Thematic Wildlife

pete-tarmigan · 08-20-2018, 11:21 AM

Originally posted by noelcmn

Thanks for the help on the ID. Here is the male, and not at all like a mallard. But you are probably right, some kind of hybrid

Yes, probably a mix of domesticated varieties of Mallard. Their appearance can vary anywhere from pure white with an orange bill (pekin, domesticated in China over 1000 years ago) to that of wild-type Mallard plumage, although noticeably more portly than the wild birds.

**noelcmn** · 08-20-2018, 01:11 PM

Black Shouldered Kite

**WPRESTO** · 08-20-2018, 01:34 PM

Swallows, in abundance.

**noelcmn** · 08-20-2018, 01:36 PM

Chuffed to see a Red headed Finch today at Kloofendal Nature Reserve.

**WPRESTO** · 08-20-2018, 01:42 PM

Burrowing owl

**noelcmn** · 08-20-2018, 01:44 PM

Hoepoe

**WPRESTO** · 08-20-2018, 01:45 PM

To break away from birds a moment, a spotted hyena.

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**noelcmn** · 08-20-2018, 01:46 PM

Thick Billed Weaver

**WPRESTO** · 08-20-2018, 01:53 PM

Avocet

**noelcmn** · 08-20-2018, 01:54 PM

The Dabchick came quite close the the hide today, for a change

**WPRESTO** · 08-20-2018, 02:00 PM - **2 Likes**

Lion chilling out, which cats seem to do better than the vast majority of animals. Must sign out to go prepare dinner. Good night noel - you'll probably be abed by the time I get back on line.

**noelcmn** · 08-20-2018, 02:05 PM

The grey Heron was content to absorb some lovely sunshine. Amazing how they can stand still for hours on end!

**WPRESTO** · 08-20-2018, 03:36 PM - **1 Like**

Another burrowing owl

**noelcmn** · 08-21-2018, 02:56 AM - **1 Like**

I'm so bored with these tourists

**WPRESTO** · 08-21-2018, 03:15 AM

Another image of the young hawk that was just standing by the road. Thanks to help from a better birder than I, I'm pretty confident it's a juvenile red-tailed hawk.

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08-20-2018, 11:21 AM	#7771
pete-tarmigan Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Conception Bay South, New-fun-land Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,272	Originally posted by noelcmn Thanks for the help on the ID. Here is the male, and not at all like a mallard. But you are probably right, some kind of hybrid Yes, probably a mix of domesticated varieties of Mallard. Their appearance can vary anywhere from pure white with an orange bill (pekin, domesticated in China over 1000 years ago) to that of wild-type Mallard plumage, although noticeably more portly than the wild birds.

08-20-2018, 01:11 PM	#7772
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,151	Black Shouldered Kite

08-20-2018, 01:36 PM	#7774
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,151	Chuffed to see a Red headed Finch today at Kloofendal Nature Reserve.

08-20-2018, 01:44 PM	#7776
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,151	Hoepoe

08-20-2018, 01:46 PM	#7778
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,151	Thick Billed Weaver

08-20-2018, 01:54 PM	#7780
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,151	The Dabchick came quite close the the hide today, for a change

08-20-2018, 02:05 PM	#7782
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,151	The grey Heron was content to absorb some lovely sunshine. Amazing how they can stand still for hours on end!

08-21-2018, 02:56 AM - 1 Like	#7784
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,151	I'm so bored with these tourists

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