wildbirds

Come for a short walk, and let's see what we can get on camera. The fist bird that we saw is one of my favorites, the Malachite Sunbird ...

They say that only crows can fly in gale force winds. I have to say that it is true, as the Pied Crows (Corvus albus) were the only bird...

So many people are scared of the Red-Winged Starling birds. Yes, the starlings are wild and desperate to get food for their young during...

Not what you will expect to see, as something also happened. Look carefully at the photo above, and tell me if you can see a big bird in...

Come and see how this little one eats avocado. Firstly, we want to say a Happy Friday, and may the weekend be good for all. I also have ...

This one is very difficult to get on camera, as even the doves cannot avoid his strike. I tried several times before, but always too fast...

What an occasion, as the starlings were close to us at a nursery. They must have flown up and down at least 30 times, and I have 10 time...

...how hygienic birds are, as they preen themselves after every meal. This is a female Cape Spurfowl (Pternistis capensis) demonstrating...

...and whenever they gather like this, then there is food. But not the food that you will think, as in this case it was Flying Ants. Hav...

...and we have not visited here for a long time. Oh yeah! We even forgot how cheeky the birds are here, especially in spring as they hav...

...and it was the dad that gave the secret location of the nest away. A great scoop to get the Malachite Sunbird (Nectarinia famosa) bab...

I open the post to show you a big Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea). A nice and peaceful scene that will soon be shattered by an attack. Again,...

...and I will also show you a problem solution. This post is about birds. First the big, and it's a junior African Harrier Hawk (Polybor...

If you love something it will be sure to show up sometime, and in this case, it did. The Cape Robin Chat was singing more than normal, a...

A sunbird drying, and a small dove relaxing in a warm rainwater pool. Sadly, I could not get the sunbird bathing, as I could see some sm...

Started building their nests, and soon there will be babies around again. Look at this cute little Cape Wagtail (Motacilla capensis). We...

This is one of those posts with a twist in its tail... ...as the scenes were very peaceful, with a Hadeda Ibis at the front, and some Gu...

A relaxing Sunday read to marvel at the beauty of nature. The Protea Pincushion flowers are now starting to bloom. I have shown in some ...

I loved how the sun reflected on the wet beak of a White Eye drinking water. I have three bird species in this post, and you can tell me...

As I walked out of the house this guy landed on a lamp post. It is a Harrier Hawk (Polyboroides typus), and further down in the post I w...

Our winter is slowly drawing to an end, but a tree thought that spring has arrived. It also happened last year when we were officially s...

...as we saw a little bird wearing a crown like a king or a queen. It is a Cape Wagtail (Motacilla capensis) so come and watch its antic...

Not often that I get this famous bird with its catch on camera. Why is the bird famous? Its attacking dive is the fastest in the world. ...

...not because I am good, as she only knows that I love her. The little one was happy that the bush berries were ripe enough to eat. It ...

After the rain, a little Wagtail was hunting for bugs next to the road. I have a few bird species in here to show you what they do when ...

Hoo-Hooo, how do you dooo. The above is the male's call, and the female greets with a "Hoo-hoo-hooo". He sat sleeping in a tre...

Let me share some of the lovely birds that we have here with you today. First up are two shots of an Olive Woodpecker (Dendropicos fusce...

...and as we stayed on an apple farm nearby, I knew where to look for it. But I did not expect to find a treasure like this. We stayed o...

We are now in early winter, and it is also Malachite Sunbird season. The Malachite Sunbirds (Nectarinia famosa) breed during the winter ...

...as the little dove popped out of the nest amid rain and freezing weather. It is a Ringneck Dove baby, and it sat watching its new wor...