Thematic Wildlife

**noelcmn** · 01-22-2018, 10:45 AM - **1 Like**

Gemsbok and Gnu

**WPRESTO** · 01-22-2018, 11:36 AM

Merganser with an itch. A zoo specimen that had lost one eye.

**noelcmn** · 01-22-2018, 11:42 AM - **2 Likes**

Another for Aslyfox

**savoche** · 01-22-2018, 12:18 PM - **2 Likes**

Starting to get through my shots. And there may be quarter of a million impala in the Kruger, but I never tire of seeing them - they're such photogenic animals

**noelcmn** · 01-22-2018, 12:50 PM - **1 Like**

For a minute there I thought you said you have a quarter million photos from Kruger Park. Ek stem- I agree, they are beautiful, especially with the "socks".
Long Tailed Widow Bird, here in non-breeding plumage

**WPRESTO** · 01-22-2018, 01:02 PM - **3 Likes**

On-line I've tentatively identified this bird as a red-vented bulbul. Correction if needed appreciated. BTW: I think the belly color is buffy white. The yellowish tinge there in one of the images seems to be an accident of the lighting.

**noelcmn** · 01-22-2018, 01:49 PM - **1 Like**

Pied Kingfisher

**savoche** · 01-22-2018, 02:03 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by noelcmn

For a minute there I thought you said you have a quarter million photos from Kruger Park.

Just about

But no, being on foot doesn't bring as many photos as being in a vehicle. Being on foot is much more enjoyable, though. The rangers got nervous only twice; once when a dagga boy appeared 10-12 meters away, and once when a black rhino bull got wind of us (with mother and calf on the other side). That last incident actually got us on a run - which, of course, is the one thing you're supposed to never do.

Ok, since we're on birds, here's a European roller.

**Des** · 01-22-2018, 02:51 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by noelcmn

Gemsbok and Gnu

I don't think that no gnus is good news.

Originally posted by savoche

And there may be quarter of a million impala in the Kruger, but I never tire of seeing them

Eight in this shot. That leaves 249,992 still to photograph.

**WPRESTO** · 01-22-2018, 03:27 PM - **3 Likes**

These flamingos, judging from the color, were getting a perfect flamingo diet at the zoo. I actually had the cut down the saturation as the red was just too much.

**Scorpio71GR** · 01-22-2018, 06:21 PM - **2 Likes**

I would say so, nothing like the flamingos at our local zoo.

**WPRESTO** · 01-22-2018, 07:33 PM - **2 Likes**

Two ibis at the zoo. I thought maybe someone had dropped a tiny hockey puck between them.

**noelcmn** · 01-23-2018, 12:15 AM - **1 Like**

Plum colored Starling, and still hoping to get a more decent shot of this beautiful bird

**WPRESTO** · 01-23-2018, 04:42 AM - **4 Likes**

Demoiselle crane. These do have an elegant "sophisticated" look, like an aristocratic lady done up for a night at the opera.

**noelcmn** · 01-23-2018, 05:01 AM - **3 Likes**

ne ne ne ne- Rude Zebra

01-22-2018, 11:36 AM	#6407
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,107	Merganser with an itch. A zoo specimen that had lost one eye. Attached Images

01-22-2018, 01:02 PM - 3 Likes	#6411
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,107	On-line I've tentatively identified this bird as a red-vented bulbul. Correction if needed appreciated. BTW: I think the belly color is buffy white. The yellowish tinge there in one of the images seems to be an accident of the lighting. Attached Images

01-22-2018, 03:27 PM - 3 Likes	#6415
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,107	These flamingos, judging from the color, were getting a perfect flamingo diet at the zoo. I actually had the cut down the saturation as the red was just too much. Attached Images

01-22-2018, 07:33 PM - 2 Likes	#6417
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,107	Two ibis at the zoo. I thought maybe someone had dropped a tiny hockey puck between them. Attached Images

01-23-2018, 04:42 AM - 4 Likes	#6419
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,107	Demoiselle crane. These do have an elegant "sophisticated" look, like an aristocratic lady done up for a night at the opera. Attached Images

01-22-2018, 10:45 AM - 1 Like	#6406
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,181	Gemsbok and Gnu

01-22-2018, 11:42 AM - 2 Likes	#6408
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,181	Another for Aslyfox

01-22-2018, 12:18 PM - 2 Likes	#6409
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Starting to get through my shots. And there may be quarter of a million impala in the Kruger, but I never tire of seeing them - they're such photogenic animals

01-22-2018, 12:50 PM - 1 Like	#6410
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,181	For a minute there I thought you said you have a quarter million photos from Kruger Park. Ek stem- I agree, they are beautiful, especially with the "socks". Long Tailed Widow Bird, here in non-breeding plumage

01-22-2018, 01:49 PM - 1 Like	#6412
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,181	Pied Kingfisher

01-22-2018, 02:03 PM - 2 Likes	#6413
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by noelcmn For a minute there I thought you said you have a quarter million photos from Kruger Park. Just about But no, being on foot doesn't bring as many photos as being in a vehicle. Being on foot is much more enjoyable, though. The rangers got nervous only twice; once when a dagga boy appeared 10-12 meters away, and once when a black rhino bull got wind of us (with mother and calf on the other side). That last incident actually got us on a run - which, of course, is the one thing you're supposed to never do. Ok, since we're on birds, here's a European roller.

01-22-2018, 02:51 PM - 2 Likes	#6414
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Originally posted by noelcmn Gemsbok and Gnu I don't think that no gnus is good news. Originally posted by savoche And there may be quarter of a million impala in the Kruger, but I never tire of seeing them Eight in this shot. That leaves 249,992 still to photograph.

01-22-2018, 06:21 PM - 2 Likes	#6416
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,005	I would say so, nothing like the flamingos at our local zoo.

01-23-2018, 12:15 AM - 1 Like	#6418
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,181	Plum colored Starling, and still hoping to get a more decent shot of this beautiful bird

01-23-2018, 05:01 AM - 3 Likes	#6420
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,181	ne ne ne ne- Rude Zebra

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