Thematic Wildlife

**noelcmn** · 03-21-2015, 05:40 AM

The shy Duiker

Last edited by noelcmn; 03-21-2015 at 12:48 PM.

**WPRESTO** · 03-21-2015, 06:20 AM

Here's another African beast with a face full of flies.

**wtlwdwgn** · 03-21-2015, 10:20 AM

A pronghorn in Yellowstone yesterday with the K-3 and K 400 f/5.6.

**WPRESTO** · 03-21-2015, 10:28 AM

Sometimes called a white-bellied bustard

Last edited by WPRESTO; 07-01-2015 at 05:45 AM.

**noelcmn** · 03-21-2015, 12:56 PM

Juvenile Martial Eagle

**WPRESTO** · 03-21-2015, 05:42 PM

One of the largest NA ungulates.

**noelcmn** · 03-22-2015, 12:49 PM

Marital dispute

**WPRESTO** · 03-23-2015, 09:10 AM

Spoonbill, a most curious bird.

pete-tarmigan · 03-23-2015, 09:31 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Not sure what bird this is - would have to look it up.

Yes, as noelcmn suggested, it is a species of crake/rail: it looks like a Black Crake (Zapornia flavirostra).

---------- Post added 23rd Mar 2015 at 14:03 ----------

Originally posted by noelcmn

Looks like a Crake.

Black Crake (Zapornia flavirostra).

---------- Post added 23rd Mar 2015 at 14:14 ----------

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Weaver, not sure which one.

Yes, definitely a Ploceus. probably Taveta Golden Weaver (Ploceus castaneiceps).

---------- Post added 23rd Mar 2015 at 14:18 ----------

Originally posted by WPRESTO

For warthogs, I understand, the place to be is upwind.
Cannot recall the name of this bird.

a.k.a. Black-winged Lapwing (Vanellus melanopterus).

---------- Post added 23rd Mar 2015 at 14:27 ----------

Originally posted by ErZi

Found some older pictures.

and a house sparrow
.

Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus).

**noelcmn** · 03-23-2015, 02:07 PM - **1 Like**

Spotted this Spotted Thick Knew Spotting me at a spot I stopped today.

**WPRESTO** · 03-23-2015, 03:27 PM

Pretty deep crop of an image from a Bigma stretched to the nominal 500mm (actually more like 450mm).

**noelcmn** · 03-23-2015, 11:41 PM

Lilac Breasted Roller

**WPRESTO** · 03-24-2015, 04:48 AM

Cryptically colored female bird.
Lovely shot of a roller, nc. Whenever we encountered one during our tour, I'd catch my breath at their colors.

**noelcmn** · 03-24-2015, 05:52 AM

Thanks W. And it also leaves me breathless,despite that I have seen thousands of them. Did I mention that Shaka, King of the Zulu, had the feathers of this bird as part of his royal headgear? He had good taste.
Here's a close relative-which also leaves me breathless

**WPRESTO** · 03-24-2015, 05:59 AM - **1 Like**

Another NA bird with lovely feathers even if they're monochrome.
Did not know that about Shaka. The Hawaiian rulers had capes entirely covered with honey-creeper feathers, and feathers from some particularly uncommon species were especially favored for accent feathers on headpieces. It's not only Europeans who are responsible for endangering the wildlife. Too many humans of any kind, good or bad, spoil anything and everything.

03-21-2015, 06:20 AM	#1757
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Here's another African beast with a face full of flies. Last edited by WPRESTO; 07-01-2015 at 05:45 AM.

03-21-2015, 05:42 PM	#1761
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	One of the largest NA ungulates. Last edited by WPRESTO; 07-01-2015 at 05:45 AM.

03-23-2015, 09:10 AM	#1763
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Spoonbill, a most curious bird. Last edited by WPRESTO; 07-01-2015 at 05:45 AM.

03-23-2015, 03:27 PM	#1766
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Pretty deep crop of an image from a Bigma stretched to the nominal 500mm (actually more like 450mm). Last edited by WPRESTO; 07-01-2015 at 05:45 AM.

03-24-2015, 04:48 AM	#1768
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Cryptically colored female bird. Lovely shot of a roller, nc. Whenever we encountered one during our tour, I'd catch my breath at their colors. Last edited by WPRESTO; 07-01-2015 at 05:45 AM.

03-21-2015, 05:40 AM	#1756
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,228	The shy Duiker Last edited by noelcmn; 03-21-2015 at 12:48 PM.

03-21-2015, 10:20 AM	#1758
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,853	A pronghorn in Yellowstone yesterday with the K-3 and K 400 f/5.6.

03-21-2015, 10:28 AM	#1759
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Sometimes called a white-bellied bustard Last edited by WPRESTO; 07-01-2015 at 05:45 AM.

03-21-2015, 12:56 PM	#1760
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,228	Juvenile Martial Eagle

03-22-2015, 12:49 PM	#1762
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,228	Marital dispute

03-23-2015, 09:31 AM	#1764
pete-tarmigan Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Conception Bay South, New-fun-land Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,272	Originally posted by WPRESTO Not sure what bird this is - would have to look it up. Yes, as noelcmn suggested, it is a species of crake/rail: it looks like a Black Crake (Zapornia flavirostra). ---------- Post added 23rd Mar 2015 at 14:03 ---------- Originally posted by noelcmn Looks like a Crake. Black Crake (Zapornia flavirostra). ---------- Post added 23rd Mar 2015 at 14:14 ---------- Originally posted by WPRESTO Weaver, not sure which one. Yes, definitely a Ploceus. probably Taveta Golden Weaver (Ploceus castaneiceps). ---------- Post added 23rd Mar 2015 at 14:18 ---------- Originally posted by WPRESTO For warthogs, I understand, the place to be is upwind. Cannot recall the name of this bird. a.k.a. Black-winged Lapwing (Vanellus melanopterus). ---------- Post added 23rd Mar 2015 at 14:27 ---------- Originally posted by ErZi Found some older pictures. and a house sparrow . Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus).

03-23-2015, 02:07 PM - 1 Like	#1765
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,228	Spotted this Spotted Thick Knew Spotting me at a spot I stopped today.

03-23-2015, 11:41 PM	#1767
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,228	Lilac Breasted Roller

03-24-2015, 05:52 AM	#1769
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,228	Thanks W. And it also leaves me breathless,despite that I have seen thousands of them. Did I mention that Shaka, King of the Zulu, had the feathers of this bird as part of his royal headgear? He had good taste. Here's a close relative-which also leaves me breathless

03-24-2015, 05:59 AM - 1 Like	#1770
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Another NA bird with lovely feathers even if they're monochrome. Did not know that about Shaka. The Hawaiian rulers had capes entirely covered with honey-creeper feathers, and feathers from some particularly uncommon species were especially favored for accent feathers on headpieces. It's not only Europeans who are responsible for endangering the wildlife. Too many humans of any kind, good or bad, spoil anything and everything. Last edited by WPRESTO; 07-01-2015 at 05:45 AM.

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