/1250, EV + 2 1/3

 

015A1388 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

109) Hooded vulture

[Tdgraves]

Near Skukuza, Kruger National Park, 18/1/24

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1250, f7.1, 1/640

 

7T4A6062 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

110) Emerald-spotted wood dove

[Tdgraves]

And I'm already accumulating duplicates - this one was supposed to be 110!!

 

6W4A1197 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

6W4A1202 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

015A1400 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

015A1450 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

6W4A1642 by tdgraves, on Flickr

[Peter Connan]

Fantastic caterpillar!

[Tdgraves]

Thanks @Peter Connan

[Galana]

I had to work hard for your Grosbeak Weaver. Almost a candidate for EBC.

A great collection.

[Tdgraves]

thanks @Galana

[Tdgraves]

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

 

Canon R5, 100-400 mark II, ISO 5000, f5.6, 1/800

 

6W4A1589 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

111) White-crested helmetshrike

[Tdgraves]

Near Skukuza, Kruger National Park, 18/1/24

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 3200, f5.6, 1/800

 

7T4A6045 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

112) White-crowned lapwing

[Tdgraves]

Near Skukuza, Kruger National Park, 18/1/24

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 10000, f5.6, 1/400

 

7T4A6055-Enhanced-NR by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A6056-Enhanced-NR by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

113) Ashy flycatcher

[Tdgraves]

Near Skukuza, Kruger National Park, 18/1/24

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1600, f5.6, 1/1000

 

7T4A6070 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

114) Village indigobird

[Tdgraves]

Near Skukuza, Kruger National Park, 18/1/24

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1600, f5.6, 1/2500

 

7T4A6073-Enhanced-NR by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

115) Jacobin (pied) cuckoo

[Tdgraves]

Sunset Dam, Kruger National Park, 18/1/24

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1000, f7.1, 1/1600

 

7T4A6092 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

116) Common sandpiper

[Tdgraves]

Sunset Dam, Kruger National Park, 18/1/24

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1000, f7.1, 1/2500, EV +1

 

7T4A6093 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

117) White-browed scrub-robin (our best sighting )

[Tdgraves]

Sabie low level bridge, Kruger National Park, 18/1/24

 

Canon 1DX mark III, 100-400 mark III, ISO 800, f5.6, 1/1000

 

D14I8270 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

118) Wire-tailed swallow

[Tdgraves]

Near Lower Sabie, Kruger National Park, 18/1/24

 

Canon 1DX mark III, 100-400 mark III, ISO 1600, f5.6, 1/800

 

D14I8281 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

119) Rufous-naped lark

[Tdgraves]

Now the the next and most exciting lifer of the trip. We were transferring from Skukuza to Lower Sabie and it was the middle of the day. I had to do a double-take when I saw this perched bird, who was kind enough to stay perched for us to move into a better position

 

Near Skukuza, Kruger National Park, 18/1/24

 

Canon R3, EF 200-400 f/4 with 1.4x extender, ISO 800, f5.6, 1/2000, EV + 1 2/3

 

015A1462 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

015A1466 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

015A1467 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

120) Broad-billed roller