tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57956132164749135752024-03-20T12:44:38.728-07:00WorldbirderSteve Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09128889330308713412noreply@blogger.comBlogger639125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795613216474913575.post-40852029146265750192024-03-18T08:09:00.001-07:002024-03-20T12:44:06.715-07:00A visit to Dullstroom<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"> We arrived at the flat in <b>Pretoria</b> on the evening of <b>12th March.</b> We had had a couple of stops, chief among them was the dropping off of the trailer at Lynnewood in the hope of selling it. We no longer need it as we have the arrival of our off-road caravan next month. We then enjoyed a quiet evening at home with some load shedding!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSg3Cjh8sxt6_26nJKUnpSzlfUax12w52q1F1MiV9hJYbWhHKiA-bfnrtGgx49Zx9kNU3_SWjPQA8ExcsTYkhCzLo6bN7mnjZuAPuF0mJsUV8N05bQWKD1lcmDBXv-rSFIGuzZWc9EWLIg0hdXLkET4NafaVrnKc3Whr5TSBP1LOSHZoVQNTjbXG9RE1y6/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-18%20at%2015.47.27_2e6e18b0.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSg3Cjh8sxt6_26nJKUnpSzlfUax12w52q1F1MiV9hJYbWhHKiA-bfnrtGgx49Zx9kNU3_SWjPQA8ExcsTYkhCzLo6bN7mnjZuAPuF0mJsUV8N05bQWKD1lcmDBXv-rSFIGuzZWc9EWLIg0hdXLkET4NafaVrnKc3Whr5TSBP1LOSHZoVQNTjbXG9RE1y6/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-18%20at%2015.47.27_2e6e18b0.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>We think <b>Harry Potter</b> stays here when he is in town. </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_SYc5-ZtCzFgN_OSFIELQOkMss8LXH4UfMyGF8pmqx56UtXdkjSYr1uLCO1_lTXQi2UIlFqzJVnrmLzIa4t6qWP3ogQwFWKe_pRp7gYuwzUV7Xe2Jqulcq8kYvugQpAEa7OWcnt8pqZoe6dFac_222CQW3CdYFni-DLW79KqatC_4Fzpf0i_tmAltTcH0/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-18%20at%2015.47.55_dd1f3dd5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_SYc5-ZtCzFgN_OSFIELQOkMss8LXH4UfMyGF8pmqx56UtXdkjSYr1uLCO1_lTXQi2UIlFqzJVnrmLzIa4t6qWP3ogQwFWKe_pRp7gYuwzUV7Xe2Jqulcq8kYvugQpAEa7OWcnt8pqZoe6dFac_222CQW3CdYFni-DLW79KqatC_4Fzpf0i_tmAltTcH0/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-18%20at%2015.47.55_dd1f3dd5.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtfXEiq1sreblEfy6u7RhhUiGcy6rQlQ_CEhykscwtErjBs3qvPFq3MXqUDG8IziEnShu7u4yDjMGjRgln7I_3jZRgASu-v181GFFU1aA3V1zpkBCdh9XcaGDc8bHgpbmnvAYUDs0LEOJ-6yg-ZUT-sPghOH1E7xS6tT1Bk7BX_x0nwUxTJcRTrXsClvVK/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-18%20at%2015.48.10_38f49d8e.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtfXEiq1sreblEfy6u7RhhUiGcy6rQlQ_CEhykscwtErjBs3qvPFq3MXqUDG8IziEnShu7u4yDjMGjRgln7I_3jZRgASu-v181GFFU1aA3V1zpkBCdh9XcaGDc8bHgpbmnvAYUDs0LEOJ-6yg-ZUT-sPghOH1E7xS6tT1Bk7BX_x0nwUxTJcRTrXsClvVK/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-18%20at%2015.48.10_38f49d8e.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV3uxfLosOBioyAx5IGKJ-Ddnkl8Y70We0xqWU0lzjiLfXKjzh1NQID5xx3aF_hPanFznaip1L6Nq4_35Sy87LzXxM1XG8i3N2mbJCQi0tpPmgJPmhub8WCjQYmA8nLI3LWUDENJS5ddxRxJCpOcJ8ZOJ-Qnxff-yuX52gkHJS9m5IAl1VseVouH13KcjV/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-18%20at%2015.48.30_8df2f66b.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV3uxfLosOBioyAx5IGKJ-Ddnkl8Y70We0xqWU0lzjiLfXKjzh1NQID5xx3aF_hPanFznaip1L6Nq4_35Sy87LzXxM1XG8i3N2mbJCQi0tpPmgJPmhub8WCjQYmA8nLI3LWUDENJS5ddxRxJCpOcJ8ZOJ-Qnxff-yuX52gkHJS9m5IAl1VseVouH13KcjV/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-18%20at%2015.48.30_8df2f66b.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">The next day we drove the short distance to <b>Johannesburg</b> to our bed and breakfast place in <b>Kempton Park.</b> <b>Delana</b> had found it on the internet & what a little gem it turned out to be. Eccentric & old fashioned describes it nicely! We loved it! The reason we were staying over was because we were going to a concert at the nearby <b>Emperor's Palace.</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZPAwo0QS0AhKyMiuzuyZtUTIirxI1DAVf4ioV4OT47dvXocxKsBfEKXlsTPAuxLqvPpn3uovP34hP0dDiNs8BE1lys4_YUoV8qX2973gj3JvLVWv_FxOdH8rVEWx5o9FXZ5LyAy84r3EHe9S6iJaWVVibmSBGmdFxIYqmkuzUj47K63GW2BwoGlNINtnZ/s1156/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-18%20at%2016.00.38_72e64df5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="867" data-original-width="1156" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZPAwo0QS0AhKyMiuzuyZtUTIirxI1DAVf4ioV4OT47dvXocxKsBfEKXlsTPAuxLqvPpn3uovP34hP0dDiNs8BE1lys4_YUoV8qX2973gj3JvLVWv_FxOdH8rVEWx5o9FXZ5LyAy84r3EHe9S6iJaWVVibmSBGmdFxIYqmkuzUj47K63GW2BwoGlNINtnZ/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-18%20at%2016.00.38_72e64df5.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdkNUWCQuLK0AHbDM7t6tR4Ecz_A_xWRS5l4dN0ZJ0Hac7l40zcs2hKaZGpn3kxC1LV-6ZVjzUsg9Rk7y6GtR1b-GKhxOLTy7Q0C-RBxv8Y-I7HuNlJdaAIf9uwWytGHk_Yv-FtZoqG_epYbEAyet5XwR7uqDCMm67UhiejFv-TFCCbz-I_BeH9AFLU4Cr/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-18%20at%2016.21.53_cfcee510.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdkNUWCQuLK0AHbDM7t6tR4Ecz_A_xWRS5l4dN0ZJ0Hac7l40zcs2hKaZGpn3kxC1LV-6ZVjzUsg9Rk7y6GtR1b-GKhxOLTy7Q0C-RBxv8Y-I7HuNlJdaAIf9uwWytGHk_Yv-FtZoqG_epYbEAyet5XwR7uqDCMm67UhiejFv-TFCCbz-I_BeH9AFLU4Cr/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-18%20at%2016.21.53_cfcee510.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>The road to <b>Tonteldoos!</b></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLUa3nOruAJPCCCryX_2OjsLr68F2G_pyk-QlT96xK-a7H72-2uXQ3SYxzumKNXpO2WcJg0xSaTqC3mOKWuRZZnhNXK-UO0vrS0WWgxSEHOwuZhE7WRWFArU18Bo4uLtZCbQWq24Y9M34mNNpV5lyDCNY8DUR7GoVWTUs6VYYWoyaV3UOWpxyxIWSUazgz/s1156/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-18%20at%2016.22.12_dc058733.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="867" data-original-width="1156" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLUa3nOruAJPCCCryX_2OjsLr68F2G_pyk-QlT96xK-a7H72-2uXQ3SYxzumKNXpO2WcJg0xSaTqC3mOKWuRZZnhNXK-UO0vrS0WWgxSEHOwuZhE7WRWFArU18Bo4uLtZCbQWq24Y9M34mNNpV5lyDCNY8DUR7GoVWTUs6VYYWoyaV3UOWpxyxIWSUazgz/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-18%20at%2016.22.12_dc058733.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is fairly remote here, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so called in at <b>The Starks</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">for a tankard of ale!</div></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">On <b>14th March</b> we drove to <b>Dullstroom</b> & on to the tiny hamlet of <b>Tonteldoos,</b> where we would stay for the next three nights in a chalet on the funnily named <b>Wooly Bugger</b> farm. It turned out to be a lovely place to stay, with decent birding on your doorstep.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZOyM2I5IRcpjHCmncMZyiF-7qJrzs9DLXuP5mOCrjjcDValtf2nptIIetZMSGlTqBUTgiDG8uSKIiIQ5tjhhgwKQkKUdP3TEDKFlZ0s7EcyWfJKFsatnlJqQKV5bIkmfDUJF-auxfUP1JdyeSNZlXfJM8N60OGSYzCUuWQw1J_LaOIHqLzph_-WS78Fe2/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-18%20at%2015.59.33_0eb56ef6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZOyM2I5IRcpjHCmncMZyiF-7qJrzs9DLXuP5mOCrjjcDValtf2nptIIetZMSGlTqBUTgiDG8uSKIiIQ5tjhhgwKQkKUdP3TEDKFlZ0s7EcyWfJKFsatnlJqQKV5bIkmfDUJF-auxfUP1JdyeSNZlXfJM8N60OGSYzCUuWQw1J_LaOIHqLzph_-WS78Fe2/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-18%20at%2015.59.33_0eb56ef6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The view from the front of the chalet.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5q9CyC8Uxz4BNDASQuqRGW0tXOAR5AahLo3hxPjoGpeclq8gYa84z2UtNF37tgoAxEFKHZ3a58oEO2rFWkByPTa0CNkB-0ZVhM4taAAcEzGolLYlaT-Xro5Ta5hYbbRxImwJGL8dhuDBD7T9y1pljuaIliAbJoY_0deC-OKQGRjfb20hJAMyQgtSjP62O/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-18%20at%2016.00.38_72e64df5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1146" data-original-width="1600" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5q9CyC8Uxz4BNDASQuqRGW0tXOAR5AahLo3hxPjoGpeclq8gYa84z2UtNF37tgoAxEFKHZ3a58oEO2rFWkByPTa0CNkB-0ZVhM4taAAcEzGolLYlaT-Xro5Ta5hYbbRxImwJGL8dhuDBD7T9y1pljuaIliAbJoY_0deC-OKQGRjfb20hJAMyQgtSjP62O/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-18%20at%2016.00.38_72e64df5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><i>A very comfortable place</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>to stay.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyoZdgKlV6tks9HLMMD1BI8Bw6aX0TE50ttlX2hYR_Qhrc6blOp7I4jVw6OPJShzBMNwxoZFFnak75kdGf8jgVgk348RmbwANfq1eS1S8ztQFBBrGx5PNXf7CnNxeIKDGyG3JblHQmqm15kbcAw7p7Hyu8LXe042GbHqYC54J4JS_1H3q2Tm0PDJnwMLJj/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-18%20at%2015.59.52_41a7468c.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="835" data-original-width="1600" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyoZdgKlV6tks9HLMMD1BI8Bw6aX0TE50ttlX2hYR_Qhrc6blOp7I4jVw6OPJShzBMNwxoZFFnak75kdGf8jgVgk348RmbwANfq1eS1S8ztQFBBrGx5PNXf7CnNxeIKDGyG3JblHQmqm15kbcAw7p7Hyu8LXe042GbHqYC54J4JS_1H3q2Tm0PDJnwMLJj/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-18%20at%2015.59.52_41a7468c.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>View from the back of the chalet in the evening .</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqRbgr5cLff4D3Bu8nWxc2hscYNdHCns5Ugp504F6AFYXTcl1P3pIXhu8xp_x2MhDk818P4EmS5F5e0TBMC_H8zTOPxnpBn7HkdY4ULaXdKwtjVXdsT3Nl_QYJZSxy1-sMD1NXwpNVN873fohz3InQPbo3e9bsTaoUaO5tHuJ1pp4jK_uncAYsObITUx1o/s3163/IMG_5103.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3163" data-original-width="2410" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqRbgr5cLff4D3Bu8nWxc2hscYNdHCns5Ugp504F6AFYXTcl1P3pIXhu8xp_x2MhDk818P4EmS5F5e0TBMC_H8zTOPxnpBn7HkdY4ULaXdKwtjVXdsT3Nl_QYJZSxy1-sMD1NXwpNVN873fohz3InQPbo3e9bsTaoUaO5tHuJ1pp4jK_uncAYsObITUx1o/s320/IMG_5103.JPG" width="244" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Malachite Sunbird</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcyXv-WK9zK22XBWfH_mGb2zP-0qFLRvRTgDsMOXXESMDAKGDVjSXiBLiua5Z6DnTGPfEWwwWs-ilNmYR0lje50JzVLijrF5YtbzOrSadHH4duxmzdgcIAC9PrQfJYGFuoAHFf0HRzqze9caNhehwB-Rk0M3GpzalZIRsQDRU40mDFlujxrrpJvxhKhh6V/s3059/IMG_5102.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3059" data-original-width="2250" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcyXv-WK9zK22XBWfH_mGb2zP-0qFLRvRTgDsMOXXESMDAKGDVjSXiBLiua5Z6DnTGPfEWwwWs-ilNmYR0lje50JzVLijrF5YtbzOrSadHH4duxmzdgcIAC9PrQfJYGFuoAHFf0HRzqze9caNhehwB-Rk0M3GpzalZIRsQDRU40mDFlujxrrpJvxhKhh6V/s320/IMG_5102.JPG" width="235" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Several individuals had come down </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>from the highlands & were feeding </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>around the chalet.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrrlj9A0r2tuYJWEHYyhUgs4l1IaopBLRVLPhd96j5pinUj1Z8qkpUtnL9EqDrKLKSLfbKCwce3l1ng7HuX5Op7Vqdnr58Xz4-iE0YgovBjQrZm-9oSEReZ8edQAG-iCMgWMKbsPvrahhaDATfw5FR6W5yLV1erBRanP5JHwKb8ihfjRdEvMpyfb3bNqki/s2345/IMG_5105.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2345" data-original-width="2070" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrrlj9A0r2tuYJWEHYyhUgs4l1IaopBLRVLPhd96j5pinUj1Z8qkpUtnL9EqDrKLKSLfbKCwce3l1ng7HuX5Op7Vqdnr58Xz4-iE0YgovBjQrZm-9oSEReZ8edQAG-iCMgWMKbsPvrahhaDATfw5FR6W5yLV1erBRanP5JHwKb8ihfjRdEvMpyfb3bNqki/s320/IMG_5105.JPG" width="282" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;">The next morning I was up early birding around the dam & nearby grasslands. I recorded a decent 43 species including a calling Little Bittern from the reedbeds. Presumably they are breeding here.</span></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAnYUP-3Sdd1HNwkXzXTbZft5pCf5ulEpCvjNMalMF6FNbyxwxKrmw_m9R5iUGzPZcBMrKoblENR93FpJh8_shRbdRyw7mm3_9redHE3ZE6HDqaG7_1hZr4Y5pS-ucVb9yeq6Eu2nxlV1j7mgU72khcNFdcv7q0Zw4lun5TeKY1coNhje8PlV7g0_vZtdr/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-18%20at%2017.05.22_cc375606.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAnYUP-3Sdd1HNwkXzXTbZft5pCf5ulEpCvjNMalMF6FNbyxwxKrmw_m9R5iUGzPZcBMrKoblENR93FpJh8_shRbdRyw7mm3_9redHE3ZE6HDqaG7_1hZr4Y5pS-ucVb9yeq6Eu2nxlV1j7mgU72khcNFdcv7q0Zw4lun5TeKY1coNhje8PlV7g0_vZtdr/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-18%20at%2017.05.22_cc375606.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ju0fx8v-zKVyYr03MmhkEAPs7DfBShKAvKrG5EaJiHYrxbLpbJSp18Wx5EMVTn2kcXadWN0bs3sDxt_ZnQ6Tr6nUumzYPTfxZGcQ7ta89MSH44tKZQO8X0_mfk6YIXSplmTAuvx5EVlwZ4leOrQPMxYnBFpepHpvH3U0FdR92o0yZmpxWBDVP9SnvbTI/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-18%20at%2017.05.44_aa29ad9e.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ju0fx8v-zKVyYr03MmhkEAPs7DfBShKAvKrG5EaJiHYrxbLpbJSp18Wx5EMVTn2kcXadWN0bs3sDxt_ZnQ6Tr6nUumzYPTfxZGcQ7ta89MSH44tKZQO8X0_mfk6YIXSplmTAuvx5EVlwZ4leOrQPMxYnBFpepHpvH3U0FdR92o0yZmpxWBDVP9SnvbTI/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-18%20at%2017.05.44_aa29ad9e.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJsUh_c1SbffR59UvlqHtBwvDhHXJktMgBxeqgz0Cvuv5FzsxStYHn3tF7JP7yVDl0KqVhpBAYmdZLEsJ25Flzl4Ld3dhWMzTPV2sfqZCWFyqeWt61mcxm-dzek2N_XTFNw_T_gjmEgoUlZxQolnFEOHKPM_5oXo_czxySkvTeTIqAunK9VmT6aqH4CN90/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-18%20at%2017.06.05_9c041f8f.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJsUh_c1SbffR59UvlqHtBwvDhHXJktMgBxeqgz0Cvuv5FzsxStYHn3tF7JP7yVDl0KqVhpBAYmdZLEsJ25Flzl4Ld3dhWMzTPV2sfqZCWFyqeWt61mcxm-dzek2N_XTFNw_T_gjmEgoUlZxQolnFEOHKPM_5oXo_czxySkvTeTIqAunK9VmT6aqH4CN90/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-18%20at%2017.06.05_9c041f8f.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We then drove to <b>Dullstroom </b>& on to the <b>De Berg</b> road just to the north of the town. This road eventually meanders up into the high altitude grasslands & is great for some specialized & rather local species. We recorded <b>Amur Falcon, Banded Martin & Buff-streaked Chat</b> among a good variety of high altitude species.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Once we reached the high altitude grasslands we recorded <b>Denham's Bustard </b>& both <b>Wing snapping & Pale-crowned Cisticolas.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We continued the drive by driving further north & circling around & returning on a parallel road that traversed some productive farmland. We saw a further <b>9 Amur Falcons,</b> 31 European Bee-eaters & quite a few <b>Ant-eating Chats.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGWNRl7vPCdwj6ghapunKW-K0aBkN9npCESOM6l_T2iPjeGf4vWHj1VgCxoeyhOf0caFbSpmCRYcB-zaRBUVDw5-_wDeb9FKY8QgL29ahd57sl99cYxVbuiisl-yfH4_iHcRi0lFFRL3wgQ6sE41GjuIXkiBGr9UXFmFEgPkmnSmLa5aY1nBaPkqLCPC5R/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-18%20at%2017.14.00_058434a8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGWNRl7vPCdwj6ghapunKW-K0aBkN9npCESOM6l_T2iPjeGf4vWHj1VgCxoeyhOf0caFbSpmCRYcB-zaRBUVDw5-_wDeb9FKY8QgL29ahd57sl99cYxVbuiisl-yfH4_iHcRi0lFFRL3wgQ6sE41GjuIXkiBGr9UXFmFEgPkmnSmLa5aY1nBaPkqLCPC5R/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-18%20at%2017.14.00_058434a8.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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This is very much an unappreciated gem, with next to no visitors. We spent most of the day here driving the normal circular route & saw no one. The open vistas are magnificent, the wildlife interesting (although not used to cars & very skittish) &the birding has some localized species. We really enjoyed our time here & will definitely return soon.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv5LHCqjBD6-ho7KmAjws9Ji90XC0tqe3IzQ9w-wqr6_f5RNqHK6Zo4rzRq-mAygXBwfT7murJ4C-0yQpoLT6-UrTE1nsLGkg9nhULaY7Wd2k1oAQW4QSsZpTsO0qsXT1S75A4jbo4BM7jPhjmIJ7fmnPZ77sj-P7vaiTXZX0c6qtP934YSeVusyh0xbtU/s1280/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-18%20at%2017.15.44_842415e8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv5LHCqjBD6-ho7KmAjws9Ji90XC0tqe3IzQ9w-wqr6_f5RNqHK6Zo4rzRq-mAygXBwfT7murJ4C-0yQpoLT6-UrTE1nsLGkg9nhULaY7Wd2k1oAQW4QSsZpTsO0qsXT1S75A4jbo4BM7jPhjmIJ7fmnPZ77sj-P7vaiTXZX0c6qtP934YSeVusyh0xbtU/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-18%20at%2017.15.44_842415e8.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">On the drive back to the chalet came cross these locals who were really stuck. Their clutch had gone, so I towed them back home to the farm where they were working. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The next day were enjoyed a leisurely morning around the chalet, before packing up & driving back to <b>Sabie Park.</b> It had been an excellent little trip away from the heatwave that the lowveld was experiencing. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><i><br /></i></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></p>Steve Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09128889330308713412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795613216474913575.post-57744233561640642542024-03-18T08:09:00.000-07:002024-03-18T08:09:46.308-07:00Kruger & Sabie Parks in March<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"> To be completed.</span></p>Steve Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09128889330308713412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795613216474913575.post-53234126168247453472024-02-26T21:40:00.000-08:002024-03-06T05:54:44.743-08:00Kruger & Sabie Parks in February<p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">We arrived back from <b>Mozambique</b> late afternoon on<b> 6th February.</b> It was great to be back home & we enjoyed a lovely evening on the deck seeing & listening to Elephant, Hippo & Hyenas. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT2UWejvLVdUC2GJPSUSevXelkfLCCnL4hNfNkJn99gf65MDVNivIterhDynBnHV7lKywHh9FuXJ0jlQbLcd8U-PyyEzzTYhfjM1Ncmi4ud29Ydd3rrfEJ5ajSyi824_CJfbfi2HGITfcpW_i2oaHlEy0dKF_3xAZA3y6ygYVeuw8bhaQ_3B5C2HYKMDtt/s1280/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-01%20at%2014.27.23_63b8b849.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT2UWejvLVdUC2GJPSUSevXelkfLCCnL4hNfNkJn99gf65MDVNivIterhDynBnHV7lKywHh9FuXJ0jlQbLcd8U-PyyEzzTYhfjM1Ncmi4ud29Ydd3rrfEJ5ajSyi824_CJfbfi2HGITfcpW_i2oaHlEy0dKF_3xAZA3y6ygYVeuw8bhaQ_3B5C2HYKMDtt/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-01%20at%2014.27.23_63b8b849.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZUfOJ568kX901kPRKAGoCX9cfPYE1Dp6P-yDg3cvYH4-kqXG2KbxkjF1uP6kgwfBuEdraTMaHDUWxdbzFu2Bi5YlPkZgeNPftY8lJbskahUEK1CekgtLq9KtlfcjEoZje05r2QYnaHthhlJ8RCQwcNouJdZgl5QnbtHH079IarP80EgmhhHxwV6QDcrpZ/s1280/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-01%20at%2014.27.44_9c54fe87.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZUfOJ568kX901kPRKAGoCX9cfPYE1Dp6P-yDg3cvYH4-kqXG2KbxkjF1uP6kgwfBuEdraTMaHDUWxdbzFu2Bi5YlPkZgeNPftY8lJbskahUEK1CekgtLq9KtlfcjEoZje05r2QYnaHthhlJ8RCQwcNouJdZgl5QnbtHH079IarP80EgmhhHxwV6QDcrpZ/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-01%20at%2014.27.44_9c54fe87.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">We didn't do much in the next few days because the house was in a bit of a mess, as the builders were here & in our absence had started work on our new bathroom in the master bedroom. We came home to a huge hole in the wall!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxsLtQC-ed_zib4HCg5hOVFnnPDAwbNzk14nln-vnkbyCJm0devByxTAOEdSyCjvWhS8HZMt3QRvAWZ1AkKwA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Nicci</b> sent me some Clean green powder to put on my food as a supplement. It is hard going!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXS_DC36uXOP5Ph8rFp9MPZSATl91h6FIG1Lfiqb7mDJVsDZIqv8hgXtfz8YMCr7UqFXMStoP2RB1zB1dbDHaAaKQDu5I6jGuiU6-yr_s2jOdw6I1ib41QgRwbcyoXNX6J_fhM6q5nZn_5hF9vaB_sYif21VXYJb3IOw6eRvt55IZyWOaIgAfsUjeV-8Pp/s6960/IMG_3840.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4640" data-original-width="6960" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXS_DC36uXOP5Ph8rFp9MPZSATl91h6FIG1Lfiqb7mDJVsDZIqv8hgXtfz8YMCr7UqFXMStoP2RB1zB1dbDHaAaKQDu5I6jGuiU6-yr_s2jOdw6I1ib41QgRwbcyoXNX6J_fhM6q5nZn_5hF9vaB_sYif21VXYJb3IOw6eRvt55IZyWOaIgAfsUjeV-8Pp/s320/IMG_3840.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Male <b>Lion</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b><br /></b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">Male <b>Sable</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf6C3VFs3L9hyPAamsspmQ0Z9l-am64rR2IjC6Y2xJiQYhpNT24yXIiwhSYYekgAeeFF-JKS2DxAWgTgto8drYRYJAO1r5mVuLTvHZ6JuLh9VQBcfUPNKWlPUVM15g8aK5FaDOHaKfJaHxVTwi_WH9FN79qvaZUXSvmjQldRB4bHZUeEm7pmp21y1y9t6W/s4218/IMG_3901.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3003" data-original-width="4218" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf6C3VFs3L9hyPAamsspmQ0Z9l-am64rR2IjC6Y2xJiQYhpNT24yXIiwhSYYekgAeeFF-JKS2DxAWgTgto8drYRYJAO1r5mVuLTvHZ6JuLh9VQBcfUPNKWlPUVM15g8aK5FaDOHaKfJaHxVTwi_WH9FN79qvaZUXSvmjQldRB4bHZUeEm7pmp21y1y9t6W/s320/IMG_3901.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a very uncommon species in <b>Kruger.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj24AzpOna6mFLRbLoMLh-mnv8irXxOo3wvTjiH6HOoel7GXLN2Iz6HI6dBPqJ_UqgzCdezjxiuc3TL4dVbatTJAQJeKhAogmS8MJdUT1fhXQUGY7v-YWL5dBfqOOwRHuyzkghKy7BpvQlx_Oxt87Q9DE8eN9QTjwNVJQjS7WWFYCr24sF6iKCJKDXGj4IN/s4473/IMG_4063.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4335" data-original-width="4473" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj24AzpOna6mFLRbLoMLh-mnv8irXxOo3wvTjiH6HOoel7GXLN2Iz6HI6dBPqJ_UqgzCdezjxiuc3TL4dVbatTJAQJeKhAogmS8MJdUT1fhXQUGY7v-YWL5dBfqOOwRHuyzkghKy7BpvQlx_Oxt87Q9DE8eN9QTjwNVJQjS7WWFYCr24sF6iKCJKDXGj4IN/s320/IMG_4063.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Waterbuck</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh8uKqXoBu4XSi2eb8A2JuP-oWG3oHdqEYeBJQPrLfxmGSNHz-425ACNBGmaELWb6BzYNOy-I7GUW-02HmGkJD10xVRO6JTjADYhDSS7K-ixIYqkHYcjr1WnLhL1tvuzrylQ7MypAxm1aBqnl_D86MHr9s6Ey7rod2J1LwVl3IdIjEqUT9g9UEfx-iU0Kv/s4114/IMG_4007.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3411" data-original-width="4114" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh8uKqXoBu4XSi2eb8A2JuP-oWG3oHdqEYeBJQPrLfxmGSNHz-425ACNBGmaELWb6BzYNOy-I7GUW-02HmGkJD10xVRO6JTjADYhDSS7K-ixIYqkHYcjr1WnLhL1tvuzrylQ7MypAxm1aBqnl_D86MHr9s6Ey7rod2J1LwVl3IdIjEqUT9g9UEfx-iU0Kv/s320/IMG_4007.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Southern Ground Hornbill</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0xkioJBMsZYnCxWFaBFT-_97NLIcn-zVwvtkpZ4y2r5OAaHjqmBU7CGMCMYrEziB7V2_xNkakScG4R1NU3xLosKce53C_AKDm_KpsE1_boIY_rsx9wctGK60r_nef7WXNoD9P_TEvP-Waw24Lbt4RO7Izd344GOR_d67DhD2IH8D-1r0rBWIBrePNPNiz/s1904/IMG_3888.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1175" data-original-width="1904" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0xkioJBMsZYnCxWFaBFT-_97NLIcn-zVwvtkpZ4y2r5OAaHjqmBU7CGMCMYrEziB7V2_xNkakScG4R1NU3xLosKce53C_AKDm_KpsE1_boIY_rsx9wctGK60r_nef7WXNoD9P_TEvP-Waw24Lbt4RO7Izd344GOR_d67DhD2IH8D-1r0rBWIBrePNPNiz/s320/IMG_3888.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Lesser Spotted Eagle </b>is a scarce summer visitor</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> to the savanna areas of <b>Kruger</b>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo8jDARZPDwE-b99Wq7i3f0w7ZKkaXhehGrCqBe06sctHddzq4osAlhk83bc7C8ULa24oOCwKNEOGDF42M2a5A3nPls4yN6_py8fZiO6aGH92emlMbaxJyQJYTlHOG5Ou-mbvrNea_oIzUKR_VAxOgO6sNQdth5X57HK_fyukaA3rOW8cknY3E9h6aHYyb/s2730/IMG_3925.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2730" data-original-width="2418" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo8jDARZPDwE-b99Wq7i3f0w7ZKkaXhehGrCqBe06sctHddzq4osAlhk83bc7C8ULa24oOCwKNEOGDF42M2a5A3nPls4yN6_py8fZiO6aGH92emlMbaxJyQJYTlHOG5Ou-mbvrNea_oIzUKR_VAxOgO6sNQdth5X57HK_fyukaA3rOW8cknY3E9h6aHYyb/s320/IMG_3925.JPG" width="283" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Saddle-billed Stork</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge61-1OhxAiHYyiDjVBBVMPzqEyfZPuqEIuWQJhhTMEIr5UkwNungYW3afZQauRuESUmjIdfrF4n-Pg1GZtzTGAGxGqTaueCSr6U5mxzQ-rglS0YsxYCxBkXz6jJA0g_WRQTKAHjrcy_NMq_V9kY5cSg7JwJGLOYhNX7hWqO2hYpwlG8KhAiWaOA2ICvyX/s2828/IMG_3928.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2828" data-original-width="1589" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge61-1OhxAiHYyiDjVBBVMPzqEyfZPuqEIuWQJhhTMEIr5UkwNungYW3afZQauRuESUmjIdfrF4n-Pg1GZtzTGAGxGqTaueCSr6U5mxzQ-rglS0YsxYCxBkXz6jJA0g_WRQTKAHjrcy_NMq_V9kY5cSg7JwJGLOYhNX7hWqO2hYpwlG8KhAiWaOA2ICvyX/s320/IMG_3928.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">A highly mobile species, taking advantage of </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">local conditions.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikx0bKarmAWoCLMudqkZoCEUFJfPBhfb685qkZb6QtN8niBXcl8iDVzoogotRMtSo73vWhp7HHykq-1J_myulx4-qwdkdFZAv7iUf7NKYWDggt1phEMo6KkCtpgLdOicLAjVMGRXCL8wdtiYeiE1hiTHKR-R1dBjpCuTXgA34IZ45W61chqerQDRoLEzeV/s5821/IMG_4103.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2444" data-original-width="5821" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikx0bKarmAWoCLMudqkZoCEUFJfPBhfb685qkZb6QtN8niBXcl8iDVzoogotRMtSo73vWhp7HHykq-1J_myulx4-qwdkdFZAv7iUf7NKYWDggt1phEMo6KkCtpgLdOicLAjVMGRXCL8wdtiYeiE1hiTHKR-R1dBjpCuTXgA34IZ45W61chqerQDRoLEzeV/s320/IMG_4103.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A mating pair of<b> Lions</b> on the <b>Sand River.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUY32lohv8v2_Yysoce8FFd9npMRrYN_m3qOeNMTJwm6kjuDusLiLwASJevx-vp_SkMZJgXCLgNgtMtV2kvWhHxntPe1w-0OysJSwoelZ0Mnm-e3PSYdqRxRxZrY6hamj6PRryKKDJhVpoKql1_9qs44dyv-YzV5tPYlgd8HB8HuhHQOA0PRrsIB-SSV3o/s4166/IMG_4122.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2611" data-original-width="4166" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUY32lohv8v2_Yysoce8FFd9npMRrYN_m3qOeNMTJwm6kjuDusLiLwASJevx-vp_SkMZJgXCLgNgtMtV2kvWhHxntPe1w-0OysJSwoelZ0Mnm-e3PSYdqRxRxZrY6hamj6PRryKKDJhVpoKql1_9qs44dyv-YzV5tPYlgd8HB8HuhHQOA0PRrsIB-SSV3o/s320/IMG_4122.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Giant Kingfisher </b>at the low water bridge </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">spanning the <b>Sand River.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></i></div></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">We headed for home directly back on the tar road.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwMTZzwosl_aRZAidukdvJtW7nLSZRM4bMjxct0XRtrrJEegoD1bFcVXC-W7roiHIOdBOn7Yf1OfdkM5-f8wg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">The next few days were spent driving to <b>Nelspruit</b> & back, shuttling supplies for the workers on site. But the work is coming along nicely. Out of the chaos, one can now see progress. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">I also had a chat to my oncologist at the hospital. Each day I am feeling better & stronger. I no longer have to go for a couple of naps a day & I am feeling good.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgthC8kmQRxi8vI0TZriY6hSypagmKnNVxSPDOKfLYCRjemZQEyJWWc6yVu89eAEBdlV5GCAL-JV7gnuP-ax3GDz1jX0qRywX73EQwGQCwNwBx73rSVqadSAeosfEMXDnYzwvUXkg3j-9KqAz4DLcykHi3MV4CBroE_hsn8amjK7EQWYBexMcYJHtxoZtia/s6960/IMG_4155.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4640" data-original-width="6960" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgthC8kmQRxi8vI0TZriY6hSypagmKnNVxSPDOKfLYCRjemZQEyJWWc6yVu89eAEBdlV5GCAL-JV7gnuP-ax3GDz1jX0qRywX73EQwGQCwNwBx73rSVqadSAeosfEMXDnYzwvUXkg3j-9KqAz4DLcykHi3MV4CBroE_hsn8amjK7EQWYBexMcYJHtxoZtia/s320/IMG_4155.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Vultures</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhukJeGjNK56fmVhR8SAKUAR7k_YlDuEp08jghQ0jPAeHP7Sj6EbR5Ku1RcqkGgdP_GHFfUcfIG7-2NXVzeAVjtN-IUMz90vkATBHd9CwxHuAsUMdypY1nbTxTNkIqVKnj2HT-PqP8T8ucBZRtwGObNa3y_Lq9R7tD9RaYojn8dxdpXhDhMvizUBeDp7umg/s3323/IMG_4157.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2459" data-original-width="3323" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhukJeGjNK56fmVhR8SAKUAR7k_YlDuEp08jghQ0jPAeHP7Sj6EbR5Ku1RcqkGgdP_GHFfUcfIG7-2NXVzeAVjtN-IUMz90vkATBHd9CwxHuAsUMdypY1nbTxTNkIqVKnj2HT-PqP8T8ucBZRtwGObNa3y_Lq9R7tD9RaYojn8dxdpXhDhMvizUBeDp7umg/s320/IMG_4157.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Cape Griffon</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqhtKqKvra0omgzS8jXMk3u6VLlLQRy_wjmADOOpTfekP3v0Kq-bi8f1fsDfF-sEfh_rBXx-iPY6hu6jqs4E3hlKoWo30y-bs13gm3D6Tw7sMGvOcjBRn2ovdoZg0g_U06KUgdtQ4BUz2HdJU_EQ2M6xQcIlUFWs2UNlJD0IXSgfhPhRoQnpKR-rFWNb4A/s2105/IMG_4144.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2105" data-original-width="2066" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqhtKqKvra0omgzS8jXMk3u6VLlLQRy_wjmADOOpTfekP3v0Kq-bi8f1fsDfF-sEfh_rBXx-iPY6hu6jqs4E3hlKoWo30y-bs13gm3D6Tw7sMGvOcjBRn2ovdoZg0g_U06KUgdtQ4BUz2HdJU_EQ2M6xQcIlUFWs2UNlJD0IXSgfhPhRoQnpKR-rFWNb4A/s320/IMG_4144.JPG" width="314" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC5chMZgqXrMsqzSo07-1Fq2w7QzO2jAhuokogZit28OW3NkWifakl5DD96YmK4TPVxEBGdZ3Jiel0z8RL0NQVn9oOQwDCotEQETcyTkNYH98_pxD1b0_zlal_Rb8CkZWnMaF5H1XKHpgFVKKfgMSPOx3mqWrdnQdBHF_iTwrXeQGlVdasgazzGWMfCmgf/s1903/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-01%20at%2015.02.26_d15c16fb.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1903" data-original-width="1607" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC5chMZgqXrMsqzSo07-1Fq2w7QzO2jAhuokogZit28OW3NkWifakl5DD96YmK4TPVxEBGdZ3Jiel0z8RL0NQVn9oOQwDCotEQETcyTkNYH98_pxD1b0_zlal_Rb8CkZWnMaF5H1XKHpgFVKKfgMSPOx3mqWrdnQdBHF_iTwrXeQGlVdasgazzGWMfCmgf/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-01%20at%2015.02.26_d15c16fb.jpg" width="270" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Hooded Vulture</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">On <b>14th</b> I had to go to <b>Hazyview</b> to pick up materials for our new bathroom. I drove through the park seeing 27 White-backed, a <b>Hooded Vulture</b> & <b>2</b> <b>Cape Griffons </b>sitting in trees, obviously close to a kill from the night before.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB8N5bap-jq4Wj5-yQI6m2yNQ1rviI6u48h5h-x5-k8nocjCxDdDNCJj9EZQge_JHtnlErA8q3ai54Cfy4eEZRt8Vpv3Svyy7NgnPftk8_4_5dXIu0t1ZBMjOSXAJqx8m8tAV7DX_l1InMt4d9xqZlahrkWAGJyBNQnTTftoedrLDin6YZHHmc5-_CzNmb/s6960/IMG_9648.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4640" data-original-width="6960" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB8N5bap-jq4Wj5-yQI6m2yNQ1rviI6u48h5h-x5-k8nocjCxDdDNCJj9EZQge_JHtnlErA8q3ai54Cfy4eEZRt8Vpv3Svyy7NgnPftk8_4_5dXIu0t1ZBMjOSXAJqx8m8tAV7DX_l1InMt4d9xqZlahrkWAGJyBNQnTTftoedrLDin6YZHHmc5-_CzNmb/s320/IMG_9648.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">We had a visitor: <b>Thick-tailed Bushbaby.</b></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR-48PONwQmOE9UZCt5q-H6d5h0g8h4SwY6xNMorJ2OYXzifodrj92-tGcB48R7ugHUNeivIhEdaBszH2_ZXsrIPg2yxEX78U0zC1pbfUqW09-1PX15L_O5_ND_OLJNa4KgyAjl6pJGJtwMxogSmW5QAzz3upC1QOlq42t_VHv-jTOVwoE5C3X-wq4l6R7/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-01%20at%2014.52.18_311ec8f2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR-48PONwQmOE9UZCt5q-H6d5h0g8h4SwY6xNMorJ2OYXzifodrj92-tGcB48R7ugHUNeivIhEdaBszH2_ZXsrIPg2yxEX78U0zC1pbfUqW09-1PX15L_O5_ND_OLJNa4KgyAjl6pJGJtwMxogSmW5QAzz3upC1QOlq42t_VHv-jTOVwoE5C3X-wq4l6R7/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-01%20at%2014.52.18_311ec8f2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6qvhWdif3Wg0s5waR4D1KyOfWy-w1n4_6E_nRNLbHTtWNyoxSUObr4JXTzqnqiWWp3DPk0HjNw-eSlPcY2-QaDyFTCsxLj9swFRL1D5-S6aJOkIqg9lC14_gT2raNpoSrI4BWZbMAmEUB7yuue0VyjcCQMCQ3aSdBE_J1Y5e7VVI0VVJCRVyX1mH0Fv1o/s1498/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-01%20at%2014.52.46_cde9e0c2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="814" data-original-width="1498" height="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6qvhWdif3Wg0s5waR4D1KyOfWy-w1n4_6E_nRNLbHTtWNyoxSUObr4JXTzqnqiWWp3DPk0HjNw-eSlPcY2-QaDyFTCsxLj9swFRL1D5-S6aJOkIqg9lC14_gT2raNpoSrI4BWZbMAmEUB7yuue0VyjcCQMCQ3aSdBE_J1Y5e7VVI0VVJCRVyX1mH0Fv1o/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-01%20at%2014.52.46_cde9e0c2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></i></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">We enjoyed a lovely evening in the lapa as it was it was <b>Valentine's Day! </b>Delana made a great meal & we sat outside enjoying the ambience of the bush.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">The next few days were all about work on the bathroom. The house is full of dust & everything is in a mess. Hope it is all worth it after all this upheaval. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5M5WhGDxa9jmlRIXdxwE0aufkjUVY9ehEDD8GPfWB6J7YGiQ3BWfTVfIcQ5eo8CN7IDHW_XHa-vnG6WA5dqopfJNSIyQ_7Ae73Cv7BNPGXXIA2qJAK0AkT0Yv23TEvarQptq6tGHUAYO5jUT7d4XbywiFFSAZVK1x1mKyJZc5ThXaCJQYzQB27NyfNYw9/s2629/IMG_4144.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2573" data-original-width="2629" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5M5WhGDxa9jmlRIXdxwE0aufkjUVY9ehEDD8GPfWB6J7YGiQ3BWfTVfIcQ5eo8CN7IDHW_XHa-vnG6WA5dqopfJNSIyQ_7Ae73Cv7BNPGXXIA2qJAK0AkT0Yv23TEvarQptq6tGHUAYO5jUT7d4XbywiFFSAZVK1x1mKyJZc5ThXaCJQYzQB27NyfNYw9/s320/IMG_4144.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>Martial Eagle</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5WS4-Gd8zLLIyh1oVXp3H4m5AjWPi25IFMlYGBuII8JSPdKco6trMwlF_qV5jzM94OZ7pyw9woAQcPK_zfFH61SWvYkLGk9f-9_UoFtLZKlxpc3jYLW_ozaPAelasqVqF36s2RWYf9TMqGmsCpCoPUpoRBB4npDEhSTOgAGa1B7vcF0GIkvLsgUBcwVT2/s2934/IMG_4172.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2934" data-original-width="2491" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5WS4-Gd8zLLIyh1oVXp3H4m5AjWPi25IFMlYGBuII8JSPdKco6trMwlF_qV5jzM94OZ7pyw9woAQcPK_zfFH61SWvYkLGk9f-9_UoFtLZKlxpc3jYLW_ozaPAelasqVqF36s2RWYf9TMqGmsCpCoPUpoRBB4npDEhSTOgAGa1B7vcF0GIkvLsgUBcwVT2/s320/IMG_4172.JPG" width="272" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">On<b>16th February</b> I again had to visit <b>Hazyview</b> for building supplies & \I came across this obliging young<b> Martial Eagle</b> along the <b>S3</b> road.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7vSbCZXIuA1yGRQGNUHcZd9DVFrSpTIqETo-KjJQ78lGHcetROQTsz26AEYsZbsI7xvECqMJfSkdcjZM5zWXS7yVx1jOGUMPJ_sZoNUhWyrxMHEmK24q1nj2FQlYmNVpuJakq_BUtoBvwe0Ye_SrmjwQ3Wbjbl3X9I7n0EBNwLen7czhgcR7WUj5epBfq/s1600/IMG_4172.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7vSbCZXIuA1yGRQGNUHcZd9DVFrSpTIqETo-KjJQ78lGHcetROQTsz26AEYsZbsI7xvECqMJfSkdcjZM5zWXS7yVx1jOGUMPJ_sZoNUhWyrxMHEmK24q1nj2FQlYmNVpuJakq_BUtoBvwe0Ye_SrmjwQ3Wbjbl3X9I7n0EBNwLen7czhgcR7WUj5epBfq/s320/IMG_4172.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>This T-shirt is 29 years old!</i></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Nothing much happened until <b>19th February</b> when I went on a walk around <b>Sabie Park.</b> I recorded 49 species, best being Little Sparrowhawk; Bearded Woodpecker & Red-headed Weaver. I am trying to get my strength up. This morning I walked 4 kms & felt a little tired but not too bad. There was an African Wood Owl calling close to the house during the night.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">I spent most of the day in Kruger on <b>20th February.</b> <b>Delana </b>stayed home to project manage the bathroom building works. I drove to the High Water Bridge & then took the dirt <b>S30</b> road, before heading north on the <b>S128,</b> which takes one through more open, savanna habitats. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkMTIQ5aAKbsRCI7jwg7ZPJx2-7eEEn4_r2DQ7lJzRoyhyphenhyphenMfaZo2TdZJjDSjSD1egjM04TRVQYdPh5NQjn8Je3sZ80qs6ZKgcXshQk8MZ3AFeDa1xUJkDQi6zIyZGKKs_nwU0aMacMCL0umMDjdcyfjLtKyvmLJ5XRo0V8gf1tvQaAFFgBHeTTlVyC5UHm/s2112/IMG_4172.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="2112" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkMTIQ5aAKbsRCI7jwg7ZPJx2-7eEEn4_r2DQ7lJzRoyhyphenhyphenMfaZo2TdZJjDSjSD1egjM04TRVQYdPh5NQjn8Je3sZ80qs6ZKgcXshQk8MZ3AFeDa1xUJkDQi6zIyZGKKs_nwU0aMacMCL0umMDjdcyfjLtKyvmLJ5XRo0V8gf1tvQaAFFgBHeTTlVyC5UHm/s320/IMG_4172.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Amur Falcon</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWE9OrKNjzev3vglaveAAFuxLEDmAUOr-sApEvEASbBi046TF6aXYcGFAHgr2qLFN1WR9-_ku7Yp4JXDibkyAScIufhOTLNO0fPFmfRjvNxt2Jg_G4lRb6omDgyxX2NeZ4h8KO4KM_1urNqYL-munmL_oWiMrAD0B_LUETkz3kcRBjO7Mh9BN8x0H8rJ48/s2294/IMG_4199.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2294" data-original-width="1661" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWE9OrKNjzev3vglaveAAFuxLEDmAUOr-sApEvEASbBi046TF6aXYcGFAHgr2qLFN1WR9-_ku7Yp4JXDibkyAScIufhOTLNO0fPFmfRjvNxt2Jg_G4lRb6omDgyxX2NeZ4h8KO4KM_1urNqYL-munmL_oWiMrAD0B_LUETkz3kcRBjO7Mh9BN8x0H8rJ48/s320/IMG_4199.JPG" width="232" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Yellow-throated Longclaw</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><i>Buffy Pipit</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhoz-LQeFNwHI_vFX5Y4x8vZDF8k1u7sKRvl71r526c2ugBS8aSJwuR_fNLE5CmeGR7Nbo6ikEcMGX-e1en7N2TTSpmsZzlAdOk0s5SeN-MOF-1EpdH7CRA11EHl0BE5F_htCNvZmW740-boQ6yVjdVJwFNt04Jd60SwCYTruBUU_2lvmljf-T8YV8FcGx/s2811/IMG_4226.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2811" data-original-width="1925" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhoz-LQeFNwHI_vFX5Y4x8vZDF8k1u7sKRvl71r526c2ugBS8aSJwuR_fNLE5CmeGR7Nbo6ikEcMGX-e1en7N2TTSpmsZzlAdOk0s5SeN-MOF-1EpdH7CRA11EHl0BE5F_htCNvZmW740-boQ6yVjdVJwFNt04Jd60SwCYTruBUU_2lvmljf-T8YV8FcGx/s320/IMG_4226.JPG" width="219" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Red-backed Shrike</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">The highlight here was finding six <b>Amur Falcons,</b> which have been very scarce this summer here.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY8fQ_s6YHWqZa17E6rE7f7deergQTJ0qbpa9wHa4s-tpcxFA6lfjF7cbKkE3iqosOX9Mo5JRxrmsqXR-JjPAXC1-cN4XZNbmRGc6wVWnvzMmEfsgi9G8GCGVdmWBfEHA_uvF5rmIwNSa14LTael99VBBX1YwwdHTCN4Yju2x858drEVkZi1tMi75mr8LG/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-01%20at%2014.58.25_52a06eeb.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY8fQ_s6YHWqZa17E6rE7f7deergQTJ0qbpa9wHa4s-tpcxFA6lfjF7cbKkE3iqosOX9Mo5JRxrmsqXR-JjPAXC1-cN4XZNbmRGc6wVWnvzMmEfsgi9G8GCGVdmWBfEHA_uvF5rmIwNSa14LTael99VBBX1YwwdHTCN4Yju2x858drEVkZi1tMi75mr8LG/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-01%20at%2014.58.25_52a06eeb.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The view from <b> Nkumbe </b>viewpoint.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPGRPTS1TXiknJ4llA_rWYpDvbJ_RioW-fQOjc3FNSWuCyRgmokCYWL87GG2ug39PGeH0vm5QX0Pm1SyDMols4eqjR_LVLt0ciDiW93lifnS7pJ7oH8supXY8lu7Zq902xd81G5cFSuxX13GwRhYEDI49VTuiURdkqT_KXG48KqmyaW-U3pZqEaXuhwSGx/s6960/IMG_4253.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4640" data-original-width="6960" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPGRPTS1TXiknJ4llA_rWYpDvbJ_RioW-fQOjc3FNSWuCyRgmokCYWL87GG2ug39PGeH0vm5QX0Pm1SyDMols4eqjR_LVLt0ciDiW93lifnS7pJ7oH8supXY8lu7Zq902xd81G5cFSuxX13GwRhYEDI49VTuiURdkqT_KXG48KqmyaW-U3pZqEaXuhwSGx/s320/IMG_4253.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Two very distant male <b>Lions</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b><br /></b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg2dIY8QW2EJX8ijT0-t62eiUpoB6FTmt6Zl9wULuLBTNupciwReYfpP0zCdmjgpj_irSHkPLNPbpnnICYrGJ1aX_OHOdDDk79kZl3e56S-_xLnhEZsLJcyTZQK_WQC80el7MlycqFlXbTRSAE6bkbjRw5Qd9l3IKdvPFBdXNiWfFz4QpkssAf3gk5hn8y/s6960/IMG_4254.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3757" data-original-width="6960" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg2dIY8QW2EJX8ijT0-t62eiUpoB6FTmt6Zl9wULuLBTNupciwReYfpP0zCdmjgpj_irSHkPLNPbpnnICYrGJ1aX_OHOdDDk79kZl3e56S-_xLnhEZsLJcyTZQK_WQC80el7MlycqFlXbTRSAE6bkbjRw5Qd9l3IKdvPFBdXNiWfFz4QpkssAf3gk5hn8y/s320/IMG_4254.JPG" width="320" /></a></div></i></div></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">I had a wonderful few hours at <b>Nkumbe</b> lookout point watching a distant <b>five Lions</b> do very little, as a herd of twelve Giraffes approached within 30m of the Lions! I thought I might be on for some action, but it wasn't to be, the Lions just looking at the Giraffes!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghSYc87w7Zv06pC6wQm5O22vuqBHYjnLmcPCSBAX_KODZFJROofgDr0nbC3auxFh9sIN08GaaW26wTay7P6dfDi6Q_BKjkzkDeBtGU3TSNxhhNpJ5ZfhmWIw8gkqBabn6rOOiEfuF0Zh9CfuN02vPuBkPCCJYxGEoYKEDY6J7yaeLo1_Rq1t57Z3gDKqn9/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-01%20at%2014.58.15_f5dc0c6e.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghSYc87w7Zv06pC6wQm5O22vuqBHYjnLmcPCSBAX_KODZFJROofgDr0nbC3auxFh9sIN08GaaW26wTay7P6dfDi6Q_BKjkzkDeBtGU3TSNxhhNpJ5ZfhmWIw8gkqBabn6rOOiEfuF0Zh9CfuN02vPuBkPCCJYxGEoYKEDY6J7yaeLo1_Rq1t57Z3gDKqn9/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-01%20at%2014.58.15_f5dc0c6e.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Orpen Dam</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">I returned via <b>Orpen Dam</b> & straight back down the tar road. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOXHMYtR8t4527MPRq93EOHlh2-ioYmH8UXcf2fdP2fCwly3CA7Ilw5lFErrDjcZaPTF_v3wRp7nf6f6WMi_H2-f00tr31_xoONLGDOd2gSohsztVckEtddTDEb3mDcNaeRvRkl7EKHVezN8sGQ8gvra7j_dQyZM6yLP_l4pb7qmzdkY5nxco8XbXdyyPa/s5872/IMG_4340.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4478" data-original-width="5872" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOXHMYtR8t4527MPRq93EOHlh2-ioYmH8UXcf2fdP2fCwly3CA7Ilw5lFErrDjcZaPTF_v3wRp7nf6f6WMi_H2-f00tr31_xoONLGDOd2gSohsztVckEtddTDEb3mDcNaeRvRkl7EKHVezN8sGQ8gvra7j_dQyZM6yLP_l4pb7qmzdkY5nxco8XbXdyyPa/s320/IMG_4340.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Quite an old male<b> Lion</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b><br /></b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieHR6GiCGSz4_HnipO8e-nKpIrTbvaDZLtekQBfpEPD3TS1u6BVL7f9L4hUCiDc1yNoN3dCEd8yqq0b9CmLtVUWgyr8m-0YtF_Iy1e1zapYMxJlFzrGk0RkcD8j6U87QufXxOTKQ139QXFV0GxDPYD9KJKA6alnmvRkv5KChtoM8JgeFe_qtAwRilcuHHO/s5490/IMG_4348.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5490" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieHR6GiCGSz4_HnipO8e-nKpIrTbvaDZLtekQBfpEPD3TS1u6BVL7f9L4hUCiDc1yNoN3dCEd8yqq0b9CmLtVUWgyr8m-0YtF_Iy1e1zapYMxJlFzrGk0RkcD8j6U87QufXxOTKQ139QXFV0GxDPYD9KJKA6alnmvRkv5KChtoM8JgeFe_qtAwRilcuHHO/s320/IMG_4348.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A younger male <b>Lion</b>, just growing his mane.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_p1Upp9rFAPbNrtWiR66jRaNFhkGmcemr5ihbbQIoqYQ2XLjuHqP06PI6XWerR8fEPXA9ejCixZB2WbCLY0MFRvVm2rjqrnuIrb9hcEt9q5pyX3C9ZH9wwW5fxYYYVzQjg965dW1Nb7LYqslTwN9_3HXCr2LvfppOJBMYuztnaUxB9wHqpUK1EkqeT7KU/s6960/IMG_4342.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4640" data-original-width="6960" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_p1Upp9rFAPbNrtWiR66jRaNFhkGmcemr5ihbbQIoqYQ2XLjuHqP06PI6XWerR8fEPXA9ejCixZB2WbCLY0MFRvVm2rjqrnuIrb9hcEt9q5pyX3C9ZH9wwW5fxYYYVzQjg965dW1Nb7LYqslTwN9_3HXCr2LvfppOJBMYuztnaUxB9wHqpUK1EkqeT7KU/s320/IMG_4342.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I drove along the entire <b>S3</b> which is an excellent way to get to <b>Hazyview. </b>Came across five<b> Lions </b>just inside <b>Paul</b> <b>Kruger Gate. </b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTl2PQzdSFqaLtabUfIiCGrv3cHD3Qjgh19u-lew5kgOTP9P1Pt3tBTzWQoKrr2o5WsdcK_OjwiMn59A2WhuSX8ckvpjmeJcRJdwH3GFdbJVz2_QoLz2M1arc7QeecpavoUKIaiQg2IlpmMdnyf0854L-V7QSUBG5pUhT-YsTKZczGqmcL-XV0ChGz7uEp/s1918/IMG_4387.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1918" data-original-width="1618" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTl2PQzdSFqaLtabUfIiCGrv3cHD3Qjgh19u-lew5kgOTP9P1Pt3tBTzWQoKrr2o5WsdcK_OjwiMn59A2WhuSX8ckvpjmeJcRJdwH3GFdbJVz2_QoLz2M1arc7QeecpavoUKIaiQg2IlpmMdnyf0854L-V7QSUBG5pUhT-YsTKZczGqmcL-XV0ChGz7uEp/s320/IMG_4387.JPG" width="270" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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However, it turned out to be a great days birding in the garden. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVZQvAVHY9XCdda1R2BMUe7FaXQw9Hk7Ffpgu5st9yxXymmdYE3Cc4Cb3sBaG-x8sY1OtmLmea9blhuDQgl_u2mTmNpBwi5ihjtnmJrB2l3g7wEnhBuQ_mRwLiWc0LsDzPsxCDkGwh6CUWfshi4BzO0guF59bG_8X7ogtkD6wMf-APUPRGD3HYlhczJjWR/s2674/IMG_4404.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2674" data-original-width="1133" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVZQvAVHY9XCdda1R2BMUe7FaXQw9Hk7Ffpgu5st9yxXymmdYE3Cc4Cb3sBaG-x8sY1OtmLmea9blhuDQgl_u2mTmNpBwi5ihjtnmJrB2l3g7wEnhBuQ_mRwLiWc0LsDzPsxCDkGwh6CUWfshi4BzO0guF59bG_8X7ogtkD6wMf-APUPRGD3HYlhczJjWR/s320/IMG_4404.JPG" width="136" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Red-chestedCuckoo</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5S9G3ZaOGaPW8b5qYSEtzqrF3-zbPethR7u3qbZn1CzSqhVOKvF0my6VaYapvX872KCK3cIjzh8tiVwPEizjllqgWPuTp_xNeRXlOVh-4aI-ri1Za50lbNK7NlkW9evFqtH3pJAZmqlfLeWlHpET8RW31eP2603p06vGt6jYS8ZlXyfRsed7-0e67z4V_/s3021/IMG_4513.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3021" data-original-width="1537" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5S9G3ZaOGaPW8b5qYSEtzqrF3-zbPethR7u3qbZn1CzSqhVOKvF0my6VaYapvX872KCK3cIjzh8tiVwPEizjllqgWPuTp_xNeRXlOVh-4aI-ri1Za50lbNK7NlkW9evFqtH3pJAZmqlfLeWlHpET8RW31eP2603p06vGt6jYS8ZlXyfRsed7-0e67z4V_/s320/IMG_4513.JPG" width="163" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix3mWKqeZXanCj8jQIP8BKosYqE-ZMp3qTCjAs01rO2GlvjCq9zG17CPw4zJuI4Ff8wtF0WuZVNG3lcGE037qrJ-ltoZpnWKfxBS1K2vhqUX0KVDIF_C4hCiLdSBz8jJtDQRatVmPiL_ajkw5IQYkVaDgMtTIcW_17L0pVqvlGF9OvIPXATOfqWDHtf7JT/s2506/IMG_4504.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2506" data-original-width="1527" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix3mWKqeZXanCj8jQIP8BKosYqE-ZMp3qTCjAs01rO2GlvjCq9zG17CPw4zJuI4Ff8wtF0WuZVNG3lcGE037qrJ-ltoZpnWKfxBS1K2vhqUX0KVDIF_C4hCiLdSBz8jJtDQRatVmPiL_ajkw5IQYkVaDgMtTIcW_17L0pVqvlGF9OvIPXATOfqWDHtf7JT/s320/IMG_4504.JPG" width="195" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">First a <b>Red-chested Cuckoo </b>started feeding in the enormous Marula tree. Although a common Intra-African migrant, it is rarely in the open to get a photograph. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdTq_o8e_7zxHiznpbTMIRVXNaTjsCLiL56qMMjTkUlrCmjSR4mu6fRvPAkx2o4XLGfvjVx2FHaJZMLrcZwIGIxt7q8C-IxOkmZG-OCCZXVcvP44M7-5IPMbfh4ZHHYdMjH1mmxw_hvTGh7uST2iSUK47WpLwIV_yLp49IA7z2SCzcoDG1EZsWX1dTotwD/s3244/IMG_4432.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3244" data-original-width="1784" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdTq_o8e_7zxHiznpbTMIRVXNaTjsCLiL56qMMjTkUlrCmjSR4mu6fRvPAkx2o4XLGfvjVx2FHaJZMLrcZwIGIxt7q8C-IxOkmZG-OCCZXVcvP44M7-5IPMbfh4ZHHYdMjH1mmxw_hvTGh7uST2iSUK47WpLwIV_yLp49IA7z2SCzcoDG1EZsWX1dTotwD/s320/IMG_4432.JPG" width="176" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>CommoCuckoo</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKzC1275H8NRS7xMKWTnnnUbdsysRokx9RlmRcd-3AhQ8vBNGk6yYLvVf4Y00H8ewZv6w_JdbsQHws12ktu9qZCDKee6yML7sZuglEXvv-kDJMiBIYC2l9fvFHXln21qLaElsGEgm1895fAcxM1gzKRijNPWwE86xqDggSkLmXH9vfiWywLg7V9-GEKSVM/s2543/IMG_4442.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2543" data-original-width="1636" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKzC1275H8NRS7xMKWTnnnUbdsysRokx9RlmRcd-3AhQ8vBNGk6yYLvVf4Y00H8ewZv6w_JdbsQHws12ktu9qZCDKee6yML7sZuglEXvv-kDJMiBIYC2l9fvFHXln21qLaElsGEgm1895fAcxM1gzKRijNPWwE86xqDggSkLmXH9vfiWywLg7V9-GEKSVM/s320/IMG_4442.JPG" width="206" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Then a second Cuckoo flew in & started dive-bombing the Red-chested Cuckoo. It was elusive but eventually I managed to identify it as a <b>Common Cuckoo.</b> This is a rare Eurasian migrant to this part of South Africa.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja-v9aGg1YBnhtwRTtNEF8C5ACO9Um9i2rEZWHrpbt-iyeIvEo_tiZFbtKScEwIFGYJu-ZjWkyTYbvAW0UDNbjjYQBY3cllnYTkIyrlmdi6T6523tAvGqv2nfZsgOTIVQcNI4u0JG9z5WrLKjfi1P9aOZ3m1siztzM4KnR6EiBpho_cpx9iQudS7gtKbfr/s4520/IMG_4550.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="4520" height="130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja-v9aGg1YBnhtwRTtNEF8C5ACO9Um9i2rEZWHrpbt-iyeIvEo_tiZFbtKScEwIFGYJu-ZjWkyTYbvAW0UDNbjjYQBY3cllnYTkIyrlmdi6T6523tAvGqv2nfZsgOTIVQcNI4u0JG9z5WrLKjfi1P9aOZ3m1siztzM4KnR6EiBpho_cpx9iQudS7gtKbfr/s320/IMG_4550.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><i>edible/drinkable!</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-npx3SKQhxZYFsn8oWibwdusG8orBVGYClFi5qrXpgGeXsqbEVj_yDoJjKlGhv0ITg8zpFYZPewnFnD2v4Jv5OPX9ehgjTs_UvPDOJxZuAV5p0IAMr2-3TdqZllKSU8ikbkDqISMlZrzbA1LZ3OHk68k2sNn_lxnVLPME6LLgiZNpd6yauKyE_93Jo5fY/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-01%20at%2016.30.34_eb5f02c6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-npx3SKQhxZYFsn8oWibwdusG8orBVGYClFi5qrXpgGeXsqbEVj_yDoJjKlGhv0ITg8zpFYZPewnFnD2v4Jv5OPX9ehgjTs_UvPDOJxZuAV5p0IAMr2-3TdqZllKSU8ikbkDqISMlZrzbA1LZ3OHk68k2sNn_lxnVLPME6LLgiZNpd6yauKyE_93Jo5fY/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-01%20at%2016.30.34_eb5f02c6.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Goodness knows what this is!</i></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Rowan & Jonathan </b>went to <b>Barcelona</b> for the weekend & sent a few photos. It seems they spent quite a bit of time in cocktail bars!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTiUQW33R3qtqKEF-DUYIVDM39sIE6pnCrJRjWhCSOtR09mT9iCXu-6qQls9aSYpnN8tMX5VHkp88IQf6MjHC1C4znkgKYAQ4JC6WWcgNoKCXhU8zxtwP7u6LC2RvRYqTYqBYA38lf8E1kmoU2xAXs12sMFkXsSY9L8UivdUVHh4anp_jyEFTO77NcavHP/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-01%20at%2016.30.03_c2b9887d.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTiUQW33R3qtqKEF-DUYIVDM39sIE6pnCrJRjWhCSOtR09mT9iCXu-6qQls9aSYpnN8tMX5VHkp88IQf6MjHC1C4znkgKYAQ4JC6WWcgNoKCXhU8zxtwP7u6LC2RvRYqTYqBYA38lf8E1kmoU2xAXs12sMFkXsSY9L8UivdUVHh4anp_jyEFTO77NcavHP/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-01%20at%2016.30.03_c2b9887d.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Meanwhile in the <b>UK Nicci</b> was out on the town with<b> Sara, Peaches</b> & <b>Peaches' </b>friend.</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">On the <b>24th February</b> we left home for <b>Pretoria.</b> We had a few things to do there, chief among them was <b>Delana's</b> visit to the dentist, to have two wisdom teeth extracted! </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxhQq7z-5xzfeiUue1_61T7dvCxHP9Cc_7Ibk0UPewIpI8KaSe5hIjupFBqbRrF1uMB8UCLYn3eUa_UjVgwPcbDGoDFnotX2Qui2vCmMntlVDklsY257Hk3unuZqC5poVnyOZAZeXblxGpkyRFH7HFSC4S0JVwb43jp2O9yR4qmCaiD7D_U7rH3e3Nagwl/s1600/IMG_4081.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxhQq7z-5xzfeiUue1_61T7dvCxHP9Cc_7Ibk0UPewIpI8KaSe5hIjupFBqbRrF1uMB8UCLYn3eUa_UjVgwPcbDGoDFnotX2Qui2vCmMntlVDklsY257Hk3unuZqC5poVnyOZAZeXblxGpkyRFH7HFSC4S0JVwb43jp2O9yR4qmCaiD7D_U7rH3e3Nagwl/s320/IMG_4081.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>I walked 6.5kms this morning!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">We arrived back in Sabie Park on <b>28th February.</b> The next day I did a bird walk & recorded 53 species: best being Marabou Stork & 20 White-backed Vultures. I did a three hour walk, covering quite a lot of ground in an effort to get my strength up. I felt surprisingly good after my efforts.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYdciG_76zLUNqAJv7uszIUgaPwNzPaysabT_cexjR3fHdCBkjv4FdAfH1THezZHP-e3iU_8K3etzzga1qpoKtVA11_QI7vDDrDmGhb1mmIMWGDGeHOdkH_aqjORYYd2SIUrRkvm-sJdDyjwIhJBr4QiUFdlupDv2E3vOdzNGELbby8Iw4zGCg8cYPbgCT/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-01%20at%2014.07.48_b6e0a6bc.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYdciG_76zLUNqAJv7uszIUgaPwNzPaysabT_cexjR3fHdCBkjv4FdAfH1THezZHP-e3iU_8K3etzzga1qpoKtVA11_QI7vDDrDmGhb1mmIMWGDGeHOdkH_aqjORYYd2SIUrRkvm-sJdDyjwIhJBr4QiUFdlupDv2E3vOdzNGELbby8Iw4zGCg8cYPbgCT/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-03-01%20at%2014.07.48_b6e0a6bc.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>Delana </b>working on her shelving </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">The leap year ended with us working with the builders on the new bathroom. It has been more than two weeks now, but it is finally over!</span></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>Steve Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09128889330308713412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795613216474913575.post-27948618882297510092024-02-21T05:49:00.000-08:002024-03-01T06:17:35.517-08:00Porto Malongane: Mozambique<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"> On <b>30th January Delana</b> & <b>I</b> left <b>Pretoria</b> & drove down to <b>Natal </b>& the <b>Pongola Nature Reserve,</b> where we spent the night. It was a very scenic spot, with lovely rolling hills alongside the huge lake. The lodge itself was quite old, but the food & drink were nice, as were the stunning views. Our chalet could have done with a bit of updating as well, but the views were quite spectacular. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiru3imYiO6xm_b4dKAGOQ44YpkWBxoqNYJ_397SVIYgMZFjlh_bIx7HWs9Vh8uGDHiIwwE5GeK1gyoWEQBymXHYrrHAFYFJ8-HVLG4xVtST4unOwounXXtEJgEyONydt_SwXFPuGEBrTEAY5SgzXYFJn6PJI0Xg4NEqw03YL0RZJqrI0VmXmzRJin_xMGb/s1156/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-15%20at%2013.52.05_82fa64b3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="867" data-original-width="1156" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiru3imYiO6xm_b4dKAGOQ44YpkWBxoqNYJ_397SVIYgMZFjlh_bIx7HWs9Vh8uGDHiIwwE5GeK1gyoWEQBymXHYrrHAFYFJ8-HVLG4xVtST4unOwounXXtEJgEyONydt_SwXFPuGEBrTEAY5SgzXYFJn6PJI0Xg4NEqw03YL0RZJqrI0VmXmzRJin_xMGb/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-15%20at%2013.52.05_82fa64b3.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">The lodge, overlooking the lake.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6TaeeOVsGBOTGS5IYOnzD1-OyQoXaaL1WpUW_kY2CCmaidF7S5pWqqhIBJU7TM3bUucYuvnVHhhXpNJr431FzGIppNYUF9L_oDUGmJ3W7NOpu9DGSQtbOp7dlZ7Aiv4zVaUu4aRF37lSFal7Cs5cc60Og4FBH8t_3RfBAuUcdJpoTKajA69nc_hbgh_6T/s1156/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-15%20at%2013.52.26_20b8f7a6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="867" data-original-width="1156" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6TaeeOVsGBOTGS5IYOnzD1-OyQoXaaL1WpUW_kY2CCmaidF7S5pWqqhIBJU7TM3bUucYuvnVHhhXpNJr431FzGIppNYUF9L_oDUGmJ3W7NOpu9DGSQtbOp7dlZ7Aiv4zVaUu4aRF37lSFal7Cs5cc60Og4FBH8t_3RfBAuUcdJpoTKajA69nc_hbgh_6T/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-15%20at%2013.52.26_20b8f7a6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit5f7JQuB7jI1ac8SpCcxl6xiDtce4dbp3lwTx61opWdXshbqwb2FqMetBVYhNqtkfDpiZMT-iCejXnq_-gNfaAjhDmtlqSONwcm_xcpFdYyoW3VYW5Ee18hHno98dZMBYueQVBdZW6PwzU3jslXmIhcm8VxMcTT-V4PsHb66LR8xk0h6vLD0E5Z15ctJM/s1280/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-15%20at%2013.56.52_909c6307.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit5f7JQuB7jI1ac8SpCcxl6xiDtce4dbp3lwTx61opWdXshbqwb2FqMetBVYhNqtkfDpiZMT-iCejXnq_-gNfaAjhDmtlqSONwcm_xcpFdYyoW3VYW5Ee18hHno98dZMBYueQVBdZW6PwzU3jslXmIhcm8VxMcTT-V4PsHb66LR8xk0h6vLD0E5Z15ctJM/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-15%20at%2013.56.52_909c6307.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">We spent the late afternoon & evening around the lodge & generally just taking it easy after the long & tiresome drive on generally poor roads. We saw over 30 species, best being Black-bellied Starlings, but I didn't get any photos. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmMy6Mfe9De_w2PTJpI2iWyw8zSoRNZ5BvisXIUGB30zPZJB6M-bTClxofXeZbpv5BYCY1Q5Y8WGdvOpOVOInWTgvD8-ZgX8S9y_RNlQCm6r-O_gDBOvzDtRKjDPxisWhuzVxzK-VRg_SElyBTbe6TEo0NQ7Loi6qrx1zk-Kv-l-m_mmUYjgcLkdpEiiC1/s2865/IMG_4228.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2865" data-original-width="2057" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmMy6Mfe9De_w2PTJpI2iWyw8zSoRNZ5BvisXIUGB30zPZJB6M-bTClxofXeZbpv5BYCY1Q5Y8WGdvOpOVOInWTgvD8-ZgX8S9y_RNlQCm6r-O_gDBOvzDtRKjDPxisWhuzVxzK-VRg_SElyBTbe6TEo0NQ7Loi6qrx1zk-Kv-l-m_mmUYjgcLkdpEiiC1/s320/IMG_4228.JPG" width="230" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Male <b>Red-backed Shrike</b></i></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">The next morning on the drive out, we passed through large areas of acacia with plenty of migrant European Bee-eaters & <b>Red-backed</b> <b>Shrikes.</b> We will have to return one day to do some birding around here, as it looked worthwhile.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZTrscP8N_ZwzUVZN9QH1d97uSdnyjfjLgPBb9AkBgTLF5W4m80Y6H1hCkp3aFFAKjAWOXeQszICHJPPrF_jIeNL4GVT6yPWcm9dRb43bjs3chEz1fE4RfJubOcIyFiZgqEr2o0nyJAIVKf5U6ZDNFB969v8_DGNTWwaq2naQf7sEXANIILEMsNpyoX6WV/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-15%20at%2013.54.43_3b56b64f.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZTrscP8N_ZwzUVZN9QH1d97uSdnyjfjLgPBb9AkBgTLF5W4m80Y6H1hCkp3aFFAKjAWOXeQszICHJPPrF_jIeNL4GVT6yPWcm9dRb43bjs3chEz1fE4RfJubOcIyFiZgqEr2o0nyJAIVKf5U6ZDNFB969v8_DGNTWwaq2naQf7sEXANIILEMsNpyoX6WV/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-15%20at%2013.54.43_3b56b64f.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Crossing the border!</span></i></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">After navigating the very busy <b>Jozani,</b> we headed north to the Mozambique border where we crossed without incident. The Mozambican side being very efficient, the South African side less so! Our destination was <b>Porto Malongane</b> which is just a few kilometers over the border, along the Mozambican coast. As soon as we left the tar road we had to let our tires down to navigate the very sandy track to the small town/village. The whole area has been developed recently to cater for mainly South African tourists & we found the rand just as acceptable as the local currency. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9CnD2aPX3qSGqyn5NS0RI7HdyU6cbLqUDV2era0Cj2fJybgUJ6di4AT4RM-8pEi2bm8u8rwxP0LwV7HlHImUnNfRJdQo1b4Z6Ypg8oggTRfKU1F2RYWbQH8Vtw9Llj95Kp9Bwpyja1811t8ZSV7TogCYYXQkhs0nEXFLkN_g_cJV6hwHqX3kP7ofSQxnf/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-15%20at%2013.55.13_668221db.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9CnD2aPX3qSGqyn5NS0RI7HdyU6cbLqUDV2era0Cj2fJybgUJ6di4AT4RM-8pEi2bm8u8rwxP0LwV7HlHImUnNfRJdQo1b4Z6Ypg8oggTRfKU1F2RYWbQH8Vtw9Llj95Kp9Bwpyja1811t8ZSV7TogCYYXQkhs0nEXFLkN_g_cJV6hwHqX3kP7ofSQxnf/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-15%20at%2013.55.13_668221db.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Very comfortable accommodation, </i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>complete with little plunge pool!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_fRSQPWtIZ01tU23oAaSRTTyL9r8aBsLirFp9FR0ksRfARUrEWpCJh4geiyY4vs7wfWWUjwLYxw-3mAQfOezPCw6-6SEZwSi9IPZIK5AL3ygQfL2DvuC99OpAxWcw_Zl1IEdJ-FXsSehm5RUtMX1kJhoT5vsX4Nma1yE8w-PXYYY6A5ovvH1aLrcFE4y2/s1280/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-15%20at%2013.55.38_2d3eddaf.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_fRSQPWtIZ01tU23oAaSRTTyL9r8aBsLirFp9FR0ksRfARUrEWpCJh4geiyY4vs7wfWWUjwLYxw-3mAQfOezPCw6-6SEZwSi9IPZIK5AL3ygQfL2DvuC99OpAxWcw_Zl1IEdJ-FXsSehm5RUtMX1kJhoT5vsX4Nma1yE8w-PXYYY6A5ovvH1aLrcFE4y2/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-15%20at%2013.55.38_2d3eddaf.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">The view!</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge15fEFe63BaRvy8jrqnCTjidbYhSGpAyp4tkiIfX5Q2zYz0ZT0G_unMaqkUske128jrn136Zr7sWL_p1fS3TJKj3ZF7CoDgpJKJ0cYYQEpTDaLR2lBQSiVxujGsD-YbaF2y91dBFy1ZcgTbtmLr7_ONMPU7qbbRKYl3RRLPAIpsGtv6OOaDi3kZpGFVN4/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-15%20at%2015.34.46_cc3d4c05.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge15fEFe63BaRvy8jrqnCTjidbYhSGpAyp4tkiIfX5Q2zYz0ZT0G_unMaqkUske128jrn136Zr7sWL_p1fS3TJKj3ZF7CoDgpJKJ0cYYQEpTDaLR2lBQSiVxujGsD-YbaF2y91dBFy1ZcgTbtmLr7_ONMPU7qbbRKYl3RRLPAIpsGtv6OOaDi3kZpGFVN4/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-15%20at%2015.34.46_cc3d4c05.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The drive to the house </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">was steep & sandy.</span></div></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">We quickly drove the narrow sandy track to the <b>Wakene Beach</b> <b>Estate</b> & settled into our accommodation, which proved to be very nice indeed. The whole house was a single story with two bedrooms & bathrooms & a spacious lounge area. We enjoyed sea views on one side & forest views on the other. <b>Delana</b> had found this spot on the internet for 800 rand a night, which was a bargain considering the quality of the house.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">The beach estate was a collection of privately owned villas, which could be rented out to visitors. It had been tastefully done & the vast majority of the coastal forest was still intact, which meant that each house was very private. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxjaZG4ZfTjbx_qBTxoqDuihSM6ZVE8TanUcjN_gdRcaZzLY1eTh6lKyIuqTxVT4apffbsur8BBNY7OQEIi7NMkxcUMOr7kN_hqGzsPqqLyGwRYVVCjSuDU3d704dao-410W6lQe4nweWWYob8YekxcNSgFUGLm861uUfS-7Ndw04L3fxlR3H5nKQqFIrR/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-15%20at%2015.34.08_8c38de57.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxjaZG4ZfTjbx_qBTxoqDuihSM6ZVE8TanUcjN_gdRcaZzLY1eTh6lKyIuqTxVT4apffbsur8BBNY7OQEIi7NMkxcUMOr7kN_hqGzsPqqLyGwRYVVCjSuDU3d704dao-410W6lQe4nweWWYob8YekxcNSgFUGLm861uUfS-7Ndw04L3fxlR3H5nKQqFIrR/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-15%20at%2015.34.08_8c38de57.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Birding was difficult in the forest & I wasn't feeling too strong so we didn't do any early morning birding (which is essential in this habitat). But over the coming days we recorded some nice species:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzqhijuK8BgmaFfsRr2BY-niiw7q2If2ubj3ofBFThHHoQvlZDL9k7vERDY8sAGXVX4axtGj6r04TY6FZN8SHDHCGkJH86lvPaVS4x5wAyvWlmuM9fX3FDdYUuKG-QqdAANm3x0lZ_rip26KDk_q1xzMsvvaqPWsfvvWo_nCITkhOsL8B9fKxUYWGstYFA/s4863/IMG_3816.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2075" data-original-width="4863" height="137" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzqhijuK8BgmaFfsRr2BY-niiw7q2If2ubj3ofBFThHHoQvlZDL9k7vERDY8sAGXVX4axtGj6r04TY6FZN8SHDHCGkJH86lvPaVS4x5wAyvWlmuM9fX3FDdYUuKG-QqdAANm3x0lZ_rip26KDk_q1xzMsvvaqPWsfvvWo_nCITkhOsL8B9fKxUYWGstYFA/s320/IMG_3816.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Olive Bee-eater</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It was a hard climb for me</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> in my reduced capacity.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzeGUBo4suePA2WweAdxeaaYsMZsNPP379IfxJWYDvUP1Lr6nHXc6WL04nr3v_43IBdFk0JjGZUYpQPYG3vlXUBhMr0ESBkHuPSuUicI5QDpav0XtcmwAu5cOJ58EFqUozLtarZrjKLaD3WBaP8zaYta_g_0zhjVtmTsqvT8F6IBtLoysAhlXceGAE8f4B/s1599/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-15%20at%2014.42.40_b274c319.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1599" data-original-width="740" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzeGUBo4suePA2WweAdxeaaYsMZsNPP379IfxJWYDvUP1Lr6nHXc6WL04nr3v_43IBdFk0JjGZUYpQPYG3vlXUBhMr0ESBkHuPSuUicI5QDpav0XtcmwAu5cOJ58EFqUozLtarZrjKLaD3WBaP8zaYta_g_0zhjVtmTsqvT8F6IBtLoysAhlXceGAE8f4B/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-15%20at%2014.42.40_b274c319.jpg" width="148" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">A <b>Natal Green Snake</b> </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">in the shower!</span></i></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">We spent a delightful five nights here just relaxing. I was constantly suffering from chronic fatigue, so I did a lot of lazing around & reading. We enjoyed a couple of short walks along the beach where <b>Delana </b>found <b>Loggerhead Turtle</b> tracks, where a female had come ashore to lay her eggs during the night. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhysu6sg6cDoEc661hVYF49p6W9ScJzqsVMyjBvB4Es9zDWIJ00UUq2Vej9qoGA_PCI8DgQ1Oo6htJt4eZPNTCCjkzh827qZQPJIVpIa8M4lr0diPihYddV-g0yPKZiUvNDZ0E-XK5LB33hu3BHHWJPwHPxV0J14qKOneV9ZxdybxnunEaf4UDrZ-FoKAv2/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-15%20at%2014.44.57_7b2d3d31.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhysu6sg6cDoEc661hVYF49p6W9ScJzqsVMyjBvB4Es9zDWIJ00UUq2Vej9qoGA_PCI8DgQ1Oo6htJt4eZPNTCCjkzh827qZQPJIVpIa8M4lr0diPihYddV-g0yPKZiUvNDZ0E-XK5LB33hu3BHHWJPwHPxV0J14qKOneV9ZxdybxnunEaf4UDrZ-FoKAv2/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-15%20at%2014.44.57_7b2d3d31.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">All set up for South Africans!</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdw_mARAefx3v6jNNFe1Xhgel3dzR97wOQauX1G6njeWeQesyYR9QRetkDSqNO7-WfYR_7z3Y2TnanktZVPim-q_4uWl5-CQmvItoFVGC-FMuktfjGowGRm_EA40q-GGnnd1B85RnV6rws-pXHOeblNizFiwG-eSyzRTL95OVY0vlYonqmlt2OLAAfjz4o/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-15%20at%2014.39.51_324e25b4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdw_mARAefx3v6jNNFe1Xhgel3dzR97wOQauX1G6njeWeQesyYR9QRetkDSqNO7-WfYR_7z3Y2TnanktZVPim-q_4uWl5-CQmvItoFVGC-FMuktfjGowGRm_EA40q-GGnnd1B85RnV6rws-pXHOeblNizFiwG-eSyzRTL95OVY0vlYonqmlt2OLAAfjz4o/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-15%20at%2014.39.51_324e25b4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Some bars were more sophisticated </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">than others!</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8UZudCq6ZGh2hiPB1YClyYzv4DtIA07QIWY5VSUAF17WdG2JSvbmJDkYGFiadrMoFuYkku3V74rW30wYy5BEZw6mebqHR35LMzL62Z4atEO-B9J4UuAXYod7AOgMeIAFrz7w4RjdDQOKsjsbjRmz6eyvGSowWbV8rhneyxm78ooYKdM0VpqPU1-WrSVCD/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-15%20at%2014.40.57_bc06f6ee.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="837" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8UZudCq6ZGh2hiPB1YClyYzv4DtIA07QIWY5VSUAF17WdG2JSvbmJDkYGFiadrMoFuYkku3V74rW30wYy5BEZw6mebqHR35LMzL62Z4atEO-B9J4UuAXYod7AOgMeIAFrz7w4RjdDQOKsjsbjRmz6eyvGSowWbV8rhneyxm78ooYKdM0VpqPU1-WrSVCD/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-15%20at%2014.40.57_bc06f6ee.jpg" width="167" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have finally found </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">my place in life!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBzF_UL4sel1O_p9u92xuWR_XUWIOT43ja8CEfQhF8FcnlYytfYIChF_b4V1cJ19Q2RmfwhcLmBh-cCh77Hhs_TPBsWgTqqWbh_qRc8GYSpUuRUk9zl0gxbFooHDmVL4SudlCCcvKXcCJ3Acs8hvp7KJ9DQW-SWFWP_dwbuyMgfhaR9DDWVT_6B-IYA_SB/s1280/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-15%20at%2014.41.26_f0706cdd.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBzF_UL4sel1O_p9u92xuWR_XUWIOT43ja8CEfQhF8FcnlYytfYIChF_b4V1cJ19Q2RmfwhcLmBh-cCh77Hhs_TPBsWgTqqWbh_qRc8GYSpUuRUk9zl0gxbFooHDmVL4SudlCCcvKXcCJ3Acs8hvp7KJ9DQW-SWFWP_dwbuyMgfhaR9DDWVT_6B-IYA_SB/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-15%20at%2014.41.26_f0706cdd.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik7kn7YN_jp7JxVwXF_A1nUbr7BGeSuUnJ_wY1RjGflXPyF2vp8KQ-_uqYvOG5AFfwKyuRdg2hWqtvavRNwVDcEuWbB-JRHNewEqPTcGAnNtfEsP3lbcxONKXMnAfSdx5TYOXS0B5CVU8GVgv-knCy1xh1-WqjmMMqX2Muzh-cL2tzvJ8nv-wMBVidI99r/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-15%20at%2014.44.29_2d60fe51.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">As one can see,it was a </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">relaxing little trip!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></i></div></div></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">We visited the bars & restaurants in the village, where the beer was cold & the food was good. I particularly enjoyed the local crab curry! Very messy & definitely not first date food! </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">On the <b>5th February</b> we left & drove to <b>Komatipoort Border Post</b> & made <b>Sabie Park</b> in the late afternoon. On the way, we drove through a small section of the <b>Maputo National Reserve,</b> which looked very interesting indeed. We would love to go there for an extended trip, as there looked to be lots of places to explore both for wildlife & birds. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">The whole purpose of this little trip was a visa run for me, as I have to leave South Africa every three months. Mozambique has a lot to offer & is so different from other southern African countries. We look forward to returning soon.</span></p>Steve Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09128889330308713412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795613216474913575.post-79964279486103476922024-01-29T00:38:00.000-08:002024-02-21T05:20:19.515-08:00A mixed bag: January 2024<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx8cPQjBrvu9wCiwPlNEetRtjTkzfR5yTug5Anc4WZ1JQkmK31zvwVxFqxngvMAhKqq4GsxofwOV5QhTMac_A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b>1st January</b> has dawned! When I made this video I was feeling OK, but my health rapidly deteriorated after this. The next ten days were pretty bad & I could do very little but try to sleep & be miserable! I had no energy at all, even walking around the house was problematic for me. In the evening I tried to conduct a sea watch but quickly gave up. I recorded 27 Arctic Skuas within thirty minutes. Of course my optimism was a little misplaced in the video & I had to go back on my oral chemotherapy tablets soon after the video was made. I have been told by my oncologist that I will be taking these tablets until either they stop working, or till the end of my life. This news is a trifle disappointing!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjauwdRKGnoQ62uRjjUfMLQLLR7UQlAuOJt_YVNOjzXv6usE4b7sxxuPQPI6NpZefXEpT0NzxKwjc29fLy1Ctba4u8lFjASaRWqMCnYa1JY9uHd98YsMT8UpCvQH6LuZya_kAJ8Y5YPuxps_nFWniOQfhjw9jcBmgDxzS5COhGz-XwRclymwLubl4BkjTGP/s1229/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-18%20at%2011.44.25_9821757c.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1229" data-original-width="782" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjauwdRKGnoQ62uRjjUfMLQLLR7UQlAuOJt_YVNOjzXv6usE4b7sxxuPQPI6NpZefXEpT0NzxKwjc29fLy1Ctba4u8lFjASaRWqMCnYa1JY9uHd98YsMT8UpCvQH6LuZya_kAJ8Y5YPuxps_nFWniOQfhjw9jcBmgDxzS5COhGz-XwRclymwLubl4BkjTGP/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-18%20at%2011.44.25_9821757c.jpg" width="204" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>Eric, Annika & Delana.</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">On <b>2nd January</b> I saw 272 Common Swifts flying east along the coast. <b>Annika </b>(Delana's sister &<b> Eric</b> her brother) were staying with us. It was the first time all three siblings had been together for many years, as Annika lives in Ireland. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhivG8B-PP1OyVzoqLdNdqW13MufO5kyIkK7Ob9c0UGQa8obKGrKgF9vfqSdn0yMahvpQoBVhbuTnWD3AS3Fh0iU1Pom4FmNora0lLQPrbuABcE0FXzTyUKNBbIOj3E8Yh2n5xcHGMUdQy4VzRvgW8hKvBBeO1DyOT6XmN2ym_gIi78neo-sk80Mc5Ge-pJ/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-18%20at%2011.44.48_125dca3d.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhivG8B-PP1OyVzoqLdNdqW13MufO5kyIkK7Ob9c0UGQa8obKGrKgF9vfqSdn0yMahvpQoBVhbuTnWD3AS3Fh0iU1Pom4FmNora0lLQPrbuABcE0FXzTyUKNBbIOj3E8Yh2n5xcHGMUdQy4VzRvgW8hKvBBeO1DyOT6XmN2ym_gIi78neo-sk80Mc5Ge-pJ/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-18%20at%2011.44.48_125dca3d.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>Annika</b> & <b>Ronelle:</b> best friends</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i> since university days.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">On <b>10th</b> saw 38 Arctic Skuas coming into roost, but yet again had to give up after thirty minutes as I was feeling unwell.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjov5-AfXXcDUMqczPQqECRPMGVFsPkEfS0Ce0n4rWvFNJhYgDd4yP8rpDMFhlgahTSOM_fRqymjUWJyeCalJIPBYqiIopoXNse_tDg2JHSgRbIfuoXa8BNsGA2uhcCuPdsvj8Pbf24Sjdt2ZmEuwmyvhO1JO1J0ULnaKkuv8V6RGBNwdJhDdX5tjzT6oiV/s1024/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-18%20at%2011.44.48_125dca3d.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjov5-AfXXcDUMqczPQqECRPMGVFsPkEfS0Ce0n4rWvFNJhYgDd4yP8rpDMFhlgahTSOM_fRqymjUWJyeCalJIPBYqiIopoXNse_tDg2JHSgRbIfuoXa8BNsGA2uhcCuPdsvj8Pbf24Sjdt2ZmEuwmyvhO1JO1J0ULnaKkuv8V6RGBNwdJhDdX5tjzT6oiV/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-18%20at%2011.44.48_125dca3d.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>Rowan & Jonathan.</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">On <b>11th </b>it was <b>Rowan's</b> birthday. <b>Jonathan </b>was working, so they spent a quiet time at home, complete with wine of course!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwQEp3AQ5BkOWXw-CnWsIb3UhqrbtxANgfadxZu5VUDibVsMKZAm5p0CZk3G9M-Bf519o5uIOrs3ORKIhds44jKf6tu9f1GaE2lzoRWgasnAwE5JzA3O43mAhiPkZ0M_tNukUfJxbXvXedIZ82bk4YwC1yiZ-hsb5M1_583GpfRGye66CVrRDPnqsSd4wX/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-18%20at%2011.56.39_4f660df1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwQEp3AQ5BkOWXw-CnWsIb3UhqrbtxANgfadxZu5VUDibVsMKZAm5p0CZk3G9M-Bf519o5uIOrs3ORKIhds44jKf6tu9f1GaE2lzoRWgasnAwE5JzA3O43mAhiPkZ0M_tNukUfJxbXvXedIZ82bk4YwC1yiZ-hsb5M1_583GpfRGye66CVrRDPnqsSd4wX/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-18%20at%2011.56.39_4f660df1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Sunset from the house.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7GbroTztI0g3jVGQHj3fmGQYiM8D4fQSuCtRRK6ot-2LOK-tk94LUkPWPSr7ZKxpXFtox_UHqkCCJBpkOHghXgw6ECzdoQU7ycNAtKwtufFbZTM8rGAoD0U7_GfS6_dCjFVZLl3diAqHRYsq3KRm96y7HPGv_FGmv0umfK3srd9p4_cXbJvgwsQQWL3Af/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-18%20at%2011.56.39_4f660df1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7GbroTztI0g3jVGQHj3fmGQYiM8D4fQSuCtRRK6ot-2LOK-tk94LUkPWPSr7ZKxpXFtox_UHqkCCJBpkOHghXgw6ECzdoQU7ycNAtKwtufFbZTM8rGAoD0U7_GfS6_dCjFVZLl3diAqHRYsq3KRm96y7HPGv_FGmv0umfK3srd9p4_cXbJvgwsQQWL3Af/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-18%20at%2011.56.39_4f660df1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Tradouw Pass</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnFX1E8tmxzx5oGJxUe1PaAgzqNa0u4pC7GkYIxxGnbjZrkErOU2C1g1k7Va9vseRLZaIGMXQ042LuFn6ZQrxsOL0txTCTTsLg24KvoDlFxLKhev7jx0jgOQ10QXWcGUQ8D6D1Oy0yMYZBDY-2DqcF17o8RZjNEM7EpauYXjx5Yt-GJwB_HeRU-dsgQbzO/s1024/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-18%20at%2012.16.20_dd632048.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnFX1E8tmxzx5oGJxUe1PaAgzqNa0u4pC7GkYIxxGnbjZrkErOU2C1g1k7Va9vseRLZaIGMXQ042LuFn6ZQrxsOL0txTCTTsLg24KvoDlFxLKhev7jx0jgOQ10QXWcGUQ8D6D1Oy0yMYZBDY-2DqcF17o8RZjNEM7EpauYXjx5Yt-GJwB_HeRU-dsgQbzO/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-18%20at%2012.16.20_dd632048.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The road winds through some spectacular scenery.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB-oN-13w-UhNfSAUAmz04V3mOf36OSXHxo3AuF3_7-twX73BQh2Xj2Ex3YbBNz3s70SxpRsDk548bK2CzlqxBq4sLjOmL1y77KpU2FygFZGwQoPylx7nJ97kCMa0PBgGDasuKW8vkzruCBSk8etWLEheSzC5E2wIoICwBSoeI7i-y1RWjeEuAvfEr7aTm/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-18%20at%2012.16.20_dd632048.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB-oN-13w-UhNfSAUAmz04V3mOf36OSXHxo3AuF3_7-twX73BQh2Xj2Ex3YbBNz3s70SxpRsDk548bK2CzlqxBq4sLjOmL1y77KpU2FygFZGwQoPylx7nJ97kCMa0PBgGDasuKW8vkzruCBSk8etWLEheSzC5E2wIoICwBSoeI7i-y1RWjeEuAvfEr7aTm/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-18%20at%2012.16.20_dd632048.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i style="font-weight: bold;">Delana </i>& her sister<i style="font-weight: bold;"> Annika.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">On <b>13th Januar</b>y we left <b>Pearly Beach</b> for the long drive north to<b> Pretoria.</b> I was feeling a little better but not really on top form, so we decided to make the drives shorter than normal, & take three days, not two, to reach <b>Pretoria</b>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYCgFPMZ2ODnf1ZMeWm-8aQVr8uV9rBF4JfWKuMIZ65zs8oLMmRuWEjAiUaIzyNzqAoFev-IFDkiuP-3XhLcfoLCEHgyIrgd9yt9xVLHWioewtupvjRREJZyvF18YeZDr45FUyxntsrWmLS9bbCuy407ZfXUQNXPf9LKEhmshHV35HPXDwnNhKvSEcQ_YN/s1024/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-18%20at%2012.39.12_d34b8374.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Our first day was driving to <b>De Rust</b> a lovely small town in the Karoo. En route one drives through the <b>Tradouw Pass</b> & the very scenic <b>Route 62. </b>On this leg only Annika, Ronelle, Delana & myself were present. We stayed in a beautiful old house. I wasn't feeling great, so stayed home, but the girls went to the pub!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxtSIUVtcsCZIMMlh-KOhoJr3oIMGOQx0U8iDU2x2ZxVHpsx2AXaCAn2ARjhhAmuUgjRo5GUvxLiByxAbzubXK1cPhQbCKQB9pudgILDDIPbs-tdyCKhHvMxQfjC1cX194sGOzFiCoXNgWsnNRM43NBAKjAtPr0WcrhjAb2pMDrUcbAoubmmizKRytcg1A/s3975/IMG_3560.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3975" data-original-width="3886" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxtSIUVtcsCZIMMlh-KOhoJr3oIMGOQx0U8iDU2x2ZxVHpsx2AXaCAn2ARjhhAmuUgjRo5GUvxLiByxAbzubXK1cPhQbCKQB9pudgILDDIPbs-tdyCKhHvMxQfjC1cX194sGOzFiCoXNgWsnNRM43NBAKjAtPr0WcrhjAb2pMDrUcbAoubmmizKRytcg1A/s320/IMG_3560.JPG" width="313" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Spotted Eagle Owl</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_WXk0X-ue5sdhNMGuQRIHr_OBmMu1o5nskgBLfuM_m7qeBusauAfcMMEO2wg47rGCUCfivf3Ksy2JTfdbXwZHTFvU8OS5h0md77UJRfrAIudVSIxAgyQKAjs7g163KJTVyN_u6AKDcai0pq_hdZrmeTE8dE10DPlPIAHOpehNcGvV4qeb4XyPBtqp_4tv/s4155/IMG_3565.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4155" data-original-width="3730" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_WXk0X-ue5sdhNMGuQRIHr_OBmMu1o5nskgBLfuM_m7qeBusauAfcMMEO2wg47rGCUCfivf3Ksy2JTfdbXwZHTFvU8OS5h0md77UJRfrAIudVSIxAgyQKAjs7g163KJTVyN_u6AKDcai0pq_hdZrmeTE8dE10DPlPIAHOpehNcGvV4qeb4XyPBtqp_4tv/s320/IMG_3565.JPG" width="287" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Fantastic to get such close views!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMRNDO7FXqBn7GX3_gDpAjFBL1r5vlGnVvV5lmdMr8PFjcU3wd3j6hDNTtd8Cvz0Wezf6pxQai8hXSDrcCh6Um3v4HlYePLAp87sB-AgfeJoYMYWfu4QDvt4YWTqBY-AoUZN9lr4ILWg5WA-N-ux-LOS9s_1gXYvEdN1h-VuAHVvraCALXzyvTEcBjSE_p/s6960/IMG_3567.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4640" data-original-width="6960" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMRNDO7FXqBn7GX3_gDpAjFBL1r5vlGnVvV5lmdMr8PFjcU3wd3j6hDNTtd8Cvz0Wezf6pxQai8hXSDrcCh6Um3v4HlYePLAp87sB-AgfeJoYMYWfu4QDvt4YWTqBY-AoUZN9lr4ILWg5WA-N-ux-LOS9s_1gXYvEdN1h-VuAHVvraCALXzyvTEcBjSE_p/s320/IMG_3567.JPG" width="320" /></a></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The next day were drove to <b>Jacobdaaal</b> & enjoyed a nice evening socializing with <b>Eric</b> & family in their garden. On the morning of <b>15th Eric </b>showed me two young <b>Spotted Eagle Owls</b> which had been bred in one of his outdoor sheds. Great birds they were too. 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Staying one night then hitting the road again for <b>Sabie</b> <b>Park.</b> We had dropped <b>Ronelle</b> off at home & <b>Annika</b> was staying with us for a few days. It was very hot but we had ordered a new pool & <b>Delana</b> was very quick to make use of it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuVSb40y8-374_HezEEktZb-sdF_D6RbqYqxbKdfrSGcOo28jd4cwnXAJ8BLNu_Xi8UyIySjS-e2JlnqYEWC_ATgnwtGpHwCSUVgaQtQJuJSTAH_18NX0kh8RyXIg4jII_bWaPNXFRnIews2K4rwXSPLlt3APK5zpl31h-eTjOpnEiHez3qig2cxiJbB5a/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-18%20at%2014.40.58_5b468f08.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuVSb40y8-374_HezEEktZb-sdF_D6RbqYqxbKdfrSGcOo28jd4cwnXAJ8BLNu_Xi8UyIySjS-e2JlnqYEWC_ATgnwtGpHwCSUVgaQtQJuJSTAH_18NX0kh8RyXIg4jII_bWaPNXFRnIews2K4rwXSPLlt3APK5zpl31h-eTjOpnEiHez3qig2cxiJbB5a/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-18%20at%2014.40.58_5b468f08.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Water levels were high on the <b>Sand River.</b></i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">We visited Kruger Park on <b>19th,</b> driving south to <b>Malelane</b> to meet up with <b>Andrew</b> & <b>Jacky. </b>We spent a lovely few hours with them on the deck overlooking the Crocodile River. <b>Annika</b> hadn't see them for a number of years, so it was a good reunion.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicCu_k3kT0iMVkAis6TVXSb5k0zST6gRtFQn48khAykjglOwbQCRFNi-rYddLlN69_gEzPmxH-yLS3GCKEJ7l3AuSiXFLpWuKLhAgqJa4wmFx3jMLyOHuqFJhRmp-8cN_BUg0acqqzTYHTp8WUC9TuUO8bfkf1t0Nyu5qPmWrij6Dm1gSCHorgG3UA8EMF/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-18%20at%2014.31.35_86c7aaa2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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But wait until they grow up!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHy0lKtxiL9CYpG807amDG4Of7YOsBQg0vAZWNi1Pg52t1rcZK-9kU2lUt4JPSKleH_qAj4kr_hH4nab9AkQ8K0flrq8QWHuagYEoxiJF1tQ2ZtxH_RYLChoNZA9PcCQmX81Ebz9l2kqG0Bm8D-odDHjeZTYtiPgW_p49XEWgPkcWQbARYkeYSfsTuSxZL/s4098/IMG_3697.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2891" data-original-width="4098" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHy0lKtxiL9CYpG807amDG4Of7YOsBQg0vAZWNi1Pg52t1rcZK-9kU2lUt4JPSKleH_qAj4kr_hH4nab9AkQ8K0flrq8QWHuagYEoxiJF1tQ2ZtxH_RYLChoNZA9PcCQmX81Ebz9l2kqG0Bm8D-odDHjeZTYtiPgW_p49XEWgPkcWQbARYkeYSfsTuSxZL/s320/IMG_3697.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Leopard</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><i>Common Sandpiper</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn_yHYlXW0qGtf1Qc57gvm9p4AEMXUXY7jroFNoR_JH3853vv0mz8NZPdsCn2BFIvU9dH7TYUR-pstgBJSXhSxUGm6WrgUjoxTDBh5Lg-gmHYwPrrCE0-Lr_XUt8eGZkymG9F16eGyiF7pIi5hcTPfYcSwGnB-qFj9qW9BSzgYWrmIQVuE1b9QUzFQlPSP/s6960/IMG_3693.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4640" data-original-width="6960" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn_yHYlXW0qGtf1Qc57gvm9p4AEMXUXY7jroFNoR_JH3853vv0mz8NZPdsCn2BFIvU9dH7TYUR-pstgBJSXhSxUGm6WrgUjoxTDBh5Lg-gmHYwPrrCE0-Lr_XUt8eGZkymG9F16eGyiF7pIi5hcTPfYcSwGnB-qFj9qW9BSzgYWrmIQVuE1b9QUzFQlPSP/s320/IMG_3693.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>White-backed Vultures </b>bathing & preening</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i> along the <b>Sand River</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b><br /></b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQwmHYXMyjDoSkW2LoFIiDwzBcbFS0zd3-cJc3ziJmPbUN0y3LeSabNrUo9lVatPOLvt6v_2uJfgfgPy9sszjsx2oy_oqGwdxve-CZBETqykCjHGwaNDr5nbbZnLASQumI1s0j829mynPmYUDpyo-xKGHiWya_5DlJziCO92dOJgT98iL2nryp9zCLh6Kr/s6960/IMG_3622.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4640" data-original-width="6960" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQwmHYXMyjDoSkW2LoFIiDwzBcbFS0zd3-cJc3ziJmPbUN0y3LeSabNrUo9lVatPOLvt6v_2uJfgfgPy9sszjsx2oy_oqGwdxve-CZBETqykCjHGwaNDr5nbbZnLASQumI1s0j829mynPmYUDpyo-xKGHiWya_5DlJziCO92dOJgT98iL2nryp9zCLh6Kr/s320/IMG_3622.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Adult <b>Southern Carmine Bee-eater</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbzZDgktjoaU8MUNfHkyUukCMdSfa1NuWv-JqzwNAl-KN66TP8zJqG5mvpx9pA4rBVKuZIvN77RhREZ1QyxDDRoDnieISnmlXvMgMeqCOblat3xX7gKIMTkYr-DMkON4t-KLpaQQbKHKaeazABSqWb7KwEJPxXtXJHUTG2MEe5mbJozVTlMto8NzUKKuGV/s6960/IMG_3629.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4640" data-original-width="6960" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbzZDgktjoaU8MUNfHkyUukCMdSfa1NuWv-JqzwNAl-KN66TP8zJqG5mvpx9pA4rBVKuZIvN77RhREZ1QyxDDRoDnieISnmlXvMgMeqCOblat3xX7gKIMTkYr-DMkON4t-KLpaQQbKHKaeazABSqWb7KwEJPxXtXJHUTG2MEe5mbJozVTlMto8NzUKKuGV/s320/IMG_3629.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Adult feeding young.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTm2dVNySo98OPWDlh5aPWS3uz5f0BBA6nt7gy3MbTdclJ-9x0zvtAgoE_DHIf9h6TZb8oqMP_FeJJUtnM9DFl9459Jezw8RzUI3D5jYsfWcpjvAGQaU8OOpUgU1zbipJhqKUW2swJenHUJGyZ9nqyYLbwuodVgHexHkLnwD0gTmG9HC0LPDn9tGPnBeEN/s4679/IMG_3578.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3706" data-original-width="4679" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTm2dVNySo98OPWDlh5aPWS3uz5f0BBA6nt7gy3MbTdclJ-9x0zvtAgoE_DHIf9h6TZb8oqMP_FeJJUtnM9DFl9459Jezw8RzUI3D5jYsfWcpjvAGQaU8OOpUgU1zbipJhqKUW2swJenHUJGyZ9nqyYLbwuodVgHexHkLnwD0gTmG9HC0LPDn9tGPnBeEN/s320/IMG_3578.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Flap-necked Chameleon</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></i></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7E3b8mDOEsnNpgg6_-AxfLYzo9G4USHXXgtddt3iPQ6EbvfCv9l7_M_HhCFwzZw7X5hDr9-qTYoHTRaiBKlXgF6RlfPS9HAGIF12258k-34p1Be_NqJxZkh0lqNzr8RFdBhq_HZh0ldp6WvlAbHTXDpFy_6gKYdOoI_wyPCv9lPqR3zxC3d6MHXHRDg7E/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-18%20at%2014.31.49_4a0c60b0.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="732" data-original-width="1600" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7E3b8mDOEsnNpgg6_-AxfLYzo9G4USHXXgtddt3iPQ6EbvfCv9l7_M_HhCFwzZw7X5hDr9-qTYoHTRaiBKlXgF6RlfPS9HAGIF12258k-34p1Be_NqJxZkh0lqNzr8RFdBhq_HZh0ldp6WvlAbHTXDpFy_6gKYdOoI_wyPCv9lPqR3zxC3d6MHXHRDg7E/w320-h146/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-18%20at%2014.31.49_4a0c60b0.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>At the <b>Cattle Baron</b> in <b>Skukuza.</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b><br /></b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1nPI3CZAP_4pgj_XIbizT4-f3oAr3UR6nKkRWpVH4XBSWkh0xnE_LZR9Qr_CWUJsQCtJi2uR0rOKOF9p-eBp5n2Uwb-O4XmiOuaj7WlntbN5sHybBDF5QOjOOb8brN6njeoke8YLzuE718wT1QMAkcAvgO1vCnYlTCOWA_Hd9sHxX9OSygWhuMW9IXzZE/s5656/IMG_3733.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2246" data-original-width="5656" height="127" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1nPI3CZAP_4pgj_XIbizT4-f3oAr3UR6nKkRWpVH4XBSWkh0xnE_LZR9Qr_CWUJsQCtJi2uR0rOKOF9p-eBp5n2Uwb-O4XmiOuaj7WlntbN5sHybBDF5QOjOOb8brN6njeoke8YLzuE718wT1QMAkcAvgO1vCnYlTCOWA_Hd9sHxX9OSygWhuMW9IXzZE/s320/IMG_3733.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Hippo</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeVrRM5uSQD4qvfIbTlo6xZOJcUjFQVBl6ZzyvOwgIh591H_d_9Jq8GzXSey_l9Sm0ZM_VYCumrnKvvcdfaJs23PQmIvWxwi5cK8tkIPb52ygYnSKr7C6VHcoE1XaNd0RonEJf-sUPNguc-YALCvvETn-O1l4GHZu-NBzfjJjViGXoCIBiVxEudEVGYk1R/s6960/IMG_3697.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4640" data-original-width="6960" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeVrRM5uSQD4qvfIbTlo6xZOJcUjFQVBl6ZzyvOwgIh591H_d_9Jq8GzXSey_l9Sm0ZM_VYCumrnKvvcdfaJs23PQmIvWxwi5cK8tkIPb52ygYnSKr7C6VHcoE1XaNd0RonEJf-sUPNguc-YALCvvETn-O1l4GHZu-NBzfjJjViGXoCIBiVxEudEVGYk1R/s320/IMG_3697.JPG" width="320" /></a></div></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Grey Heron</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO3BCio_0QXpnEm9Iiv3Rntvqhle5ZyavbLEisJgTgpab6vlrVbAufLvEt9j9diFcAVcyg59pl4x8iXBR58iB0PEvtE8hBAtL2SJH5Xal9x86MT_NAlIeuMdgfqH6oUjxIBlhc4-MqelMVU_iduIL4uquC6JLqIY0FtdKKnRqlBqDHViXtDhLL673OdANb/s4247/IMG_3726.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2325" data-original-width="4247" height="175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO3BCio_0QXpnEm9Iiv3Rntvqhle5ZyavbLEisJgTgpab6vlrVbAufLvEt9j9diFcAVcyg59pl4x8iXBR58iB0PEvtE8hBAtL2SJH5Xal9x86MT_NAlIeuMdgfqH6oUjxIBlhc4-MqelMVU_iduIL4uquC6JLqIY0FtdKKnRqlBqDHViXtDhLL673OdANb/s320/IMG_3726.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Striated Heron</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisz8i2ce_9G-D_H8A4uaVkoIhh66-k6lxYTAWbPAQjSfjzwvN6ng_sXzJy8UVEHP2GexaoeWKLDLnbgj_bn9_qs78bKIQ3yUeATnjvuuEr-mH70bVb-Ubvc-bCLlGw12E6kftDFtzG3PK3TmwieLdPkfLmC8fzwt-ubZCkoNTdeNDE0qC0HHVsCb2CTeDA/s2976/IMG_3765.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2890" data-original-width="2976" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisz8i2ce_9G-D_H8A4uaVkoIhh66-k6lxYTAWbPAQjSfjzwvN6ng_sXzJy8UVEHP2GexaoeWKLDLnbgj_bn9_qs78bKIQ3yUeATnjvuuEr-mH70bVb-Ubvc-bCLlGw12E6kftDFtzG3PK3TmwieLdPkfLmC8fzwt-ubZCkoNTdeNDE0qC0HHVsCb2CTeDA/s320/IMG_3765.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>African Fish Eagle</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikuBXH0HdBT2x4vlAxvaA4X-CUqv5rdZc_NS3gOcohJX79_i8ccT3KsBxIBthlfwAJtGBmHNhZ4ZUPBWc9Dq6Il-ItlexbrInamFmHX7dgPzdAJ26oy7OiVh-22Tt7iYluJ4a1MTFwYLhWCGpVHuYkb9E3JSpNeFf7cmPML4-7iObVa_5k_zH5bydFuc7a/s2196/IMG_3785.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1429" data-original-width="2196" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikuBXH0HdBT2x4vlAxvaA4X-CUqv5rdZc_NS3gOcohJX79_i8ccT3KsBxIBthlfwAJtGBmHNhZ4ZUPBWc9Dq6Il-ItlexbrInamFmHX7dgPzdAJ26oy7OiVh-22Tt7iYluJ4a1MTFwYLhWCGpVHuYkb9E3JSpNeFf7cmPML4-7iObVa_5k_zH5bydFuc7a/s320/IMG_3785.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The next day we visited <b>Skukuza </b>for lunch & a good time was enjoyed by all. We briefly stopped at <b>Lake Panic </b>but the water levels were very high & little was to be seen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI6IVCSGQg4IOvUxm6m81kHpZiyFsd8X1OGJEqnsBQWbAxYfLTNOE_46e_F_1tN9VZ1jNpXt1sX4Eg-7UCY7E2TiC8IVGruDY_jczFY5cusPcH7TOoOWC5RWZXMVQ_K_esjwKnLgvapDiwMPmCbmiSZGfL5L8PgA-voUP6ejU9cYOISfiPxoBZzjP-asyy/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-18%20at%2014.39.14_3c59a478.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI6IVCSGQg4IOvUxm6m81kHpZiyFsd8X1OGJEqnsBQWbAxYfLTNOE_46e_F_1tN9VZ1jNpXt1sX4Eg-7UCY7E2TiC8IVGruDY_jczFY5cusPcH7TOoOWC5RWZXMVQ_K_esjwKnLgvapDiwMPmCbmiSZGfL5L8PgA-voUP6ejU9cYOISfiPxoBZzjP-asyy/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-18%20at%2014.39.14_3c59a478.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Till the next time!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">On the <b>21st</b> it was time to take <b>Annika</b> to <b>Skukuza Airport </b>for her flight home. It really has to be one of the nicest little airports in Africa: no queues, no hassle, amazing! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">We stayed at home until <b>23rd January</b> when we drove back to <b>Pretoria.</b> We had building material to buy (we are extending our master bathroom) & a quick visit to the dentist for both of us. Things took a little longer than we thought & we stayed until <b>30th</b> when we left early for my visa run. I have to leave the country every ninety days, so this time we had a brief visit to southern Mozambique. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh58k40fequwwX4-7EW392QjVGURKv7ePvLPgxvLj0BkdLiuoX5Bwk2cY2Lpw_QwJmjF_iy_wwqCJL8uYR-ObNEaCQQYHi8DIdZ2W0PXMJqUYVQbaKLgXRWlkZoXzbox6VZlTZBsaHH3E4pPeIpjtnUzkE35iIxwCgkrhFd-n2iM0Z5X_VqSyx1mUID1RH7/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-18%20at%2014.41.13_d5b06b26.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh58k40fequwwX4-7EW392QjVGURKv7ePvLPgxvLj0BkdLiuoX5Bwk2cY2Lpw_QwJmjF_iy_wwqCJL8uYR-ObNEaCQQYHi8DIdZ2W0PXMJqUYVQbaKLgXRWlkZoXzbox6VZlTZBsaHH3E4pPeIpjtnUzkE35iIxwCgkrhFd-n2iM0Z5X_VqSyx1mUID1RH7/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-18%20at%2014.41.13_d5b06b26.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Captain Ahmed!</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">One bit of good news, was that back in Abu Dhabi <b>Ahmed</b> had been promoted to Captain! Well deserved indeed, a reward for all your hard work.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Steve Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09128889330308713412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795613216474913575.post-1801584229444907992023-12-19T06:18:00.000-08:002024-02-18T01:24:56.519-08:00Pearly Beach<div style="text-align: justify;">We arrived home at <b>Pearly Beach</b> mid-afternoon on<b> 1st December </b>after another long drive. It was great to be back & the house was all clean & tidy. After unpacking I managed to sneak in a quick sea-watch before we retired to the pub! 38 Arctic Skua & 2 Giant petrel sp. were seen within thirty minutes at dusk.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEbLRJSGr0RD-DY2d90LNAWwKUK1yEtCNLc-7bs9ec_Oi8BUBCcpihpoHpOMkogEB9e9a8CLZVgiXjuT06m6_4bTxYn8jpSsmRLz581bMcPWnKWXeRCnIeT9Af1iQ6KtYh6-ifeOpy2qMrz6eUhFvJkUx6q7ETENhw-XNiEZ0UjZdC1pxKYCUxVR0g2Sje/s6960/IMG_3296.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4640" data-original-width="6960" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEbLRJSGr0RD-DY2d90LNAWwKUK1yEtCNLc-7bs9ec_Oi8BUBCcpihpoHpOMkogEB9e9a8CLZVgiXjuT06m6_4bTxYn8jpSsmRLz581bMcPWnKWXeRCnIeT9Af1iQ6KtYh6-ifeOpy2qMrz6eUhFvJkUx6q7ETENhw-XNiEZ0UjZdC1pxKYCUxVR0g2Sje/s320/IMG_3296.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Cape Sugarbird</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFgmXndiwD2PUH91k383_r0u2p7lrMqFz37UI7H-t9bEx4jpWC6i9jL2TycqiN_Rqd2Cmy_8Yr1SKlD6x8lRMOEy33ZxznrD3rcPC-Matggwg59qS6zXRJD54qBgHzzWddqwsNgQjix9UO2kCfQS23z-wCGCOoAfT4wN3_snmtJnD3LhkghRRAAi9CwlGV/s3694/IMG_3300.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1592" data-original-width="3694" height="138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFgmXndiwD2PUH91k383_r0u2p7lrMqFz37UI7H-t9bEx4jpWC6i9jL2TycqiN_Rqd2Cmy_8Yr1SKlD6x8lRMOEy33ZxznrD3rcPC-Matggwg59qS6zXRJD54qBgHzzWddqwsNgQjix9UO2kCfQS23z-wCGCOoAfT4wN3_snmtJnD3LhkghRRAAi9CwlGV/s320/IMG_3300.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Once you put the feeders out, </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>they arrive in large numbers!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguQWSvvSGz_m8v99W_KoYDug644EIdj8RuROmpA8iHqgmO2YJilNRz7Q1EMdDrfsU7EU4VBLBSLg5cSwPQQ461cMCnqZNaJQyuNv6ohrFWFs_ol9XYYnF0JCiHPmwxk0sKoBdl0JmfGDzVW4Y-A3GCbpqhZD-7OTeOZcBgQWYNP1trqvlxh1jQLLV6hIkA/s3398/IMG_3337.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3288" data-original-width="3398" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguQWSvvSGz_m8v99W_KoYDug644EIdj8RuROmpA8iHqgmO2YJilNRz7Q1EMdDrfsU7EU4VBLBSLg5cSwPQQ461cMCnqZNaJQyuNv6ohrFWFs_ol9XYYnF0JCiHPmwxk0sKoBdl0JmfGDzVW4Y-A3GCbpqhZD-7OTeOZcBgQWYNP1trqvlxh1jQLLV6hIkA/s320/IMG_3337.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Immature male <b>Malachite Sunbird</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b><br /></b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJLJzpS5QYN0Vg8WXc7OlTME52JxS436B3doLTyjSaNqggYubnuiLiDXpyiPu3tDe7BPgC4LwnaEdBI-C4InEClpphO8tYR7Avrztw2R_sLZwOME9TJQ9LxDZQapSurxKzEBB0gyISUmcpLCVXe1Nmgu3eH4QbTbgjBPx_mY2ORavrGQGsyfAFWCiHvjr0/s3728/IMG_3322.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3728" data-original-width="3394" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJLJzpS5QYN0Vg8WXc7OlTME52JxS436B3doLTyjSaNqggYubnuiLiDXpyiPu3tDe7BPgC4LwnaEdBI-C4InEClpphO8tYR7Avrztw2R_sLZwOME9TJQ9LxDZQapSurxKzEBB0gyISUmcpLCVXe1Nmgu3eH4QbTbgjBPx_mY2ORavrGQGsyfAFWCiHvjr0/s320/IMG_3322.JPG" width="291" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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After a brief shower 8 African Black Swifts flew over the house. Didn't do any more birding until a sea-watch on <b>4th December </b>which produced a distant White chinned Petrel.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0iNKFMFDgmrbJVbYOXRITfo4ApMx0_K6XKjb2tNV8l8h_Hy5o8UsrdGnR_iXHTOo6Twsa4aPRF2VSF6fQ3arXqt8zA0UTeWpN67skL6UubNtKPOWwTZ_fvqAlnUsqkzbu6fe21Lzm7h-jBop3P52kTxRBFX3L-ABVSSWSrNWwgSD3i3RTCFdIqY5-Cxsy/s3183/IMG_3371.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2085" data-original-width="3183" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0iNKFMFDgmrbJVbYOXRITfo4ApMx0_K6XKjb2tNV8l8h_Hy5o8UsrdGnR_iXHTOo6Twsa4aPRF2VSF6fQ3arXqt8zA0UTeWpN67skL6UubNtKPOWwTZ_fvqAlnUsqkzbu6fe21Lzm7h-jBop3P52kTxRBFX3L-ABVSSWSrNWwgSD3i3RTCFdIqY5-Cxsy/s320/IMG_3371.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Crowned Cormorant</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Yet again no Skuas materialized in the evening watch & a distant Giant Petrel sp. was the only bird of note to be recorded.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The next day we were up early driving to <b>Cape Town.</b> I had an appointment for a PET scan at Panorama Hospital. The procedure was painless & everything went off without a hitch. We then spent most of the day in <b>Hermanus,</b> which was very pleasant. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdIedtcr-V_5e_5jdLEfAJAHIM7usfmyFauujaQfKTenpms-qgqBkLVPk1ljgMlARQ4LMr53Og0tN9rx2nSY19oqpzLEhmNg-M8xA8CZ5d6w24Kk8EhJp7fozmmNEiX_rS3CfuRu38g3mQuRvFAIb_Fy_WoZZizqd8DnjNnUuQWIOgp8nHF4T2RMpcSPWs/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-16%20at%2019.38.21_9426d4fe.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdIedtcr-V_5e_5jdLEfAJAHIM7usfmyFauujaQfKTenpms-qgqBkLVPk1ljgMlARQ4LMr53Og0tN9rx2nSY19oqpzLEhmNg-M8xA8CZ5d6w24Kk8EhJp7fozmmNEiX_rS3CfuRu38g3mQuRvFAIb_Fy_WoZZizqd8DnjNnUuQWIOgp8nHF4T2RMpcSPWs/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-16%20at%2019.38.21_9426d4fe.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Sunset from the veranda.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Back at <b>Pearly</b> the evening sea-watch produced 121 Arctic Skuas.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Early morning on the <b>7th December</b> produced 17 Common Swift feeding low over the sea before moving slowly eastwards along the coast. Later on in the morning 262 birds also flew east. I wasn't birding in between these observations, so it is possible that the movement was continuous & I missed them.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I was up early the next morning hoping for a repeat of the Common Swift movement, but nothing doing.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1A8rlvX-OfCK5MvQxF0OPkic1dYnvEGYOSJCPDiF5__n5xiS8hXmOcyWA8gpnzOP6eNEB4uCSjEW7ttnBYimLJGtWTdDMfvsEGIcOm2esRdBYdtuHdjid2lOQ8VY4bm9EhPt4YBN2PEmWfcwtR0oG-2BRtwIHPuHi5uUJUPn1JYACflLyMi84bm03UCxX/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-27%20at%2011.54.20_56184423.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1A8rlvX-OfCK5MvQxF0OPkic1dYnvEGYOSJCPDiF5__n5xiS8hXmOcyWA8gpnzOP6eNEB4uCSjEW7ttnBYimLJGtWTdDMfvsEGIcOm2esRdBYdtuHdjid2lOQ8VY4bm9EhPt4YBN2PEmWfcwtR0oG-2BRtwIHPuHi5uUJUPn1JYACflLyMi84bm03UCxX/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-27%20at%2011.54.20_56184423.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHFD_YRVrCAsk4_AS7oRD3Uhh3zZjFdtZljSjj8MAkIAcgxfEdyj5qoZNm-wBiSndZZ3oT5lSTck5EGj-6_TwpvYifYsBWCNlbdT8_mF2qyTWPNufYAzqat6kIcv1j9McjsSZoIyNgjNFr7eEWupodPc643qniTzWluE3Gi3Vu2BLH3fMuVxDQW_DAW_ij/s3933/IMG_9385.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1704" data-original-width="3933" height="139" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHFD_YRVrCAsk4_AS7oRD3Uhh3zZjFdtZljSjj8MAkIAcgxfEdyj5qoZNm-wBiSndZZ3oT5lSTck5EGj-6_TwpvYifYsBWCNlbdT8_mF2qyTWPNufYAzqat6kIcv1j9McjsSZoIyNgjNFr7eEWupodPc643qniTzWluE3Gi3Vu2BLH3fMuVxDQW_DAW_ij/s320/IMG_9385.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Pearl breasted Swallow</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSKTgMdmISLcnHw6WFUeLYKmixNeE6nIAR_2IcFXU13Cby_C4eunMv0qbA57tv-6YdHC79buGctdByFV6FtR8YcN7HNSsR2TlwCoHy_MKnQFUgQYhUqFIZiIPPWmIsKbd283xpnOQ23rt4RaeEwmgaFxCbku4hZyhgJ4xeNE_vh5Yci3XOnVRp6k1Ba4Nl/s1867/IMG_3411.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1305" data-original-width="1867" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSKTgMdmISLcnHw6WFUeLYKmixNeE6nIAR_2IcFXU13Cby_C4eunMv0qbA57tv-6YdHC79buGctdByFV6FtR8YcN7HNSsR2TlwCoHy_MKnQFUgQYhUqFIZiIPPWmIsKbd283xpnOQ23rt4RaeEwmgaFxCbku4hZyhgJ4xeNE_vh5Yci3XOnVRp6k1Ba4Nl/s320/IMG_3411.JPG" width="320" /></a></div></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We went for an early morning bird walk around the village on <b>10th December, </b>recording a creditable 53 species. Highlights included: a pair of Egyptian Geese with eight goslings; six pairs of <b>White-fronted Plovers </b>nesting along the beach; African Marsh Harrier; 2 Steppe Bustards; a very dark Peregrine dashing along the beach; Black Saw-wing & <b>Pearl-breasted Swallow.</b> It was a really nice outing & I felt OK. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXBco1BTbZC1B-7Z20ax9VMsFnITMVaVtd57wrPYS0BkA9Umz9RXEwsmsKQ97LUGEprA40He0H-L0J4lKZgQZboqIT5ZUJsHVjQoSquQ7ESVGYd0WV3tsptckyf2iLBJ1ETaiHA1GKYerpXlbpt069cep0nyqM9C7T2FbTkUFF0v6pjxGAn-3ugYh3WeM5/s1280/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-27%20at%2011.54.20_56184423.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="445" data-original-width="1280" height="111" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXBco1BTbZC1B-7Z20ax9VMsFnITMVaVtd57wrPYS0BkA9Umz9RXEwsmsKQ97LUGEprA40He0H-L0J4lKZgQZboqIT5ZUJsHVjQoSquQ7ESVGYd0WV3tsptckyf2iLBJ1ETaiHA1GKYerpXlbpt069cep0nyqM9C7T2FbTkUFF0v6pjxGAn-3ugYh3WeM5/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-27%20at%2011.54.20_56184423.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Our Christmas card for 2023.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>King Penguins on South Georgia Island.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The next morning we had to drive back to <b>Hermanus </b>for shopping. On the way 2 Alpine Swift flew over the road. The evening sea-watch back at <b>Pearly</b> produced 116 Arctic & 2 Pomarine Skuas. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiug2p8I_2_w1WCXe5uB_rNDwlU7GaMxG09DcRV3nddYcbsqc-qWHbCvabuvVr0yGgI-A6WM3h0wj6KnQcRViFthLO5tFSVMQehDVnYyNXQmizPp3Gsw_TTCbNAIhbRPX7lpo4GXlwPu3iyvs0-zO0XVJJK6x5_YrWJz426czuOYa3aI_lZJn6CIkjioF2A/s6960/IMG_3293.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2346" data-original-width="6960" height="108" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiug2p8I_2_w1WCXe5uB_rNDwlU7GaMxG09DcRV3nddYcbsqc-qWHbCvabuvVr0yGgI-A6WM3h0wj6KnQcRViFthLO5tFSVMQehDVnYyNXQmizPp3Gsw_TTCbNAIhbRPX7lpo4GXlwPu3iyvs0-zO0XVJJK6x5_YrWJz426czuOYa3aI_lZJn6CIkjioF2A/s320/IMG_3293.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Cape Cormorants</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQYLJfxDNJQrHTrD4eVNtdgtp3IY3wE0vWq1olc6CaG4CXpHAunwcfozpOmbT7rVc0CEClPkcMZOS6Uzt-OnzP5bxdDSxrWAsFiag1d5ju4FIUTITId2WjO_WNN66aNXwgvgPnnPkDvZkzpEM43-jbfl7uAR0Yxo4K7cmF9ltP4DWdz8Q1B_eU-RKSRzOb/s6960/IMG_3305.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1581" data-original-width="6960" height="73" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQYLJfxDNJQrHTrD4eVNtdgtp3IY3wE0vWq1olc6CaG4CXpHAunwcfozpOmbT7rVc0CEClPkcMZOS6Uzt-OnzP5bxdDSxrWAsFiag1d5ju4FIUTITId2WjO_WNN66aNXwgvgPnnPkDvZkzpEM43-jbfl7uAR0Yxo4K7cmF9ltP4DWdz8Q1B_eU-RKSRzOb/s320/IMG_3305.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Just a small part of the feeding flock</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>4,300 Cape Cormorants </b>were feeding opposite the house early morning on <b>12th.</b> The evening sea-watch produced 72 Arctic Skuas.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The evening sea-watch on <b>13th December </b>produced 162 Arctic & a Pomarine Skua. Nothing of note was recorded until <b>15th December</b> when I discovered quite by chance, that Pearly Beach had a sewage works! We had been clearing vegetation in the garden but the usual dump was closed. A local informed us of where we could dump the vegetation & low & behold we found the sewage works! It is a modern one but has large areas of shallow open water (which is in very short supply around here). It was quite birdy with a nice selection of common water birds present: 8 Cape Teal; 5 Cape Shoveler; 2 Little Grebe & 3 Water Thick-knee were the pick of the bunch.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieDU_FtjZzGXwMJeeKc-x5iGHn0_MMhTnuVkJ1EvIXacA0rMtsH8bUFkVJyaIESC9Y4_cCyFZTvlY490_t_8NKJHzPUvJMn4jT3_LBmYdSW7DPo4MZdLCogzdfIIy36NPhqIjuM_8ZHvqeo6VGldJugbONcAsd8RmM-JTOa4UhAX23DTTKHmKAEo6AvOKr/s1156/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-28%20at%2011.34.03_36d9b559.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="867" data-original-width="1156" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieDU_FtjZzGXwMJeeKc-x5iGHn0_MMhTnuVkJ1EvIXacA0rMtsH8bUFkVJyaIESC9Y4_cCyFZTvlY490_t_8NKJHzPUvJMn4jT3_LBmYdSW7DPo4MZdLCogzdfIIy36NPhqIjuM_8ZHvqeo6VGldJugbONcAsd8RmM-JTOa4UhAX23DTTKHmKAEo6AvOKr/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-28%20at%2011.34.03_36d9b559.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>It was lovely weather.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk7mNsCjftx3xvzj_6jLSd4lGQzNKFOb7N35lvTbwmf7q92f4hJ_tWIQal7XmXVzc3Y0XN5g-OHMPkW5R20S-v9SW_SI-uaGitMLd4FPnZAvq8eolPcx2vfjpte17CwWhWOlbOkpa-5qFlx4yIbfFzLK2hSLSiaOVfhwVdZeUjFwh5VyDa6KoqvbJBkyDi/s1156/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-28%20at%2011.34.02_f4ff59d3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="867" data-original-width="1156" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk7mNsCjftx3xvzj_6jLSd4lGQzNKFOb7N35lvTbwmf7q92f4hJ_tWIQal7XmXVzc3Y0XN5g-OHMPkW5R20S-v9SW_SI-uaGitMLd4FPnZAvq8eolPcx2vfjpte17CwWhWOlbOkpa-5qFlx4yIbfFzLK2hSLSiaOVfhwVdZeUjFwh5VyDa6KoqvbJBkyDi/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-28%20at%2011.34.02_f4ff59d3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Our next birding was a walk along the beach westwards on <b>17th December</b>. Nothing of note was recorded but it was a lovely walk in good weather.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">An early morning sea-watch on <b>18th December </b>produced a White-chinned Petrel; 2 Giant Petrel sp. & a Pomarine Skua loafing around just offshore. <b>Kevin Shaw</b> then arrived to stay for a couple of nights. He is an old friend of Delana's university days! So one can say they have known each other quite a while! In the evening 186 Arctic Skuas came into roost. There was also a movement of 22 Common Terns east. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2jSKJEzACM122ttVV_nEZPq8fo1vH7gdQXcoTzFGdE0rPtxaJM967ZxF1uHy5Ml839QzW3fdqCpq_YpGhudATSmI-YBMuN1RkZ5Or0OEsmEnHecfwDS55IqeGXMoFYHdfxuvR6eeMytHhKgZ_k5Qi7LeVgQEDkgb7b2rkgvSBhCmAcP17dPjekZSoVr8a/s2708/IMG_3456.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1379" data-original-width="2708" height="163" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2jSKJEzACM122ttVV_nEZPq8fo1vH7gdQXcoTzFGdE0rPtxaJM967ZxF1uHy5Ml839QzW3fdqCpq_YpGhudATSmI-YBMuN1RkZ5Or0OEsmEnHecfwDS55IqeGXMoFYHdfxuvR6eeMytHhKgZ_k5Qi7LeVgQEDkgb7b2rkgvSBhCmAcP17dPjekZSoVr8a/s320/IMG_3456.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Hartlaub's Gull</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx7LOGmJdDZBuIDLDZ0eEz72TXEPb8faTdYsSIGdQmWs_bqdWylChsVWoeOnX1aHl6YcqRQ84UDe2b8ekewp3Bm6EFyYukDj6xCnxJz7N2vWs0Ss3_UJvSygsNdEQ8lr8Qg43Qszejr-Tg_scnBv2QaKd4F6TE6PPwR95He6dOs7VGhQReztc96pp9Xp0T/s6960/IMG_3459.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4076" data-original-width="6960" height="187" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx7LOGmJdDZBuIDLDZ0eEz72TXEPb8faTdYsSIGdQmWs_bqdWylChsVWoeOnX1aHl6YcqRQ84UDe2b8ekewp3Bm6EFyYukDj6xCnxJz7N2vWs0Ss3_UJvSygsNdEQ8lr8Qg43Qszejr-Tg_scnBv2QaKd4F6TE6PPwR95He6dOs7VGhQReztc96pp9Xp0T/s320/IMG_3459.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>African Black Oystercatcher </b>with two chicks.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRyyFTRi5Jq5KUW1fpi1XIOf58FQhUMK1WIrDdK788z6oFspMM79UrDf_2gN9vY4sbS1KLuc3gZF431mXNPvq2VbLLbECoyrJLdb3nOuPP5ZClaU1xBSZTC-mtFE4ped1xh5XzeixbXLaUztSywDph-lr4dzVO_Qtd7bkTZDdvzdrpwFpizmur0nqhv7Kj/s5736/IMG_3463.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="5736" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRyyFTRi5Jq5KUW1fpi1XIOf58FQhUMK1WIrDdK788z6oFspMM79UrDf_2gN9vY4sbS1KLuc3gZF431mXNPvq2VbLLbECoyrJLdb3nOuPP5ZClaU1xBSZTC-mtFE4ped1xh5XzeixbXLaUztSywDph-lr4dzVO_Qtd7bkTZDdvzdrpwFpizmur0nqhv7Kj/s320/IMG_3463.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-brPdHErMO9lt-FdlxUpBDCE8enQZYDuUJqkMBAh_IvKhl9Puve5lcYkmIAXJwMQdbjW0u94_lgcSQjkepHnF1ESpXDyGswG4VbxrM23nY78C3PR5ebHgckDe9_E7XuT7mPC1cJcTgiodzJj6iI_gC_tUfgPKKbgVCTsufThedXtOEJ7OHdPSb49ATW9v/s4666/IMG_3418.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2263" data-original-width="4666" height="155" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-brPdHErMO9lt-FdlxUpBDCE8enQZYDuUJqkMBAh_IvKhl9Puve5lcYkmIAXJwMQdbjW0u94_lgcSQjkepHnF1ESpXDyGswG4VbxrM23nY78C3PR5ebHgckDe9_E7XuT7mPC1cJcTgiodzJj6iI_gC_tUfgPKKbgVCTsufThedXtOEJ7OHdPSb49ATW9v/s320/IMG_3418.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Ruddy Turnstone</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;">On the <b>19th </b>we took a drive towards <b>Danger Point</b> & then along the short <b>4x4 Birkenhead Trail </b>which run s along the coast. This particular stretch of coastline is quite stunning. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Birding was interesting with a large flock of <b>Ruddy Turnstones</b> on the rocks & a pair of <b>African Black</b> <b>Oystercatchers</b> with two chicks. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">On the way home we passed the newly discovered <b>Pearly Beach Sewage Works:</b> 15 Cape Shoveler; 16 Cape Teal; 3 Little Grebe & 3 Water Thick-nee.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjJTP3bkRKqPLGX6DvcTRAja22SF9tr3IEOPCB9-yTxwVLc4AY6dt08xiitFMwNo2tZ60UmUHeOl4ztxXFte7zOIxCe7b2-2tuyfJ04MDfVdvF0ValDDr7OHMjg7WA-TE43AP8hyphenhyphen7XzBdO5Y9n9GVyK9fhyiq2YLdJDEhyr7qOlsuDFyyxVRZsBWavDdvU/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-19%20at%2006.25.18_989bea41.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjJTP3bkRKqPLGX6DvcTRAja22SF9tr3IEOPCB9-yTxwVLc4AY6dt08xiitFMwNo2tZ60UmUHeOl4ztxXFte7zOIxCe7b2-2tuyfJ04MDfVdvF0ValDDr7OHMjg7WA-TE43AP8hyphenhyphen7XzBdO5Y9n9GVyK9fhyiq2YLdJDEhyr7qOlsuDFyyxVRZsBWavDdvU/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-19%20at%2006.25.18_989bea41.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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It was a nice couple of hours, just wandering around, looking at the spectacular plants still in flower. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Kevin</b> & <b>I</b> had a walk around the village on <b>20th December</b>. It was quiet bird wise, but a male Namaqua Dove was a bit of a surprise, as were 9 Common Swifts feeding over coastal vegetation. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The next day we said our goodbyes to<b> Kevin</b>. It had been very pleasant to have him around & we hope he returns soon.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYjqUff-TauoKV-MjpzQBGaZmb-UiysjyjhxCsczYggS8nYELpvcKAwjcAcB5RV812smuWqJvBwGt8TjX5tlMG6BPWzxZ4R7FgKkpk6ohXt3QfX1ASKkShzqffXa_RvmFn-U2GhWfY6jyULSw9Z6qzA1TReOKVylKB5O0L-rPGQjLm21yKuuenqsyhkfVY/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-19%20at%2006.25.20_a4341267.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYjqUff-TauoKV-MjpzQBGaZmb-UiysjyjhxCsczYggS8nYELpvcKAwjcAcB5RV812smuWqJvBwGt8TjX5tlMG6BPWzxZ4R7FgKkpk6ohXt3QfX1ASKkShzqffXa_RvmFn-U2GhWfY6jyULSw9Z6qzA1TReOKVylKB5O0L-rPGQjLm21yKuuenqsyhkfVY/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-19%20at%2006.25.20_a4341267.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Clare & I</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNHk9XS2zbqOti1-uw7CYqL3wEIN_88GpTEEVogdTEaBNZlk7w-GHTtC7x0uZhTT0RSPCC954fE-MZ1JZlRx9nyS8_FYcui6HYogePS_j5GfFbHgsXUWTnTNU0mGoQJJNXMjsI2cFLVhqRiyVK3fUJ7Ow-hThyphenhyphenSVuyk50mte5O6MzQAmjtoLxsNRnT79od/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-21%20at%2023.11.11_6daf8e26.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="778" data-original-width="1600" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNHk9XS2zbqOti1-uw7CYqL3wEIN_88GpTEEVogdTEaBNZlk7w-GHTtC7x0uZhTT0RSPCC954fE-MZ1JZlRx9nyS8_FYcui6HYogePS_j5GfFbHgsXUWTnTNU0mGoQJJNXMjsI2cFLVhqRiyVK3fUJ7Ow-hThyphenhyphenSVuyk50mte5O6MzQAmjtoLxsNRnT79od/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-21%20at%2023.11.11_6daf8e26.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> In the afternoon Delana & I drove into town & on the way saw a pair of Blue Cranes & a fine Black Harrier. We continued to <b>Cape Town International Airport </b>to pick up my daughter <b>Clare</b> who would be spending Christmas with us. Her husband Ahmed is a pilot & was working over the Christmas period. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyansFOCzl3g_ShuIT8rUz6OFOf6SGB0J_5BmIYjtxQCb4r4oGJw39MXlcUxyESPQFaUYMJx3XFhz-B_IG10rrPPPloJWrSfBGFmqPiPo8ReEL46RVVxVV2wnVzPRy48XYHHvbWjjzUb_9qD5X6Rh-tZ02tO3R-M-ejvTZZY5O6dHwrEM7uWrGHC-sI7ak/s6960/IMG_3552.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2458" data-original-width="6960" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyansFOCzl3g_ShuIT8rUz6OFOf6SGB0J_5BmIYjtxQCb4r4oGJw39MXlcUxyESPQFaUYMJx3XFhz-B_IG10rrPPPloJWrSfBGFmqPiPo8ReEL46RVVxVV2wnVzPRy48XYHHvbWjjzUb_9qD5X6Rh-tZ02tO3R-M-ejvTZZY5O6dHwrEM7uWrGHC-sI7ak/s320/IMG_3552.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>A mixed species flock roosting at low tide.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh03WwTymp0esNVxp6wDRtFBc5ZlVpODFFU24OC6bj3kfVduITokfVvObtPq0oGabY0TOtDmaC17zxsGEAKAO3QsCrhChIejhwgRKBj4UZG366azR8B2nnTWXzszfFlXtlryySXgLhNHuRgc4Vdhr4RTnC536OgX_NIAnuC1IYg8qccpzYmH8_M9DKRjO4_/s3365/IMG_3418.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1919" data-original-width="3365" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh03WwTymp0esNVxp6wDRtFBc5ZlVpODFFU24OC6bj3kfVduITokfVvObtPq0oGabY0TOtDmaC17zxsGEAKAO3QsCrhChIejhwgRKBj4UZG366azR8B2nnTWXzszfFlXtlryySXgLhNHuRgc4Vdhr4RTnC536OgX_NIAnuC1IYg8qccpzYmH8_M9DKRjO4_/s320/IMG_3418.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Common Tern</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-UKV5yIdvdW02Ai3NoumOJHQky1G7Jb4x5aXVFiCkfbEoyK31ILnJXt9cmL68tg5kXnC9drhyphenhyphenPmeMoj3LIVur9j6BUxbTTHRJDJbYmdLKxrwyHHlb1utiifuoD-iL4DKNMitut9ivwRGtm1wUBIgMdQ5q-b7XQBa63bIgJCFciFKvefrkvh0eSoi5zmW3/s1600/IMG_3418.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-UKV5yIdvdW02Ai3NoumOJHQky1G7Jb4x5aXVFiCkfbEoyK31ILnJXt9cmL68tg5kXnC9drhyphenhyphenPmeMoj3LIVur9j6BUxbTTHRJDJbYmdLKxrwyHHlb1utiifuoD-iL4DKNMitut9ivwRGtm1wUBIgMdQ5q-b7XQBa63bIgJCFciFKvefrkvh0eSoi5zmW3/s320/IMG_3418.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>Clare, </b>finally in<b> Pearly.</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;">On <b>22nd December </b>we saw <b>21 Common Terns</b> roosting on the rocks at low tide opposite our house. We then dove along the coast to show Clare what Pearly Beach was like. As we were having sundowners on the deck 12 Glossy Ibis flew west over the sea. A good record for the village. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihamRDq9AtJmsNQwAPQHK2hxUPY0Kl0AI9pfuBsjHrZlOUDrpQ207L4jef6pS8YLleABEcEEOdFNEN_1IKU5wrxT75uNI0lM3HwtYzmA9jiEF20IstDbUciVmKN67HBZka_q1SsT7yVDZ8NZaQGqhNi9HVyR2I1g5V_zWneTzLjkpBdfClAlnZNlKCLa4Q/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-22%20at%2018.40.43_2b74e262.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihamRDq9AtJmsNQwAPQHK2hxUPY0Kl0AI9pfuBsjHrZlOUDrpQ207L4jef6pS8YLleABEcEEOdFNEN_1IKU5wrxT75uNI0lM3HwtYzmA9jiEF20IstDbUciVmKN67HBZka_q1SsT7yVDZ8NZaQGqhNi9HVyR2I1g5V_zWneTzLjkpBdfClAlnZNlKCLa4Q/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-22%20at%2018.40.43_2b74e262.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We received a lovely Christmas gift from <b>Jonathan </b>&<b> Rowan,</b> which we proudly displayed on our bar!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBANO6O00QrXfLzQUgpGG7vC-dCrMNjtENlcItJji5CqdbLukVw1iip8EHX1kwNflUEXj6gf7AIm1BJh7oyMqoHY2t7o5rifHPKkGx6PLAYDBc8VVKiISGMY18hNK_SebDxeQ810Qnq2OteH6XVFgzAbaXG94YHCjogxy6w7blypCbraS6vR3E51tdl8em/s1156/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-28%20at%2012.19.46_5de34022.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="867" data-original-width="1156" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBANO6O00QrXfLzQUgpGG7vC-dCrMNjtENlcItJji5CqdbLukVw1iip8EHX1kwNflUEXj6gf7AIm1BJh7oyMqoHY2t7o5rifHPKkGx6PLAYDBc8VVKiISGMY18hNK_SebDxeQ810Qnq2OteH6XVFgzAbaXG94YHCjogxy6w7blypCbraS6vR3E51tdl8em/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-28%20at%2012.19.46_5de34022.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Walking in <b>Blue-bay</b></i></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The next day a large (3,400) flock of Cape Cormorants were feeding opposite the house. Then we walked along the coast to <b>Blue-bay.</b> It was a nice morning out but no birds of note were seen. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnmDHKmNiei7SlsnSQKvUC875ZX7hyphenhyphenwvQa-McJxJq9VN9lCIkCJ_16vsdWsAf2wFAvtV3Lb27iYWAf4Gv8GhR1yS8SZF5v8C5LRNoF2zJ_HLK3a2dPM7CfNhUf7mJg5dZb9bwtAHtb1jbTXkB-WtJ9n6aWuQ_mcWmJVFczB2ib_42GkLF6GQzrH6kPSuVe/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-28%20at%2018.59.15_5e9e6355.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnmDHKmNiei7SlsnSQKvUC875ZX7hyphenhyphenwvQa-McJxJq9VN9lCIkCJ_16vsdWsAf2wFAvtV3Lb27iYWAf4Gv8GhR1yS8SZF5v8C5LRNoF2zJ_HLK3a2dPM7CfNhUf7mJg5dZb9bwtAHtb1jbTXkB-WtJ9n6aWuQ_mcWmJVFczB2ib_42GkLF6GQzrH6kPSuVe/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-28%20at%2018.59.15_5e9e6355.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Delana & Clare</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb1KHuoHoM3VblbkHFH_AedHHE8GQctRvPncfIUaOBIMwvJenELuerdinUfr99B94TlVhbDbJl4BaZpMFOJDqQtXyG9nQVhSSJsSVu1qMrBkXZdksJxTG5BFTcGlb86U4-7TrnSyut9ErKuOKWfcO3MdUlDOCAt19_OpxwlQjo2_IPaA2WnvGSD5zs5V-m/s1280/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-28%20at%2012.20.11_d05a2f29.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb1KHuoHoM3VblbkHFH_AedHHE8GQctRvPncfIUaOBIMwvJenELuerdinUfr99B94TlVhbDbJl4BaZpMFOJDqQtXyG9nQVhSSJsSVu1qMrBkXZdksJxTG5BFTcGlb86U4-7TrnSyut9ErKuOKWfcO3MdUlDOCAt19_OpxwlQjo2_IPaA2WnvGSD5zs5V-m/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-28%20at%2012.20.11_d05a2f29.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>I saw four species while we were here!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi1B8bFmpzIvM-Yv4MXg0z46AZy7BWnZLxhky1q7GgdvzryGxH2rf4vM7lEl5IcmR6kFLM0gDnvSIRFMa1E8ENBnyl1bsJLyikyFPlzdHs_HigZpmp0geDnu1_XOygtHQwhNDfqbCckG542d6JExrEXeUJZ6-ysKSc8s4RQqOWWP43W2BKtWgQy9F3lhJS/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-28%20at%2012.21.12_76864b58.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi1B8bFmpzIvM-Yv4MXg0z46AZy7BWnZLxhky1q7GgdvzryGxH2rf4vM7lEl5IcmR6kFLM0gDnvSIRFMa1E8ENBnyl1bsJLyikyFPlzdHs_HigZpmp0geDnu1_XOygtHQwhNDfqbCckG542d6JExrEXeUJZ6-ysKSc8s4RQqOWWP43W2BKtWgQy9F3lhJS/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-28%20at%2012.21.12_76864b58.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Unfortunately, it was blowing a gale & no birds were seen. But the flowers were still spectacular for this time of year. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgApyNM0J3xXkmUFePXc51IabndFUmBs-kOSB2hJZOdqbUheNmuUztIyxaJXo-pmpPLJc5DJ8uX8l2jsiLVZovyzD_i9gJEX7knMg1YHH0iV79rVQOeUO4He8xRykClV3KOuj16DbaPhHSxbemB44JxhWER8H0P-pj8dfjdu7qziZ7UnoOcmsoNBFOnmB9f/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-28%20at%2012.19.46_5de34022.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgApyNM0J3xXkmUFePXc51IabndFUmBs-kOSB2hJZOdqbUheNmuUztIyxaJXo-pmpPLJc5DJ8uX8l2jsiLVZovyzD_i9gJEX7knMg1YHH0iV79rVQOeUO4He8xRykClV3KOuj16DbaPhHSxbemB44JxhWER8H0P-pj8dfjdu7qziZ7UnoOcmsoNBFOnmB9f/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-28%20at%2012.19.46_5de34022.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Christmas Eve at the house.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBYoqdj_NZINzcxRqecs8pthyphenhyphenkVp4we4WZ_dxTOgU1mmYawrjvw1w4t2KaHJFYDKPaNfCTdj-B9-kXFcPsPvabqnTqHqDpYfz_oKdp86CMnwEKLK9rNMyCjMuvYtYHk_u4GRCaew7Y50MUivv-c9ImnzMj7ApthP2IW1ML51-PoZwkx8feLEKLtoLPzw-j/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-28%20at%2018.58.27_f6f132e5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBYoqdj_NZINzcxRqecs8pthyphenhyphenkVp4we4WZ_dxTOgU1mmYawrjvw1w4t2KaHJFYDKPaNfCTdj-B9-kXFcPsPvabqnTqHqDpYfz_oKdp86CMnwEKLK9rNMyCjMuvYtYHk_u4GRCaew7Y50MUivv-c9ImnzMj7ApthP2IW1ML51-PoZwkx8feLEKLtoLPzw-j/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-28%20at%2018.58.27_f6f132e5.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Happy Christmas everyone!</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZKCWri4Cz7W5gtpHMRZZYFBjPRbUgPP9ac12KXjhI-pKYIg3SFA3y_fijJIWtCq4MRG-aHgtFXh1HXhcxtSUUfZow7F3OU8A8tECRRyIfUOJu_Yib9dTzOgQ1fc6aB7KQJS9sKRimHtj3QyGTZzEka6hCid8iJYKUkN47qhkYncw3yoIvmaOMOlKLhBTN/s1280/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-28%20at%2018.58.50_82a0b6a6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZKCWri4Cz7W5gtpHMRZZYFBjPRbUgPP9ac12KXjhI-pKYIg3SFA3y_fijJIWtCq4MRG-aHgtFXh1HXhcxtSUUfZow7F3OU8A8tECRRyIfUOJu_Yib9dTzOgQ1fc6aB7KQJS9sKRimHtj3QyGTZzEka6hCid8iJYKUkN47qhkYncw3yoIvmaOMOlKLhBTN/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-28%20at%2018.58.50_82a0b6a6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>Clare's </b>first Christmas in Africa!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We then returned to the house to prepare for our Christmas Eve dinner.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-jW4wMjBBkUDzdbK8IREPapaCMzk1Qzz4JkxfgOgozABpOe4zkWRS5Y6B5fvZodhRG52OMSoYNLhY2zvdMqjSzIksDGGViSzBJjONSMVbHU_Bmgi3b8WH3E4roXqQJx3_DNiw-NjjEDZE0Vt-BH8LDFxo2mqwB1E-nA7u42m3jlsmrA2m6jqJ_lXu668f/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-28%20at%2012.16.50_8467cf82.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-jW4wMjBBkUDzdbK8IREPapaCMzk1Qzz4JkxfgOgozABpOe4zkWRS5Y6B5fvZodhRG52OMSoYNLhY2zvdMqjSzIksDGGViSzBJjONSMVbHU_Bmgi3b8WH3E4roXqQJx3_DNiw-NjjEDZE0Vt-BH8LDFxo2mqwB1E-nA7u42m3jlsmrA2m6jqJ_lXu668f/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-28%20at%2012.16.50_8467cf82.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Walker Bay Nature Reserve</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjirs8vuB_ksZQ-vPfrSz25QFBeWG6kk5yURUcROTC7MCzgVgr6zlXu1M8jqNL4YsXucA9jnENOGW0OUaRu7ih3t_YfBhIxNJi8Cqm4U2hEK5nZZrlV85uXcuZmE8Ux1_nUEHNwPOOANGsbtxBGG4f78oDs-oG9GzZ6UeoOMxQOhnSqbmcvilGedgLiYDsT/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-28%20at%2012.18.01_6035ca05.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjirs8vuB_ksZQ-vPfrSz25QFBeWG6kk5yURUcROTC7MCzgVgr6zlXu1M8jqNL4YsXucA9jnENOGW0OUaRu7ih3t_YfBhIxNJi8Cqm4U2hEK5nZZrlV85uXcuZmE8Ux1_nUEHNwPOOANGsbtxBGG4f78oDs-oG9GzZ6UeoOMxQOhnSqbmcvilGedgLiYDsT/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-28%20at%2012.18.01_6035ca05.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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It is a very scenic spot, lovely for walking. We the met up with Francois & Juantelle, who were fishing a little further along the coast.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We all enjoyed a lazy day around the house & nearby beach on <b>Boxing Day.</b> Nothing to report, apart from 82 Arctic & an immature Pomarine Skua coming into roost in the evening. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The <b>27th December </b>was a sad day as we had to take <b>Clare</b> back to the airport, for her flight back to the UAE. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzE3yAp9KsH95UiT0VGGmB98bpzcYr2Qc6abiK5WjOhiGyCq_p5Rfi76SsoQCf74W4owlE-ixAbjiatQO5tRVDAqOqHcnRG7R4TgHbkgxcfWiWOrf7fy9iR6EZ2sQH0vntPtw-QeOijH3MmCumcKbnAgj1VM3n_FUvr2yXo9r6Myw0o3lmRxpJ2xCzXffb/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-22%20at%2018.40.43_2b74e262.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzE3yAp9KsH95UiT0VGGmB98bpzcYr2Qc6abiK5WjOhiGyCq_p5Rfi76SsoQCf74W4owlE-ixAbjiatQO5tRVDAqOqHcnRG7R4TgHbkgxcfWiWOrf7fy9iR6EZ2sQH0vntPtw-QeOijH3MmCumcKbnAgj1VM3n_FUvr2yXo9r6Myw0o3lmRxpJ2xCzXffb/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-22%20at%2018.40.43_2b74e262.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1DUBfO21Eq41bBY2yFETh4niZHI5qjr-bMpZ3TcTmeLhD5Tks3f2QzB5woaftOXAWXEtR59sWfQY8J5zJgBlnN9fnVMU1TmOtvv-1y2V-dbvkSkC4myE2hiafHMkiP4CKWoClQtJIXAoVFZ6suAHaN2DmbQgPoevN96SMJaCQ6pXORqqe3AyZF26RFCuv/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-27%20at%2011.54.20_56184423.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1DUBfO21Eq41bBY2yFETh4niZHI5qjr-bMpZ3TcTmeLhD5Tks3f2QzB5woaftOXAWXEtR59sWfQY8J5zJgBlnN9fnVMU1TmOtvv-1y2V-dbvkSkC4myE2hiafHMkiP4CKWoClQtJIXAoVFZ6suAHaN2DmbQgPoevN96SMJaCQ6pXORqqe3AyZF26RFCuv/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-27%20at%2011.54.20_56184423.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We stopped in <b>Hermanus</b> along the way to show her the town & had lunch at the Bintang restaurant which is at the bottom of the cliffs in a spectacular setting. Delana & I then drove home & enjoyed a quiet evening. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNmEHzQuA0ZDaXyKhiQuHfxO-QwYq4xj5IVvxlCD0f5RTTPeMXh9PyosdkoQTrNVWwTsg5k3eSshn9LUbFCMjnXAz-hUcqZGRQLtvlyjNS4zDVYAgrsjK12PFiTsJlqXgPSm6vVtKmZ0XvN3qkeYR29GOQfm4UsX7VvbR7d3yNIkJBy-EsPX_Bia2ZehZn/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-28%20at%2011.34.02_f4ff59d3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="777" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNmEHzQuA0ZDaXyKhiQuHfxO-QwYq4xj5IVvxlCD0f5RTTPeMXh9PyosdkoQTrNVWwTsg5k3eSshn9LUbFCMjnXAz-hUcqZGRQLtvlyjNS4zDVYAgrsjK12PFiTsJlqXgPSm6vVtKmZ0XvN3qkeYR29GOQfm4UsX7VvbR7d3yNIkJBy-EsPX_Bia2ZehZn/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-28%20at%2011.34.02_f4ff59d3.jpg" width="155" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Very pleased with himself!</i></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Meanwhile <b>Francois </b>was fishing & he caught a decent sized fish!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">There was a raging south-easterly gale overnight, so I tried a sea watch on<b> 28th</b> but no birds at all!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsx_BQvgUxkyTLJxMpaH2KC8FMfV4-31yjKQb0tsb587RHH8FXdDibdxMMCN7Ht3FIW_rF3zTY8B3GSRI0SXyfttBa4E2g1a9EOtAmoK1HDPZa0uI61sYbxIeMW5Hu0zYDyVdb8DD79CuF7-6inhZwElsWiIqnwxtFJ8Schki7qFu17Pgcv12VcxGxrRlF/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-15%20at%2015.34.08_8c38de57.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsx_BQvgUxkyTLJxMpaH2KC8FMfV4-31yjKQb0tsb587RHH8FXdDibdxMMCN7Ht3FIW_rF3zTY8B3GSRI0SXyfttBa4E2g1a9EOtAmoK1HDPZa0uI61sYbxIeMW5Hu0zYDyVdb8DD79CuF7-6inhZwElsWiIqnwxtFJ8Schki7qFu17Pgcv12VcxGxrRlF/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-15%20at%2015.34.08_8c38de57.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidnjDoEja-4O0iVYWpapwksMx7Eklie9OOLD2s61bFAtn5d8meKguZcAanmRwUlnhviogtJN-ymWScy3DvqTI3QVcGqo9kRKICAzURgHme0MCA2d2wGvEPa6tKQMOO6In7t7MyHIbZjoWtlgfZHejw3EQSZq1I1IqeB_DIgZHdpVq8UAzW-jwczTPJVgoo/s1280/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-18%20at%2009.57.50_35f0a2b9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="1280" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidnjDoEja-4O0iVYWpapwksMx7Eklie9OOLD2s61bFAtn5d8meKguZcAanmRwUlnhviogtJN-ymWScy3DvqTI3QVcGqo9kRKICAzURgHme0MCA2d2wGvEPa6tKQMOO6In7t7MyHIbZjoWtlgfZHejw3EQSZq1I1IqeB_DIgZHdpVq8UAzW-jwczTPJVgoo/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-18%20at%2009.57.50_35f0a2b9.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx65g-EphrEx2CCIHBlTHqJ1FPSmKHKFRkoLy5CwaHpqunFBP_vsPy-ElBGqKsyKUkVEcTmHRnfMF_dWSB7Ug' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>My best sighting was a pair of</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>Angulate Tortoises </b>fighting!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;">On <b>30th December</b> I had a walk along the coast, without seeing any special. However, further along the coast at <b>Reitfontein Francois & Juantelle </b>saw a <b>Cape Clawless Otter! </b>They were in the right place at the right time!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-BfLrrh9Q2s-rJ7iWkrqMqotU7aq9vabH030gEoJD43-WkC_Mr1MimZWxxBMuWyhwQC_jMI8V10XQ4BNlMUq4KZ85DoYdrMFbiDC9y59LetLJi7aa5FrGxNglvhzuQpvkp_WFIpBvnb4grIs4uxDnltb5PdYirewuJQEf05oxtqZaF3JU4kHT5PrO_S9o/s1280/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-18%20at%2009.53.47_837e6a1e.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-BfLrrh9Q2s-rJ7iWkrqMqotU7aq9vabH030gEoJD43-WkC_Mr1MimZWxxBMuWyhwQC_jMI8V10XQ4BNlMUq4KZ85DoYdrMFbiDC9y59LetLJi7aa5FrGxNglvhzuQpvkp_WFIpBvnb4grIs4uxDnltb5PdYirewuJQEf05oxtqZaF3JU4kHT5PrO_S9o/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-18%20at%2009.53.47_837e6a1e.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqmENNM2kvACj8u8cr4zHwT3JKv9ay3yGaK13gE4M5D-TtqsSh0N47bnTeNUZdxry8jPNmWMfS30fL9cKQiPgXj6mmaJsHXqOYafIR9UHPjias_jT_-TLNlGAvzkDj5Nguw8BpH5UKpNHlR4SdJJMabS40JEUFT35nkGMXO_Rmquh6RWcWKcjoDUyaffxi/s2048/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-18%20at%2009.53.00_b31c26f7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqmENNM2kvACj8u8cr4zHwT3JKv9ay3yGaK13gE4M5D-TtqsSh0N47bnTeNUZdxry8jPNmWMfS30fL9cKQiPgXj6mmaJsHXqOYafIR9UHPjias_jT_-TLNlGAvzkDj5Nguw8BpH5UKpNHlR4SdJJMabS40JEUFT35nkGMXO_Rmquh6RWcWKcjoDUyaffxi/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-18%20at%2009.53.00_b31c26f7.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>At <b>Jonathan</b> & <b>Rowan's </b>pub!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1TMGdt23lEy8Ob4kMpm1Keh1aK2Ai4lCDLN7bcvofoI5hv1FuztBPmDSKBmhNXlCOPeItcjHIG-JAqPplhC7M3bbSNMbOWH3DK0hD6tjMs1j2HA3Umh4qNrkPyoiXbAGnsuefmgVABtXkcpS9o4uCp_MWp6q74NnOWyOSM-0WHf7dX6xOK-sKvb2ak7jA/s2048/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-18%20at%2009.53.19_85576818.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1TMGdt23lEy8Ob4kMpm1Keh1aK2Ai4lCDLN7bcvofoI5hv1FuztBPmDSKBmhNXlCOPeItcjHIG-JAqPplhC7M3bbSNMbOWH3DK0hD6tjMs1j2HA3Umh4qNrkPyoiXbAGnsuefmgVABtXkcpS9o4uCp_MWp6q74NnOWyOSM-0WHf7dX6xOK-sKvb2ak7jA/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-18%20at%2009.53.19_85576818.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>DJ </b>& <b>Rowan </b>best friends.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBC8rRveUiX6h0KY7Duvw9YWqpbvUs-apzCkZkTJ_FEPuLU_71PdqxSaqHXTynKiF-OlLBQrblzgLmwRYiZw_0vlEJ5DqlN-Iyk_r6hUDefO13waoqV9NXFdLk6hqkcjAtISACaOYnRflf6gCmjdcyYhumJyGFnnxzu2xCy7RCHKYN3c2bvKmGsLvETaav/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-18%20at%2009.52.42_6d8f2993.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBC8rRveUiX6h0KY7Duvw9YWqpbvUs-apzCkZkTJ_FEPuLU_71PdqxSaqHXTynKiF-OlLBQrblzgLmwRYiZw_0vlEJ5DqlN-Iyk_r6hUDefO13waoqV9NXFdLk6hqkcjAtISACaOYnRflf6gCmjdcyYhumJyGFnnxzu2xCy7RCHKYN3c2bvKmGsLvETaav/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-18%20at%2009.52.42_6d8f2993.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>Gabe, Nicci & Justin </b>celebrating at home.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>New Years Eve</b> was quite a quiet affair this year, but very enjoyable all the same. Meanwhile in the UK! So the year ended! What a year: the first six months were excellent & the last six months less so. My health wasn't too bad over the festive period & I could enjoy most things. Let us see if I can make it to the next New Year!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Steve Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09128889330308713412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795613216474913575.post-13871328666916938712023-11-30T09:59:00.000-08:002023-12-10T03:45:09.499-08:00Karoo National Park<p> We left <b>Pretoria</b> just after 6 am on <b>29th November</b> for our long drive south down the <b>N1</b> to <b>Beaufort</b> <b>West. </b>It is a long journey of 1,024 kilometers. We were held up in local traffic in Jo'berg & then again by massive road works, which meant we didn't get to our destination until 5.45 pm. </p><p>The place was called <b>Steenbokie Private Nature Reserve</b>, which is a few kilometers outside of the town. Our chalet for the next two nights was a converted stable block & very comfortable it was to. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2XYxDzA5GypW1IMikldPI5ushguQm6GBL8DAmdsFmqGqDwXLFyglV4rFhxoG23ghRGTGE-s_4IXvyLf-Gx9jd-KSwsICaQhg7JXVOJkwnXuww4YZEyXI8VtdJw2gNqlVl_9bSvYz9Uy0zZRIhKirFaUoSxaJXYeJ8YzSlC0xwDhXBEKIxFGiZ3r2Gcdo8/s1547/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-04%20at%2010.32.55_8fe654d4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1135" data-original-width="1547" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2XYxDzA5GypW1IMikldPI5ushguQm6GBL8DAmdsFmqGqDwXLFyglV4rFhxoG23ghRGTGE-s_4IXvyLf-Gx9jd-KSwsICaQhg7JXVOJkwnXuww4YZEyXI8VtdJw2gNqlVl_9bSvYz9Uy0zZRIhKirFaUoSxaJXYeJ8YzSlC0xwDhXBEKIxFGiZ3r2Gcdo8/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-04%20at%2010.32.55_8fe654d4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>There was a nice outside area for outdoor dining.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNBvTQiDSbyoqQ4jt7STvDj7dlyZ8XX8q2tbhfOURzD6I_-ffUrPMO0j0jZyborx5fek5o0jVJwZa5EHoyzF0IYCU-Z42ofpQd_GBi1p8l_Nsd9X3LznJVih5bOtWIcLYyKjO7lUTm_lgOiVLfrSCIvzVS5G4Q20uOlDC6rlFKru5UteuAkDwNQIj8gjvO/s2967/IMG_2969.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2720" data-original-width="2967" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNBvTQiDSbyoqQ4jt7STvDj7dlyZ8XX8q2tbhfOURzD6I_-ffUrPMO0j0jZyborx5fek5o0jVJwZa5EHoyzF0IYCU-Z42ofpQd_GBi1p8l_Nsd9X3LznJVih5bOtWIcLYyKjO7lUTm_lgOiVLfrSCIvzVS5G4Q20uOlDC6rlFKru5UteuAkDwNQIj8gjvO/s320/IMG_2969.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Karoo Robin Chat</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_lCdxzpfE66LtD4FRwPOBpgWIUvfAZKhln-VVmBYiI1E1meBsC-LPvWMz2cCw_r0SI72CpGinwX2qDzey1EqDqB427xtqIdcXdCoioyB9oAgFeJ4Rbyti7THENAZxvhTTYjQzh78SusI-MzIXOCy0oAGNDYBiSTkCvPCM1JbwibQwleB8R6C6z2oDiVFs/s3204/IMG_2960.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3204" data-original-width="2182" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_lCdxzpfE66LtD4FRwPOBpgWIUvfAZKhln-VVmBYiI1E1meBsC-LPvWMz2cCw_r0SI72CpGinwX2qDzey1EqDqB427xtqIdcXdCoioyB9oAgFeJ4Rbyti7THENAZxvhTTYjQzh78SusI-MzIXOCy0oAGNDYBiSTkCvPCM1JbwibQwleB8R6C6z2oDiVFs/s320/IMG_2960.JPG" width="218" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Common around the chalet.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">After a nice evening outside we retired to bed for our day in the </span><b style="text-align: left;">Karoo National Park</b><span style="text-align: left;"> in the morning.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMqTW9eJQHaXpFV1nqJ30SAouXXTHb03C2pMu3z34qL5LDwtTxvAGEK-CRsreYV4KWnf759ycx-G93YJfkaQCYpFrWQDZk3ddNYiwQAjSBI8uqMlPfQgkp5Sd-UC3VoVhphuPxdibMNh1fBEA7iMMxn16DWGZ8LiYYFFnl-O8ActEDj5AR5jDYbTqWiw8_/s1156/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-04%20at%2010.34.09_a10a3547.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="867" data-original-width="1156" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMqTW9eJQHaXpFV1nqJ30SAouXXTHb03C2pMu3z34qL5LDwtTxvAGEK-CRsreYV4KWnf759ycx-G93YJfkaQCYpFrWQDZk3ddNYiwQAjSBI8uqMlPfQgkp5Sd-UC3VoVhphuPxdibMNh1fBEA7iMMxn16DWGZ8LiYYFFnl-O8ActEDj5AR5jDYbTqWiw8_/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-04%20at%2010.34.09_a10a3547.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>Karoo National Park: </b>an arid & very open area.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnG1FMpmPAOcxL1gX9jAzuWs56pta_rYSFBhciQnFdVqIdzbBMZwsOu178MmlGbCAoHtMUoCbP1u-nsdi5czmsc5J5rnsq2zDUlsiAOBBtrI2-WWpCkbZ0AkhjlcDtqmWrB672qeCR6aapLSF2is72sb-4FD_5EOE_U1BNDTNcA7kq_z0xJwmM_Gxdo_g6/s1156/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-04%20at%2010.33.31_413f0ace.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="867" data-original-width="1156" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnG1FMpmPAOcxL1gX9jAzuWs56pta_rYSFBhciQnFdVqIdzbBMZwsOu178MmlGbCAoHtMUoCbP1u-nsdi5czmsc5J5rnsq2zDUlsiAOBBtrI2-WWpCkbZ0AkhjlcDtqmWrB672qeCR6aapLSF2is72sb-4FD_5EOE_U1BNDTNcA7kq_z0xJwmM_Gxdo_g6/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-04%20at%2010.33.31_413f0ace.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>We enjoyed wonderful weather, </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>although it did get very hot!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy8wXAmwFyYg6GlV4hmko-xAoO-91JscrCtbWlztHLwSvc0ChMzQRd6aBvMS-nx-N8Yz39buf_hdX-1gTUaRk4S3Lnp9X3CltFjFe7I6YAa8GTkqR2avZfreFgvX02iBqVrwoV8R4RsFTcOPkfncnlKSRXKch88_1gaGFky71TVpObSd5_heyHHKjRVEZw/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-04%20at%2010.33.54_56f9f3e6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy8wXAmwFyYg6GlV4hmko-xAoO-91JscrCtbWlztHLwSvc0ChMzQRd6aBvMS-nx-N8Yz39buf_hdX-1gTUaRk4S3Lnp9X3CltFjFe7I6YAa8GTkqR2avZfreFgvX02iBqVrwoV8R4RsFTcOPkfncnlKSRXKch88_1gaGFky71TVpObSd5_heyHHKjRVEZw/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-04%20at%2010.33.54_56f9f3e6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiteXoUa-kkPX20e-YusoZKB3_ODrht5ZJzhL0Fm9i1INxBnlHBxqGyezwMbgN7Tc0ROFoQ1vNEi6qhcj19GIkcA-ljXe7TDJ7UgeivFv_zfynkcq1DogzkyIZf_8F6hLAdlhLPE0-aE7qnL25AUK1LXnO1rn9IFeCqj3JujIqCf_EyU3sGaGhYQP0tmMOQ/s2481/IMG_3134.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1635" data-original-width="2481" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiteXoUa-kkPX20e-YusoZKB3_ODrht5ZJzhL0Fm9i1INxBnlHBxqGyezwMbgN7Tc0ROFoQ1vNEi6qhcj19GIkcA-ljXe7TDJ7UgeivFv_zfynkcq1DogzkyIZf_8F6hLAdlhLPE0-aE7qnL25AUK1LXnO1rn9IFeCqj3JujIqCf_EyU3sGaGhYQP0tmMOQ/s320/IMG_3134.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>We hadn't seen this species for well over a year.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div><p></p><p>Up at 5am on on <b>30th November.</b> It was a lovely clear summers day, with promise of heat later in the day which did materialize! From reception we drove slowly up <b>Klipspringer's Pass.</b> The area is very scenic & we drove slowly stopping regularly along the way.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdIGAEHCzF_MLmaEjE7Q2w5hY5LAr_PLRf02qIa0irXhGxv4_0qgVGPGdqm23BtnsII8xgeK61egBZXTmB3oE-iFceyaW-jpNBEUR0O3_AdYQJUgNvT6hMTCfc37SaNgmPJdwnpYv4bBdX_36PUEBG3S_GzwYHTP2_OQz81chyphenhyphen8FDOr9aowlwXXjkyGvLi/s3486/IMG_2977.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1955" data-original-width="3486" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdIGAEHCzF_MLmaEjE7Q2w5hY5LAr_PLRf02qIa0irXhGxv4_0qgVGPGdqm23BtnsII8xgeK61egBZXTmB3oE-iFceyaW-jpNBEUR0O3_AdYQJUgNvT6hMTCfc37SaNgmPJdwnpYv4bBdX_36PUEBG3S_GzwYHTP2_OQz81chyphenhyphen8FDOr9aowlwXXjkyGvLi/s320/IMG_2977.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>Cape Mountain Zebra </b>we doted over the hillsides.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpZ0P1ge7LBr-SX0Z3Xvy2UQ-1Fu2vap9uiMm3dum4QwaZLTgR7cCH72z6sXlpNduTf2P15jKFVgeXBJIHba7HeerHwmiMiOme_xqdFcDRLknaL_UuEW7ISsNmMaJYi7QMLU_NDRKdXuSrLIfONpjfZzGO5EsuTjtcbBa1XgjGAUFKUXxMtEUoFL8de4S7/s2563/IMG_2980.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1667" data-original-width="2563" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpZ0P1ge7LBr-SX0Z3Xvy2UQ-1Fu2vap9uiMm3dum4QwaZLTgR7cCH72z6sXlpNduTf2P15jKFVgeXBJIHba7HeerHwmiMiOme_xqdFcDRLknaL_UuEW7ISsNmMaJYi7QMLU_NDRKdXuSrLIfONpjfZzGO5EsuTjtcbBa1XgjGAUFKUXxMtEUoFL8de4S7/s320/IMG_2980.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Once close to extinction, this species can now be </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>found over several national parks.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgku7hClHwPM0poN-KLwOnnbEZmPIrlakTFmdgK9y15g1SAE6rdZwQHcEZYR26KyVKJRQ3nR21nJAd1f4mJ6MEFuU_1XmCWfV3AVYyG6oOEQRN5Re0xU7td2oEleX-iGaujGNt4AUy8SnPFkd0dbV-CFEDhOht2i3TQt5a8xcmanHNbFYnlf3qei1dBVCEL/s4094/IMG_3057.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3064" data-original-width="4094" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgku7hClHwPM0poN-KLwOnnbEZmPIrlakTFmdgK9y15g1SAE6rdZwQHcEZYR26KyVKJRQ3nR21nJAd1f4mJ6MEFuU_1XmCWfV3AVYyG6oOEQRN5Re0xU7td2oEleX-iGaujGNt4AUy8SnPFkd0dbV-CFEDhOht2i3TQt5a8xcmanHNbFYnlf3qei1dBVCEL/s320/IMG_3057.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>Kudu </b>was quite common in this portion of the park.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSX-KsB525DIM6faY1okRb9hyphenhyphenduonNQvdfEFNEJagWnJFB7EWFfg9kwU2zP1G8kF7YQS3F9jK7sRomDGgNdlpKoOaCFbbM2boRRTvgCnHk12EY9JDHupQ5ClS3MPIUsa6VLO-E42znfCGMuLF5_ZYa9VMywazf_tLLyQZhYU8F2sp_2nZ1fAB86R5OeYle/s3446/IMG_3088.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2763" data-original-width="3446" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSX-KsB525DIM6faY1okRb9hyphenhyphenduonNQvdfEFNEJagWnJFB7EWFfg9kwU2zP1G8kF7YQS3F9jK7sRomDGgNdlpKoOaCFbbM2boRRTvgCnHk12EY9JDHupQ5ClS3MPIUsa6VLO-E42znfCGMuLF5_ZYa9VMywazf_tLLyQZhYU8F2sp_2nZ1fAB86R5OeYle/s320/IMG_3088.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><i>As we drove northwards, the vistas</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i> became even more dramatic.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm8eUPB-S2g3orTiMYzXGp6Rn62Wgj1Erl2ucs6tYZVNuW5CbHfDt8aS8i2rZyQRF7zVVy6tKTzv6Fy62u22RfD6Tu1cOnLc_0PW4yfsS4JlfBIiKu6h-yQhFTqCiE-8AiH3WzwKYCsUp5m0miqIhE9FCIIUkUKW9f8prX9iio66OTYCHgtl683ba0ImvH/s1156/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-04%20at%2013.35.34_658ef665.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1156" data-original-width="867" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm8eUPB-S2g3orTiMYzXGp6Rn62Wgj1Erl2ucs6tYZVNuW5CbHfDt8aS8i2rZyQRF7zVVy6tKTzv6Fy62u22RfD6Tu1cOnLc_0PW4yfsS4JlfBIiKu6h-yQhFTqCiE-8AiH3WzwKYCsUp5m0miqIhE9FCIIUkUKW9f8prX9iio66OTYCHgtl683ba0ImvH/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-04%20at%2013.35.34_658ef665.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;">Before this area was a national park, it was a series of large sheep farms & Hyenas were considered vermin, to be exterminated, as they took sheep & their lambs as prey. Some of these traps have been preserved & are now of historical interest.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ_YFowxotPmw75ndi_x42jD-WFWDiEfv-FZirFoy2UGVsBIGMnZxDG_YkSbc8UWpiEzyx0LhTWtJVhIurGqS9PvxbROi0eA4iVLnlOjpB2WYAM7IoV-5Hv9WCF8zacaOINEuB1FwpaYAiDBVQ9XjYTwVGUzm_iPBR02YbpdLWX4BdzldM68nVEO9aztYN/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-04%20at%2013.35.35_51665bd1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ_YFowxotPmw75ndi_x42jD-WFWDiEfv-FZirFoy2UGVsBIGMnZxDG_YkSbc8UWpiEzyx0LhTWtJVhIurGqS9PvxbROi0eA4iVLnlOjpB2WYAM7IoV-5Hv9WCF8zacaOINEuB1FwpaYAiDBVQ9XjYTwVGUzm_iPBR02YbpdLWX4BdzldM68nVEO9aztYN/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-04%20at%2013.35.35_51665bd1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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We didn't have time to drive to the western areas, which are very good for birds. The Karoo National Park is a lovely area to explore. One probably needs around three days to do the place justice. Both of us enjoyed our time here & look forward to returning with our new Mobi Lodge off-road caravan!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><i style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></i></div><br /><i style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></i></div><br /><i><br /></i></div><br /><i style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></i></div><br /><i style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><br /><i><br /></i></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p><br /></p>Steve Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09128889330308713412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795613216474913575.post-64157595941982041382023-11-18T03:35:00.000-08:002023-11-21T07:08:47.238-08:00Serenity Mountain & Forest Lodge<p style="text-align: justify;"> It was <b>Delana's</b> idea to come here & what a good idea it proved to be! We left Malelane mid-afternoon on 16th November winding our way up into the nearby hills. At first we passed through agricultural land but after 12 kilometers the road deteriorated & got much steeper. We also started passing through afro-montane forest. The lodge was set in the forest & looked delightful. We quickly settled in to our chalet within the forest & very comfortable it was too!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmrKVEwDkqB9dXBcFEuSk0rrjZ_pf14wZIUc0DYXhXoGTMnKKZWiDl3R0BA0NtmUdjQIUAuCTOnuLjtYSsF3YzAFyVSJvdi8ldjGIm61T6MeL34Y-IU_KD4jZW_rNN5XEUTaUCVTnReo5m8PfgioQAr7JAg0o_QgNObpKdzAhS2qDzViSjAV1MqEwUp8Gw/s1280/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-11-21%20at%2013.36.15_3ca609a7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmrKVEwDkqB9dXBcFEuSk0rrjZ_pf14wZIUc0DYXhXoGTMnKKZWiDl3R0BA0NtmUdjQIUAuCTOnuLjtYSsF3YzAFyVSJvdi8ldjGIm61T6MeL34Y-IU_KD4jZW_rNN5XEUTaUCVTnReo5m8PfgioQAr7JAg0o_QgNObpKdzAhS2qDzViSjAV1MqEwUp8Gw/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-11-21%20at%2013.36.15_3ca609a7.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><i><b>Mountain Wagtail </b>habitat.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiROLl8fLwrEw0Z4qJU-UKaQreEVEwZsrDEusSAb24hyJZDV6Bqvh4PcotSuVG-8p5j6AyRxHv1LtNikB_IwIlmfTiTtJwiDfXlYLag_B8kGRNST_y3GlmpozssK8MZ4i_nrju92t5f-rXG1ijnoArCpj1-lFM-jj6dzAU0Vcc1NGjzeBzuTiqNFjdOT5FL/s1280/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-11-20%20at%2007.36.47_530c7b61.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiROLl8fLwrEw0Z4qJU-UKaQreEVEwZsrDEusSAb24hyJZDV6Bqvh4PcotSuVG-8p5j6AyRxHv1LtNikB_IwIlmfTiTtJwiDfXlYLag_B8kGRNST_y3GlmpozssK8MZ4i_nrju92t5f-rXG1ijnoArCpj1-lFM-jj6dzAU0Vcc1NGjzeBzuTiqNFjdOT5FL/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-11-20%20at%2007.36.47_530c7b61.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Looking for it!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Jzl0hOETU_ijLC3AggeNJAw7T2x9_C38s3rdBiq6tCbzZ4LOvxliXnWZCrmPOOYwIlwbddTP1q22GuHXD_HRE472f_-FI6yZCyx3HviM0gxL9JuXiQzKubFgMFBMi2NQ4sCVhkjOhIpqbZeLR9-4ASudj8sJQW9iHd_u6LNhckDKK_NSiHGuVlNHufTL/s3010/IMG_2798.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2117" data-original-width="3010" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Jzl0hOETU_ijLC3AggeNJAw7T2x9_C38s3rdBiq6tCbzZ4LOvxliXnWZCrmPOOYwIlwbddTP1q22GuHXD_HRE472f_-FI6yZCyx3HviM0gxL9JuXiQzKubFgMFBMi2NQ4sCVhkjOhIpqbZeLR9-4ASudj8sJQW9iHd_u6LNhckDKK_NSiHGuVlNHufTL/s320/IMG_2798.JPG" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Mountain Wagtail</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFYIg2EtbpnMfKdajF0U5T2lSDLKM351sGZCfXAeilzoIDVG9H9gOmxEEqVyuJcmryUxAkvcsRUqnrgA77jpIX9Beb11INtq3DZOiyH-sj6y1rBZxk-W0LaOk37NRNiY0vcwclhbVMM_ilTKDhoihySrcyHEIcCVMvaPsgtrHLMKLXvS1GjWGac1NHhWtU/s1156/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-11-21%20at%2014.35.19_fc3fdcbc.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1156" data-original-width="867" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFYIg2EtbpnMfKdajF0U5T2lSDLKM351sGZCfXAeilzoIDVG9H9gOmxEEqVyuJcmryUxAkvcsRUqnrgA77jpIX9Beb11INtq3DZOiyH-sj6y1rBZxk-W0LaOk37NRNiY0vcwclhbVMM_ilTKDhoihySrcyHEIcCVMvaPsgtrHLMKLXvS1GjWGac1NHhWtU/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-11-21%20at%2014.35.19_fc3fdcbc.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Birding along the access road.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpWyGva8aJW8-9uaAuju3XX-xnXHpimEGEgxdBwSHfKxwBYz74Nm1ssxOoFQEcx40jLjWRpu1QEroO7U6BEqi2WPUIpUbpYregWj-GxM7Out1TM-3J6kTuR2iAAB2Bs9MeOgSkByGAD0eSRErRwIFCAwpEx_bQR8MYpCAceyIq0E9dzfkXzb2Sq03LvV42/s1156/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-11-21%20at%2014.35.18_e4bf85b2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1156" data-original-width="867" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpWyGva8aJW8-9uaAuju3XX-xnXHpimEGEgxdBwSHfKxwBYz74Nm1ssxOoFQEcx40jLjWRpu1QEroO7U6BEqi2WPUIpUbpYregWj-GxM7Out1TM-3J6kTuR2iAAB2Bs9MeOgSkByGAD0eSRErRwIFCAwpEx_bQR8MYpCAceyIq0E9dzfkXzb2Sq03LvV42/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-11-21%20at%2014.35.18_e4bf85b2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>These are the lake view chalets.</i></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><p style="text-align: justify;">I went for a short walk along the access road recording Lemon Dove; Purple crested Lourie; Trumpeter Hornbill; Red chested Cuckoo; Golden tailed Woodpecker; both Red capped & Chorister Robin Chats & a lovely <b>Mountain Wagtail. </b>It is difficult to obtain photos birding the forest as everything is against you. We then enjoyed a lovely dinner by the side of the river. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAyiTvvgtOja2JPa-crz30Q58blhKaN_Hb5O2mi2A2uCbCSZ2xJLV1e__yARk5Zu1Mk5XFEpyf2OdQGQUz24ZeqUTAWr_ImJAqho_ywAm9wnW2t5xVvPwBZz_w1abt01zdVEGGAhbe0m8OkeHUFeQx3h8b_UlQdChIjhgAD3JifQ9WzchGEyr-PtxxlGL6/s1280/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-11-21%20at%2013.36.17_e99410e6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAyiTvvgtOja2JPa-crz30Q58blhKaN_Hb5O2mi2A2uCbCSZ2xJLV1e__yARk5Zu1Mk5XFEpyf2OdQGQUz24ZeqUTAWr_ImJAqho_ywAm9wnW2t5xVvPwBZz_w1abt01zdVEGGAhbe0m8OkeHUFeQx3h8b_UlQdChIjhgAD3JifQ9WzchGEyr-PtxxlGL6/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-11-21%20at%2013.36.17_e99410e6.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>A beautiful mountain stream</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>running through the forest.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfNzkbwATaqruH9AU4O4J0sqEMCHlTmqZh8ApFYxKQxhgbzePcwbgAPYV6dAfpTX8c7pHcS_jkCwjAQpW6ajhfh9-U0a2d4WZTln53vcHkhd8chTYuEMPz_LGDmLqxmPhBJ1CI0hDU_77IQL96pAEc4xOc1UuPfAIXPcUxuKPQY44mnnu3lKm5_0ptn0BC/s3387/IMG_2880.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1474" data-original-width="3387" height="139" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfNzkbwATaqruH9AU4O4J0sqEMCHlTmqZh8ApFYxKQxhgbzePcwbgAPYV6dAfpTX8c7pHcS_jkCwjAQpW6ajhfh9-U0a2d4WZTln53vcHkhd8chTYuEMPz_LGDmLqxmPhBJ1CI0hDU_77IQL96pAEc4xOc1UuPfAIXPcUxuKPQY44mnnu3lKm5_0ptn0BC/s320/IMG_2880.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Mountain Wagtail</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-tQ6rh1ZfTUY8CFmwudoEP1Ug882ZUaMpPu4t55jKsprA7hZuvVofa998sEY7P-AQB2n0ThC9TaKgCNKZ3gOwtqPXufUqyJUfOrUAUJCF4ZcWldnQyk7wtLFfmfjQI2SiHSIE2iDPdgE9k0hkVbRkTEwkTKwS0bSx9qoyCrlY5ruK5zywRTFSY9QG5pal/s2404/IMG_2889.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1371" data-original-width="2404" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-tQ6rh1ZfTUY8CFmwudoEP1Ug882ZUaMpPu4t55jKsprA7hZuvVofa998sEY7P-AQB2n0ThC9TaKgCNKZ3gOwtqPXufUqyJUfOrUAUJCF4ZcWldnQyk7wtLFfmfjQI2SiHSIE2iDPdgE9k0hkVbRkTEwkTKwS0bSx9qoyCrlY5ruK5zywRTFSY9QG5pal/s320/IMG_2889.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0mNPPyFnTcBCZqyIzzn6fM5hftsw4MRDx-vnPlCdejTb0BV59Kz3TOW1a3ZSHA2OLmynTW87kVJOAzaKopWbeJcr2FB5DDpV4lUS-sZut5JFB1RhTqTSPt_jrDpi4gdsX3f7C-k1ZM1xXVSDGMDXHD8XY3eYn3oIG4urOTEQoPw7T7_3ZAsHkZMFswrSN/s2109/IMG_2798.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2109" data-original-width="1201" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0mNPPyFnTcBCZqyIzzn6fM5hftsw4MRDx-vnPlCdejTb0BV59Kz3TOW1a3ZSHA2OLmynTW87kVJOAzaKopWbeJcr2FB5DDpV4lUS-sZut5JFB1RhTqTSPt_jrDpi4gdsX3f7C-k1ZM1xXVSDGMDXHD8XY3eYn3oIG4urOTEQoPw7T7_3ZAsHkZMFswrSN/s320/IMG_2798.JPG" width="182" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhhDDeqToo4CX1JlXDmhReoAkixAsba_h1yLD-9Us-EJr-7VohzvcB5ipgCVkEOQLWgc7r6oJr4Xk03FR-sJJg3sse35o9r1PmIb0SY8ta-ieKUfknrpHNVpO2B8FMqpiEMSPy4MvUcPzmkUgbNx54_R23hpv4efLVgU6DQnzQtkvHiYk9r1I1oFI0xSZp/s1848/IMG_2801.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1347" data-original-width="1848" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhhDDeqToo4CX1JlXDmhReoAkixAsba_h1yLD-9Us-EJr-7VohzvcB5ipgCVkEOQLWgc7r6oJr4Xk03FR-sJJg3sse35o9r1PmIb0SY8ta-ieKUfknrpHNVpO2B8FMqpiEMSPy4MvUcPzmkUgbNx54_R23hpv4efLVgU6DQnzQtkvHiYk9r1I1oFI0xSZp/s320/IMG_2801.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><p style="text-align: justify;">I had a bad night & consequently woke up late on the morning of the <b>17th November.</b> We got organized a set out to bird the access road. It proved to be a good mornings birding. We managed 23 species including a lovely <b>Narina Trogon. </b>After an outstanding outdoor breakfast we retired to the chalet & I enjoyed a three hour sleep! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqPVaOhyEbqdVdJV3aGXeXCrjOMcbI8ieOjUqhwZx76aDINgJL5pQTnamCQondusD_oPZQLHiGGTdIdF5Qe7Jq027sGOdYWJ2a8EXeEjsxqo10x7P82Ir-VK7TNOQ16K-VobqGo7aMgO1GuPN9QfQ71roIRKAGcpADx0JC7RjRxWxSZNC6Bf5jKGs0grhX/s6960/IMG_2880.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6960" data-original-width="4640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqPVaOhyEbqdVdJV3aGXeXCrjOMcbI8ieOjUqhwZx76aDINgJL5pQTnamCQondusD_oPZQLHiGGTdIdF5Qe7Jq027sGOdYWJ2a8EXeEjsxqo10x7P82Ir-VK7TNOQ16K-VobqGo7aMgO1GuPN9QfQ71roIRKAGcpADx0JC7RjRxWxSZNC6Bf5jKGs0grhX/s320/IMG_2880.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Surprising to see <b>Giraffe </b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>in this habitat.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4hlAryWCN2cPCO__EUpThIJKs-FVlNCJHGdLp418f78O8h1FFsHXxb8CaudTK_PPGtNbJF72qPSMTrK2SEIkkzG39QnAn4RRnqH7rurXa9qIeFyH0q0gG8eIBZkrHBEzQyYckP2Ma5GDJ4T4pBNfRQL8pABk5mD6nFrdJmicpeOPr40ODHgh-Q0dC3syU/s1490/IMG_2908.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1380" data-original-width="1490" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4hlAryWCN2cPCO__EUpThIJKs-FVlNCJHGdLp418f78O8h1FFsHXxb8CaudTK_PPGtNbJF72qPSMTrK2SEIkkzG39QnAn4RRnqH7rurXa9qIeFyH0q0gG8eIBZkrHBEzQyYckP2Ma5GDJ4T4pBNfRQL8pABk5mD6nFrdJmicpeOPr40ODHgh-Q0dC3syU/s320/IMG_2908.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Square tailed Drongo</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><p style="text-align: justify;">We went birding again in the afternoon but overcast conditions & light rain brought us back to the lodge early. African Emerald Cuckoo gave us the run around, calling all around us but devilishly difficult to spot.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqjFy96XI3OE5DLcJNSTzmfTTf12tnHk9gxHytSkqDBE6Ceq3hmera63Qq96OQ5m1xImH5RsQu1hXRo-_4kDmumohK40bwAiZboOBeJ3eWlbvaLHjtHBR7tMoedVtq-UYngBYkyWYmup4tlYIMqnaf_JnaFhVUXDNgt6P3xDyRScUwaKa6KajyWsJfi8hI/s1265/IMG_2857.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1251" data-original-width="1265" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqjFy96XI3OE5DLcJNSTzmfTTf12tnHk9gxHytSkqDBE6Ceq3hmera63Qq96OQ5m1xImH5RsQu1hXRo-_4kDmumohK40bwAiZboOBeJ3eWlbvaLHjtHBR7tMoedVtq-UYngBYkyWYmup4tlYIMqnaf_JnaFhVUXDNgt6P3xDyRScUwaKa6KajyWsJfi8hI/s320/IMG_2857.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>On the nest.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYdpVDzAwVHw0F4H7XZCsM3pvLfXGiLb2_dd6hXMOrILNICAV8VJqGc5nR6N24Y21ZxMSCmSGwZHGemXEIPy7DjU2LHOFoCDdL6nV8ctAL7op9mLhWgr3HUZljD3G8KbkqhWUlrIevN-_f9ZQO-J218tScGwUeMCwcld44X90kyi9ZL7KFsO0sWcGtTlas/s1675/IMG_2872.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1149" data-original-width="1675" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYdpVDzAwVHw0F4H7XZCsM3pvLfXGiLb2_dd6hXMOrILNICAV8VJqGc5nR6N24Y21ZxMSCmSGwZHGemXEIPy7DjU2LHOFoCDdL6nV8ctAL7op9mLhWgr3HUZljD3G8KbkqhWUlrIevN-_f9ZQO-J218tScGwUeMCwcld44X90kyi9ZL7KFsO0sWcGtTlas/s320/IMG_2872.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Dark backed Weaver</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZdF1V-NaT75vDf6Se7chnPWJweV-UvuwfDbbAZrv88bG63LfPH2vzKI0Mdffh9NSL8kQWiRo7aS20Ciaozg4T0tb9sP0Ob53hsc11kG76bJW-NQyGTSII_X0BWW-rOgotLgbmYtnkGz7aeMVLpyQtQOS2XPvgxCrN-meLUEPS-ziVHGwiW2NDTp-ue9HC/s2615/IMG_2798.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1525" data-original-width="2615" height="187" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZdF1V-NaT75vDf6Se7chnPWJweV-UvuwfDbbAZrv88bG63LfPH2vzKI0Mdffh9NSL8kQWiRo7aS20Ciaozg4T0tb9sP0Ob53hsc11kG76bJW-NQyGTSII_X0BWW-rOgotLgbmYtnkGz7aeMVLpyQtQOS2XPvgxCrN-meLUEPS-ziVHGwiW2NDTp-ue9HC/s320/IMG_2798.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></b></div></div><p style="text-align: justify;">We were up at the crack of dawn on <b>18th November.</b> I enjoyed a good night rest & was feeling good for the mornings birding. We spent quite a while seeking out a singing Eastern Nicator, but despite our best efforts it remained hidden. We then bumped into Gavin & his wife who were birding. They own the farm where the lodge is situated (but not the lodge). They had spotted a pair of <b>Dark backed Weavers</b>, which were hanging around a nest. We also heard Scaly throated Honeyguide but failed to see it. He proved to be a mine of useful information on the birds found here & gave us a couple of tips for the afternoon. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Wzx1d5-eiXnokNYrD8cS4B-8SLCXm8Iif4Qla9lxef-s0L1LV8bB7FhFJRHoivKVEvzjsN7RTlWkSA3tar9l3t0K9MYEskj_qOuVuU0W8tEuLF-xdInDsTiehnFXFmFkKGEDFGRX9XnoSPvmTAbR6DEag1dqvQATtA0vmDgvD_u6jyNVkK_uo1-OFR9O/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-11-21%20at%2013.36.28_4bd2b37d.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Wzx1d5-eiXnokNYrD8cS4B-8SLCXm8Iif4Qla9lxef-s0L1LV8bB7FhFJRHoivKVEvzjsN7RTlWkSA3tar9l3t0K9MYEskj_qOuVuU0W8tEuLF-xdInDsTiehnFXFmFkKGEDFGRX9XnoSPvmTAbR6DEag1dqvQATtA0vmDgvD_u6jyNVkK_uo1-OFR9O/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-11-21%20at%2013.36.28_4bd2b37d.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Wonderful highland grasslands.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxvgo7-srxeB-ULtoF-Y9bCMRfnGKCldMqrDtGgONMfAcelz9D63LRGAFxJw9oSrFybs4YEzsCvGBKy__BcZtGhnRJcrcKCxAkyt2krraFVE1mNssuKw3w4IDfGXRGMcmyWaeBn_v1pZ9HnSgb6n7wxcTPX8hFFbDJYGsqn1s2GrYzg5f7d_y7vCZmI6Jc/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-11-18%20at%2018.33.32_1be77c79.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxvgo7-srxeB-ULtoF-Y9bCMRfnGKCldMqrDtGgONMfAcelz9D63LRGAFxJw9oSrFybs4YEzsCvGBKy__BcZtGhnRJcrcKCxAkyt2krraFVE1mNssuKw3w4IDfGXRGMcmyWaeBn_v1pZ9HnSgb6n7wxcTPX8hFFbDJYGsqn1s2GrYzg5f7d_y7vCZmI6Jc/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-11-18%20at%2018.33.32_1be77c79.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The <b>Amarok </b>made short work of the steep hills.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtkYVNqE7-2HweSQaSAhuljkUEMsPAltYxaqJ5b4-UWYUw3jozqclp7-26moNMf-9uUVpwAdRr4ieUO_Rx0dknQdkNzoyxZPstYYURyv1A_0YyKrJFOsHz0HScTAfxClp4dAZsm0MYyyg4Bpivi7MMxT_wdoHwsCookDFp_Y8Bg7cLgK3d6rBDu1EaTer_/s1280/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-11-21%20at%2013.55.47_bd5d79ab.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtkYVNqE7-2HweSQaSAhuljkUEMsPAltYxaqJ5b4-UWYUw3jozqclp7-26moNMf-9uUVpwAdRr4ieUO_Rx0dknQdkNzoyxZPstYYURyv1A_0YyKrJFOsHz0HScTAfxClp4dAZsm0MYyyg4Bpivi7MMxT_wdoHwsCookDFp_Y8Bg7cLgK3d6rBDu1EaTer_/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-11-21%20at%2013.55.47_bd5d79ab.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>A great hiking & birding area.</i></div></div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyCSmXW8gzgnx41fBEmkTml4GJ0-mgvHxRtv8Sr2YlAeUk8iY0vyWjhOa86XGV4mM8BO0KzqvEp7_4XSRRlJSA7Pg1xkyksoISYlgI7n6P7ej34AfvdrESL71dDCCsFLjyBwrw0tzvhpXiGHGn-FLOKvlt8D7c01TVz5Vxefj3dPbfFnpsoMLop67fF8YX/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-11-21%20at%2013.36.15_c404235a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyCSmXW8gzgnx41fBEmkTml4GJ0-mgvHxRtv8Sr2YlAeUk8iY0vyWjhOa86XGV4mM8BO0KzqvEp7_4XSRRlJSA7Pg1xkyksoISYlgI7n6P7ej34AfvdrESL71dDCCsFLjyBwrw0tzvhpXiGHGn-FLOKvlt8D7c01TVz5Vxefj3dPbfFnpsoMLop67fF8YX/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-11-21%20at%2013.36.15_c404235a.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM4R6nO6LvS-Mdg5uzbw3fmx8OD6sxA95_zfyAWf08niONa-_gVpgC_utdttf5JNfrEUYNPx37YrumlwmAdJ8XQ1Phj5NRDflu1b9yzQFOoY2ptPlEzncboQ0HjxBUSKJPxBKEFCNV9G8ma7yKUEXzKO59U1vUuKMZhzGMNIVRDHZKEe5rJ8nABe6JmqiX/s1819/IMG_2889.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1819" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM4R6nO6LvS-Mdg5uzbw3fmx8OD6sxA95_zfyAWf08niONa-_gVpgC_utdttf5JNfrEUYNPx37YrumlwmAdJ8XQ1Phj5NRDflu1b9yzQFOoY2ptPlEzncboQ0HjxBUSKJPxBKEFCNV9G8ma7yKUEXzKO59U1vUuKMZhzGMNIVRDHZKEe5rJ8nABe6JmqiX/s320/IMG_2889.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Steppe Buzzard</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;">In the afternoon we drove up into the hills amid spectacular scenery. It really is a beautiful farm & very fortunate to have Gavin & his wife as custodians for all these scarce & increasingly threatened habitats. Birds were scarce but we did see our first <b>Steppe Buzzard</b> of the summer & an out of place Red billed Oxpecker! Plain backed Pipit & Wailing Cisticolas were also recorded. On the way down, we managed to locate a Striped Pipit, which is always a scarce species.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimgy27IlTiuOUHa_25_JWMmXx0nYdY-eRQ_MnX3qF9oBUkH3rKNRmeOJpaTSWUURFKFqdjM-NJdGoTrp1aZ448v5MZZDAaLm9zndRLos9-l6QEagU-HKyzyVnE2CI-VqsA4RcpUVIN82o6Cz646iMiTM-coGaJNXxqRWZkbmrS_AnB7nMGHbQjNgKNrhkg/s3884/IMG_2921.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3014" data-original-width="3884" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimgy27IlTiuOUHa_25_JWMmXx0nYdY-eRQ_MnX3qF9oBUkH3rKNRmeOJpaTSWUURFKFqdjM-NJdGoTrp1aZ448v5MZZDAaLm9zndRLos9-l6QEagU-HKyzyVnE2CI-VqsA4RcpUVIN82o6Cz646iMiTM-coGaJNXxqRWZkbmrS_AnB7nMGHbQjNgKNrhkg/s320/IMG_2921.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Nyala</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;">I had a bad night, so we didn't arise until 7 am in the morning of 1<b>9th November.</b> We decided to walk the forest closer to the security gate around 4kms further down the hill than the lodge. It was a beautiful morning & we both enjoyed the walk seeing 3 Red Duiker & a Nyala. We managed to entice in a Grey Cuckooshrike & Delana picked up several Purple banded Sunbirds high in the canopy. Both new for our year lists. Otherwise it was more of the same forest species. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_HmBOgrBxxnmsWVQR51ToKHdk0gTVHV9fo3vSuLG2vsCkIK2jxkCePz0PTGrCIRNnp_8aQYUTcaBoRL9seZP3GeBdrMAYqQ47QQUqItv6p_ctvAVpy-Z0X9iuv6loqsExBEXFYhVFblrpZxIDOMO6wjkGTJCK5GvuC2yTKl7vRpphOgO5yjRbhQNC4gyR/s2843/IMG_2918.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2165" data-original-width="2843" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_HmBOgrBxxnmsWVQR51ToKHdk0gTVHV9fo3vSuLG2vsCkIK2jxkCePz0PTGrCIRNnp_8aQYUTcaBoRL9seZP3GeBdrMAYqQ47QQUqItv6p_ctvAVpy-Z0X9iuv6loqsExBEXFYhVFblrpZxIDOMO6wjkGTJCK5GvuC2yTKl7vRpphOgO5yjRbhQNC4gyR/s320/IMG_2918.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Cape White-eye</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp3r_Ir1BosGCalJQJbNquEY_AJbHxYpqvl1VHD65oPjK_AY_fTNDno-2UAUMIprSqszxV2rDyhTUYSt4BhSP5Hf75esFrVWbgoQT3IzKi41lMNHJ86XToj3PbNGDm9qThY1x3h4D-wpbtH5N-ctZobW828a5Vt4f0dqcKbSCAIjPPnDJkVlCNZnHHK5HT/s2524/IMG_2917.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1448" data-original-width="2524" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp3r_Ir1BosGCalJQJbNquEY_AJbHxYpqvl1VHD65oPjK_AY_fTNDno-2UAUMIprSqszxV2rDyhTUYSt4BhSP5Hf75esFrVWbgoQT3IzKi41lMNHJ86XToj3PbNGDm9qThY1x3h4D-wpbtH5N-ctZobW828a5Vt4f0dqcKbSCAIjPPnDJkVlCNZnHHK5HT/s320/IMG_2917.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjigTJBWjEAUfgMOyiUJhfKHLTr8XCPpiy6lq9likyiMkhLxpNyUVAwcWfpV33vnVp5Hq7huuYdnjdjFN6vcTXO38z7u-J92af9oc3qhE9glzbCl6Zj5A2Uxcr00FDz5QCmsjPJD95dkPhLCofjejwjTp25eoN7XxIzJaJOikRGomugVy1VToTvHjz4E4UJ/s1744/IMG_2889.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1571" data-original-width="1744" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjigTJBWjEAUfgMOyiUJhfKHLTr8XCPpiy6lq9likyiMkhLxpNyUVAwcWfpV33vnVp5Hq7huuYdnjdjFN6vcTXO38z7u-J92af9oc3qhE9glzbCl6Zj5A2Uxcr00FDz5QCmsjPJD95dkPhLCofjejwjTp25eoN7XxIzJaJOikRGomugVy1VToTvHjz4E4UJ/s320/IMG_2889.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></b></div><p style="text-align: justify;">In the afternoon we drove a little further down past the security gate. A good variety of birds were seen, but nothing new for the year list.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">We packed up early on <b>20th November </b>& drove home after doing a few chores. It had been a wonderful short stay, with some good afro-montane forest birding. We would definitely visit again.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Steve Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09128889330308713412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795613216474913575.post-21428767796221939152023-11-15T03:37:00.000-08:002023-12-16T04:41:42.123-08:00KNP: Crocodile Bridge Area.<p style="text-align: justify;"> We drove from Pretoria on <b>4th November,</b> arriving in Sabie Park late afternoon. For the next ten days or so I wasn't feeling too good, so we didn't do anything apart from birdwatch from the veranda. I managed to do a walk around SP one day but totally exhausted myself & couldn't do anything for the rest of the day. On <b>6th November</b> I went for my sixth & final chemotherapy infusion. It went well but made me ill for the next few days. It is very frustrating to be in such a great location & not being able to be active. I have been ill for the last six months due to chemo side effects & it just feels a total waste of my life! I can enjoy very little these days. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">By the <b>13th November </b>we decided to get away for a few days & booked three nights in a chalet at <b>Crocodile Bridge Camp</b>. This was to be followed by another three nights at <b>Serenity Lodge</b> up in the hills behind Malelane.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRgI62VLGFBSpZ67-Mzd9j2CwpfWM-agnpME_k_WYAHc7Vd54nj4mR1S5YaIZHIesKBq5ZbrEh0qRi7LjxEy9EiBkL8ywtqacJO6feIsg6VP_dooG2m9Dcf_m3N9JjJLD4D5e10MQbsLw8TAwPRLfri6UcS4KsgS5R0mJR0b94dYSesKTaeWq-vXXVcaW5/s3824/IMG_2253.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3824" data-original-width="2821" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRgI62VLGFBSpZ67-Mzd9j2CwpfWM-agnpME_k_WYAHc7Vd54nj4mR1S5YaIZHIesKBq5ZbrEh0qRi7LjxEy9EiBkL8ywtqacJO6feIsg6VP_dooG2m9Dcf_m3N9JjJLD4D5e10MQbsLw8TAwPRLfri6UcS4KsgS5R0mJR0b94dYSesKTaeWq-vXXVcaW5/s320/IMG_2253.JPG" width="236" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Black winged Stilt</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd0AtxawtXNR9Ua3snt3SV8-py93C8BnCklCEM-NaBo9pcu5EjG5Ta8GFAuFfBqLkU8S0pPqStZZAkFmabjSsuAvE1mkXEVXIliTXSmQHOXKsH3xvqxYNPc3j8oX_hR9VA3VdIKw59Uxn8-jdjd3iiLu6X6AG-LMaq4Y50oKU2aEyzso8xommBNqi4sL0p/s3098/IMG_2277.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2163" data-original-width="3098" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd0AtxawtXNR9Ua3snt3SV8-py93C8BnCklCEM-NaBo9pcu5EjG5Ta8GFAuFfBqLkU8S0pPqStZZAkFmabjSsuAvE1mkXEVXIliTXSmQHOXKsH3xvqxYNPc3j8oX_hR9VA3VdIKw59Uxn8-jdjd3iiLu6X6AG-LMaq4Y50oKU2aEyzso8xommBNqi4sL0p/s320/IMG_2277.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><i>Three banded Plover</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBwsXMVbzJRm3xrkCUtCGIzoomdlJFcQpPDfKbmReatPHI1VuARFEMfyuveAaF7HvWGhBF66NGyaHminZAyol8p7dlBRWO_Cspg_u1RT1srrfIyixV98fr90FPo7aXg5NzbcUof8QfHwUstia4KyuABSImBmpiQeJBH4Fe1GPWVkTAlCQcKnoGjt7tq48V/s4169/IMG_2240.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2867" data-original-width="4169" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBwsXMVbzJRm3xrkCUtCGIzoomdlJFcQpPDfKbmReatPHI1VuARFEMfyuveAaF7HvWGhBF66NGyaHminZAyol8p7dlBRWO_Cspg_u1RT1srrfIyixV98fr90FPo7aXg5NzbcUof8QfHwUstia4KyuABSImBmpiQeJBH4Fe1GPWVkTAlCQcKnoGjt7tq48V/s320/IMG_2240.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><i>African Green Pigeon</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3mmmyXZEqfyreZkb3AD0JvUPuV0yQD7FKH3eaOrgJN20-tePZA-HhTYMcuiK65UyniMfMLoH-7RuXkzIBCXReGkqiuRyMCz9w7JygDnaJOsJSMgzc39C1cL_JDfVMlfvZWfUo9bpZ7s-Yv-nXKSbOu68OhdWt1gWg6SaWKEMRLeZnv83hlel0kGdI0d_W/s4943/IMG_2227.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2658" data-original-width="4943" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3mmmyXZEqfyreZkb3AD0JvUPuV0yQD7FKH3eaOrgJN20-tePZA-HhTYMcuiK65UyniMfMLoH-7RuXkzIBCXReGkqiuRyMCz9w7JygDnaJOsJSMgzc39C1cL_JDfVMlfvZWfUo9bpZ7s-Yv-nXKSbOu68OhdWt1gWg6SaWKEMRLeZnv83hlel0kGdI0d_W/s320/IMG_2227.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>We initially thought that this bird was caught</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i> in some twin in the bush. However, it was sunbathing!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzZijTEGtmXKKNm6ypyhgZ2YQwh58A562ZpNy0t2XCtBZ7ijxRCnf8aOgXzcsO8AIaFwbFOXlM5qn2P12355OBnjuR4rTg_1kqutlIBMyKVUZAetpedOU4cxAff9B9SXRKohWIl4TMVe99b1wf09dlWbhNTKGQ0JELUBBT1CRld4xzRZsl6l4QX5ILL9tr/s2183/IMG_2252.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2183" data-original-width="2110" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzZijTEGtmXKKNm6ypyhgZ2YQwh58A562ZpNy0t2XCtBZ7ijxRCnf8aOgXzcsO8AIaFwbFOXlM5qn2P12355OBnjuR4rTg_1kqutlIBMyKVUZAetpedOU4cxAff9B9SXRKohWIl4TMVe99b1wf09dlWbhNTKGQ0JELUBBT1CRld4xzRZsl6l4QX5ILL9tr/s320/IMG_2252.JPG" width="309" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Pied Cuckoo</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdc6HLes-iBWf1ESRGW4-4qiTdE_gQuPxSAoZpzolZT__eKQPYLsC_33tmVrzttwiGze-kG8knpha7QhTDNLEe9DrUFM7u5gIUZvEmpUoT2bXrQ2n_wLMFAhSv8TWmEYwJOYj_yjermNgGkx6f6UNmbublBbF4S84LHTCSNjM2bCZQrQgwt5BgNo57iAm3/s2502/IMG_2709.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1969" data-original-width="2502" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdc6HLes-iBWf1ESRGW4-4qiTdE_gQuPxSAoZpzolZT__eKQPYLsC_33tmVrzttwiGze-kG8knpha7QhTDNLEe9DrUFM7u5gIUZvEmpUoT2bXrQ2n_wLMFAhSv8TWmEYwJOYj_yjermNgGkx6f6UNmbublBbF4S84LHTCSNjM2bCZQrQgwt5BgNo57iAm3/s320/IMG_2709.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><i>Lesser Striped Swallow</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">We drove through the park stopping briefly at <b>Sunset Dam </b>on the way. Always a nice spot to spend some time.</div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div><p style="text-align: justify;"> Due to a number of factors were arrive quite late at the camp on <b>13th.</b> We had time for a quick walk around the camp & settling in to the chalet. We enjoyed a quiet night listening to the sounds of the nearby river. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtLL-uHK1JnL50sXI8u1snuoUtJeizbscNgIdMx8dChDAyAtgq-An6i5jfUQHmjjYt2Sw-aF8o4Y7Optr0nvJUVCH1ViLNIu6sc0BbMxERNVeaJkf7NTDOK1Nz5fsR5BE6JPvYBpSisIYwYvxwpTbRJaktclQaaeHQtlIdHG-SQIzYJSpYZQ4sOE6ZKWBD/s3180/IMG_2709.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2326" data-original-width="3180" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtLL-uHK1JnL50sXI8u1snuoUtJeizbscNgIdMx8dChDAyAtgq-An6i5jfUQHmjjYt2Sw-aF8o4Y7Optr0nvJUVCH1ViLNIu6sc0BbMxERNVeaJkf7NTDOK1Nz5fsR5BE6JPvYBpSisIYwYvxwpTbRJaktclQaaeHQtlIdHG-SQIzYJSpYZQ4sOE6ZKWBD/s320/IMG_2709.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Black bellied Bustard</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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We set off north on the main tar road to Lower Sabie & then drove to the savanna like area north & east of the camp. The highlight here were multiple views of <b>Black-bellied Bustards</b> displaying. In total we saw five different males really well & we spent some time taking photos. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSiA2WGSyl0XfY-T8uHYSQDhd2V6op0JbNa4EY9IqG-zTpTggCQec6BDOG21yZehLsWdpWMYdsjAkzTCMh9R-uQDww_6O0HmbzuAVHfnsDQginflEVWQ8xmgHP2NGAOAYUHR_b7vJNLgwh9VidLAj6BBDAUYt7f3aWckGRer13VEPFnG1y913ZX001B3JU/s1927/IMG_2357.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1533" data-original-width="1927" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSiA2WGSyl0XfY-T8uHYSQDhd2V6op0JbNa4EY9IqG-zTpTggCQec6BDOG21yZehLsWdpWMYdsjAkzTCMh9R-uQDww_6O0HmbzuAVHfnsDQginflEVWQ8xmgHP2NGAOAYUHR_b7vJNLgwh9VidLAj6BBDAUYt7f3aWckGRer13VEPFnG1y913ZX001B3JU/s320/IMG_2357.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Common Reedbuck</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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It was a long & exhausting day for me, but we obtained some great photos of some nice species. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7XpusNate7ET3T9K5mbjNs0lMyiPfVV8f5PKGS8JZyGpr18LI3GrKYu_K_r_0b2dhZn8w4nknUHFDtbYKSxsD4yBaQI0RN0f73WdyXRfDkhOU7bZXeEsQk5jtUFUcMkiaw0ccQsvktbIpFnuQ67rQ_95liegjcMprIPa35SpFcbe1jZAKCKRwOyl7gM9g/s3161/IMG_2536.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2622" data-original-width="3161" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7XpusNate7ET3T9K5mbjNs0lMyiPfVV8f5PKGS8JZyGpr18LI3GrKYu_K_r_0b2dhZn8w4nknUHFDtbYKSxsD4yBaQI0RN0f73WdyXRfDkhOU7bZXeEsQk5jtUFUcMkiaw0ccQsvktbIpFnuQ67rQ_95liegjcMprIPa35SpFcbe1jZAKCKRwOyl7gM9g/s320/IMG_2536.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Just a few seconds late on this sighting!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Agi3CNr1OpJ7h-FKtMQ2NGA1BcCFRBw1rHJL4jz1tRaoQSHb7vc4VFaYI92du40C4ILUnwlDeQvbKYf9xmzn0j8aFny9U6CtW-QLSdJKPC5WwrCOOQJrr2itDaEj0c0r97dWXhWSQF1QMKNW8LjO3Ixi2eQjRunsZrmuez0stYiF76pY-ds1KJ3c2x9b/s3157/IMG_2490.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3157" data-original-width="2570" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Agi3CNr1OpJ7h-FKtMQ2NGA1BcCFRBw1rHJL4jz1tRaoQSHb7vc4VFaYI92du40C4ILUnwlDeQvbKYf9xmzn0j8aFny9U6CtW-QLSdJKPC5WwrCOOQJrr2itDaEj0c0r97dWXhWSQF1QMKNW8LjO3Ixi2eQjRunsZrmuez0stYiF76pY-ds1KJ3c2x9b/s320/IMG_2490.JPG" width="261" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Open billed Stork</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVsd-0hM5E1-64HTMohtZ6qEFsROs4zOdmq2bAIPpZ275OJMrDifkBbS70rdDOFUQvl5qm62vBYsb3iMlXOzIix2551KZ0a1W7pXEWv6LAoc4pGw0bf2D9Hk45XDUcgXnma9bT_WpHTDJ7W6I5X17B2txZN8aZzts1DCKZc5XtlkVpPwmnqjNq5HMNsP4T/s3044/IMG_2514.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2326" data-original-width="3044" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVsd-0hM5E1-64HTMohtZ6qEFsROs4zOdmq2bAIPpZ275OJMrDifkBbS70rdDOFUQvl5qm62vBYsb3iMlXOzIix2551KZ0a1W7pXEWv6LAoc4pGw0bf2D9Hk45XDUcgXnma9bT_WpHTDJ7W6I5X17B2txZN8aZzts1DCKZc5XtlkVpPwmnqjNq5HMNsP4T/s320/IMG_2514.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>They seem to be a summer visitor to<b> Kruger.</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b><br /></b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKPnxrih7E5gb6J34XRcbiai5Lvylk_PhlLUeX0Xt56AeADnpJzX9ZBXs0k0NgAv2v4ut-6dhkM0gSzy1wVFvy3iFmf5Viy5TF-MrFjjchvP-uRBYWqCw34JMKtsYT4V-PK1KCG9KOAvYLWvgfIetAdCY5sLKZXdpZGFnSaPYN0hF6Q9vb-1dgET2jIX_3/s2634/IMG_2515.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2634" data-original-width="2540" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKPnxrih7E5gb6J34XRcbiai5Lvylk_PhlLUeX0Xt56AeADnpJzX9ZBXs0k0NgAv2v4ut-6dhkM0gSzy1wVFvy3iFmf5Viy5TF-MrFjjchvP-uRBYWqCw34JMKtsYT4V-PK1KCG9KOAvYLWvgfIetAdCY5sLKZXdpZGFnSaPYN0hF6Q9vb-1dgET2jIX_3/s320/IMG_2515.JPG" width="309" /></a></div></i></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;">The weather on <b>15th November </b>was much better & we set out to explore the <b>Crocodile River Road</b> & <b>Mpondo Dam</b> area. It was slow going both for birds & animals. We did see two shy White Rhinos, but they moved off before I could get a photograph. We did slightly better with a <b>Leopard</b> sighting. Despite it being quiet, we saw 81 species in the morning. We had lunch back at the chalet & 18 Red-winged Pratincoles were hawking insects over the river. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">After a lazy lunch break, we set out on our afternoon game drive at 2,45 pm. We went north & then cut across to the<b> S28</b> road via <b>Duke Waterhole</b>. My plan on using this route was to try & see Cheetah, which is no mean feet in these areas! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim5QBl_Gb-Irlaf2E36KRGBcyXv8fvuga6ZqBB-8KNHs3VOtokNFfmUQoDbSdQH9AcxjXXXr1jdBA1Ap1fvwdkInFm8fsFz_jdBsHej5CKhkNrpfKFJulVZXbTpc5ufbNSDGE73kLr4HsFCNYsoVjwWyEjqUE0rKVzWWOi2LujrZtD9l8EzH9KAWMH8kT6/s4017/IMG_2676.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2146" data-original-width="4017" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim5QBl_Gb-Irlaf2E36KRGBcyXv8fvuga6ZqBB-8KNHs3VOtokNFfmUQoDbSdQH9AcxjXXXr1jdBA1Ap1fvwdkInFm8fsFz_jdBsHej5CKhkNrpfKFJulVZXbTpc5ufbNSDGE73kLr4HsFCNYsoVjwWyEjqUE0rKVzWWOi2LujrZtD9l8EzH9KAWMH8kT6/s320/IMG_2676.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Purple Roller</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMtqtHQdRWLiMygXb9KyLNBkPfiKCtPNWYRoSwd9ycn3DTxXHS8QeRq_RhjOCJLKGX9VLmKt94p8QBaW_wuxa7yWvcNJi6zyN9euzNzvg9C5nW7SHeTDzAkHnmB2BnQug7Eq2AzBYV55M4mTAurNFgNDe5xsbiI5-0XdgAmym-jc2Uv_8APQaZxwVHYckc/s2076/IMG_2515.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2025" data-original-width="2076" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMtqtHQdRWLiMygXb9KyLNBkPfiKCtPNWYRoSwd9ycn3DTxXHS8QeRq_RhjOCJLKGX9VLmKt94p8QBaW_wuxa7yWvcNJi6zyN9euzNzvg9C5nW7SHeTDzAkHnmB2BnQug7Eq2AzBYV55M4mTAurNFgNDe5xsbiI5-0XdgAmym-jc2Uv_8APQaZxwVHYckc/s320/IMG_2515.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Red backed Shrike</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMH5Wnqt0W8OZE5Yjhxww3qkbFJzcURrT6yffdWSxEeJVWdC-QJIhNR6MPkr2XPAi1JDNLyt1jbEjWIl5mtH0H8dA8Jdbxxg7Ax1gYBTP82b4375_LeYK6aKULlRFQlQmYtklX-uG_Pu_aUgLNz9q77azJfcbqzpa3g3WKbfm3szbyns3uZN2MSkoT22bx/s2985/IMG_2582.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1691" data-original-width="2985" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMH5Wnqt0W8OZE5Yjhxww3qkbFJzcURrT6yffdWSxEeJVWdC-QJIhNR6MPkr2XPAi1JDNLyt1jbEjWIl5mtH0H8dA8Jdbxxg7Ax1gYBTP82b4375_LeYK6aKULlRFQlQmYtklX-uG_Pu_aUgLNz9q77azJfcbqzpa3g3WKbfm3szbyns3uZN2MSkoT22bx/s320/IMG_2582.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Wattled Starling</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></b></div><p style="text-align: justify;">It was a slow drive with few animals but we did see an adult <b>Red</b> <b>backed Shrike</b> & a fleeting Eurasian Golden Oriole. There were also several hundred <b>Wattled Starlings</b> in this area.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzeOdy5JELRRB_dR_gCQj8ZEJbhMM1bL0OVXu8LiFlsF8xM7iZOT1UVlayjQbHVonHsE2UaK1-wLIZa6NIFHtP41LBZaSSnhqKnv9L2HB2JpCvELii2RsBFFu3D06t3Z1NNRgnDsspgilflgOXS4_g1LOqL_PmIX6umLOZMhl0UCOBdn_ZCfrW6AaRcFTk/s3424/IMG_2515.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1898" data-original-width="3424" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzeOdy5JELRRB_dR_gCQj8ZEJbhMM1bL0OVXu8LiFlsF8xM7iZOT1UVlayjQbHVonHsE2UaK1-wLIZa6NIFHtP41LBZaSSnhqKnv9L2HB2JpCvELii2RsBFFu3D06t3Z1NNRgnDsspgilflgOXS4_g1LOqL_PmIX6umLOZMhl0UCOBdn_ZCfrW6AaRcFTk/s320/IMG_2515.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Cheetah</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCgWE_HXLmiTOVBq9GgUoftfErCeuYitQVNIPsbQZd4qgvnr6YtzfNgxFlTlf6C1sAtTYW5zzaZp7ji5IdU0PvUHlD_dt-jye9W9GPxDUrekc_B-uYsCho0eU0qcXUonK9xDPKjs2L3pLTCZ4My2W5duHxAUyJxm1q6Jv91hJUQdWUkXn0F4WXKJlvEsnc/s2775/IMG_2621.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1681" data-original-width="2775" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCgWE_HXLmiTOVBq9GgUoftfErCeuYitQVNIPsbQZd4qgvnr6YtzfNgxFlTlf6C1sAtTYW5zzaZp7ji5IdU0PvUHlD_dt-jye9W9GPxDUrekc_B-uYsCho0eU0qcXUonK9xDPKjs2L3pLTCZ4My2W5duHxAUyJxm1q6Jv91hJUQdWUkXn0F4WXKJlvEsnc/s320/IMG_2621.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzSvJJtVxUPRsyFgjD2_Tk-7vjpkIocrDR55sYGme3FQlFDxLeuQ1THhfei0oFkfcVAOl4hyphenhyphenYUeDrrifVd1_pdy0I4Eu6v0V7bVPM36Ep4-xR8jYRMFtCl-JbwPwj0giHPdDEILAA1O_dg008MgP2o_j6Uxr2vKk__qi7An6swYyW2IeDf31DETbD2rOBK/s2946/IMG_2664.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1393" data-original-width="2946" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzSvJJtVxUPRsyFgjD2_Tk-7vjpkIocrDR55sYGme3FQlFDxLeuQ1THhfei0oFkfcVAOl4hyphenhyphenYUeDrrifVd1_pdy0I4Eu6v0V7bVPM36Ep4-xR8jYRMFtCl-JbwPwj0giHPdDEILAA1O_dg008MgP2o_j6Uxr2vKk__qi7An6swYyW2IeDf31DETbD2rOBK/s320/IMG_2664.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></b></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Then we headed south & saw<b> three male Cheetahs</b> walking parallel to us in the tall grass. Eventually they climbed a termite mound to have a look around & gave us excellent views! It was a wonderful sighting which we had all to ourselves. Delana was delighted, as this is her favorite cat species. Sometimes a plan just comes together very nicely!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The rest of the evening was spent around the fire at the chalet. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYQ35FRSDExfrwQkIIopxEqAZiMOD3vze6CzuWYFq-N1O9lGF5Xb3TmQcit3ZtjUgFsQOqwFZOrOqnWath_dXcKC2JQAJhF7arETuvXmyxg6T4Lsln_ZqXpjqwxUgiCn27TQmtgYladcwdloXNJszmDk3dE5awLmbOGy0DKoNkwfAeHaysEhGVOkw7BT7r/s3788/IMG_2758.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3207" data-original-width="3788" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYQ35FRSDExfrwQkIIopxEqAZiMOD3vze6CzuWYFq-N1O9lGF5Xb3TmQcit3ZtjUgFsQOqwFZOrOqnWath_dXcKC2JQAJhF7arETuvXmyxg6T4Lsln_ZqXpjqwxUgiCn27TQmtgYladcwdloXNJszmDk3dE5awLmbOGy0DKoNkwfAeHaysEhGVOkw7BT7r/w320-h271/IMG_2758.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Brown Snake Eagle</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6nM85RjfUmplgNMderYcu1FxByiPNfpQi0x4c93ioxAv232YD8jI3ftOvDFpvXNalFIDaarqoDhvwOkFbgTCGTLRWPbqoquFgJ0iNMRf43pb-lbeeZSltPvzyjoUrO1b2huxHg78gL30ivwOqQKW8m5iZiHpwN5Dl263dSMuodnTXeh761wfjzy3NDfaE/s2951/IMG_2709.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1933" data-original-width="2951" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6nM85RjfUmplgNMderYcu1FxByiPNfpQi0x4c93ioxAv232YD8jI3ftOvDFpvXNalFIDaarqoDhvwOkFbgTCGTLRWPbqoquFgJ0iNMRf43pb-lbeeZSltPvzyjoUrO1b2huxHg78gL30ivwOqQKW8m5iZiHpwN5Dl263dSMuodnTXeh761wfjzy3NDfaE/s320/IMG_2709.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Red crested Bustard</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWhCTDDHqVn67BHThS55Z4cxHOIY5msLBEc6nAIAfIqoCFmI0awv4IUSeFS9WxaCRTTlm4L0GxsJvxfmXDYIMqOaKYLOADVfndeR_TdGgtBqhyphenhyphenyfqu7cnjPR4nmh_fOVMiCqdGwqilkqni2S3MffJwn9cZL8Hu8iEdADck4TvfWpmYK-bcnYi0bvN0LVaj/s2845/IMG_2733.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1454" data-original-width="2845" height="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWhCTDDHqVn67BHThS55Z4cxHOIY5msLBEc6nAIAfIqoCFmI0awv4IUSeFS9WxaCRTTlm4L0GxsJvxfmXDYIMqOaKYLOADVfndeR_TdGgtBqhyphenhyphenyfqu7cnjPR4nmh_fOVMiCqdGwqilkqni2S3MffJwn9cZL8Hu8iEdADck4TvfWpmYK-bcnYi0bvN0LVaj/s320/IMG_2733.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Senegal Plover</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></b></div><p style="text-align: justify;">We packed early on the morning of <b>16th November</b> & took a leisurely drive down the <b>Crocodile River</b> <b>Road (S25). </b>The only sighting of note were a group of <b>five Senegal Plovers</b> by the roadside. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI1wUKnLByp1Ws48HN0hD9qaqdhnhaCQaYR-kqXFFMifBYR000j8wxkkJqZKKBjvRDvd_QysWQeZwOvnARgy1yEmU_lYe7nM26_T6M3DIF06jvrCuUN5MN5gKyLRgcpkvzKW6omSqMzcF_2gHy9hpJo74AqmFZDg_Pt-GtzPAY-rIe5LVoTnmdIyWUCSMV/s1600/IMG_2908.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI1wUKnLByp1Ws48HN0hD9qaqdhnhaCQaYR-kqXFFMifBYR000j8wxkkJqZKKBjvRDvd_QysWQeZwOvnARgy1yEmU_lYe7nM26_T6M3DIF06jvrCuUN5MN5gKyLRgcpkvzKW6omSqMzcF_2gHy9hpJo74AqmFZDg_Pt-GtzPAY-rIe5LVoTnmdIyWUCSMV/s320/IMG_2908.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The view into <b>Kruger </b>from <b>The Deck Restaurant.</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;">We exited the park through the Malelane Gate & Delana took me to<b> The Deck Restaurant </b>for lunch. What a nice place it was with expansive views over the Crocodile River looking into Kruger.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHvEFDQxBw8UF1-RwZYKpcTDaKWNi-Gx-jXc441jv6bO7bGKjjMo4j9BLFoyzOrOTNj0fhPWWyfbIsGN259KFhQydeeWLU9ON7u0la7C12JfhFxUSlVdCeFUsPVQR28DKzyStmmKzyTWzMwmJWKOu8KZBsNNstSSdT47DRoFjUDiGB8SbdHbinE97RRC3P/s1418/IMG_2758.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1418" data-original-width="1318" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHvEFDQxBw8UF1-RwZYKpcTDaKWNi-Gx-jXc441jv6bO7bGKjjMo4j9BLFoyzOrOTNj0fhPWWyfbIsGN259KFhQydeeWLU9ON7u0la7C12JfhFxUSlVdCeFUsPVQR28DKzyStmmKzyTWzMwmJWKOu8KZBsNNstSSdT47DRoFjUDiGB8SbdHbinE97RRC3P/s320/IMG_2758.JPG" width="297" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Spotted backed Weaver</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><i>Grosbeak Weaver nest.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Grosbeak Weavers</b> were also breeding in the bullrushes in the pond. I also kicked out an adult male Little Bittern at the waters edge. However it was too quick for me to obtain a photo.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">After a nice lunch we drove the short distance to Serenity Mountain & Forest Lodge.</p>Steve Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09128889330308713412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795613216474913575.post-35056207647459367602023-10-21T01:03:00.020-07:002023-10-27T00:04:46.444-07:00Egypt<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6g0eBerbC66cRp-QQzfa_pfoQMqRmHlHz_HQkNgf3Sd1vurm5rB6UUaPCpNcSNTseYwFTOoqWetEzJ5_K9P76kkcf9WSJXbUCyIkKV4R-boS5TgXF2wdbD9oZez1T64uJC6l9ypzSjVNbxZBWxOfyJsmqWaowjM-rPZJr9mBHNEn7q72CbctNUDj7PF5c/s1280/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-11%20at%2019.14.16_062e7a65.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6g0eBerbC66cRp-QQzfa_pfoQMqRmHlHz_HQkNgf3Sd1vurm5rB6UUaPCpNcSNTseYwFTOoqWetEzJ5_K9P76kkcf9WSJXbUCyIkKV4R-boS5TgXF2wdbD9oZez1T64uJC6l9ypzSjVNbxZBWxOfyJsmqWaowjM-rPZJr9mBHNEn7q72CbctNUDj7PF5c/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-11%20at%2019.14.16_062e7a65.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i>In the airport lounge!</i></div></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">We drove to the airport on the evening of <b>11<sup>th</sup>
October</b> for our flight to <b>Cairo</b>. We were lucky in that our bags got
put through to our final destination <b>Hurgada.</b> Spent some time in the
lounge before boarding our Egypt Air Flight. Plane was modern & spacious
& the flight was uneventful arriving on time in Cairo the next morning. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">We boarded our plane, but nothing happened! We
were stuck on the runway for two hours with a technical malfunction. Luckily
for us they kept the air conditioning going! We eventually got underway &
arrived the the very modern <b>Hurgada Airport. </b>We found our transport & were
soon on our way 327 kms south to our home for the next eight nights. The road
took us along the Red Sea coast through very arid & sparsely populated
areas. Managed to spot the odd Brown-necked Raven, but that was it!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCvnugGDJLX68pa-f4zwj3pSOsRIqC2wfLMqZ2oE0sJgGI2Q9x5fHGAcCwhvxLr8jnzPuWhDndeTo8CfzhBbgfHNLzJOhn_Wm0S0QcXMCqh25OHjkCmxBaIPBE8dgrDXQP4X7Y15S69XWF6HS-T0pgnajvm4v0YFyhem0ZzgZ6tpWfcti2fziJiuE3lK4n/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-24%20at%2015.35.50_911d2f93.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCvnugGDJLX68pa-f4zwj3pSOsRIqC2wfLMqZ2oE0sJgGI2Q9x5fHGAcCwhvxLr8jnzPuWhDndeTo8CfzhBbgfHNLzJOhn_Wm0S0QcXMCqh25OHjkCmxBaIPBE8dgrDXQP4X7Y15S69XWF6HS-T0pgnajvm4v0YFyhem0ZzgZ6tpWfcti2fziJiuE3lK4n/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-24%20at%2015.35.50_911d2f93.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Marsha Shagra</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigcyutckSVeKlFVVoO8idvwg-7ImXng0NfE8WFdHjUI-8KrQ3CbcSgcT-kQfkm-eOcMBdXU715pcgnCundreGuZx_w_mMUXq6q50XyTcOsox7IYqf_xhGBBTechANVGIGAybIbPAa8cUUM-34U0RnfUYgGyYccKlD_ZsoR2GBh0xATW1Ascmx1UpEOAI05/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-24%20at%2015.36.23_f0b94487.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigcyutckSVeKlFVVoO8idvwg-7ImXng0NfE8WFdHjUI-8KrQ3CbcSgcT-kQfkm-eOcMBdXU715pcgnCundreGuZx_w_mMUXq6q50XyTcOsox7IYqf_xhGBBTechANVGIGAybIbPAa8cUUM-34U0RnfUYgGyYccKlD_ZsoR2GBh0xATW1Ascmx1UpEOAI05/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-24%20at%2015.36.23_f0b94487.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The chalets were very comfortable.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI_cIYDGdk_MCAzf72m6GO7wOUi5sfX9xfjsSLwf3s6yBZpUAGTro0sT4a6Aad1AFkLAhGgoDAVedkfsn54u8q2kXqGN9eVwbo6RSlB5hOaD17G8JxLlmuTBZEJRCpbUyCr5YxBnQcH75S1JwrEL-N886a1WhRpShjyuSyKEiKmmJZPmmQwb8uHdRIc8oV/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-24%20at%2016.01.40_bf3555ed.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI_cIYDGdk_MCAzf72m6GO7wOUi5sfX9xfjsSLwf3s6yBZpUAGTro0sT4a6Aad1AFkLAhGgoDAVedkfsn54u8q2kXqGN9eVwbo6RSlB5hOaD17G8JxLlmuTBZEJRCpbUyCr5YxBnQcH75S1JwrEL-N886a1WhRpShjyuSyKEiKmmJZPmmQwb8uHdRIc8oV/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-24%20at%2016.01.40_bf3555ed.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbT1bepCi7wTaCVIEyK2accm35Ps3Zu1EpxOCc9STU1Tnd6Np6Xawi6OSKej8NsTcUyE4kmrImBDPimno6bQ1MkyFQqh1TP2S7fKA13pbRdOaCQngTOyL9rr8nb5c2p6pZwmNhtxIzPgbyDs2o9bynIqLYU7smskL8ITfjWY0xKJyAN8aOH3VNSjRsttMQ/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-24%20at%2015.37.15_ccbd8f70.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbT1bepCi7wTaCVIEyK2accm35Ps3Zu1EpxOCc9STU1Tnd6Np6Xawi6OSKej8NsTcUyE4kmrImBDPimno6bQ1MkyFQqh1TP2S7fKA13pbRdOaCQngTOyL9rr8nb5c2p6pZwmNhtxIzPgbyDs2o9bynIqLYU7smskL8ITfjWY0xKJyAN8aOH3VNSjRsttMQ/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-24%20at%2015.37.15_ccbd8f70.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The only piece of natural vegetation!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Arriving at <b>Marsha Shagra Village</b> around
5pm. This is basically a famous dive resort. It is very barren & few birds
to be seen.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I was up early on <b>13<sup>th</sup> October</b>
& walked from our chalet to the restaurant area. First bird I saw was a
migrant Common Cuckoo! A quick walk checking all available cover, revealed
nothing apart from an immature male Eastern Black-eared Wheatear. Wasn’t
feeling well, so retreated to the chalet for a lay down. In the afternoon did a
bit of a migration watch from the chalet (not feeling up to a walk). Saw a
White-eyed Gull fly by & a Steppe Eagle circling high & eventually
migrating south. Small numbers of Barn Swallows also flew south during the
afternoon.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig4aNfXvcOgKghTSQro1a9IpNi-wb2ZzibWy8FnSBc4G7QA7FEQZ-KF9KXBIIQgDEJacCtTOY4R7Jvr5ZE2BWShcr5IaNXz0Dx3BogXAL32jaAvzvjXvLwJW9QGBJdCdvi38230y7c5jnt-f_erTEEHkLPpwmRWvLFJ5RaoWMxRjEHRFuGpRj2EEeoevys/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-24%20at%2015.44.33_1d43cac6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig4aNfXvcOgKghTSQro1a9IpNi-wb2ZzibWy8FnSBc4G7QA7FEQZ-KF9KXBIIQgDEJacCtTOY4R7Jvr5ZE2BWShcr5IaNXz0Dx3BogXAL32jaAvzvjXvLwJW9QGBJdCdvi38230y7c5jnt-f_erTEEHkLPpwmRWvLFJ5RaoWMxRjEHRFuGpRj2EEeoevys/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-24%20at%2015.44.33_1d43cac6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>Laurens </b>&<b> me </b>birding from the chalet.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I still wasn’t feeling well on the <b>14<sup>th</sup>
October,</b> so confined myself to watching from the chalet. Eight European
Honey Buzzards passed south in a group, followed by an immature Steppe Eagle.
Later a pair of Barbary Falcon flew by. Five Northern Wheatears were on the
bare ground in front of our chalet.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJfaJ4R5edLPJ_-b4BdOZj7DPaWgio68mFz2qwECjbdykJ9nigvzytP75hI10Y0Q23_V2yE3aLb8UE4_z1vyt7CLE_3Y5RG86cFWPEFhljn9D4InaarqvGeMTOAXEHRuS2KUe71TCQtdhA8fdKApVbg0VhOutprzWytsjl8IdwOppZ7McbHlNX6P0cY-lC/s1423/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-24%20at%2015.48.47_56bf82f2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="775" data-original-width="1423" height="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJfaJ4R5edLPJ_-b4BdOZj7DPaWgio68mFz2qwECjbdykJ9nigvzytP75hI10Y0Q23_V2yE3aLb8UE4_z1vyt7CLE_3Y5RG86cFWPEFhljn9D4InaarqvGeMTOAXEHRuS2KUe71TCQtdhA8fdKApVbg0VhOutprzWytsjl8IdwOppZ7McbHlNX6P0cY-lC/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-24%20at%2015.48.47_56bf82f2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>In the Bedouin tent in the evening.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk6aDcO0x5SzyrbKED_HY4FBdu7KR9HIqZMWV5cnw3Fohz77WIMwj1zhlck6wWI75eT37qLVssPF79c2LYxRqjyt89Wi2Umw8Mh95uBNQ5bw0w6pnwX3x3fgJnZAXGZkgJunPgxHavDgo1lU80PSWZcSoZbBOkMVTbQweyUP-U4xwcWgCAq6fDUyTCTco4/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-24%20at%2015.49.00_44d13ffd.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk6aDcO0x5SzyrbKED_HY4FBdu7KR9HIqZMWV5cnw3Fohz77WIMwj1zhlck6wWI75eT37qLVssPF79c2LYxRqjyt89Wi2Umw8Mh95uBNQ5bw0w6pnwX3x3fgJnZAXGZkgJunPgxHavDgo1lU80PSWZcSoZbBOkMVTbQweyUP-U4xwcWgCAq6fDUyTCTco4/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-24%20at%2015.49.00_44d13ffd.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Mr & Mrs James!</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWtpkZwOmSfTyaxrZ4GjQbfYT4JYGllNv-LyBCoMeQBftwDpCQdUdIMiKg_F_sJux_R1ncBCuMZgBeCY8a78NEsj0Xvkpf5WfsB8eqzNOaj4YH88pS0ewsrmPkAXNR7m_M-k1ZGYrcP4QwoZswnmdXnW-dqzRNnfnsWmX9owpLcHif3mDk7VaoqfjH1ewd/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-24%20at%2015.58.53_749c51a7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWtpkZwOmSfTyaxrZ4GjQbfYT4JYGllNv-LyBCoMeQBftwDpCQdUdIMiKg_F_sJux_R1ncBCuMZgBeCY8a78NEsj0Xvkpf5WfsB8eqzNOaj4YH88pS0ewsrmPkAXNR7m_M-k1ZGYrcP4QwoZswnmdXnW-dqzRNnfnsWmX9owpLcHif3mDk7VaoqfjH1ewd/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-24%20at%2015.58.53_749c51a7.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The restaurant at night.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">In the evening, visited the Bedouin Tent for a
drink, before having a nice meal at the restaurant.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I enjoyed a good night’s rest but dawn on the <b>15<sup>th</sup></b>
saw me not very well at all. No energy & diahorhia has returned! Did a
short watch from the chalet which produced 5 Grey & a Purple Heron flying
south with 3 White Wagtails. Later in the morning two immature Lesser Spotted
Eagles & a Common House Martin flew south. A Northern Wheatear was just in
front of the chalet. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwmvRnlLjVPrVz415t3okCkEUJrVyk_EptEilyXZUc8PyVpFmdPjTzZoZpg8RuS11xgkvEy9mApMPBhZRfJZPdmCz4NqU9DS8mVX0ISCU_96x4slm9x3bEFzvHtIKUBJU4if_Oq09xAeg3BI6444NQPjI92wzPdgcHZb3oZBmTniABa96nFKhAhd4xHTyJ/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-24%20at%2016.03.33_77ab67ee.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwmvRnlLjVPrVz415t3okCkEUJrVyk_EptEilyXZUc8PyVpFmdPjTzZoZpg8RuS11xgkvEy9mApMPBhZRfJZPdmCz4NqU9DS8mVX0ISCU_96x4slm9x3bEFzvHtIKUBJU4if_Oq09xAeg3BI6444NQPjI92wzPdgcHZb3oZBmTniABa96nFKhAhd4xHTyJ/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-24%20at%2016.03.33_77ab67ee.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">In the afternoon took a walk down the beach
photographing Western Reef Heron; Osprey; Common Ringed Plover & both
Greater & Lesser Sand Plover. We then went for a beer in the Bedouin tent
on the beach before going to the restaurant.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Up early on the <b>16<sup>th</sup> October</b>
but not many birds around. The only species of note was a lone Northern
Wheatear. Shortly after I spotted another wheatear, which turned out to be an Isabelline (uncommon here apparently).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">After breakfast did a short migration watch
from the chalet & saw a fine adult male Western Red-footed Falcon circling
& going slowly south. A few minutes later an immature Lesser Spotted Eagle
went south. Just as I was packing up a Whinchat flew in close to the chalet,
but it was soon on its way. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtjrhYWbmB_MRmOG9FZ9YD9zm9mJ_Td7KtoLlVWWBcN31nzuGV7ODC6IZUxBxch-w5atdAnpyhl90JbRuhcmd-JlyhW6lrdQn3Il066OV_R5U8HZYhSopqscRtHwBpuOGE_6OtxFPIPGzSJg4yoc9fJEmt0A8UyCMtwvCG4StpJB7_pgRU5MW4lwRUqCEO/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-24%20at%2015.54.43_0af756b8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtjrhYWbmB_MRmOG9FZ9YD9zm9mJ_Td7KtoLlVWWBcN31nzuGV7ODC6IZUxBxch-w5atdAnpyhl90JbRuhcmd-JlyhW6lrdQn3Il066OV_R5U8HZYhSopqscRtHwBpuOGE_6OtxFPIPGzSJg4yoc9fJEmt0A8UyCMtwvCG4StpJB7_pgRU5MW4lwRUqCEO/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-24%20at%2015.54.43_0af756b8.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>Anelle & Delana, </b>just after they had been snorkeling.</i></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Didn’t do much in the afternoon as not feeling
great, but did spot a Cattle Egret along the coast.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">On <b>17<sup>th</sup> October</b> found a
migrant Common Redstart around our chalet. An early morning migration watch
revealed three immature Lesser Spotted Eagles drifting south; a Black Kite
& an adult Black-crowned Night Heron resting in a palm tree. Single Western
Yellow & White Wagtails flew south. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUSLeXKZKW-CN5-Nw3PGzErqEJBNMr00XU-NZuEdRQw5N6cDZ2oTs0sAKo8jFdnxq9Ma9GRork6STiY88IrgK23gba2MOlyrOrCorxwYJIok7EawyhJbwXfQQXOovOy5b2I60BuhAXJTQic1TZmiHXtrrpTBjgsiCE3VtoPDDLejRMY-1HLHWCnZYcnDoD/s3408/IMG_1813.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2058" data-original-width="3408" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUSLeXKZKW-CN5-Nw3PGzErqEJBNMr00XU-NZuEdRQw5N6cDZ2oTs0sAKo8jFdnxq9Ma9GRork6STiY88IrgK23gba2MOlyrOrCorxwYJIok7EawyhJbwXfQQXOovOy5b2I60BuhAXJTQic1TZmiHXtrrpTBjgsiCE3VtoPDDLejRMY-1HLHWCnZYcnDoD/s320/IMG_1813.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Little Stint</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Along the coast were 3 Common Ringed Plovers; a
Greater Sand Plover; a Kentish Plover & a Little Stint. Single Sooty Gull
& a Great crested Tern rested on the rocks.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">In the afternoon an immature Golden Eagle
drifted slowly south. A bit too far for distant photos but good views through
the scope.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">An early morning walk to the restaurant on <b>18<sup>th</sup>
October</b> produced three Sooty Gulls flying by, but little else of note.
However, on the way back to the chalet a couple of hours later 11 Northern
& an Eastern Black-eared Wheatear were on the gravel plain in front of our
chalet. The Common Redstart was still present around the chalet. Later in the
morning a pair of Bonelli’s Eagles flew by. Resident here, or migrants?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9vBHzOXs-acQPd6XnmZrB7feiO7R05ybGg0PJr_3C5XX-jHNnT5V_Ksc4bBYkbaHyDg-hvbAo0j9Caocbc5PgkjzxzBa3lmVE4ToFYo2ARIJdZ7hGe1hR9FnmCzgQ_hgbMvJPnZPx3I-llqlOv0TmaNQUqh_GrHolrwKwkMlXfRtnhBJ_559LhOLadAdD/s1876/IMG_1862.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="976" data-original-width="1876" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9vBHzOXs-acQPd6XnmZrB7feiO7R05ybGg0PJr_3C5XX-jHNnT5V_Ksc4bBYkbaHyDg-hvbAo0j9Caocbc5PgkjzxzBa3lmVE4ToFYo2ARIJdZ7hGe1hR9FnmCzgQ_hgbMvJPnZPx3I-llqlOv0TmaNQUqh_GrHolrwKwkMlXfRtnhBJ_559LhOLadAdD/s320/IMG_1862.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Lesser Crested Tern</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC2yMhMlheJB7ZJDWpLbHv3wHtrJ4SPrMl0lxwm-ouEkkBgaC9L0WXLlfqiw-CA3mzr4Xk9fTDjFwyNfy-g9o4F_ytmB2lj89hlQTD0SqAaIjPDrLzrtdgtc71n8Rlfd1zHjsfPb9wrk5dw79GQDkbRjHJiP3ZqQFG8kw-Z_IggN4WLSsmgkcQDDo-T1Pd/s2739/IMG_1875.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1957" data-original-width="2739" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC2yMhMlheJB7ZJDWpLbHv3wHtrJ4SPrMl0lxwm-ouEkkBgaC9L0WXLlfqiw-CA3mzr4Xk9fTDjFwyNfy-g9o4F_ytmB2lj89hlQTD0SqAaIjPDrLzrtdgtc71n8Rlfd1zHjsfPb9wrk5dw79GQDkbRjHJiP3ZqQFG8kw-Z_IggN4WLSsmgkcQDDo-T1Pd/s320/IMG_1875.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Greater Sand Plover</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></b></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">A walk down the shore produced singles of both
Lesser & Greater crested Terns; a Greater Sand Plover still present on the
rocks, together with a lone Common Ringed Plover. But little else. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The wind was still a strong north-west
direction on the morning of <b>19<sup>th</sup> October.</b> Two Desert & a
Northern Wheatear were on the gravel plain. Two White Wagtails & a
Red-throated Pipit flew south. A Black Kite was noted, as was an immature
Caspian & an adult Sooty Gull.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">A walk across the gravel plain early on <b>20<sup>th</sup>
October</b> produced 5 Northern & a Desert Wheatear. It was then time to
pack & travel the 300+ kilometers to <b>Fort Arabesque</b> just south of
Hurgada. We arrived there mid-afternoon & settled into our room. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcvqFroK2h7Rzm5vebyZwJh8mWtTeeMOJkbVNaayPG6A6zY65XpH39BhICF85ml6ZRziz2hGu7LcGx0Ef_5hLGJJV2-OUUlCGzVYZzYgYgbVb8Ikv5t2ogLRKN2yReXhmmDucNiRey9GQbYLaAEnIaBkemHMlTq-4Eg42bJMfVwkoewLCvcvIUcLJJZZ3k/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-24%20at%2016.06.53_811c095d.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="916" data-original-width="1600" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcvqFroK2h7Rzm5vebyZwJh8mWtTeeMOJkbVNaayPG6A6zY65XpH39BhICF85ml6ZRziz2hGu7LcGx0Ef_5hLGJJV2-OUUlCGzVYZzYgYgbVb8Ikv5t2ogLRKN2yReXhmmDucNiRey9GQbYLaAEnIaBkemHMlTq-4Eg42bJMfVwkoewLCvcvIUcLJJZZ3k/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-24%20at%2016.06.53_811c095d.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The resort.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzDeBYHAzVdZauMmxmPKh9Cb91P2t7uyU8IwjF48HAVQ6SzVYsKPlgh8ANZJHe7dWpjtxS1_4jEf6cNbdx0rGrSplamyvBNtMHRxAGlyX7G-n2BlXRIAjPN4NzTWMCUidI2bSYUoF71UleDcjc0Tx1d2yN65_wpcVFwak3ifC8x3DvOAWv4PwkBz60Ztmx/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-24%20at%2016.22.23_0fff8a4c.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzDeBYHAzVdZauMmxmPKh9Cb91P2t7uyU8IwjF48HAVQ6SzVYsKPlgh8ANZJHe7dWpjtxS1_4jEf6cNbdx0rGrSplamyvBNtMHRxAGlyX7G-n2BlXRIAjPN4NzTWMCUidI2bSYUoF71UleDcjc0Tx1d2yN65_wpcVFwak3ifC8x3DvOAWv4PwkBz60Ztmx/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-24%20at%2016.22.23_0fff8a4c.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">This is a huge resort, very modern & with
lots of facilities. It is very busy & very different from our time at <b>Marsha
Shagra Village.</b> Hooded Crows proved to be common in the resort. We enjoyed a
pleasant evening with great night-time views. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I took it very easy on the morning of <b>21<sup>st</sup>
October </b>as I hadn’t been well the previous day. Spent my time working on my
blog & sorting photographs. Feeling better now. The only bird of note was a
White Stork which flew over the resort.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Conducted a short early morning birding walk around the resort on<b> 22nd October</b>. In this sterile habitat only seven species recorded! Best were a European Sparrowhawk flying south & a Lesser Whitethroat.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNpy2fRWaK0zbO1UNebL1AZHAHVuuXIZznWkyGuWDGXIalVrbJ3V_22BqQGeeeKmUR5N7MbjrmkbMbXoGajoZrO7JUI_3oEpQq8HYZbO3lCZut6Ot7QW1psQwUb1VS6SLrUr5LWVN2G-FAsHWlQ7U01Zf07ARrnk3YoX-5OKHXy_kdoZElZr7V0Snud_jk/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-24%20at%2016.19.02_6fc02637.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNpy2fRWaK0zbO1UNebL1AZHAHVuuXIZznWkyGuWDGXIalVrbJ3V_22BqQGeeeKmUR5N7MbjrmkbMbXoGajoZrO7JUI_3oEpQq8HYZbO3lCZut6Ot7QW1psQwUb1VS6SLrUr5LWVN2G-FAsHWlQ7U01Zf07ARrnk3YoX-5OKHXy_kdoZElZr7V0Snud_jk/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-24%20at%2016.19.02_6fc02637.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The wetland area.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYq37IAf19lzn20J1PEczDvXNbzwxEWWp93FYbWIsm34Ti8hmRKRBAP3xTmFG7S0KAk-IpUNX5tk1FiGCSvqt1TWCZ4H6JgeO8xUhqKb2A8UpIXzzrTgU00ZPJmxND8YW5CPfr8lIatqFQAJWMTCwGHwS1yjXewvz2kDuxRozNg5pUFSxln_o6BOeJ8q9G/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-24%20at%2016.19.25_15aa2289.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYq37IAf19lzn20J1PEczDvXNbzwxEWWp93FYbWIsm34Ti8hmRKRBAP3xTmFG7S0KAk-IpUNX5tk1FiGCSvqt1TWCZ4H6JgeO8xUhqKb2A8UpIXzzrTgU00ZPJmxND8YW5CPfr8lIatqFQAJWMTCwGHwS1yjXewvz2kDuxRozNg5pUFSxln_o6BOeJ8q9G/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-24%20at%2016.19.25_15aa2289.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>Andrew </b>birding.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Feeling a little better on the morning of <b>23rd October</b> (but still suffering from chronic fatigue). Went for a walk with Andrew to a wetland area close to the hotel. It was a little disappointing, as highly disturbed & very barren. We did manage to see a few birds though: 2 Caspian & a Great Crested Tern, Grey Heron & 2 Greater Sand Plovers. On the nearby desert were 7 Northern & a Desert Wheatear.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2o1Mw7VGi0OKNJH9cKpFWfzwRd33r9LI87hIQDPdKQho2Y9lGRwHIxaO4IrKKcy_hyzMHHVMDcOofxPjOV0B9SmXp4bcc2I1pkeVKZUnkx_mFQqajaSltiAcuCOOKfxVGX4djDTbeyoPeXReeMW5tODQTh-AXspIOLj4jv5BIjvOB1R5WPE7Ad9O2A-4F/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-24%20at%2016.15.59_fdccf481.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1011" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2o1Mw7VGi0OKNJH9cKpFWfzwRd33r9LI87hIQDPdKQho2Y9lGRwHIxaO4IrKKcy_hyzMHHVMDcOofxPjOV0B9SmXp4bcc2I1pkeVKZUnkx_mFQqajaSltiAcuCOOKfxVGX4djDTbeyoPeXReeMW5tODQTh-AXspIOLj4jv5BIjvOB1R5WPE7Ad9O2A-4F/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-24%20at%2016.15.59_fdccf481.jpg" width="202" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I walked three kilometers, which is the furthest I have achieved since starting chemotherapy. Felt very pleased with myself & it was nice to have Andrew with me for support.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Had a bad night & little energy on the morning of <b>24th October.</b> Did a short bird walk around the grounds seeing very little. I spent most of the day in our room relaxing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Not feeling great today <b>(25th October)</b> so spent most of the day in our room sleeping. The only birds of note were a flock of 11 Black-crowned Night-Herons flying over the resort.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">On the <b>26th</b> did a bird walk to the nearby wetland. It was a tough walk for me, as it was very hot & no shade. On arrival spotted an Osprey nest building & a European Marsh Harrier flew over the area. Apparently an uncommon bird here. There were no birds on the wetland itself apart from four Grey Heron. In the small marsh heard a tacking sound & soon had glimpses of a Garden Warbler. Upon playing the tape another bird flew in & both gave decent views but I was unable to get a photo as they kept to the depths of the bushes. On the way back to the hotel I found a Willow Warbler in a palm tree. Spent the rest of the day relaxing as I was very tired. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b>27th October</b> was our day for packing & leaving the hotel to travel to Luxor. It has been a nice stay here, but I have not been that well, so couldn't swim in the sea etc. The guys & girls had a wonderful time snorkeling on the house reef, saying it was some of the best snorkeling ever!</div><br /><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /></span><p></p>Steve Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09128889330308713412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795613216474913575.post-59875684392674103982023-09-27T05:24:00.018-07:002023-10-25T07:52:24.424-07:00A mini honeymoon in Mozambique<div style="text-align: justify;">My tourist visa expired on <b>19th September,</b> so I had to leave the country. My medical visa (which I have paid for) still hasn't come through, so I had no option but to leave the country. <b>Delana </b>picked Mozambique as our easiest option, so on the morning of 19th we left Sabie Park & drove to the nearest border just east of <b>Komatipoort</b>. It was an easy drive until we got to 15 kms before the border, then we hit the trucks! Mile upon mile of them waiting to cross the border. I had never seen anything like it but Delana was expecting it. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzo1Z5IFCYilz8MDtoqN3vbCLz2M8PDveUPMZrd9MUF3pD_W7Vk0HL9kSshFnIvuA7vikDAZGgYXdGkl66R2A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The border crossing was as usual a little taxing & chaotic but after an hour or so we were through! The road to Maputo has been improved immensely since we last travelled along it & we made rapid progress until we hit the newly opened ring road around the city. 60 kms speed limit all the way & plenty of Mozambican speed cops to enforce the limit!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfKuwl-F53V-OEcDq4OZ5Hiq4jAxfBlmQuNDzxDfRmiBkaqKgVZIvMbgbh61l8IjRh-nVhqZvjQLO5B9zpE4i5NXT5X2RqYLk6lb_Feh25geo71-FnbUr44p7JaYAWZb9Ilwf0xPg6FNaoo_yhq7Z0Ia36AskmJVrB0akCfgLAgvXNJcrdoOtL4WmXvAeh/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-25%20at%2015.40.42_9f374ba8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfKuwl-F53V-OEcDq4OZ5Hiq4jAxfBlmQuNDzxDfRmiBkaqKgVZIvMbgbh61l8IjRh-nVhqZvjQLO5B9zpE4i5NXT5X2RqYLk6lb_Feh25geo71-FnbUr44p7JaYAWZb9Ilwf0xPg6FNaoo_yhq7Z0Ia36AskmJVrB0akCfgLAgvXNJcrdoOtL4WmXvAeh/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-25%20at%2015.40.42_9f374ba8.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Our room, which was just beautiful!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSgXDufrv0JOmjqk4nN2li1pSWdcBf5WITHATCQ_4-dWr1FDVwP5jB9WbxQ7Ax6571T3DYKgRP6fam0xTct1gJJuP5YWsNevrvTTUE92fML3h4jf8uWHlwOe9CdNXn0VPqy4vvb8OHZvBs9Plz18Pw2MbH0empcqR2ARSimcIL1PF3RvHlUTbNBLHclC_q/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-25%20at%2008.55.34_32cb3311.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSgXDufrv0JOmjqk4nN2li1pSWdcBf5WITHATCQ_4-dWr1FDVwP5jB9WbxQ7Ax6571T3DYKgRP6fam0xTct1gJJuP5YWsNevrvTTUE92fML3h4jf8uWHlwOe9CdNXn0VPqy4vvb8OHZvBs9Plz18Pw2MbH0empcqR2ARSimcIL1PF3RvHlUTbNBLHclC_q/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-25%20at%2008.55.34_32cb3311.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Our separate kitchen, which was well appointed.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7_Vw7hf-RtrGZ-6AWk1Q9dO3zZE0N2IG1h_P4hwniacCw8ikjQQeX7pZCq_xzEfgCea9yILf76-foapOhwtzXzIYrpXGEmEOijyLbgJGChIw7RyqmRawv6T1E2i0dmC__oLseIIagIQXcm2-eOa9ujpvhMdG33JBBo8ubWGsjpJQuNQ8rXkjc_oE_7Y1g/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-25%20at%2008.54.58_77d87806.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7_Vw7hf-RtrGZ-6AWk1Q9dO3zZE0N2IG1h_P4hwniacCw8ikjQQeX7pZCq_xzEfgCea9yILf76-foapOhwtzXzIYrpXGEmEOijyLbgJGChIw7RyqmRawv6T1E2i0dmC__oLseIIagIQXcm2-eOa9ujpvhMdG33JBBo8ubWGsjpJQuNQ8rXkjc_oE_7Y1g/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-25%20at%2008.54.58_77d87806.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Our little plunge pool.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQlZ6q5YUF330zoDs2J-p3fzkIwqcNV1EZ_f9cDaxYfMVJ4zRe50qG8KPL6gTJIVNfasqrbTHhuk2VBPEFHIdP9arHBBxYV4TSykIvpIudYFLtt5xTYT_vY2U6pAygNa0ij1bVhzxTfC48_W1Ogto-m0vw_oplIYTQKsMbyHPvpYgIoh3K5hj5ue7jZv2U/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-25%20at%2008.54.45_d35a754d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQlZ6q5YUF330zoDs2J-p3fzkIwqcNV1EZ_f9cDaxYfMVJ4zRe50qG8KPL6gTJIVNfasqrbTHhuk2VBPEFHIdP9arHBBxYV4TSykIvpIudYFLtt5xTYT_vY2U6pAygNa0ij1bVhzxTfC48_W1Ogto-m0vw_oplIYTQKsMbyHPvpYgIoh3K5hj5ue7jZv2U/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-25%20at%2008.54.45_d35a754d.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The view!</i></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">However, by 5pm we made it to our destination for the next few days. It was a small, but very nice spot on the Macaneta Peninsula close to the Komati River, just north of Maputo. It was the <b>Roelieze Lodge</b> & was perfectly situated on a beautiful piece of coastline with a great sandy beach. On the way to the lodge, we saw a huge flock (around 230) Pelicans over the nearby wetland. I was driving without binoculars, but assumed that they were Pink-backed Pelicans.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJK07V30mVq0tMzZfJbBYApy2thKsvzx6YKRY249TYlrLZkPiLHNjBR0RiifK8hCC9RcPDWosWLfI96NlH_qqfIV3W6tTwr1J_UQ1AnQIULzUMcx3dqSbkkBnx_I5__-BkhtZi20D66Z1F5w7uJP09xYHq-ZFeRbwigktJ4KwI7r-4EeusEmU0mHhLfgUp/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-25%20at%2008.55.12_03fb1886.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJK07V30mVq0tMzZfJbBYApy2thKsvzx6YKRY249TYlrLZkPiLHNjBR0RiifK8hCC9RcPDWosWLfI96NlH_qqfIV3W6tTwr1J_UQ1AnQIULzUMcx3dqSbkkBnx_I5__-BkhtZi20D66Z1F5w7uJP09xYHq-ZFeRbwigktJ4KwI7r-4EeusEmU0mHhLfgUp/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-25%20at%2008.55.12_03fb1886.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Welcome to <b>Mozambique!</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">We settled in quickly & enjoyed a nice meal & an early night. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I had just received my fourth round of chemotherapy at the hospital, so wasn't feeling all that great. I expected to be ill for most of this short trip (based on previous experience). So I didn't bring my camera with me, as I thought that I wouldn't be well enough to hold it steady. This prove to be a big mistake, as I was better than I thought I would be & I missed photographing some wonderful scarce species like Magpie Manakin! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFVW2s4y2uf4EASpHIIhlWcKl-V26-0HH8x06FlJermRsSvXEZ4rkZxATNWakJ-f8ytmWUZZqDL6PZQI9IkeFGeX7ib3K4Wc8GQ3iwIHF3l_HCEtqfZcXOA9XBXXrtzQnhqQ815NKlsOadvTal3Q6ELYhOu5G7-zkuhcyd3HAwL4rA4LeuTZ2wIiew2Lbm/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-25%20at%2016.04.21_d87849e6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFVW2s4y2uf4EASpHIIhlWcKl-V26-0HH8x06FlJermRsSvXEZ4rkZxATNWakJ-f8ytmWUZZqDL6PZQI9IkeFGeX7ib3K4Wc8GQ3iwIHF3l_HCEtqfZcXOA9XBXXrtzQnhqQ815NKlsOadvTal3Q6ELYhOu5G7-zkuhcyd3HAwL4rA4LeuTZ2wIiew2Lbm/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-25%20at%2016.04.21_d87849e6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Our chalet is the one on the right.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJGKTqU-LLfrUnkD_JMxEJBpiFZjL8UWpHBABbLznkfZLa8fqt8d1HuZ3_EgtViYvv46EB1XiaWB7vv8GVvQ1FbA8qm-nhdnFCtJsyLjqPfacZyyfM4wx4hHRdlwWXf60zspB0dY9gt9bYEqnA_jceh-fg6eaxdxb7jvaYADxIHpKjUD7_nOBE65jaGfJT/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-25%20at%2016.05.15_d28005ab.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJGKTqU-LLfrUnkD_JMxEJBpiFZjL8UWpHBABbLznkfZLa8fqt8d1HuZ3_EgtViYvv46EB1XiaWB7vv8GVvQ1FbA8qm-nhdnFCtJsyLjqPfacZyyfM4wx4hHRdlwWXf60zspB0dY9gt9bYEqnA_jceh-fg6eaxdxb7jvaYADxIHpKjUD7_nOBE65jaGfJT/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-25%20at%2016.05.15_d28005ab.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>I was feeling better today, </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>(although still with chronic fatigue), </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>so took a little walk along the beach.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4wlVG5CvPiiOH-MOfDSVRZAENeUKgAB2wnVSIETMcKT3B_l_pi_NC6fHbla1pmgjqIgkxUtYFUCViR8wk9JSMiQoYsryG0GgD7V7ykjSLrGsPRxcSiH3sqjsz2fX5VH81u1wSLV11JBfrhQ7e_11-8jmdhXCat09S1Gi6GJlTaFYOicVRKteEZsmHP45x/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-25%20at%2016.05.00_cba37145.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4wlVG5CvPiiOH-MOfDSVRZAENeUKgAB2wnVSIETMcKT3B_l_pi_NC6fHbla1pmgjqIgkxUtYFUCViR8wk9JSMiQoYsryG0GgD7V7ykjSLrGsPRxcSiH3sqjsz2fX5VH81u1wSLV11JBfrhQ7e_11-8jmdhXCat09S1Gi6GJlTaFYOicVRKteEZsmHP45x/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-25%20at%2016.05.00_cba37145.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>There was a basic little restaurant & bar on site,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>which was quite fun. Fish of course was the specialty!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Woke up to the sounds of the Indian Ocean on <b>20th September.</b> We enjoyed a lazy time around the lodge, with a little birding in the grounds. Best species were: Both Lesser Crested & Caspian Terns; Brown hooded Kingfisher; Sombre Bulbul (common); Black-crowned Tchagra & Yellow fronted Canary. Walking along the beach was a bit of a milestone for me, as I hadn't been able to walk more than 50 m. for a few months now. So I was pleased with my progress. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Upon waking on <b>21st September</b> I was feeling a little better, so did a more comprehensive coverage of the lodge gardens: African Green Pigeon; Red-eyed Dove; Hoopoe; 7 Black-bellied Starling & both Collared & Mouse- colored Sunbirds. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjmb879VhxGO9bMOv2dL2Z33_Hc1AGF-6MPWvTO15S_t_c4QdExAnnJbmtXuwID5lQ1ufxcxt1-cams2E7NX9Jd83AV9dij-FF7dtIT_vjiuS-6pl0GCsmD1zUJa-1MLNVvcqPQhKr7L9qD0L5uldHhohgfTkHx824TD4AyePKOsszBbI6FWsKImzYChny/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-25%20at%2016.16.31_d3d6818b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjmb879VhxGO9bMOv2dL2Z33_Hc1AGF-6MPWvTO15S_t_c4QdExAnnJbmtXuwID5lQ1ufxcxt1-cams2E7NX9Jd83AV9dij-FF7dtIT_vjiuS-6pl0GCsmD1zUJa-1MLNVvcqPQhKr7L9qD0L5uldHhohgfTkHx824TD4AyePKOsszBbI6FWsKImzYChny/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-25%20at%2016.16.31_d3d6818b.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>Macaneta Wetlands</b> with the <b>Komati River.</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b><br /></b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgokbjtJl295Zgiprh26u0uuFcZDt5owENG6EXVrxKMhCZvjge2Ji_9iRxUtNkePN9c-kmn3-Vth8uazfw7pe6C0CGhG6Z9ZqKCv_PG4uV7LJRK1MrgPV9C8UsM3sxa8E4ikqfdFWWIvdWSLoo2v26LlubMGsz9QxqbXtkZsJS5Llf3fQW2xDiy4BECSwmK/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-25%20at%2016.16.12_d0517b59.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgokbjtJl295Zgiprh26u0uuFcZDt5owENG6EXVrxKMhCZvjge2Ji_9iRxUtNkePN9c-kmn3-Vth8uazfw7pe6C0CGhG6Z9ZqKCv_PG4uV7LJRK1MrgPV9C8UsM3sxa8E4ikqfdFWWIvdWSLoo2v26LlubMGsz9QxqbXtkZsJS5Llf3fQW2xDiy4BECSwmK/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-25%20at%2016.16.12_d0517b59.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;">This is a vast area to explore & looks fabulous.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Later in the morning we enjoyed a drive through the nearby wetlands. This was a casual bit of birding & we never left the car. However, it proved to be quite interesting with some uncommon to rare species recorded: Burchell's Coucal (common); 3 Collared Pratincole; 3 Rufous-winged Cisticola (giving great views! Where was my camera?); 5 Lesser Swamp Warbler; 2 Black Sawing; 4 Fan-tailed Widowbirds & 2 African Pipits. It was an excellent little drive through a wonderful area. WE decided to drive a few kilometers further & it proved to be a wise move: Black-chested Eagle; African Marsh Harrier; both Rufous-winged 7 Zitting Cisticolas were common; Brown-throated Weaver; plenty of Fan-tailed Widowbirds & a Yellow-throated Longclaw. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">We of of the day in & around the lodge. It was very relaxing & we recorded the following species: Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird; Yellow-breasted Aplais; Little Bee-eater; Mouse-colored Sunbird; Brown-throated Weaver & Green-winged Pytilia. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlY5q2F9viU2MTT_C1aKl6wQgQ_rMWJ6wgWwrwxem2WvVTnovYS1nRxH-suuju3xYXZKhBBzELTuGTQVVRnQ3WiS67XfXz7Qp7hN-1GRi_lPClYRTOgk3mSBcndP-xY3gw120q1PvVNQSmmDikWyJk-HQXBc_os7YpahkcrEZIze2k0BxWA2GZ1f6D9ISw/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-25%20at%2016.36.54_bb3a3694.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlY5q2F9viU2MTT_C1aKl6wQgQ_rMWJ6wgWwrwxem2WvVTnovYS1nRxH-suuju3xYXZKhBBzELTuGTQVVRnQ3WiS67XfXz7Qp7hN-1GRi_lPClYRTOgk3mSBcndP-xY3gw120q1PvVNQSmmDikWyJk-HQXBc_os7YpahkcrEZIze2k0BxWA2GZ1f6D9ISw/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-25%20at%2016.36.54_bb3a3694.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Did a little sea watching in the evening, </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>but it wasn't very productive.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLW_XL-wwZWHqZXJ_TdsCzetRqISDTmlnMzJiJ4Ho8GpZ1tZEFg8Ki_zMyExdy3kPR2MnsjIAX-qKGVcPhRnYhJ_2Voly76OYWvolLRnM9xDUOmOzFFxz7I-svJOCsHxpebAKNGlVhy8MhLv6JSOMIFZFMmIjW1CngqzupEpDUi4gcxeJoycu7bbtKlnE0/s1280/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-25%20at%2016.16.53_46849757.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLW_XL-wwZWHqZXJ_TdsCzetRqISDTmlnMzJiJ4Ho8GpZ1tZEFg8Ki_zMyExdy3kPR2MnsjIAX-qKGVcPhRnYhJ_2Voly76OYWvolLRnM9xDUOmOzFFxz7I-svJOCsHxpebAKNGlVhy8MhLv6JSOMIFZFMmIjW1CngqzupEpDUi4gcxeJoycu7bbtKlnE0/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-25%20at%2016.16.53_46849757.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Sunset from the chalet.</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">On the <b>22nd September </b>we visited the local resort next to the Komati River & we found three <b>Magpie</b> <b>Manakins</b> in the grounds giving fantastic views! I could have got amazing photos of them! What an opportunity missed!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxEmYas8bF9rA8vJi2Dyxnkxp8kmVXOyUDmm0V_GIw7PilxGBsX3XkKjXtNd1gnsUIXDAf6BivMJmZVfgPKVw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>I am in the line somewhere!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-zruxQwxGyyhpxwytLFexvWk9k3mgjurxZpZ-74Msi3vFHQs0Dltoo_NQ9wwUVA4FpR1Faza1EG3pIrTta5bn1gxDG1v_uY_t1rGOetqvixXBzQpUnOHlmVcYO2S-XhtA3PnKx4mP-rx7Y3ks061rr8O3XJcjIbAioaFR9FmDRVyyTMQ2-krEqhCA8Vb5/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-25%20at%2016.48.10_c7da5cbf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-zruxQwxGyyhpxwytLFexvWk9k3mgjurxZpZ-74Msi3vFHQs0Dltoo_NQ9wwUVA4FpR1Faza1EG3pIrTta5bn1gxDG1v_uY_t1rGOetqvixXBzQpUnOHlmVcYO2S-XhtA3PnKx4mP-rx7Y3ks061rr8O3XJcjIbAioaFR9FmDRVyyTMQ2-krEqhCA8Vb5/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-25%20at%2016.48.10_c7da5cbf.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>There I am!</i></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">It was then time to pack up & drive to the border. No problems until we hit the border post where we saw the queues! It was unbelievable & it took us nearly two hours to cross on the South African side. Once we crossed, it was an easy drive back to Sabie Park. It had been a nice little trip & most of the credit should go to <b>Delana,</b> as she picked out the place to stay. </div><br /><b style="font-style: italic;"><br /></b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Steve Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09128889330308713412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795613216474913575.post-27803935716325191872023-09-27T05:23:00.026-07:002023-10-07T04:24:45.853-07:00Our Wedding Day!<p> Time to prepare for the big day! All four girls were here, with husbands Ahmed & Jonathan + grandson Irving. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOGV7uNzIcjQjje9es4fEhcWazi2_iM3CPlATm35un1RrPp9y6MchANc57fTSit0e7FQXiTw3b5S81LoCdcpNmrewAc9Xd53QVI14rWFHbkYRFTi3PXzVLWMEVNyMkms588kiMpw43wgDciE2KpAfdCDITP2HliXgXpEw_hJBMSOIJntN_vGB05PuRyoV7/s1024/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-04%20at%2014.24.19_638eb1ad.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOGV7uNzIcjQjje9es4fEhcWazi2_iM3CPlATm35un1RrPp9y6MchANc57fTSit0e7FQXiTw3b5S81LoCdcpNmrewAc9Xd53QVI14rWFHbkYRFTi3PXzVLWMEVNyMkms588kiMpw43wgDciE2KpAfdCDITP2HliXgXpEw_hJBMSOIJntN_vGB05PuRyoV7/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-04%20at%2014.24.19_638eb1ad.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>Ahmed </b>being Safari Boy with his new hat!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Driving through KNP.</i></div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcI47A6IIupma5bxKukovfiXWGCVLQa6ut9o6vFkmCKxCtNRGr9XP22NdGA0Z_Ahr15ZH2PKI6_3cqknPrGPhPq9hz_hYepiZ4WOKymX7_GA7k-1lubMhqMeK73m4WATRF_6rsBJyABPtnNlqis_UNAehtn6ZLhNgACmeLzpEylvxZFZTNkNkSq6urhFLn/s6960/IMG_9995.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4640" data-original-width="6960" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcI47A6IIupma5bxKukovfiXWGCVLQa6ut9o6vFkmCKxCtNRGr9XP22NdGA0Z_Ahr15ZH2PKI6_3cqknPrGPhPq9hz_hYepiZ4WOKymX7_GA7k-1lubMhqMeK73m4WATRF_6rsBJyABPtnNlqis_UNAehtn6ZLhNgACmeLzpEylvxZFZTNkNkSq6urhFLn/s320/IMG_9995.JPG" width="320" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>Spotted Hyena </b>family, looking very happy!</i></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">On the </span><b style="text-align: left;">13th September </b><span style="text-align: left;">we were up early & drove through the park & out through the Malelane Gate. On crossing the Crocodile River, we saw a distant Leopard, sleeping very close to the to the park rangers houses!</span></p></blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFeM-6HwiPkFwQ6UU1KEQr6719kbfwUkjMMpvlK1p1PlGmkRiEXY_j0BHH9l4hndjn0VDZprl2XIhEqFkTcooStbcraYIlWfO5Hb7LM7S0WHQYq4A47151ateRLQsmL9BYE5RTBpRo_nxzcb-sCSs2taVW6_9Io70LPydngtEaTDHO4QxS9OD505IdZCCI/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-04%20at%2014.46.09_17eca735.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFeM-6HwiPkFwQ6UU1KEQr6719kbfwUkjMMpvlK1p1PlGmkRiEXY_j0BHH9l4hndjn0VDZprl2XIhEqFkTcooStbcraYIlWfO5Hb7LM7S0WHQYq4A47151ateRLQsmL9BYE5RTBpRo_nxzcb-sCSs2taVW6_9Io70LPydngtEaTDHO4QxS9OD505IdZCCI/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-04%20at%2014.46.09_17eca735.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Sat on Andrew's superb deck, </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>watching a breeding herd of Elephants.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAR1QmAaA0IY6Bddx4zlFgE8XWaq6YacLtqCT08V4K5MLt7walFB7_5JRvz-PFtNJvHgPj4zH99DhGMipUOrxCMOMe71qBw_-zdW83F7kfgPVgz-w9W0ZoK_l5PzOgy1oL28yTEmtr0ZkBYPb3_PYgkDTkY7hLAQb8zd6ORlC62R0sYW6Sq5lVtfzPNSMn/s2048/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-04%20at%2014.48.58_31456178.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAR1QmAaA0IY6Bddx4zlFgE8XWaq6YacLtqCT08V4K5MLt7walFB7_5JRvz-PFtNJvHgPj4zH99DhGMipUOrxCMOMe71qBw_-zdW83F7kfgPVgz-w9W0ZoK_l5PzOgy1oL28yTEmtr0ZkBYPb3_PYgkDTkY7hLAQb8zd6ORlC62R0sYW6Sq5lVtfzPNSMn/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-04%20at%2014.48.58_31456178.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy4FXUxe_cDYoLqoTodaY65Sy9Z-Tyah73EeLszS0yHuZoCbVbwTDHWng79glGT8QW6evtzpOj3UmfvwcFwvg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p>We then drove to <b>Andrew's</b> place on the banks of the Crocodile River & were entertained by a breeding herd of Elephants which spent the afternoon along the river. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeUBpya3i7R1geNsVuhB6OE87uXKUzMnEp-MtLxlLK0f3k95ppcAf6vuksaF67Og_hJId4iAmerr6W5bEnHfg8diP6eFClKjsW8r-WEzvy1qiL8vnqD3IjDwbbQAnfjwgqb9cab4DGOihAuMYD-WodmK8rGQE0T_i4rnGyqiP3AOw2P2LwVWLMMHN1BI6h/s1280/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-04%20at%2013.27.51_878db540.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We had booked the meal in advance & the restaurant did not disappoint with excellent food & good wines on offer. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzpD2DH39FEDGLEAYhTvwd48RElJMbwc2bT_0ByomiHLWsXqT41qufhqZCBEhP5c7JhIz4iLOTe6Kw738Er2g' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZD-613_iz2UIBgWO79R44Rm2kRNMNl2aSOPU6OC39hSzBDRe8hGsbQJAuApRNuhzjfgTjqAu4x-3JLqx859OPRdxB9Buft0lkyquENqj4ZG3R_N4GgMxjLhk5WePdRNaN5IvAOJaImo9maJ6SowaQ6gzht-URrcg1-aiQXFwZ7RLVl5MDqIZyAqedFPTw/s2048/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-04%20at%2014.51.49_1ed94d2b.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">Ever the bridesmaid?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz6Kuw_wTdM5n0XBrW2s-7ZnZ2A60WGs7rAkTMEaFrtVwWuJhpYO9-kVuMk6lIPAzr-TjZjC01z_l6qntsI8hyWFRibQcfR9sAqxNy2xrEfA1PJDQQdN_gWyHPfBq1g19-2UCf4nYeUlnuW64ceyCVBdTfC7bQ6Rt_JZuIJ1YrRtTjS0JzlO5v4KGW70cH/s1280/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-07%20at%2013.12.01_6b5efe65.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="1280" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz6Kuw_wTdM5n0XBrW2s-7ZnZ2A60WGs7rAkTMEaFrtVwWuJhpYO9-kVuMk6lIPAzr-TjZjC01z_l6qntsI8hyWFRibQcfR9sAqxNy2xrEfA1PJDQQdN_gWyHPfBq1g19-2UCf4nYeUlnuW64ceyCVBdTfC7bQ6Rt_JZuIJ1YrRtTjS0JzlO5v4KGW70cH/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-07%20at%2013.12.01_6b5efe65.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><i>Signing the book!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8JX81j5wA56d1Y4zjizZMKOle-cvRVr2l_lyxK0b8X_CiAMavj0rQ9y72QMJhrdNekM74N0a4GrZFnjj4Q4ASB1H5-2t_cOgW2sbTEQKF7lQP-shueL2LiW08V2LhzaQNmJeE17LXrmvu5HVUzXNC1EPFD_tC9Q7cpDn6pH4quzGS_hvUfW_e8CpAqkaA/s2048/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-04%20at%2015.27.56_e85bd837.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8JX81j5wA56d1Y4zjizZMKOle-cvRVr2l_lyxK0b8X_CiAMavj0rQ9y72QMJhrdNekM74N0a4GrZFnjj4Q4ASB1H5-2t_cOgW2sbTEQKF7lQP-shueL2LiW08V2LhzaQNmJeE17LXrmvu5HVUzXNC1EPFD_tC9Q7cpDn6pH4quzGS_hvUfW_e8CpAqkaA/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-04%20at%2015.27.56_e85bd837.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>It's done! We are married!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-HlOtUeea_9PnfI9Nqw6zzvl9a1slcao0AaIwWt_b9iUOdriJnIgn0wxWg1HKNyM5UWW5sFZfaQd98bmZ1nDwKX2kd0bZS2ZtLaGd7HAiSBJxRe0MeTB0lbp5_ONFGkzeQxwdOvPPJXnZKgv2tTXlyr-7BdWRXBNqIK3QhjVAR0j44EbdsvnUgSNDgm_m/s2048/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-04%20at%2015.04.15_c155c1f8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1746" data-original-width="2048" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-HlOtUeea_9PnfI9Nqw6zzvl9a1slcao0AaIwWt_b9iUOdriJnIgn0wxWg1HKNyM5UWW5sFZfaQd98bmZ1nDwKX2kd0bZS2ZtLaGd7HAiSBJxRe0MeTB0lbp5_ONFGkzeQxwdOvPPJXnZKgv2tTXlyr-7BdWRXBNqIK3QhjVAR0j44EbdsvnUgSNDgm_m/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-04%20at%2015.04.15_c155c1f8.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>Thomas, </b>the marriage maker!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Due to SA regulations, only six guests were allowed in the registry office, plus the bride & groom of course! So the party consisted of Laurens & Anelle (our two SA witnesses) + the four girls. The boys had been left behind to their own devices. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">To say the ceremony was bizarre would be the understatement of the year! The office itself was in total chaos, complete with loud drilling from the next door office! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjordlN7dNYInx-QBazyiVFEzPsPkONwL9H6bG3fF3VwvJrmgqxazJv1XIl7Gvjfyd3VOb3SFQ3rXCsY8BKCYWfjsTxZFJ2HnTSJC17XIp67PEaWyOVMWwfBwMiGnSh0jmAaEQZwiw_Oavx2cjHoSbcZovmwBUoFt_fF1LK1vLX1mIsoyHXmQZpbx9RK4j3/s2048/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-07%20at%2013.09.42_b6aa70d7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjordlN7dNYInx-QBazyiVFEzPsPkONwL9H6bG3fF3VwvJrmgqxazJv1XIl7Gvjfyd3VOb3SFQ3rXCsY8BKCYWfjsTxZFJ2HnTSJC17XIp67PEaWyOVMWwfBwMiGnSh0jmAaEQZwiw_Oavx2cjHoSbcZovmwBUoFt_fF1LK1vLX1mIsoyHXmQZpbx9RK4j3/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-10-07%20at%2013.09.42_b6aa70d7.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Arriving at the venue.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;">However, we exited as a married couple & were whisked away to the venue for our little gathering. It was a small gathering of twenty people, but the setting was very nice & the table settings were magical. Somebody had put in a lot of work here. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">It was great to see everyone & the wine flowed! The weather played its part & we sat in beautiful sunshine throughout our time there. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Time was short & we left to catch our flight back to Nelspruit. Everything ran smoothly & we arrived back in Sabie Park around 7pm in time for drinks around the fire. What a day it had been!</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p>Steve Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09128889330308713412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795613216474913575.post-5961219285207927952023-09-27T04:52:00.003-07:002023-09-27T04:52:57.015-07:00Kruger & Sabie Park in Spring<p> xxxxxxxxxxxxxx</p>Steve Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09128889330308713412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795613216474913575.post-16545905414933957732023-08-31T04:52:00.003-07:002023-12-29T10:46:48.945-08:00Kruger & Sabie Park in winter<div style="text-align: justify;">We arrived in <b>Sabie Park</b> on<b> 1st July.</b> It was nice to be home after all this time away. The place looked quite dry. We enjoyed nice cool sunny days, but cold nights. We spent the first few days getting the house cleaned & unpacking. No one had been in the house since January, so it was very dirty. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgySImO9Ox2bdseRosBJHNcGf0cvbybIYflTOpK-liVgYl0GNuCuAObBaRROTm6OdpkkpUMkyBZfg_rTR27g14zHBv0zecy9AS7QgSgXNvaCofrf_kBKi_pg-FmKcihwmgTEAKcCa2XAghVc8HJZubCl9M3cNrSoXeK1eF_1U8Xa64x8tRlxoCDrzKV063c/s1156/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-17%20at%2014.48.43_5188ef79.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="626" data-original-width="1156" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgySImO9Ox2bdseRosBJHNcGf0cvbybIYflTOpK-liVgYl0GNuCuAObBaRROTm6OdpkkpUMkyBZfg_rTR27g14zHBv0zecy9AS7QgSgXNvaCofrf_kBKi_pg-FmKcihwmgTEAKcCa2XAghVc8HJZubCl9M3cNrSoXeK1eF_1U8Xa64x8tRlxoCDrzKV063c/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-17%20at%2014.48.43_5188ef79.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Sabie River.</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhqjx9PaoHMa3LDiaAWG48ZWBnLWggvPqYJc_uz_alHC3881TPWrgOoL0kOI2V1bAx7Ehe0hPJlN38wKjz-pNthLg5mxKHAhKV0Mwxz1zuu8PeVFUaxrCI1EDHCemRscPL4RmuUrEFGnispSYFPaif69KGy6Q_UNEygctZR-3HgTVQM1KwDEiVWeGd3QWR/s1280/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-17%20at%2014.20.33_5436edf5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhqjx9PaoHMa3LDiaAWG48ZWBnLWggvPqYJc_uz_alHC3881TPWrgOoL0kOI2V1bAx7Ehe0hPJlN38wKjz-pNthLg5mxKHAhKV0Mwxz1zuu8PeVFUaxrCI1EDHCemRscPL4RmuUrEFGnispSYFPaif69KGy6Q_UNEygctZR-3HgTVQM1KwDEiVWeGd3QWR/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-17%20at%2014.20.33_5436edf5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>At the picnic site.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq-yYVg0V-873hZ3tjNB4Gvdtf3GzNpFFCmARPouDIoRDG_cSt6tDxODg4O5C27V6C-KL1MguHMtGMGrzM5fempqyMpSstzp4wy27pbFrqz6l0jGQ7gHwnUGzHKZ-PtXg4BgTkDoXSDPenqCQ7K4dUYz8mziCQiWHC5Zt2IdxqjoQ8ludiQJ0JGHTQGKdJ/s1024/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-17%20at%2014.22.16_2de324ff.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq-yYVg0V-873hZ3tjNB4Gvdtf3GzNpFFCmARPouDIoRDG_cSt6tDxODg4O5C27V6C-KL1MguHMtGMGrzM5fempqyMpSstzp4wy27pbFrqz6l0jGQ7gHwnUGzHKZ-PtXg4BgTkDoXSDPenqCQ7K4dUYz8mziCQiWHC5Zt2IdxqjoQ8ludiQJ0JGHTQGKdJ/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-17%20at%2014.22.16_2de324ff.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Me with Cath & Rob.</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW-eisOPn4M7QYKQWAoOAtt3j7D5ftazynwOhaxWl0_SukDz0WoPnwim7vQIMRMaWuIjszK9DvqXk1NJQ-KdPE9yjqNbE865gtrfePU72-16MhoPy_8JQKKvE0Fu-LRHhN6Do6tNuV7mmDhKQckNFuF4n1PDDl53wMi_vt29GpZSgDkG-0vrYMKwLCuW9S/s1024/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-17%20at%2014.23.25_9182a7e8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW-eisOPn4M7QYKQWAoOAtt3j7D5ftazynwOhaxWl0_SukDz0WoPnwim7vQIMRMaWuIjszK9DvqXk1NJQ-KdPE9yjqNbE865gtrfePU72-16MhoPy_8JQKKvE0Fu-LRHhN6Do6tNuV7mmDhKQckNFuF4n1PDDl53wMi_vt29GpZSgDkG-0vrYMKwLCuW9S/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-17%20at%2014.23.25_9182a7e8.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>We have known each other since 1986!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUN1J15R25G8hkToWCsnIe6TI8JS5oOZcsdPRDf503kvZEBO6L78Am9gETsDGxZqYnY2r4pC4WGa-J-sVgUucZdsP42pwmhWNHie1bF_MiS176f2Tc_hsX_ogxnsznXhrY-613GD-5Ru2vsTbObl86-M71QZM-dqxfONP21BHjuJkxMNNld1e7hdm-LJVz/s1024/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-17%20at%2014.48.43_00bde9d7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUN1J15R25G8hkToWCsnIe6TI8JS5oOZcsdPRDf503kvZEBO6L78Am9gETsDGxZqYnY2r4pC4WGa-J-sVgUucZdsP42pwmhWNHie1bF_MiS176f2Tc_hsX_ogxnsznXhrY-613GD-5Ru2vsTbObl86-M71QZM-dqxfONP21BHjuJkxMNNld1e7hdm-LJVz/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-17%20at%2014.48.43_00bde9d7.jpg" width="240" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>Sean </b>& his girlfriend.</i></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We spent most of our time around the house or at the picnic site. <b>Rob & Cath</b> arrived from Nigeria & it was great to see them again. They had their son <b>Sean</b> with them & his Brazilian girlfriend.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQNliNsZLda5jLRdKtp1HC0ZpBlsSx7w7AJ6b0HLYf_PHepC261aG-Z-jF7Vu3N6csY1hFKUSTxiT9FVK5Qrh4y3OG5onEECBxvfqY_H6uFOwaFjwo9fCz_YvweSSsT-5GO4YU0L3rnAtnQuewxs2l3yWmLTajEwIzaoOVt9cCpGqFS7jEYx5Q7DuJIdS7/s1156/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-17%20at%2014.23.49_1eefa500.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="867" data-original-width="1156" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQNliNsZLda5jLRdKtp1HC0ZpBlsSx7w7AJ6b0HLYf_PHepC261aG-Z-jF7Vu3N6csY1hFKUSTxiT9FVK5Qrh4y3OG5onEECBxvfqY_H6uFOwaFjwo9fCz_YvweSSsT-5GO4YU0L3rnAtnQuewxs2l3yWmLTajEwIzaoOVt9cCpGqFS7jEYx5Q7DuJIdS7/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-17%20at%2014.23.49_1eefa500.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>Elephants </b>crossing the<b> Sabie River </b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>from the picnic site.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij0ON82BquDBCzTsn7kSoGdoYb1U1RgumhEJmMOYqmBfbbkwDauBET_WsediRsl_WyFknizGQhRKB5sysPCEBIsQkRiRyr56wUwsufcDRKQ7wv57uLM09YUoT3aAqk53EKRJ14K4n3424Lv81mPbfUwGTYaOvdlw8MbNRvhRNswg1M_aulZZRjeelBZUOh/s5897/IMG_9012.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2690" data-original-width="5897" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij0ON82BquDBCzTsn7kSoGdoYb1U1RgumhEJmMOYqmBfbbkwDauBET_WsediRsl_WyFknizGQhRKB5sysPCEBIsQkRiRyr56wUwsufcDRKQ7wv57uLM09YUoT3aAqk53EKRJ14K4n3424Lv81mPbfUwGTYaOvdlw8MbNRvhRNswg1M_aulZZRjeelBZUOh/s320/IMG_9012.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>Hippos </b>grazing on an island in the river.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirqfTiwJZAXyyBWvb5GHdbpO_uwhdLupEBzWiWxPyhz7_0kr7QnL51CDNUQJqNxWEP-tc_1P_2_lJkkgRFm8L0uMUVb2_6ZOk5A4MPO8XDxW8s3-IQkwTOehRqbMGwZaG_ll2BCZIRjgwua5E8ApN21xkjyvw3pxyGyyn0nCq-Vb7s5LHdiIP-RsnapZSH/s6019/IMG_9017.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2757" data-original-width="6019" height="147" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirqfTiwJZAXyyBWvb5GHdbpO_uwhdLupEBzWiWxPyhz7_0kr7QnL51CDNUQJqNxWEP-tc_1P_2_lJkkgRFm8L0uMUVb2_6ZOk5A4MPO8XDxW8s3-IQkwTOehRqbMGwZaG_ll2BCZIRjgwua5E8ApN21xkjyvw3pxyGyyn0nCq-Vb7s5LHdiIP-RsnapZSH/s320/IMG_9017.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>Kudu </b>coming to drink at the river.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0kGKyGOY8CPoCv9NHCbEl5pxb26pkynDSa072l6JOVpO1VWwHU1OBfRPlPT3x5OXGm45R2gifIyKz-LOHEyyY6-4klCn7RHoO3tfrgg7wynxhXzuYutriNQEOogE5yoh9S45sgyaDwdcdZLtnO6CYmFPiQZiFchVW5uBL65TkIBHwgPw0nVSn_cSfirkd/s1292/IMG_9392.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="718" data-original-width="1292" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0kGKyGOY8CPoCv9NHCbEl5pxb26pkynDSa072l6JOVpO1VWwHU1OBfRPlPT3x5OXGm45R2gifIyKz-LOHEyyY6-4klCn7RHoO3tfrgg7wynxhXzuYutriNQEOogE5yoh9S45sgyaDwdcdZLtnO6CYmFPiQZiFchVW5uBL65TkIBHwgPw0nVSn_cSfirkd/s320/IMG_9392.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Saddle-billed Stork</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKQcIhoYI74vIKqm7N45SLfaMZ22FeoYGfPZiE7y0-zMa5QrFZ0U1m9Y19X3PoXOUL5zMFKY5ze7cs9mmQAnnKAxLhnx4mxbRjZWKGol_ETqPwcg04YoqR6ObHstPQ3Lb9XE10baeNgwx6Iuog9A9BPQF3CM-NfvAQYK9eRCkJd__PznL_EQStP5B07BGG/s1526/IMG_9399.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="971" data-original-width="1526" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKQcIhoYI74vIKqm7N45SLfaMZ22FeoYGfPZiE7y0-zMa5QrFZ0U1m9Y19X3PoXOUL5zMFKY5ze7cs9mmQAnnKAxLhnx4mxbRjZWKGol_ETqPwcg04YoqR6ObHstPQ3Lb9XE10baeNgwx6Iuog9A9BPQF3CM-NfvAQYK9eRCkJd__PznL_EQStP5B07BGG/s320/IMG_9399.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The picnic site is a great place for seeing flyovers.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuPdjKY46bCnhKd9V0ZwZLR-7XtGTt-E7V17f9pSX9ePvAqOkE198bEXLI5dyDPVXTLd5gmHtCk3p2U_ETcCiQsdRq_8YcZqmN9b2rN6s3KYFwt8IYZ8_sNErTKlOtyg7av17vI1yBPqVdyUDcc3Ef4DSkkEcsgV1Pe8JtBm_0m3qRUkj45lAHI5YNnZlW/s1534/IMG_9071.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="803" data-original-width="1534" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuPdjKY46bCnhKd9V0ZwZLR-7XtGTt-E7V17f9pSX9ePvAqOkE198bEXLI5dyDPVXTLd5gmHtCk3p2U_ETcCiQsdRq_8YcZqmN9b2rN6s3KYFwt8IYZ8_sNErTKlOtyg7av17vI1yBPqVdyUDcc3Ef4DSkkEcsgV1Pe8JtBm_0m3qRUkj45lAHI5YNnZlW/s320/IMG_9071.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Immature <b>African Fish Eagle.</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>This individual was quickly driven out </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>by the resident pair of adults.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSox1oVHLn0-kck3ooJSlSGl2mPQpS_jBkWeUklKuolEVqZa3iiMhjkFpFQjz4e6Lm0Xnl0IVjIB96gJVlkCDz6z-8RQ6YJn0L9fXAzX11SUEMuJY4wdsv2l6J9a7sAaa-huBdlwUwe_JdV7FuLlCLqOHp3RXuPzST1E4j0ES4WqcLAoyqmLB-fjEvlyyW/s1025/IMG_2676.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1025" data-original-width="804" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSox1oVHLn0-kck3ooJSlSGl2mPQpS_jBkWeUklKuolEVqZa3iiMhjkFpFQjz4e6Lm0Xnl0IVjIB96gJVlkCDz6z-8RQ6YJn0L9fXAzX11SUEMuJY4wdsv2l6J9a7sAaa-huBdlwUwe_JdV7FuLlCLqOHp3RXuPzST1E4j0ES4WqcLAoyqmLB-fjEvlyyW/s320/IMG_2676.JPG" width="251" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Adult <b>Martial Eagle.</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b><br /></b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzrIknQ7oCqa6Ymsj9ef9TAExw2YlgQ_5dJ4fr2bXlKT9VlZzVwJ14Kh6U-9vd4PrpqYWim3mKYR4F8Yqb4jH79ht9w2wkbACqaoyTKAbx5_26NEDH9Xc1yUUI9-9BMGLhoVoMbhvHfO3r_czvED4C2_9HnFHRwTHweDqXCYuiT5n17nrO9ijVGzUOLTQv/s931/IMG_9018.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="624" data-original-width="931" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzrIknQ7oCqa6Ymsj9ef9TAExw2YlgQ_5dJ4fr2bXlKT9VlZzVwJ14Kh6U-9vd4PrpqYWim3mKYR4F8Yqb4jH79ht9w2wkbACqaoyTKAbx5_26NEDH9Xc1yUUI9-9BMGLhoVoMbhvHfO3r_czvED4C2_9HnFHRwTHweDqXCYuiT5n17nrO9ijVGzUOLTQv/s320/IMG_9018.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;">One evening we went for a meal at<b> Rob & Cath's </b>house, which was very nice. We also had an unexpected visitor!</div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> We stayed home until <b>9th July</b> when we had to return to <b>Pretoria</b> to have my port installed ready for my chemotherapy to start. We returned to <b>Sabie Park </b>on <b>14th July.</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8fd_VFulBzTS91EM1HzGOSZIJBCtkPvhv28PlvKrLmFJlz-sGELfNblD5_S_f78-13zeaQtY_VbIi4PBbgZdXjjcJs2CiTXOKXt6qsTczn5x-NrU6bTgn0s4mLXTQ3lDETsky_7O3MX_dureXEqdmS4eULAFLwUXpfZ66FSSX14MUQsN7yGpwKX077MPg/s5828/IMG_9257.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2934" data-original-width="5828" height="161" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8fd_VFulBzTS91EM1HzGOSZIJBCtkPvhv28PlvKrLmFJlz-sGELfNblD5_S_f78-13zeaQtY_VbIi4PBbgZdXjjcJs2CiTXOKXt6qsTczn5x-NrU6bTgn0s4mLXTQ3lDETsky_7O3MX_dureXEqdmS4eULAFLwUXpfZ66FSSX14MUQsN7yGpwKX077MPg/s320/IMG_9257.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>White Rhino</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Somedays were worse than others & I could be totally out of it. We only visited Kruger a couple of times, but one day we saw a great rarity for the park in the form of a <b>Pink-backed Pelican. </b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCKJlk1_-pjdUaoyXqkRft8uGKKVtrkIJiiH0Snrg3BoscD5L_UIGfYLtU5Wv4e2JnU9_foX6WBMLRCpYF9JQhEssXARnVJNcA7adYYPAKuGZes0-1JcLirBsRdnO1DVh2qoxXv5YVnxQtMuQKaqw8UQysy6YDNvwhpi8Bbp4PMmgf4yu784PM0ZgPunC4/s6960/IMG_9098.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4640" data-original-width="6960" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCKJlk1_-pjdUaoyXqkRft8uGKKVtrkIJiiH0Snrg3BoscD5L_UIGfYLtU5Wv4e2JnU9_foX6WBMLRCpYF9JQhEssXARnVJNcA7adYYPAKuGZes0-1JcLirBsRdnO1DVh2qoxXv5YVnxQtMuQKaqw8UQysy6YDNvwhpi8Bbp4PMmgf4yu784PM0ZgPunC4/s320/IMG_9098.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Mid morning the Vultures started arriving. There had been a Lion kill in the river bed, but try as we might we couldn't see it properly because of the reeds. It was just in front of our house & we were in prime position to see all the Vultures arriving. It was a spectacular sight seeing them plummeting down so close to us.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6SevBM4EPTVcbfsmrYC1DyWjtau2s57xwxfYu-p-oQR5aWxRYhxRk9DFtwQ_pXgs8-iXJ9AZ1TFgBjQIEtyCNcRKNYTjDdAor2T3Pz-MrUvfLv1Hn74vR3qAdZSFqxueb92odwpPvcmfvaQTq4nzZfOAtg-Ra2qM0_mI0mw7ysPv43QgWoxM_LanTzR4K/s2878/IMG_9128.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1493" data-original-width="2878" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6SevBM4EPTVcbfsmrYC1DyWjtau2s57xwxfYu-p-oQR5aWxRYhxRk9DFtwQ_pXgs8-iXJ9AZ1TFgBjQIEtyCNcRKNYTjDdAor2T3Pz-MrUvfLv1Hn74vR3qAdZSFqxueb92odwpPvcmfvaQTq4nzZfOAtg-Ra2qM0_mI0mw7ysPv43QgWoxM_LanTzR4K/s320/IMG_9128.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Thick-billed Cuckoo</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Winter records such as this are very rare indeed. This individual stayed for several weeks & seemed to have territory between the picnic site & my house. Great to see such a rare species so well. Normally very difficult to spot, unless display flighting over the woodland.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7lHWueeINwpvd7jUFvOPXCd5h7dSYB9etlQP63OYch3fY45FUzJu9YT2Iezi2a_QBTDRaM4O1B6ytIbUHCHLOLYhqur9fciMyFbm40jbZFls0yPzHbbsvyQ6rUNCnBUSAvTJc0iRucFCTyMbvxGnHO3JkqgYPdeN-PBHD5qw9GZLwClCsoha-kHzd9nPC/s6960/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-28%20at%2018.58.50_82a0b6a6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4640" data-original-width="6960" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7lHWueeINwpvd7jUFvOPXCd5h7dSYB9etlQP63OYch3fY45FUzJu9YT2Iezi2a_QBTDRaM4O1B6ytIbUHCHLOLYhqur9fciMyFbm40jbZFls0yPzHbbsvyQ6rUNCnBUSAvTJc0iRucFCTyMbvxGnHO3JkqgYPdeN-PBHD5qw9GZLwClCsoha-kHzd9nPC/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-28%20at%2018.58.50_82a0b6a6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>Bush Squirrels, </b>sunning themselves in the </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>early morning sun.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8F2Z7HiAvRFEBN8K6ePaBCatx-IAvoFWm4s9EVdPZ3Xq6sI7JW_85ABaVb1sxClsgjG_XxazH8GO1mRA1DCnnzGvo7g6XsulNpUShEw-o5rdEvBDK2nNGY6_h1m-B9475O_RkE7decRa5hZgx5hgY9UZZWH8Xl0aFUlTzSwcQw5-dVoC5Q6ZdSpBooQGg/s4640/IMG_9445.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4640" data-original-width="3730" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8F2Z7HiAvRFEBN8K6ePaBCatx-IAvoFWm4s9EVdPZ3Xq6sI7JW_85ABaVb1sxClsgjG_XxazH8GO1mRA1DCnnzGvo7g6XsulNpUShEw-o5rdEvBDK2nNGY6_h1m-B9475O_RkE7decRa5hZgx5hgY9UZZWH8Xl0aFUlTzSwcQw5-dVoC5Q6ZdSpBooQGg/s320/IMG_9445.JPG" width="257" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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We didn't visit <b>Kruger</b> again until <b>28th July</b> when we did our usual circuit from the hodse down the<b> Waterhole Road</b> & <b>Transport Dam</b> & back via <b>Skukuza</b>. It was a lovely winters day with blue skies although the game viewing was nothing exceptional. The only thing of note was a good sighting of a <b>Leopard </b>in a tree.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTmmBpzjWTWJos9av_rApUVCRzJFnXQcDxC-MVl9TQ4Am4YFHhnECPB7OOnpU3Jh6Yr3kL3iZdhKnzgPRVF7VTQNO33yEBJOG0cMX15Ch8Yih_ur6kh_d2c6tXbNjQmTLPGuWCccm6nWaN4fjNeb3cfsAfTzltdZHLOno57VVCpEbfxCQ9nHzgwDOhLi_n/s4045/IMG_9634.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2282" data-original-width="4045" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTmmBpzjWTWJos9av_rApUVCRzJFnXQcDxC-MVl9TQ4Am4YFHhnECPB7OOnpU3Jh6Yr3kL3iZdhKnzgPRVF7VTQNO33yEBJOG0cMX15Ch8Yih_ur6kh_d2c6tXbNjQmTLPGuWCccm6nWaN4fjNeb3cfsAfTzltdZHLOno57VVCpEbfxCQ9nHzgwDOhLi_n/s320/IMG_9634.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>A pair of <b>Egyptian Geese </b>on the <b>Sabie River</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH-nqLU7t-qmljr0gVVLFP5H1I5Ow7oklVE9btRuyVKDJIV3ZaWPbuY0FWUNcTleuqLuOAMh1QN_eY_gaN5YbuW4fuiFglG16sgLd0SNdTlMtZBTkqiW0WOJK6gQSjd72S4OdG1VP29_6Fa5MjZMIY8DjBEG_8stMooE_32YZcGG1FHMllKsAhAHbg4Ud7/s6960/IMG_9637.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4640" data-original-width="6960" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH-nqLU7t-qmljr0gVVLFP5H1I5Ow7oklVE9btRuyVKDJIV3ZaWPbuY0FWUNcTleuqLuOAMh1QN_eY_gaN5YbuW4fuiFglG16sgLd0SNdTlMtZBTkqiW0WOJK6gQSjd72S4OdG1VP29_6Fa5MjZMIY8DjBEG_8stMooE_32YZcGG1FHMllKsAhAHbg4Ud7/s320/IMG_9637.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Vervet Monkeys </b>are a constant threat to</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">general security around the house.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZuvSWUMgjLAcYP9BnqTOU3k6KEj-pFD4y-zkzBmbJFQku7mjJZFdpi1R3J_HL58AwYwmFCKBGciWoHoaX_kxcrmTpI-iglgv_8Ra9BDpMHiw3n7Y-P7Utjou-VhcbT6OarPI6DcenSEwHVUk_if5CNsBFVrON_vFBTnV1lHi1skpmmHYfOK3Bay6toIH6/s6960/IMG_9648.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4640" data-original-width="6960" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZuvSWUMgjLAcYP9BnqTOU3k6KEj-pFD4y-zkzBmbJFQku7mjJZFdpi1R3J_HL58AwYwmFCKBGciWoHoaX_kxcrmTpI-iglgv_8Ra9BDpMHiw3n7Y-P7Utjou-VhcbT6OarPI6DcenSEwHVUk_if5CNsBFVrON_vFBTnV1lHi1skpmmHYfOK3Bay6toIH6/s320/IMG_9648.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Thick-tailed Bushbaby </b>is a regular nocturn al visitor</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We yet again spent the next week at home, just visiting the picnic site when I felt well enough.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Steve Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09128889330308713412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795613216474913575.post-41168680774394179912023-08-31T04:51:00.006-07:002023-12-10T03:34:31.369-08:00The week my life unraveled!<div style="text-align: justify;">We arrived back in South Africa on <b>21st June.</b> It was good to be back, but I knew something was not quite right with my body. Just after Rowan's Wedding, (while we were in the villa in the south of France) I started to get really tired & had to go for an afternoon siesta every day. However, alarm bells didn't start ringing until we went to the waterpark with all the family. I then went for a bird walk around the lake but only managed around 300 m before I suddenly got very tired indeed. The ground was flat but I could hardly put one foot in front of the other. I knew then that all was not right with me.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQTeyjNqO3h9aadIo8hkDNzb8UkQrWocXl8-VQfS3jMqqxJN77GbDHDEiDubTn-czUvseAOo0a1DtPmR2iLsriptM4nMdZ8TLRqKSH44AYCb-L-Jm_kYtMYFUsrRW4itIx4c_YXi_yBGEY1bKKqOFSDJjSU51_9kf-fMZhn2yvuOnLLgxWwkCY6AXu1Xo1/s1280/IMG_2709.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQTeyjNqO3h9aadIo8hkDNzb8UkQrWocXl8-VQfS3jMqqxJN77GbDHDEiDubTn-czUvseAOo0a1DtPmR2iLsriptM4nMdZ8TLRqKSH44AYCb-L-Jm_kYtMYFUsrRW4itIx4c_YXi_yBGEY1bKKqOFSDJjSU51_9kf-fMZhn2yvuOnLLgxWwkCY6AXu1Xo1/s320/IMG_2709.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Going for my liver biopsy.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So we arranged an appointment with our local doctor who referred me to the local hospital. There I underwent two CAT scans & an MRI. These revealed that I had metacystic colon cancer, which had travelled to my liver. I then underwent a liver biopsy just to make sure & this confirmed that the cancer was also in my liver. The stage was<b> 4 A,</b> so my outlook is particularly poor. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Metacystic cancer cannot be cured, treatment happens in order to prolong life. I then got all my medical papers together & a course of chemotherapy was started in Nelspruit. Both Delana & I decided that Sabie Park would be our best place to be. Nice & quiet & yet with wildlife all around us. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">My chemotherapy course was an infusion every month for six months, which was conducted in the hospital & took around six hours. Whilst undertaking the infusion I felt reasonably OK but shortly afterwards it really hit me hard: chronic fatigue, loss of balance & really feeling terribly ill all the time. The other side effect was constant diarrhea, which really drained my energy levels further & in the first month I lost 15 kgs in weight. I was also on a course of oral chemotherapy for three weeks, then a week off before the whole cycle begins again. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPCrUDo_lYwUUFdaB-DD8tXLDzwfI-86ovY8U3nclN9Bmn4t0cNh0IzCKKkPakJ3AYIQe3LY222itzkq9fDUG6Hiude9_-FeQg8GgSkVTaSAq8uEeycCP3JJe60ULWJ7vgf7_l8cquwEX2_vhyphenhyphen5AzuvVUUyid5tLK1neKzu06JpbLi8VmJv4Sr8oTOKEke/s1024/IMG_2391.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPCrUDo_lYwUUFdaB-DD8tXLDzwfI-86ovY8U3nclN9Bmn4t0cNh0IzCKKkPakJ3AYIQe3LY222itzkq9fDUG6Hiude9_-FeQg8GgSkVTaSAq8uEeycCP3JJe60ULWJ7vgf7_l8cquwEX2_vhyphenhyphen5AzuvVUUyid5tLK1neKzu06JpbLi8VmJv4Sr8oTOKEke/s320/IMG_2391.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Clare</b> flew out for a week to help look after me. It was great to have her around & she really helped a lot with nutrition etc. <b>Delana</b> as usual had been wonderful & basically did everything for me for the first couple of months. Sometimes when I was suffering my back was giving me a lot of pain & I could hardly move around. Other times I couldn't speak or eat anything. Eating or trying to eat was a real problem for me. Everything tasted like mud & made the diarrhea even worse. It was a very hard time in my life. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">After the third cycle the oncologist decided to warm the infusion to room temperature instead of the much lower, colder temperatures used previously. This seemed to lessen the side effects considerably. The doctors ( I have two) are very kind & explain everything to me. However, I don't believe they have been totally honest with me regarding the side effects. Go & live your life they say! This is while I can hardly walk, have chemo fogged brain & feel totally terrible all the time. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">As the chemotherapy has
progressed, the side effects have diminished somewhat & I now can walk a
little & enjoy a bit of birding. I finished my course of chemo a couple of
days ago & so far have enjoyed two good days. I go for another CAT scan
on <b>27th November</b> to see if the course of chemotherapy has done
some good & reduced the cancer.<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">I received relatively good news from my results on <b>27th.</b> The two large tumors on my liver & colon had shrunk dramatically & there was no further spread into my lungs, lymph nodes or kidneys. Good news indeed! I had a chat with the doctor & we scheduled a <b>PET</b> scan in Cape Town on <b>6th December.</b> This will determine if I can have an operation on my liver to remove the tumor. If it is just one tumor in one place then the operation is on, but if the tumor has spread in several parts of my liver then there is no point in operating. The liver operation will significantly alter my prospects of living a little longer. Fingers crossed!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">We drove to <b>Cape Town</b> from <b>Pearly Beach</b> on <b>6th December. </b>We arrived at the hospital early, but they managed to fit me in before my appointment time! Nice! I had two radioactive isotopes infused in my body & waited an hour for it to take affect. Then it was into the PET scanning machine which was no problem at all. The scanning lasted about 20 minutes, then I left the hospital with the promise of my oncologist in Nelspruit getting the results in two days time. And that is exactly what happened! Very efficient! </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">The results of the PET scan were far better than I could have reasonably expected. First, the tumor on my liver has ben reduced to scar tissue & it appears that the cancer is no longer active there. This will be confirmed by another MRI scan later. This also means that I no longer have to have a liver operation. Second, the tumor in my colon has reduced by a further 1.2 cm, which means that it can now be removed by an operation. This will take place in <b>Pretoria </b>by surgeon <b>Haynes,</b> the same person who conducted my liver biopsy. This operation will take place sometime in January. I also feel a lot better in myself. I can now walk properly again & go birding. I have a much more normal life these days. I still get very tired from the oral chemotherapy & sometimes feel dizzy, but in general I am OK. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">We are in <b>Pearly </b>at the moment & this means I can take gentle strolls around the village & foreshore. Sea watching is also possible from the veranda. Looking forward to <b>Clare</b> coming out for a week over Christmas. </span></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Steve Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09128889330308713412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795613216474913575.post-53167035917681137532023-08-31T04:50:00.005-07:002023-08-31T04:50:54.346-07:00An East Coast Boat Trip off the UAE<p> xxxxxxxxxxxx</p>Steve Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09128889330308713412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795613216474913575.post-36393445674609301702023-08-31T04:49:00.003-07:002023-08-31T04:49:35.879-07:00France: Rowan's Wedding!<p> xxxxxxxxxxxx</p>Steve Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09128889330308713412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795613216474913575.post-73004682703383972812023-05-16T00:21:00.059-07:002023-05-24T07:04:01.311-07:00Portugal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_pcCk5RMa-qxA6GZAhDKOf994qu3HohNLXkweBpMSZLZ-HNjs7CZbUne3WEqMDg21SR4sO_EiNe451_4zQU2-6OJeUCXD_R8a2ymxZbBsFs0Il6VGnzALJAHFISbKFHvjDXQmkaqLM-t_RjuPMZ-YF32K_tFYdBjMN_YVKgBErYecs-_vdQTQalbDvg/s1280/IMG_6464.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="623" data-original-width="1280" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_pcCk5RMa-qxA6GZAhDKOf994qu3HohNLXkweBpMSZLZ-HNjs7CZbUne3WEqMDg21SR4sO_EiNe451_4zQU2-6OJeUCXD_R8a2ymxZbBsFs0Il6VGnzALJAHFISbKFHvjDXQmkaqLM-t_RjuPMZ-YF32K_tFYdBjMN_YVKgBErYecs-_vdQTQalbDvg/s320/IMG_6464.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>SATA (Azores Airline) </b>proved to be an excellent way </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>of travelling.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;"> The <b>15th May</b> was basically a travel day: island hopping across the Azores & then flying to <b>Lisbon,</b> where <b>Graham</b> was waiting for us. Hadn't seen him for a while & it was great to see him again. He quickly navigated the Lisbon traffic to his villa in <b>Cascais.</b> We settled in & then went to a local restaurant for a nice meal & lots to catch up on. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRo-tOP6tTwjKnH78adOX-NbxC6kmPMw9zOtb9HOAq5dSKyMghvcRdlkAVLU2kBMj4FfPeCSLQBsfmyTR_gIC2wwShHQ4PN70sHrdsyep55LDkRX9C5VaKQn5CVsi7yRR3phIQNC9KqJnbTqY03BT_Qi32zPb50ajGFOD1PhEZDwMH8KcpiO5esiew-A/s1280/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-20%20at%2010.14.22.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRo-tOP6tTwjKnH78adOX-NbxC6kmPMw9zOtb9HOAq5dSKyMghvcRdlkAVLU2kBMj4FfPeCSLQBsfmyTR_gIC2wwShHQ4PN70sHrdsyep55LDkRX9C5VaKQn5CVsi7yRR3phIQNC9KqJnbTqY03BT_Qi32zPb50ajGFOD1PhEZDwMH8KcpiO5esiew-A/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-20%20at%2010.14.22.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Our beautiful two bedroomed house: </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>our home for the next three nights.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd4tQ-nAXHa9DUVrdLmDq2SXTxjw0UCPAlhr4ZXMW0DRnyCXEykX8LKP6TpkbxO0f_2VEL_HGSSp_22U5vzQT6HIwfSxLvbmn_8BO05gNQ_effvK6gZWqBSj-PpnHF4jgz7mVv0IvF4rKuRpdr-FPB7GJlv68xL1hyNqKnSeBtVLNSBFWdQHgjnMo6ug/s1280/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-20%20at%2010.15.12.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd4tQ-nAXHa9DUVrdLmDq2SXTxjw0UCPAlhr4ZXMW0DRnyCXEykX8LKP6TpkbxO0f_2VEL_HGSSp_22U5vzQT6HIwfSxLvbmn_8BO05gNQ_effvK6gZWqBSj-PpnHF4jgz7mVv0IvF4rKuRpdr-FPB7GJlv68xL1hyNqKnSeBtVLNSBFWdQHgjnMo6ug/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-20%20at%2010.15.12.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The view!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i> We saw<b> Spanish Imperial Eagle </b>from here!</i></div></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">I had previously sent Graham a wish list of the birds we wanted to see, so the next morning we were off for three nights away, further south than Lisbon. Graham had booked a two bedroomed house for us & we were off! Our center for our explorations was the small town of <b>Castro Verde,</b> about 200kms south of Lisbon. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8RDdcDcgg-0zgkJMSs3ji5rScCrhI8iJf0dZtt_quKVa8MIEfTTIlo68spmat2vcCvKKSn4_tcXZErGfh43liYhIuvgfDQ7LHIZuUVTgYd_UcgN29t_Ha24uLE8LBvaJwGTX5yfmYcQgAO9-sM1eMQtPZpEkYwqOQNdBAAGZG4qfltypjGXFi6To1Jg/s4585/IMG_7349.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3984" data-original-width="4585" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8RDdcDcgg-0zgkJMSs3ji5rScCrhI8iJf0dZtt_quKVa8MIEfTTIlo68spmat2vcCvKKSn4_tcXZErGfh43liYhIuvgfDQ7LHIZuUVTgYd_UcgN29t_Ha24uLE8LBvaJwGTX5yfmYcQgAO9-sM1eMQtPZpEkYwqOQNdBAAGZG4qfltypjGXFi6To1Jg/s320/IMG_7349.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>White Storks </b>were common on the journey south.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicxBf0xJXjiis5MKgQEEH7BBdz2oI794R_CTj4FpJT0MYHxBdjEB3JwdXoujR2zAQjfmhkVo11Ud7URRJ1eMrO9BM8zDSd2fssLj9lVp_IjK-o36L2Bl6LTBaqWX4pjzufbHGGVQ7vmU-t3SxzBu_DVM4ZwW9NxMbNW9-CWkdIFgFyVjT3FhhDKW85ng/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-20%20at%2010.12.25.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicxBf0xJXjiis5MKgQEEH7BBdz2oI794R_CTj4FpJT0MYHxBdjEB3JwdXoujR2zAQjfmhkVo11Ud7URRJ1eMrO9BM8zDSd2fssLj9lVp_IjK-o36L2Bl6LTBaqWX4pjzufbHGGVQ7vmU-t3SxzBu_DVM4ZwW9NxMbNW9-CWkdIFgFyVjT3FhhDKW85ng/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-20%20at%2010.12.25.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Myself & Graham</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgakOybYDGfEnHNaZuayQ6RtUt4j2kn5uF92ZwOJnPWoDYLVixeHHIClw_N_cwRQqQKIl3q61w9H-8StLL9htfW0OkiGCCIP8oj4QQ4fgiqaD0r90z02Qc-3P2nwI29A0FxUQPn9za_1joQoI1V2kCbmatkh3BU5oT5U6eQQtTHkgckXwZRB9Txn_j-2w/s2941/IMG_7330.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1975" data-original-width="2941" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgakOybYDGfEnHNaZuayQ6RtUt4j2kn5uF92ZwOJnPWoDYLVixeHHIClw_N_cwRQqQKIl3q61w9H-8StLL9htfW0OkiGCCIP8oj4QQ4fgiqaD0r90z02Qc-3P2nwI29A0FxUQPn9za_1joQoI1V2kCbmatkh3BU5oT5U6eQQtTHkgckXwZRB9Txn_j-2w/s320/IMG_7330.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><i>Thekla Lark</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnYmy2oF7C8C1QXpTtDc1bIhsR3oLVTQDLllWhpZ8wbBWkRFPBzG6l565PGz7oIsZeUIwRyO7oOdqaZXlm-RRzydJDDJruFqIxvbJjnD8kCQZSn1mhHu6uNibC_7r9bvGB7QFtmBMhlCtBvBu0ZZGn4mgj3mPc4FWBa-KkeEEyjbMv6z3o6pu7uxIhPw/s2235/IMG_7354.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2235" data-original-width="1858" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnYmy2oF7C8C1QXpTtDc1bIhsR3oLVTQDLllWhpZ8wbBWkRFPBzG6l565PGz7oIsZeUIwRyO7oOdqaZXlm-RRzydJDDJruFqIxvbJjnD8kCQZSn1mhHu6uNibC_7r9bvGB7QFtmBMhlCtBvBu0ZZGn4mgj3mPc4FWBa-KkeEEyjbMv6z3o6pu7uxIhPw/s320/IMG_7354.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Spanish Sparrow</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></b></div></div></div></div></div><p style="text-align: justify;">This area contains the largest expanse of uncultivated plains in southern Portugal. It is an impressive steppe-like area, where cultivated fields are interspersed with large uncultivated areas. It is the best area to see both Great & Little Bustards, as well as my most wanted species Spanish Imperial Eagle & Iberian Green Woodpecker.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVe-y1t7Rcn3bnlX3ncJkcDF0SPJ126iDSTWN6tQky4ARcuGj_XG3ixPBHbJkME3GapzMBSidROVpdbdGNDtmOJeVBav7YSoyYg4kH0CzLQDiMUKAaDokDb851jhxJNUr2xT1h7Pwzo688MewJBn4EjbEDVnX9HdOsih5aA45Z19Wkf_pfma3dKKfgcg/s3033/IMG_7370.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1857" data-original-width="3033" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVe-y1t7Rcn3bnlX3ncJkcDF0SPJ126iDSTWN6tQky4ARcuGj_XG3ixPBHbJkME3GapzMBSidROVpdbdGNDtmOJeVBav7YSoyYg4kH0CzLQDiMUKAaDokDb851jhxJNUr2xT1h7Pwzo688MewJBn4EjbEDVnX9HdOsih5aA45Z19Wkf_pfma3dKKfgcg/s320/IMG_7370.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>White Stork, </b>abundant in this area.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;">We visited the local Bustard reserve in the late afternoon & we walked over quite a large area of plains. It was very dry but we saw a few birds: </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzgdEAC7g_t3zBWn7YenDLLj7DZEvXcjXQRrkKr39rGGKBsVh4GpKq_gnNsfUKiTHihil18JCANNIJpZ0d5A3so2NE6QfbUNaBa42SaPnUczdAtO83D4RKIb_e7av-up_ELkt6bf1jaZm3xKCUYPFVuH2tlLnY1yt_D70PovjSWz9xEvcumYFMeifJsw/s6960/IMG_7397.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4640" data-original-width="6960" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzgdEAC7g_t3zBWn7YenDLLj7DZEvXcjXQRrkKr39rGGKBsVh4GpKq_gnNsfUKiTHihil18JCANNIJpZ0d5A3so2NE6QfbUNaBa42SaPnUczdAtO83D4RKIb_e7av-up_ELkt6bf1jaZm3xKCUYPFVuH2tlLnY1yt_D70PovjSWz9xEvcumYFMeifJsw/s320/IMG_7397.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Red-legged Partridge</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNapru5rCBAurvqHyU4iDA2DPCWYJ1FAIXJoXEK7UBTQYhmV266sXiJoU0xmV5athsoAFbu54uDUyUhvya5qjo7DE7RAzvgH750e49Q8u_NmhdoK6w1GMqK7CxewDQFB3CXq-Z10yFTUmkc40YyyNkoQAY6OYNuj4srN7lLeSqr7MtxVepPlPfRhcWtg/s2485/IMG_7371.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1769" data-original-width="2485" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNapru5rCBAurvqHyU4iDA2DPCWYJ1FAIXJoXEK7UBTQYhmV266sXiJoU0xmV5athsoAFbu54uDUyUhvya5qjo7DE7RAzvgH750e49Q8u_NmhdoK6w1GMqK7CxewDQFB3CXq-Z10yFTUmkc40YyyNkoQAY6OYNuj4srN7lLeSqr7MtxVepPlPfRhcWtg/s320/IMG_7371.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Male <b>Montague's Harrier</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b><br /></b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8x7XgKNZPSdDaG776En0pN6YY1or8fgXYNaVpwJYoG0LJBSDiXpGDUqN44WraYTZWHfQvvKDqF8jJzPobETOIJoaiX-4pFRHfOepyZpE7q1_MJw_vKIYYlflFyewOx_qfiRfM0_G4Ko8jfCc0zIbD4MY2FqaFKPx1RiDNKQ7mpynHyF41aYSynu8GnA/s3300/IMG_7801.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3300" data-original-width="2653" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8x7XgKNZPSdDaG776En0pN6YY1or8fgXYNaVpwJYoG0LJBSDiXpGDUqN44WraYTZWHfQvvKDqF8jJzPobETOIJoaiX-4pFRHfOepyZpE7q1_MJw_vKIYYlflFyewOx_qfiRfM0_G4Ko8jfCc0zIbD4MY2FqaFKPx1RiDNKQ7mpynHyF41aYSynu8GnA/s320/IMG_7801.JPG" width="257" /></a></div></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>Little Owl</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b><br /></b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7hQc3s1Lr52ZBSFDXEKUH38rDyTQMx4lP-tmum8g0JBtkn_bDtYo44CQUAxyx5SJ4fLqs3S_8hNALIGJAy6K9ylqG-oxZ8XXoT5QoZPjtZcnT7T53ii05XNnS4fZ4sm5Lx91Rx2lOUbhKRr9cqq-WhEA8ZNmVg9q4cVhTbmY6F9gr-soTIL-D1nUWzQ/s3264/IMG_7413.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2793" data-original-width="3264" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7hQc3s1Lr52ZBSFDXEKUH38rDyTQMx4lP-tmum8g0JBtkn_bDtYo44CQUAxyx5SJ4fLqs3S_8hNALIGJAy6K9ylqG-oxZ8XXoT5QoZPjtZcnT7T53ii05XNnS4fZ4sm5Lx91Rx2lOUbhKRr9cqq-WhEA8ZNmVg9q4cVhTbmY6F9gr-soTIL-D1nUWzQ/s320/IMG_7413.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Calandra Lark</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicW1SqP1E7XJfY-sNrg_LCPWLtWbf-CturENBtNc_KL22wYw3b_y8CRYYGiACNoDhlwslJe2KRWfjX__ISWnqVFdVEo29E2XLLULH_0pebb9kN_VmShxcyvqM2OouyRniRCd0BYjdAnw41FKm7E05gQcBal-mamaZ99pjcsK-nM_7ffSentcxMOhrBBw/s2527/IMG_7441.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1104" data-original-width="2527" height="140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicW1SqP1E7XJfY-sNrg_LCPWLtWbf-CturENBtNc_KL22wYw3b_y8CRYYGiACNoDhlwslJe2KRWfjX__ISWnqVFdVEo29E2XLLULH_0pebb9kN_VmShxcyvqM2OouyRniRCd0BYjdAnw41FKm7E05gQcBal-mamaZ99pjcsK-nM_7ffSentcxMOhrBBw/s320/IMG_7441.JPG" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></i></div></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Red-legged Partridge; Short-toed Eagle; Montague's Harrier; Little Owl; 25+ Lesser Kestrel; European Roller; European Bee-eater & Hoopoe; Calandra, Thekla, Crested Larks & Spotless Starling.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9c8VxEOhn7k_8a5FS5g44cAUPnvpvyooH8YH15Aw6ifJT8MloaFUuNiQ4ET-0JSewkaItjIz9siDlYfJMB4mD8zgR1pe6wJp1c1bLn1lnp5mfaJhaWvGBKrH9NUPDnK0NDAwPnoSd6oFOI0F8-We4P8lmu8ni927b4ZRdO9s_-pP7JBeXO_lHNnGO-A/s3554/IMG_7433.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1767" data-original-width="3554" height="159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9c8VxEOhn7k_8a5FS5g44cAUPnvpvyooH8YH15Aw6ifJT8MloaFUuNiQ4ET-0JSewkaItjIz9siDlYfJMB4mD8zgR1pe6wJp1c1bLn1lnp5mfaJhaWvGBKrH9NUPDnK0NDAwPnoSd6oFOI0F8-We4P8lmu8ni927b4ZRdO9s_-pP7JBeXO_lHNnGO-A/s320/IMG_7433.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>Great Bustard, </b>always very distant.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Up early on <b>17th May</b> again looking for both <b>Great & Little Bustards.</b> This time after extensive searching, we found both species, although at some distance. We did enjoy good scope views & both species were new birds for Delana & species that I hadn't seen for many years. We also saw a pair of Black-bellied Sandgrouse, but yet again too far away for any decent photos. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtQejPKwCjBQf4Bre39izGr0QsmGZWaaG_PXs7Do-A2Edu42BPBG3mth5iE8Mnme_y0oxa84j6U-fGV2H01KInKaG3IPJPhwYR2ioyQjOpo1_sJZ623Ipzq4dx72K_LZlnZ0w9NSiEZ9dOveDPuU6VnCZadGXy10M1RuW1d7j-MOQGWyDQx9T0rylIsQ/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-20%20at%2013.07.22.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtQejPKwCjBQf4Bre39izGr0QsmGZWaaG_PXs7Do-A2Edu42BPBG3mth5iE8Mnme_y0oxa84j6U-fGV2H01KInKaG3IPJPhwYR2ioyQjOpo1_sJZ623Ipzq4dx72K_LZlnZ0w9NSiEZ9dOveDPuU6VnCZadGXy10M1RuW1d7j-MOQGWyDQx9T0rylIsQ/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-20%20at%2013.07.22.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>We spent a couple of hours birding this area</i> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>of low scrubby hills.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1oluF3w3xiA0a9HWEvqruXU08KUzzGDNNLh3eAU5cZRJv3tOTXrNw990KCWzJ9KmUy9eiFO_C9ejRAZAe095ETwQ-L0fQfykKuQIBTBE74o8pqkY_URmej35IdKe0Da5WXVpNzE002c-jorB_3FxAABqEPfZasTFvEenCwqy671eexGRvTL7_sG-INg/s2944/IMG_7454.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1958" data-original-width="2944" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1oluF3w3xiA0a9HWEvqruXU08KUzzGDNNLh3eAU5cZRJv3tOTXrNw990KCWzJ9KmUy9eiFO_C9ejRAZAe095ETwQ-L0fQfykKuQIBTBE74o8pqkY_URmej35IdKe0Da5WXVpNzE002c-jorB_3FxAABqEPfZasTFvEenCwqy671eexGRvTL7_sG-INg/s320/IMG_7454.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Iberian Shrike</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi86PG3V8ng4EVVVIDDSUzYblOzrPh3xL3BtCXXFKTdW1X4YurpA17rX7LzQzwrRaRw0fQWG8iLNCHLCNaTZxT0byuKfQbxmH1V4vb5Vorw-L_W7SWOOhxdNBSNXQO8uw2BbFPl_ttJbpX0VH0iMiqZ5M0g5ErxwfGoU4NdfZcOe21jcUVlz_Xqs0dUXg/s2916/IMG_7477.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2216" data-original-width="2916" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi86PG3V8ng4EVVVIDDSUzYblOzrPh3xL3BtCXXFKTdW1X4YurpA17rX7LzQzwrRaRw0fQWG8iLNCHLCNaTZxT0byuKfQbxmH1V4vb5Vorw-L_W7SWOOhxdNBSNXQO8uw2BbFPl_ttJbpX0VH0iMiqZ5M0g5ErxwfGoU4NdfZcOe21jcUVlz_Xqs0dUXg/s320/IMG_7477.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Woodchat Shrike</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTJ5ncdY45hYLpTWpUOCan8rnl1XhWg3yalI1Et5E3XvK0EWQC0UP38HGRiGylG-X42Gmv3JJWeiovDdr8elBCq2XKfKZrINgrmXx6XOGlnY0wvdqhM5CfT_No8wzxAkG-HVthfDg6SUTVSpMHNMQstqpJSs5Ko5bOi9QCMgBZM5GITW5Hj0ZTVGwhbQ/s2055/IMG_7463.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1748" data-original-width="2055" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTJ5ncdY45hYLpTWpUOCan8rnl1XhWg3yalI1Et5E3XvK0EWQC0UP38HGRiGylG-X42Gmv3JJWeiovDdr8elBCq2XKfKZrINgrmXx6XOGlnY0wvdqhM5CfT_No8wzxAkG-HVthfDg6SUTVSpMHNMQstqpJSs5Ko5bOi9QCMgBZM5GITW5Hj0ZTVGwhbQ/s320/IMG_7463.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Dartford Warbler</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXg1auEyv8sWdiKe1n7_dYx0u7tfyBxMdUuoZCB4xwsqdffEPIVmTK1HB-qBI-Zl6q3i-c7lY3LopU9R-S3OqE_DXJ0UmB8RE9w84uwj8bDhrDZHoOjL_e1USRp2wFFSt-qEJlXrThfHJesKRaStdBVHo5F-OZZN8W0W1qBYHiBHj1F4YeUXAFPD6Gjw/s3830/IMG_7486.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2389" data-original-width="3830" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXg1auEyv8sWdiKe1n7_dYx0u7tfyBxMdUuoZCB4xwsqdffEPIVmTK1HB-qBI-Zl6q3i-c7lY3LopU9R-S3OqE_DXJ0UmB8RE9w84uwj8bDhrDZHoOjL_e1USRp2wFFSt-qEJlXrThfHJesKRaStdBVHo5F-OZZN8W0W1qBYHiBHj1F4YeUXAFPD6Gjw/s320/IMG_7486.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Iberian Magpie</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtRiwMR6ofG9w3gUx0f7fK3KX0rGOcWgc9F3yIoczLW2EClJH9ifJv_Yl9y5QVUbOrxLj6NlpcL2grgMuNsEAsnybvMYPh06ods4I_GJ-xLTFivVJXqRBjd0q1fWfPp7LfjnpRPhZr4njldMjlOT87rL2kJ69gs4mVs7GwLMXGpj70n91bOx1XdWWGrw/s4210/IMG_7492.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2316" data-original-width="4210" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtRiwMR6ofG9w3gUx0f7fK3KX0rGOcWgc9F3yIoczLW2EClJH9ifJv_Yl9y5QVUbOrxLj6NlpcL2grgMuNsEAsnybvMYPh06ods4I_GJ-xLTFivVJXqRBjd0q1fWfPp7LfjnpRPhZr4njldMjlOT87rL2kJ69gs4mVs7GwLMXGpj70n91bOx1XdWWGrw/s320/IMG_7492.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div></b></div></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Our next port of call was an area of scrubby hillsides close to the village of <b>Penilhos.</b> We found both <b>Iberian & Woodchat Shrikes,</b> plus a healthy population of <b>Dartford Warblers</b>. Yet another species that I hadn't seen for a very long time.<b> Iberian (Azure-winged) Magpies </b>were also in evidence.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFOQLNlDv7dFW-hp9_Q8ejrwlEbY7MI_4cqn2zoHNOJ6_awP3UiqhP31PfYz8JxvpyJsWecYm5dfLj_wjefQ3dNMmM0onejO6F2HP_E2gRReAbqKAaJsrNxFjLnCoYjtduxsLxSraLET8HZ4vQ33b318YP03id5fadJXS3XEQ27tkcFXNjeijAN4-NQA/s1315/IMG_7518.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="963" data-original-width="1315" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFOQLNlDv7dFW-hp9_Q8ejrwlEbY7MI_4cqn2zoHNOJ6_awP3UiqhP31PfYz8JxvpyJsWecYm5dfLj_wjefQ3dNMmM0onejO6F2HP_E2gRReAbqKAaJsrNxFjLnCoYjtduxsLxSraLET8HZ4vQ33b318YP03id5fadJXS3XEQ27tkcFXNjeijAN4-NQA/s320/IMG_7518.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Western Black-eared Wheatear</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;">Just down the road at an old mining area, we found this handsome <b>Western Black-eared Wheatear.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE66HYmhl57IONUwTD2fn4MOI2hIxJHLzue6HL-j2z20uHi4ygd3xyRsWN-JMFFcu5ISv-c4G2AqpHJz4xfIlr8tdRrUKvSFaUqSu517x3GSrpgfDeVSqVyJUrnUFTNRXm53qYJqRpPSbIqIwae1t54Krf4T7mXK_zrAvpMc4hgAhlQOUsBcfpH0aCiw/s1691/IMG_7543.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1073" data-original-width="1691" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE66HYmhl57IONUwTD2fn4MOI2hIxJHLzue6HL-j2z20uHi4ygd3xyRsWN-JMFFcu5ISv-c4G2AqpHJz4xfIlr8tdRrUKvSFaUqSu517x3GSrpgfDeVSqVyJUrnUFTNRXm53qYJqRpPSbIqIwae1t54Krf4T7mXK_zrAvpMc4hgAhlQOUsBcfpH0aCiw/s320/IMG_7543.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;">Our last stop was a riverine area with both <b>Little Ringed Plover &</b> <b>Western Rufous Bush Chat.</b> It was quite a pretty stop & we enjoyed our time here. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXlHStSslNa-I_pQ7vOXGrPkg5-WNw8DUgPLmM29p0JLIBZI2rnpmvuk7i8zVyyST8Fz49YuYz4rGcxTrxbv26u5feQeF7c8v0TgfVVpBY4VKt39he5VsLIUpj1kQlqHIXANT5JKUzxYT249wek-C1u8PLOhXoMvryODpzFaNnt_Npo0Ir0eat8Cioig/s1780/IMG_7565.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1714" data-original-width="1780" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXlHStSslNa-I_pQ7vOXGrPkg5-WNw8DUgPLmM29p0JLIBZI2rnpmvuk7i8zVyyST8Fz49YuYz4rGcxTrxbv26u5feQeF7c8v0TgfVVpBY4VKt39he5VsLIUpj1kQlqHIXANT5JKUzxYT249wek-C1u8PLOhXoMvryODpzFaNnt_Npo0Ir0eat8Cioig/s320/IMG_7565.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="833" data-original-width="1117" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwnSIVTkXXlwFBeks78ASmSUoEeK86OJW_pz20SRoMoqqOTuGLZGZ0mXKKRrqdLDYtpEuckF_IRoRazGwNcoKZ-1n5lHZJAyqj8XslRG25MLnL_xKLF09t9Pa31LZsgDMO0q0-g2lgPHDadWUKXVUHusvzk8P8upHSpPSpygbI67N_xw8N_85TtOGeqQ/s320/IMG_7731.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Eurasian Griffon Vulture</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdIYo5GF7oIs8qDPJYDSYJZbTkioEcKjegZV8e2pG9f90d3XU6uJLOugJiq_CK_QfHsElgfD5Ge5h3B6FzbCMsmdYU5velB_2gevKQK8RFxSIUWFYRt9KLZcFlQhV_8F0zQC1V0Yf9IyiKEYyO6MEVKMgBPpY6oupnTFeIfFvtq1h32N3k_7DZ_FGFTQ/s1996/IMG_7635.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1346" data-original-width="1996" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdIYo5GF7oIs8qDPJYDSYJZbTkioEcKjegZV8e2pG9f90d3XU6uJLOugJiq_CK_QfHsElgfD5Ge5h3B6FzbCMsmdYU5velB_2gevKQK8RFxSIUWFYRt9KLZcFlQhV_8F0zQC1V0Yf9IyiKEYyO6MEVKMgBPpY6oupnTFeIfFvtq1h32N3k_7DZ_FGFTQ/s320/IMG_7635.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Spanish Imperial Eagle</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBSDPKXTLzu32xNr-kCqH3yIOibzieUM5wKI8ioeoSAr833Zaq14KQP6PHCS3goHXotQ3IfG-EMKDif_UcggsEFyN1rxMfMPcUihKnPHff1BsLtv-knamfHTyOsiP__1xQl_uQX6hO5xBaWyA-d1GryI_uEWx4sK2fvTT79aPx7cuzWhfxVUOEiF4a4A/s1046/IMG_7658.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="735" data-original-width="1046" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBSDPKXTLzu32xNr-kCqH3yIOibzieUM5wKI8ioeoSAr833Zaq14KQP6PHCS3goHXotQ3IfG-EMKDif_UcggsEFyN1rxMfMPcUihKnPHff1BsLtv-knamfHTyOsiP__1xQl_uQX6hO5xBaWyA-d1GryI_uEWx4sK2fvTT79aPx7cuzWhfxVUOEiF4a4A/s320/IMG_7658.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><i><br /></i></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Early morning of the <b>18th May</b> saw Graham & I birding the <b>Ribeira de Oeiras Area.</b> (Delana had to stay home to do work on her project in South Africa). It was a beautiful morning & we walked along a ridge & then down into the river valley below. <b>Cetti's Warblers</b> sang from the riverine thickets & we flushed a <b>Eurasian Eagle Owl, </b>which obligingly perched in the open, before continuing down the river valley. The main reason for visiting this location was to find <b>Iberian Green Woodpecker </b>& we saw a pair. However, they were always distant & into the sun. On the way back to the car we saw<b> 28 Eurasian</b> <b>Griffin Vultures</b> spiraling above us. The finale was a superb <b>Spanish Imperial Eagle</b> flying overhead. We enjoyed an excellent couple of hours here & what a morning it was!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTs2q6jDtNHDqX93bkpPIkzczjKGSiPvJb2iJ3yzjmfL6Gxuf2Bd5VMw3fG5dug5NwjWxg-9EHSHcfQgNimK_OlF7hw9jColLdkyOqr-sh0u-Nq8U-4xN8YAmt5mem7zuYHa_uZZIk_pBxnWYNQYAbvrugueUbPPKdCS8aa2XesQ8-ZtTNcLWAgrQ6lg/s1388/IMG_7753.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1119" data-original-width="1388" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTs2q6jDtNHDqX93bkpPIkzczjKGSiPvJb2iJ3yzjmfL6Gxuf2Bd5VMw3fG5dug5NwjWxg-9EHSHcfQgNimK_OlF7hw9jColLdkyOqr-sh0u-Nq8U-4xN8YAmt5mem7zuYHa_uZZIk_pBxnWYNQYAbvrugueUbPPKdCS8aa2XesQ8-ZtTNcLWAgrQ6lg/s320/IMG_7753.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Short-toed Eagle</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi27FHpwiADMvGwMa9cQaWGC-2DWCRF6j_TY_4805OYFuPEjmbNRpdxXroIZ5NIIXS1Kud40pzwN-SEyTQwpAcrQUcpOeTpCTcTN9gT_b6dPq2ZdvhYiCQotzf8oIkRR53T77ZFc2OQ2d1fDtH2NvwoSuFJ-OwCNNnQn3quZ7FhB8WDV85JDMOAdyInTw/s1532/IMG_7759.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1231" data-original-width="1532" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi27FHpwiADMvGwMa9cQaWGC-2DWCRF6j_TY_4805OYFuPEjmbNRpdxXroIZ5NIIXS1Kud40pzwN-SEyTQwpAcrQUcpOeTpCTcTN9gT_b6dPq2ZdvhYiCQotzf8oIkRR53T77ZFc2OQ2d1fDtH2NvwoSuFJ-OwCNNnQn3quZ7FhB8WDV85JDMOAdyInTw/s320/IMG_7759.JPG" width="320" /></a></div></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">On the way back to pick up Delana we spotted a fine <b>Short-toed Eagle </b>next to the road.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6n2FEiauyN-pUYt3oUamvvhJf5vBTC4VAQ7wKei2iZYwH26QX61nsvjUgChYkG7vzUpyTGlXMdiavX_UFfRMT4WeM86_EWDd16V8fyLWOn-vtG0NbioYmBFXwhYlKbIBMUuWzsmonYcZLX2rhVazQRMPjnWdSGShZGE1OYmvEPUK7m-zjvD89wVGBrQ/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-20%20at%2017.06.02.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6n2FEiauyN-pUYt3oUamvvhJf5vBTC4VAQ7wKei2iZYwH26QX61nsvjUgChYkG7vzUpyTGlXMdiavX_UFfRMT4WeM86_EWDd16V8fyLWOn-vtG0NbioYmBFXwhYlKbIBMUuWzsmonYcZLX2rhVazQRMPjnWdSGShZGE1OYmvEPUK7m-zjvD89wVGBrQ/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-20%20at%2017.06.02.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>Mertola </b>is surrounded by nice countryside.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV6NTGDdXCGq7qbJpeBju6DBgrAeXLxg7CO9ujD0SwKoG3-vrl-X0_GlynbyqXSUKhL-kqIU9uXeeE4A8ysx_d6ATuYE53hLshJn2YV2NCR5wyZZkyev40yH0PSJNEbboZA2ek9jOhklU7hr4it8p--MXHUAEmWIpQWMuuMvw1J1fLRYivLPAVhJpWOQ/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-20%20at%2017.05.40.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV6NTGDdXCGq7qbJpeBju6DBgrAeXLxg7CO9ujD0SwKoG3-vrl-X0_GlynbyqXSUKhL-kqIU9uXeeE4A8ysx_d6ATuYE53hLshJn2YV2NCR5wyZZkyev40yH0PSJNEbboZA2ek9jOhklU7hr4it8p--MXHUAEmWIpQWMuuMvw1J1fLRYivLPAVhJpWOQ/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-20%20at%2017.05.40.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">In the afternoon we spent a bit of time in the historic town of <b>Mertola</b> before birding at <b>Agua Santa da</b> <b>Morena,</b> which is a river valley with some tall trees. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwRnY0yZowufgeh5yi_2T-YqORMdHVWkP_yaC5JliB5b8TxSJ06XDWfULW6qLmR-7bEpjtyctq6WXSS2367OfHcjU-_lxEzgYNplKsN_QIg4atneCEWR2EurUycyRO6AMtBbUlKvDPNj1XySjZrgTJb5ggcLIs7h8kcF2S2X_2EwvH8dUicI6LUr1-lw/s1953/IMG_7815.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1953" data-original-width="1290" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwRnY0yZowufgeh5yi_2T-YqORMdHVWkP_yaC5JliB5b8TxSJ06XDWfULW6qLmR-7bEpjtyctq6WXSS2367OfHcjU-_lxEzgYNplKsN_QIg4atneCEWR2EurUycyRO6AMtBbUlKvDPNj1XySjZrgTJb5ggcLIs7h8kcF2S2X_2EwvH8dUicI6LUr1-lw/s320/IMG_7815.JPG" width="211" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: justify;">We were largely confined to birding along the road here. Best birds were a pair of <b>Rock Buntings</b> along the road & both Red-rumped Swallow & Eurasian Crag Martin breeding under the bridge.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">In the evening we went searching for Eurasian Scops Owl. We quickly heard two birds calling but it took us over an hour & a lot of walking in the dark, to finally get one perched in the torch beam.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkwvyWFfChCLLwwDAnyYVYd_hRQ8rn9z9pjaCcVrz-GzwNb5DI6bX2nF4xYMn17SIwEMC-L8iQ9Aai6IksWvvcNOuLOfo3SXk2GedtISWEgoMw9qUEVWeqoqGL5RTYfMTlUT-EVy58kMq5jcnn4sttswslZcUqaG8CfVm27ZigtRdCTuGxrTMqiyrk-Q/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-20%20at%2017.10.24.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkwvyWFfChCLLwwDAnyYVYd_hRQ8rn9z9pjaCcVrz-GzwNb5DI6bX2nF4xYMn17SIwEMC-L8iQ9Aai6IksWvvcNOuLOfo3SXk2GedtISWEgoMw9qUEVWeqoqGL5RTYfMTlUT-EVy58kMq5jcnn4sttswslZcUqaG8CfVm27ZigtRdCTuGxrTMqiyrk-Q/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-20%20at%2017.10.24.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The farm dam was very birdy.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrDlTLPt9hbxsYt_gOd-C-APsBAGaUd_ciEujDQZxdygJ-fvA8Jh3sfFLGDDwuHHkTzAXM_mKG4xw7MH9ai7LGINuz70VRK7BfIBZe2vT_rK_DMH8gkF_jmkISplmiRU42ZTKk0kKnm1XKv2iDZH_l4FzZmNe-2lJiMRo-JV-Zf95AK-bFtrhEx9-l5g/s2016/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-20%20at%2017.11.39.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="2016" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrDlTLPt9hbxsYt_gOd-C-APsBAGaUd_ciEujDQZxdygJ-fvA8Jh3sfFLGDDwuHHkTzAXM_mKG4xw7MH9ai7LGINuz70VRK7BfIBZe2vT_rK_DMH8gkF_jmkISplmiRU42ZTKk0kKnm1XKv2iDZH_l4FzZmNe-2lJiMRo-JV-Zf95AK-bFtrhEx9-l5g/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-20%20at%2017.11.39.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b>19th May</b> was our last day in this area. We decided to bird the farm where we were staying & this proved to be an excellent decision. We wandered around the fields & a nearby dam which was full of waterbirds. Freshwater is scarce in these parts so waterbirds don't have a lot of choice. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Best birds : Red-crested Pochard; Ferruginous Duck; Gadwall; Great-crested Grebe; Glossy Ibis; Eurasian Spoonbill; Black Kite & Spanish Sparrow. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimH05VdVcul4O3yxONBGz40PF82lazZ4xS2b26-H18sc-3D0EBpqbxPRMmfHWmlrmN8eqMum4dENbM6MOymn2dDmT1MtgTVebKNu2q1fpP8jTliPHqIxrWS4BXCdjp2P5bUIl14nbOGy50bG4vigW3oG85uuQA2UtBmDHGwoAbPs6GQzAtXa3yMdgMcQ/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-20%20at%2017.10.53.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimH05VdVcul4O3yxONBGz40PF82lazZ4xS2b26-H18sc-3D0EBpqbxPRMmfHWmlrmN8eqMum4dENbM6MOymn2dDmT1MtgTVebKNu2q1fpP8jTliPHqIxrWS4BXCdjp2P5bUIl14nbOGy50bG4vigW3oG85uuQA2UtBmDHGwoAbPs6GQzAtXa3yMdgMcQ/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-20%20at%2017.10.53.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: justify;">Then we packed & after a late breakfast drove towards Lisbon. Our next stop was at a small reserve on the Sado estuary called <b>Mourisca Reserve</b>. It was a nice little place with a mixture of habitats from the estuary itself to salt pans & just inland a small patch of woodland. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFNx3gXrKa1wQFbz1mpQDZgeiXKhsHH_SnxIsbxQBU-yCjCCWr7czOkQzvkC942klI_zlskhvOCowdcoYC25Nt4nj56wKtpUO82ziuiQWa4KO3xDN6PTatmikD-lyu2fU2pc-AxivuuZ2aWapU84gnpe0O8YoQRTwoRqw-hzYjNTBafyWjCiGaX0rPNg/s5213/IMG_8007.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2106" data-original-width="5213" height="129" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFNx3gXrKa1wQFbz1mpQDZgeiXKhsHH_SnxIsbxQBU-yCjCCWr7czOkQzvkC942klI_zlskhvOCowdcoYC25Nt4nj56wKtpUO82ziuiQWa4KO3xDN6PTatmikD-lyu2fU2pc-AxivuuZ2aWapU84gnpe0O8YoQRTwoRqw-hzYjNTBafyWjCiGaX0rPNg/s320/IMG_8007.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Red-crested Pochard</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwNYzx32ykFAXXTQvZ6zB-mSTQgtYI6iXRaJ_NIOCAiTNkhavoLiskWP9Lwa0Zkp7-2cG5GR42ljLJJl439WH-Hg9buQiIOKQI8-58D8KVG1iJVLBAVKxUCAYHJnfNjPyYvAEO9QtLwYXjIYj9Bn8IdFGNN9mEug7G9ce2ym1CzMEilAGcN9L3eCLZTQ/s3053/IMG_8056.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2639" data-original-width="3053" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwNYzx32ykFAXXTQvZ6zB-mSTQgtYI6iXRaJ_NIOCAiTNkhavoLiskWP9Lwa0Zkp7-2cG5GR42ljLJJl439WH-Hg9buQiIOKQI8-58D8KVG1iJVLBAVKxUCAYHJnfNjPyYvAEO9QtLwYXjIYj9Bn8IdFGNN9mEug7G9ce2ym1CzMEilAGcN9L3eCLZTQ/s320/IMG_8056.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Common Shelduck</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Our last stop was right on the edge of Lisbon itself: <b>Estacao de Santa Iria, </b>a tiny reserve on the Tagus Estuary surrounded by houses & roads. It was a very birdy place though with plenty of waders & both Booted Eagle & Common Buzzard overhead. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">We stayed in Graham's home all day on <b>20th May,</b> catching up with laundry & my blog. It was a pleasant day. Graham has gone on a previously arranged pelagic trip. Hope he does well. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">We set out early on <b>21st May</b> for the reserve on the nearby estuary. However, before one can reach the reserve one has to negotiate nine kilometers of private roads. Luckily for us, the gate opened & we were in! This is a huge rice growing area, it is rice growing on an industrial scale & the many fields are constantly changing, as the rice is grown & harvested. We drove slowly down the network of roads seeing quite a few species.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuEhZf0bUg_EucH95iW-AqLweTAWVc7vzQpqXAx5Ih6HysnAH1I2bJcKnzsTcmJrvxL5bo_bxXu30urxla7Klv8V83GHajmJmC36ZTk04I9OK08abHtp8QzsCJAZm-4ippnGhx8ipcqwEPA7f_Att7IUQJes_7Yx8SJqnLjgstaYniX_EHJa7WhcWJZg/s6291/IMG_8306.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2997" data-original-width="6291" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuEhZf0bUg_EucH95iW-AqLweTAWVc7vzQpqXAx5Ih6HysnAH1I2bJcKnzsTcmJrvxL5bo_bxXu30urxla7Klv8V83GHajmJmC36ZTk04I9OK08abHtp8QzsCJAZm-4ippnGhx8ipcqwEPA7f_Att7IUQJes_7Yx8SJqnLjgstaYniX_EHJa7WhcWJZg/s320/IMG_8306.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Glossy Ibis</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZhL_uzVSIGj1nCcGxPcJu7qrHbBQmmFxp8Wxz_1ETh-dASbFcTTRI2QnU0xF9qBF1BDA8ZN5JPBGDmWyCEKl_ly-3wew9d0om5UagjdB8GX1jI-p3n3QfwMVDf6Qc9ejAcoXEb5RkK2u7SFwkBQBKjgsau8X-s4Xsrwvgc4NRJ2lU09wRHgaWaqW9qg/s6960/IMG_8296.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4235" data-original-width="6960" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZhL_uzVSIGj1nCcGxPcJu7qrHbBQmmFxp8Wxz_1ETh-dASbFcTTRI2QnU0xF9qBF1BDA8ZN5JPBGDmWyCEKl_ly-3wew9d0om5UagjdB8GX1jI-p3n3QfwMVDf6Qc9ejAcoXEb5RkK2u7SFwkBQBKjgsau8X-s4Xsrwvgc4NRJ2lU09wRHgaWaqW9qg/s320/IMG_8296.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOmEmaYRgOBlMVPrNmeXYvGgovRGa3C7woGBTq4zMKMDbdH5icEnwyTZ0DAdkzD62IvPLYqi9w1bNh0pFSQrOuCU9ebU_7QzWRdZa_uOsTRwTKsDzdSPHpSDdnJ3ffJuE5l3psdJljI_08RBSt412jx1AMfQzu9UkPGofEP-XdLFJkNNbBAXlcVb_pzg/s3002/IMG_8295.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1662" data-original-width="3002" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOmEmaYRgOBlMVPrNmeXYvGgovRGa3C7woGBTq4zMKMDbdH5icEnwyTZ0DAdkzD62IvPLYqi9w1bNh0pFSQrOuCU9ebU_7QzWRdZa_uOsTRwTKsDzdSPHpSDdnJ3ffJuE5l3psdJljI_08RBSt412jx1AMfQzu9UkPGofEP-XdLFJkNNbBAXlcVb_pzg/s320/IMG_8295.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiGUbiOZG6rNjkdkDSeIYZdykP312sjORTOxAuTtZbgynPovFDGqeLO-AqY-4vjYunKQJkObdZe0gl_ljtoHpqAibcPPScDt0TeKteO3ZWxfLXtlJObnyRl0FCT8WfTqS5G-GcHhzbmpovjV_lQ4Rj-TRJe2YCWjrC2vwZaRPumuENs61K-_gMx9zhJA/s3121/IMG_8270.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1781" data-original-width="3121" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiGUbiOZG6rNjkdkDSeIYZdykP312sjORTOxAuTtZbgynPovFDGqeLO-AqY-4vjYunKQJkObdZe0gl_ljtoHpqAibcPPScDt0TeKteO3ZWxfLXtlJObnyRl0FCT8WfTqS5G-GcHhzbmpovjV_lQ4Rj-TRJe2YCWjrC2vwZaRPumuENs61K-_gMx9zhJA/s320/IMG_8270.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Dunlin</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX0rE_D0RhNmgkuvkLQuqB5npzv9FZyRFW9Uk8qKEZMNJMDoTQ-16aNVGfq4UjrDE3XO1ZbLZV6Bik9dVada6OzGJGoPJ8HlcgzmoeMvfs74yv3GAn4E7I4sDEl9glsGKSxE6zHEBZ0Uoc1wVKU7b0Q0CLWm9H9J399swZYlsRgACkhsY6quSKKKm-VQ/s3640/IMG_8280.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2213" data-original-width="3640" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX0rE_D0RhNmgkuvkLQuqB5npzv9FZyRFW9Uk8qKEZMNJMDoTQ-16aNVGfq4UjrDE3XO1ZbLZV6Bik9dVada6OzGJGoPJ8HlcgzmoeMvfs74yv3GAn4E7I4sDEl9glsGKSxE6zHEBZ0Uoc1wVKU7b0Q0CLWm9H9J399swZYlsRgACkhsY6quSKKKm-VQ/s320/IMG_8280.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><i>Common Ringed Plover</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> One of the commonest birds were the huge flocks of <b>Glossy Ibis, </b>probably over 200+ birds. A few Lesser Black backed Gulls were dotted about, as well as Western Marsh Harrier & Black-winged Kite. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV0j0e72rUYQfOG-_sidiUpkwYAxPgWD0G_t-fDQh21az_wtfJg75AVi0gvatQ3yrUmne8NgqXTpeEMry7HIcFDUHG2xpqpLh3ookrKfk0ZeOjPbEfs9KlrjJkWZ9iVBlMjleePygL65bWWYdKObZzbDG9El-U3HQ5fjO9WEEjxuP7zCor-M_12YDCww/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-24%20at%2011.52.01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV0j0e72rUYQfOG-_sidiUpkwYAxPgWD0G_t-fDQh21az_wtfJg75AVi0gvatQ3yrUmne8NgqXTpeEMry7HIcFDUHG2xpqpLh3ookrKfk0ZeOjPbEfs9KlrjJkWZ9iVBlMjleePygL65bWWYdKObZzbDG9El-U3HQ5fjO9WEEjxuP7zCor-M_12YDCww/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-24%20at%2011.52.01.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQvk05lossSgaIYCTJQNQS04q2UhDbbANiqL9OgqxPwMmz9NhhEi0XmXukZOfjmpVJtJCgnZ2T07VYgB2pB4fSrybuzIsvcPz813dtclGOmUtnLUqwAtDyEQdpRCn1JgSV4jSycSDMmIHBmwkrKHKz0qR-gVCKf6A0fp0jvNGPZ6kq27LovyuxyqKcXg/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-24%20at%2011.52.20.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQvk05lossSgaIYCTJQNQS04q2UhDbbANiqL9OgqxPwMmz9NhhEi0XmXukZOfjmpVJtJCgnZ2T07VYgB2pB4fSrybuzIsvcPz813dtclGOmUtnLUqwAtDyEQdpRCn1JgSV4jSycSDMmIHBmwkrKHKz0qR-gVCKf6A0fp0jvNGPZ6kq27LovyuxyqKcXg/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-24%20at%2011.52.20.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><i>Birding from inside the café.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwnCD31smIEPYIHt_IKtzpM0WCF-vftSbYCwnfeE3IZjd2TG6QKo-7o6m2ABI03pqx6DU4swD39IrodRcb7BZAZwChOSjrU1IP52ZrIeuvXkNoAcLwtbkYjYL9CAdCIxHQ_8voHl18AKvwbIhPOAENQcsZEckHGfU35emfXMmNDpHhUaKhVKUjulC73w/s6691/IMG_8090.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3217" data-original-width="6691" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwnCD31smIEPYIHt_IKtzpM0WCF-vftSbYCwnfeE3IZjd2TG6QKo-7o6m2ABI03pqx6DU4swD39IrodRcb7BZAZwChOSjrU1IP52ZrIeuvXkNoAcLwtbkYjYL9CAdCIxHQ_8voHl18AKvwbIhPOAENQcsZEckHGfU35emfXMmNDpHhUaKhVKUjulC73w/s320/IMG_8090.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Collared Pratincole</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggkrdeKAZQ6Ch1HAhHlV77fOl6Cypn728LRloTRdd7otuGTYz3qFy1RCKlHRrtVAac_2mHTTzvLYPyhLz1ZDrwsRw83SbtySZjpvrw0CXj_SuhYzrbD2YjXD309tv5jciczZ2toLaGl8klsbNC8tR7bRLpkDMmereuwBG38hjG6pj9jNOb-_mUW2G4uw/s4463/IMG_8091.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2152" data-original-width="4463" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggkrdeKAZQ6Ch1HAhHlV77fOl6Cypn728LRloTRdd7otuGTYz3qFy1RCKlHRrtVAac_2mHTTzvLYPyhLz1ZDrwsRw83SbtySZjpvrw0CXj_SuhYzrbD2YjXD309tv5jciczZ2toLaGl8klsbNC8tR7bRLpkDMmereuwBG38hjG6pj9jNOb-_mUW2G4uw/s320/IMG_8091.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></b></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">We arrived at the reserve entrance just as it was opening & what a delight it was. There was an excellent café overlooking a productive marsh & area of open water. More than <b>100 Collared Pratincoles</b> were flying around. Graham got excited when a Whiskered Tern flew in, a new species for his fast growing Portuguese bird list!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9iwtv3CbwMScNx9-1y0e_ErykbkBVeIjDBI3FX06ly4NBYSKQex-ztflsg64cPRbfCcr7MV3oqQ_OE0GjYgn7YQoK3dBdspKi9hih6DFwQp8YEAWUSCO3zm2pT-9nbe70wdb8N6Gff74gtJonu2l92UimMuk2K59C0k1yeLl0bTlJCgt2Efgm2HMCVw/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-24%20at%2011.52.52.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9iwtv3CbwMScNx9-1y0e_ErykbkBVeIjDBI3FX06ly4NBYSKQex-ztflsg64cPRbfCcr7MV3oqQ_OE0GjYgn7YQoK3dBdspKi9hih6DFwQp8YEAWUSCO3zm2pT-9nbe70wdb8N6Gff74gtJonu2l92UimMuk2K59C0k1yeLl0bTlJCgt2Efgm2HMCVw/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-24%20at%2011.52.52.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><i>Pied Avocet</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE-3dBuhFkd6tbWi51sPcQtHNaLPSew6ftH8kRh6yANC-nDNsJDD9GnHXPSmA1j-86DBIAJbceSoNSXWPnGlc3cJxhPxD6d-LAPGeab0ql43ZCyV7-EzPWDO0gLgPxx_s10MRSabzxob8kmxVj1YIOSUTnkUOppv-x-4hXyNaXuepqzh6G8blzIUzIow/s6960/IMG_8151.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4640" data-original-width="6960" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE-3dBuhFkd6tbWi51sPcQtHNaLPSew6ftH8kRh6yANC-nDNsJDD9GnHXPSmA1j-86DBIAJbceSoNSXWPnGlc3cJxhPxD6d-LAPGeab0ql43ZCyV7-EzPWDO0gLgPxx_s10MRSabzxob8kmxVj1YIOSUTnkUOppv-x-4hXyNaXuepqzh6G8blzIUzIow/s320/IMG_8151.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">After an excellent breakfast it was time to walk around the reserve & bird from some of the many hides. 12 Common Shelduck were a good local record & Northern Pintail, Eurasian Teal & a Gadwall were in among the numerous Mallards. A few Western Swamphens lurked in the reeds, with one bird sat on a nest. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">However, it was the flocks of waders we were interested in. There was a large flock of Black-tailed Godwits & we searched through them diligently for the long staying Long-billed Dowitcher which had been seen the day before. It took us many hours to find it & <b>Graham </b>was the one to pick it out in the scope. A full summer plumage Long-billed Dowitcher in the scope in Portugal! Not bad! But things were about to get even better! When it was <b>Delana's </b>turn to look down the scope, she said she saw two birds together, both in summer plumage! Both Graham & I confirmed her sighting, this was incredible! Definitely the highlight of the day. We also saw a full summer plumage Spotted Redshank & two late Greenshanks. Two Little Bitterns were a good record for the reserve, but both proved camera shy. Eurasian Spoonbills were in good numbers & all the birds kept getting flushed by a succession of Booted Eagles & Western Marsh Harriers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">We then drove back into the city to a known breeding location for <b>Plain Swift,</b> which would be a new species for both me & Delana. We saw a minimum of six birds flying around & yes the call did appear to be a little different. To my eyes, the birds were slightly smaller than Common Swift, with no noticeably pale throat, narrow based wings & a long deeply forked tail. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This species was until recently thought to be a Madeiran & Canary Islands endemic. Breeding in summer on these islands & disappearing for the winter. The main wintering location appeared to be western coastal Morocco. However, birders in Portugal started to record this species breeding in a few locations around the country. What is more, they appeared to be resident, staying throughout the winter months when both Common & Pallid Swifts have migrated south. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Next we drove the short distance to the coast at <b>Cabo Roso</b> & before we got out of the car saw Black Redstart on the nearby ruined buildings. However, we we here for a few seabirds which would be new for our year list & the location proved to be perfect. We quickly noted over 50+ Balearic Shearwaters, a handful of Northern Gannets & at least six European Storm Petrels! What a fantastic half an hours birding! Then it was time to call it a day but what a great day it had been. Graham has really got into our year list thing & had shown us some fabulous birds along the way. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU13VNa8_jfKS9-XKcad4oUO7aOTY-jadcc5VegRue3rohfn09IxGBYyk2BOt8IKLH2Q7bpqwVK98XOIDJozPtrxKcooMdcWHtDWvAzgqZRD9lOGEiv5vTWthznQhEUpb3tLSQNVWd4I9vifVuamBCTrYW2gz7qnmdjIwAChYYvRbmSyn5T1jNigjsyA/s1280/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-24%20at%2011.53.34.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU13VNa8_jfKS9-XKcad4oUO7aOTY-jadcc5VegRue3rohfn09IxGBYyk2BOt8IKLH2Q7bpqwVK98XOIDJozPtrxKcooMdcWHtDWvAzgqZRD9lOGEiv5vTWthznQhEUpb3tLSQNVWd4I9vifVuamBCTrYW2gz7qnmdjIwAChYYvRbmSyn5T1jNigjsyA/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-24%20at%2011.53.34.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Walking up from the village.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh41P9ESfxEcErM3ZX6C-2ltipJogEiWZpMZU1Esm8cioiLzXU7YEL_bcjh3OPJC5eGKfoZ9kxTsUdEYOd2wv_EP-058q0Xn_APnTDAjTt3kEWh2Kj31IzTB58-iSyWe-PJ7YL9jPWHRhNUENuqoCTiiuzchUljilRWYrQSlgK3szC7fe3KB9A1OIOzaQ/s1280/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-24%20at%2012.11.12.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1040" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh41P9ESfxEcErM3ZX6C-2ltipJogEiWZpMZU1Esm8cioiLzXU7YEL_bcjh3OPJC5eGKfoZ9kxTsUdEYOd2wv_EP-058q0Xn_APnTDAjTt3kEWh2Kj31IzTB58-iSyWe-PJ7YL9jPWHRhNUENuqoCTiiuzchUljilRWYrQSlgK3szC7fe3KB9A1OIOzaQ/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-24%20at%2012.11.12.jpg" width="260" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfi4XwFVUoiqBCj1YHcMkpLPxI09mvSi-XVHIAxkhjQo1pCPxJNttkmcVbVUY5YKlaDwZxrWlFNHeDqUZw-q-nM1q5WLxvruoF3KGpcbH9DasXARVAJ7l85x1i_KL62dVXL4KJBMyyTtkq8Ha5N2crJvCnl-sdZO_KazEPrRddNcVAmRK6Y859ReOLNw/s1280/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-24%20at%2012.11.28.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfi4XwFVUoiqBCj1YHcMkpLPxI09mvSi-XVHIAxkhjQo1pCPxJNttkmcVbVUY5YKlaDwZxrWlFNHeDqUZw-q-nM1q5WLxvruoF3KGpcbH9DasXARVAJ7l85x1i_KL62dVXL4KJBMyyTtkq8Ha5N2crJvCnl-sdZO_KazEPrRddNcVAmRK6Y859ReOLNw/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-24%20at%2012.11.28.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The view on the way up.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIURnH-YEIR0E_I7AAtlgmCBbDV557UVkq0c_1SUn_KhKw3K7gYcJWoMU2D7823XWFaW1INY6qanB8cn3Hc62-cq2xl-F3AZFVqbAIAkXtrXlB34LNHLREFOodKf5jaKZL2DWbHYQmaQkP_XjwRMYkF07E6CKLAqRG7nJbj7P7zDjLIOCbx03uFHmRzQ/s1280/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-24%20at%2012.13.09.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="959" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIURnH-YEIR0E_I7AAtlgmCBbDV557UVkq0c_1SUn_KhKw3K7gYcJWoMU2D7823XWFaW1INY6qanB8cn3Hc62-cq2xl-F3AZFVqbAIAkXtrXlB34LNHLREFOodKf5jaKZL2DWbHYQmaQkP_XjwRMYkF07E6CKLAqRG7nJbj7P7zDjLIOCbx03uFHmRzQ/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-24%20at%2012.13.09.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The next day found us at the World Heritage Site of <b>Sintra.</b> It is a memorable spot, with old palaces & gardens dotting the landscape, above a very historical town. We birded the woodlands up to the gate, best bird being Firecrest. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj359XueKn2If_CCnOXYRXbutdoB6cdgTWS1Rec7Jov9-TEY36qb_HRN6uJMHPsNyjmmmotU5jJ1BsAqt4XUYD1xS2jPleWu-ZxEdmPGbmfkD7LUdbuEuiqKtBVNveUmqP1lf7tFhoS6AVEz-Eif-sRgU91lUhNoHOyNlvsG63-ut2qbWEeIfqMkkPFWw/s1280/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-24%20at%2012.11.53.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj359XueKn2If_CCnOXYRXbutdoB6cdgTWS1Rec7Jov9-TEY36qb_HRN6uJMHPsNyjmmmotU5jJ1BsAqt4XUYD1xS2jPleWu-ZxEdmPGbmfkD7LUdbuEuiqKtBVNveUmqP1lf7tFhoS6AVEz-Eif-sRgU91lUhNoHOyNlvsG63-ut2qbWEeIfqMkkPFWw/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-24%20at%2012.11.53.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9P0sFk2cb-f7dyhf6GcvjmTkP4Eo7QD79eIBie60podmgFXr754bh307OHI3myM8luYHG1iagKtsruXPyHiuh441DF6lcuOfvHbNPKeBU6TaZszWY4OoRvGNVMSDohwRI1U3GZQFpbH1X2Jh_9pvn5jj7cWZRLdKcc_qMvpo0oQzYswTyZttnBxFRgQ/s1280/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-24%20at%2012.12.08.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9P0sFk2cb-f7dyhf6GcvjmTkP4Eo7QD79eIBie60podmgFXr754bh307OHI3myM8luYHG1iagKtsruXPyHiuh441DF6lcuOfvHbNPKeBU6TaZszWY4OoRvGNVMSDohwRI1U3GZQFpbH1X2Jh_9pvn5jj7cWZRLdKcc_qMvpo0oQzYswTyZttnBxFRgQ/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-24%20at%2012.12.08.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>The Moorish Palace.</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMZspYXRhxgRgOGflTKKUnmVrpKIFjc4tB916GthmOfzPjiZfo4biwWC3YN2GWjrRk02jRvUwto6L_UwPdEOq5dNMd5LtKUQpDTi_wXh7oNBy8LSVB7UonyEbuQHrYfe35BjsdKdYKQWQ3Y7zEnqjpziyPwCPkpC5VGfPEspBWDoaqE0KlxnDZFg6yvA/s1280/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-24%20at%2012.12.32.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMZspYXRhxgRgOGflTKKUnmVrpKIFjc4tB916GthmOfzPjiZfo4biwWC3YN2GWjrRk02jRvUwto6L_UwPdEOq5dNMd5LtKUQpDTi_wXh7oNBy8LSVB7UonyEbuQHrYfe35BjsdKdYKQWQ3Y7zEnqjpziyPwCPkpC5VGfPEspBWDoaqE0KlxnDZFg6yvA/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-24%20at%2012.12.32.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Some of the disappointed tourists.</i></div></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">When we arrived at the entrance to the Moorish Palace, we found that the personnel were on strike! Delana was a little disappointed as this place had been on her wish list for Portugal. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNkxRruol3bqX9-uRhiLQjx_y4ckiTc5yh9XaGLJudwY_5Q2l51ChVV-b1qK2nKG2sWWUNOVC4TG4zEb5Afb41c5jgLcScXECU7Tfsc25PKaD6ULO8-ag1lAg2JH7xpWWka1ysGjmrk054OTPzUHB3GJnxVKogpxoNAaLxNBBD7X7IYXRPAR-UEy2xng/s1280/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-24%20at%2012.25.48.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNkxRruol3bqX9-uRhiLQjx_y4ckiTc5yh9XaGLJudwY_5Q2l51ChVV-b1qK2nKG2sWWUNOVC4TG4zEb5Afb41c5jgLcScXECU7Tfsc25PKaD6ULO8-ag1lAg2JH7xpWWka1ysGjmrk054OTPzUHB3GJnxVKogpxoNAaLxNBBD7X7IYXRPAR-UEy2xng/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-24%20at%2012.25.48.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The newly constructed track that encircles the area.</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">We then headed up into some close by hills where a rewilding project had been undertaken. We enjoyed a walk around the area exploring via a lovely track through patches & woodland & meadows full of flowering native plants. Delana managed to finally see an Iberian Green Woodpecker & a little further on we noted a very obliging <b>Woodlark.</b> I hadn't seen this species for a very long time, so it was great to get such good, close views. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf_Ym24YV3yc1xw4y27xADOvSSk5wxnoKfbRyjkqWCLpGWp0cMznIX1-x5gSXqpHTcLhXxt8USYooI--cKHSBhsiYhsKX69OL63zybKuusRleNyaOle0kQ_qC3B2Qc5gxQPDQx0sRh5uQ7kUFWb1cTeftSLsC1qb67YEeCaoplhkUEqVLJuQXmWecK3A/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-24%20at%2012.26.08.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf_Ym24YV3yc1xw4y27xADOvSSk5wxnoKfbRyjkqWCLpGWp0cMznIX1-x5gSXqpHTcLhXxt8USYooI--cKHSBhsiYhsKX69OL63zybKuusRleNyaOle0kQ_qC3B2Qc5gxQPDQx0sRh5uQ7kUFWb1cTeftSLsC1qb67YEeCaoplhkUEqVLJuQXmWecK3A/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-24%20at%2012.26.08.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The mark on my arm!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b>Delana </b>saw this mark on my arm which had just come up. So we contacted our friend Kevin in South Africa who is a dermatologist. He diagnosed it straightaway as Senile Perforia. Internal bruising from a slight knock common in old people! Well I was having none of it! I Googled this condition & found out I had been mis=diagnosed! It was in fact young stud perforia!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgFoXfenVnEt3e26Txe8-tP6WSZOhi0QAIBQXaFGiBDWLK7cHKD4Q2mlPQ2EvWymTz4NF2TlnvIW86SclnfxiQwiH4okmnblaE_VfMt093xvtFjQd_aJ-XXN7dJUjfh9g9P2uih2JjULpa-pkLmkwtJR3H9-bvFWZpyiWJCUaxBXxFB_Ou_eP9kfqc3A/s1280/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-24%20at%2012.40.25.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgFoXfenVnEt3e26Txe8-tP6WSZOhi0QAIBQXaFGiBDWLK7cHKD4Q2mlPQ2EvWymTz4NF2TlnvIW86SclnfxiQwiH4okmnblaE_VfMt093xvtFjQd_aJ-XXN7dJUjfh9g9P2uih2JjULpa-pkLmkwtJR3H9-bvFWZpyiWJCUaxBXxFB_Ou_eP9kfqc3A/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-24%20at%2012.40.25.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">On the <b>23rd May Delana</b> stayed home, as she had work to complete. <b>Graham</b> & <b>I</b> headed out to some mixed woodland close to the <b>Tejo Estuary.</b> It was a mixture of walking along the road birding & driving a little further before jumping out of the car again. It is quite a large area to cover but the birding was excellent. First Graham found us a Western Bonnelli's Warbler, which I eventually photographed. A Lesser Spotted Woodpecker gave us the run around but eventually we both had decent views of it. A male Cirl Bunting was singing & responded to the tape by flying by us a full speed several time! We obtained good binocular views but no photos. Other new birds for the year included Melodious Warbler & Tree Sparrow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnE7vham8vAXTEKHMNiporRJoiazKa91wKJxJCbT-G4Hd4YlH0SBfWwMBzn3Hw__GIzhh2eOKtZf701RzyKzv_hBEpNMfFP9YmYGiu5WH_K3_CbX97r68VaF1LLX1SJcxDlBNrN01lc1VsNbJJ8lK8egfbkhfX163Jjja3nmmbLHFHq8GDp1hJ8tj_HA/s1280/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-24%20at%2012.40.39.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnE7vham8vAXTEKHMNiporRJoiazKa91wKJxJCbT-G4Hd4YlH0SBfWwMBzn3Hw__GIzhh2eOKtZf701RzyKzv_hBEpNMfFP9YmYGiu5WH_K3_CbX97r68VaF1LLX1SJcxDlBNrN01lc1VsNbJJ8lK8egfbkhfX163Jjja3nmmbLHFHq8GDp1hJ8tj_HA/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-24%20at%2012.40.39.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The salinas area.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Our next port of call were some <i>salinas</i> next to the coast which had been turned into a reserve. It was mid-day & the day was hot, birds were in short supply but we managed to see 10 Slender-billed Gulls & 29 Sanderlings on a nearby beach. On returning to the car,we were surprised to discover that we had walked over 14 kilometers this morning.</div><br /><i style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></i></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Steve Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09128889330308713412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795613216474913575.post-91074718200071678722023-05-02T12:53:00.100-07:002023-05-14T09:38:08.167-07:00The Azores<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2-CFXJXN4A-cV6eo-ID7B5wUzmaQs_-G0UhFW-55oQdQorLB6snte1DZdD1THt25xV5Hw2_nM5_zTktBqR-OP8j7rUMygsAlvTJ71d5t9iUWF_42YxUe2FzAaC9aUa0vCx3ugJysblRdolruMvGZArwfMIxsrCnyDvBZLLFR3vdE3ByFVwlRgyPCEVg/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-12%20at%2017.50.40.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="777" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2-CFXJXN4A-cV6eo-ID7B5wUzmaQs_-G0UhFW-55oQdQorLB6snte1DZdD1THt25xV5Hw2_nM5_zTktBqR-OP8j7rUMygsAlvTJ71d5t9iUWF_42YxUe2FzAaC9aUa0vCx3ugJysblRdolruMvGZArwfMIxsrCnyDvBZLLFR3vdE3ByFVwlRgyPCEVg/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-12%20at%2017.50.40.jpg" width="155" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>Me,</b> outside our </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>little cottage.</i></div><p></p><p>We flew out from the Cape Verdes on <b>1st May. </b>It was a pleasant flight & we landed on time & picked up our hire car. It was then a 30 minute drive to our little house in the small town of <b>Villa Franco do</b> <b>Campo.</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0j9reks0nGIC4Shx9przHItsYubI7R2n3DZKXsb56jrgJ8EGy5hhlOC_RuPeexJlrefvQZDbnyqplO0qwpT9B88CtZANyrXjmVdA_d-euitx0PDBj5w-ZWkA4N95wvy2zDzLQvMk-dQxOCoJmOfSI-f1cQce6Z1VWg_9kKFd9BEoAxEcLwlLgsciXlw/s3585/20230502_160931.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2785" data-original-width="3585" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0j9reks0nGIC4Shx9przHItsYubI7R2n3DZKXsb56jrgJ8EGy5hhlOC_RuPeexJlrefvQZDbnyqplO0qwpT9B88CtZANyrXjmVdA_d-euitx0PDBj5w-ZWkA4N95wvy2zDzLQvMk-dQxOCoJmOfSI-f1cQce6Z1VWg_9kKFd9BEoAxEcLwlLgsciXlw/s320/20230502_160931.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>This old church is made of bricks</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i> made from basalt lava. </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Dating from the 15th Century.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRzG42TF8C5oXLwcHKRGybMO4GcfUZrZC34xeyRaFSDLf3NRg-NyT9fw_E68OSfWreoP4WZaijAcoyDTmumwWoitVygqPyEM88oSzbX2cKRKlq4rbXwy43ogwiWNkZ68yoL896yO8HzcF0LD6wdb6k6TMj1KbqR2ybY5TsIX6-e0437JZTSORkqKV2lQ/s4032/20230501_172309.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRzG42TF8C5oXLwcHKRGybMO4GcfUZrZC34xeyRaFSDLf3NRg-NyT9fw_E68OSfWreoP4WZaijAcoyDTmumwWoitVygqPyEM88oSzbX2cKRKlq4rbXwy43ogwiWNkZ68yoL896yO8HzcF0LD6wdb6k6TMj1KbqR2ybY5TsIX6-e0437JZTSORkqKV2lQ/s320/20230501_172309.jpg" width="156" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>One of the many small lanes</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i> & roads in the town.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyDDa56C4uUVwy8sjQaMs-Tgufnh3E5Cb-AJcM03h7DwsiFUWVDNMgSL0wLZp3jSuEMIaVgQwuIw-hX97444S233cPrUao9mO6URR9QlPskuIfS2pmCK-gI4xqi5EXKwRoD_V9GR03FDmSFJSp_-5gJgUN3VGQ8I1WAv7g98GT9gjH423SAiTp72EziQ/s3500/IMG_6473.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2434" data-original-width="3500" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyDDa56C4uUVwy8sjQaMs-Tgufnh3E5Cb-AJcM03h7DwsiFUWVDNMgSL0wLZp3jSuEMIaVgQwuIw-hX97444S233cPrUao9mO6URR9QlPskuIfS2pmCK-gI4xqi5EXKwRoD_V9GR03FDmSFJSp_-5gJgUN3VGQ8I1WAv7g98GT9gjH423SAiTp72EziQ/s320/IMG_6473.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>European Starling</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbtf2sQ1qIYokK1EgXxmpBObjwN0dEuIRhzuqP780GG5cpqz4upjJvlTL9UKjhB-CpPcX7TRDdiR-Z07YhwWA4dMjxFMupQF43PukSJKhWMmajIN5KqBleA6HS1vdK08RPeynrvPsN_IM-5JZfzyL80WeoXa2vrvJZrgIFj4J5aNsqkmJ7j_SfFtywFg/s5504/20230501_173607.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2144" data-original-width="5504" height="125" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbtf2sQ1qIYokK1EgXxmpBObjwN0dEuIRhzuqP780GG5cpqz4upjJvlTL9UKjhB-CpPcX7TRDdiR-Z07YhwWA4dMjxFMupQF43PukSJKhWMmajIN5KqBleA6HS1vdK08RPeynrvPsN_IM-5JZfzyL80WeoXa2vrvJZrgIFj4J5aNsqkmJ7j_SfFtywFg/s320/20230501_173607.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Very nice restaurant overlooking the harbour.</i></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">The house was tiny but very well equipped & in a nice position in the town. After settling in we walked to the harbour & enjoyed a nice meal at a local restaurant. On the way we saw our first birds: Common Woodpigeon; Collared Dove; European Starling; European Blackbird; Eurasian Robin & several Atlantic Canaries.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKQoT6iwsU90Ytjb3wOUFsbsiS64MqmXQtyiIuydLgGJJa85KQttxpmwi2dhc2EV3EdFiBY-WBZixMA-EDo_Aw6457r_K9G3ohMwrZ5ykhEnhTdxmki41bvoTjHn2ov7m5Fag8rHggk0UVr4r4ti9SlBrWO2uia0KSX5T0USOtdOqCdasajp52EWyAdQ/s5824/20230503_103838.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1615" data-original-width="5824" height="89" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKQoT6iwsU90Ytjb3wOUFsbsiS64MqmXQtyiIuydLgGJJa85KQttxpmwi2dhc2EV3EdFiBY-WBZixMA-EDo_Aw6457r_K9G3ohMwrZ5ykhEnhTdxmki41bvoTjHn2ov7m5Fag8rHggk0UVr4r4ti9SlBrWO2uia0KSX5T0USOtdOqCdasajp52EWyAdQ/s320/20230503_103838.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The harbour area.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><i>Adult <b>Yellow-legged Gull</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b><br /></b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxg1CUtaktlwiVLQCM9Cv7bgkTZDbodDBoz1BjIMB7_cuLmzaHtoJmZpqu58Fjs5qGca_yruN0LTmijsmARdoECYRHN1Cn7FJXDy2tq4CHu4fIteF_lChHl41gCLLCWQ7-uGgeGL0QST7dd_sCaPbEfCI1XS769KaVbvAbkjm7rOjUgXPnU6vUVKKz5Q/s3428/IMG_6486.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1928" data-original-width="3428" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxg1CUtaktlwiVLQCM9Cv7bgkTZDbodDBoz1BjIMB7_cuLmzaHtoJmZpqu58Fjs5qGca_yruN0LTmijsmARdoECYRHN1Cn7FJXDy2tq4CHu4fIteF_lChHl41gCLLCWQ7-uGgeGL0QST7dd_sCaPbEfCI1XS769KaVbvAbkjm7rOjUgXPnU6vUVKKz5Q/s320/IMG_6486.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></i></div><p style="text-align: justify;">In the harbour itself, were around <b>70+ Azorean Yellow-legged Gulls</b> & a couple of <b>Common Terns.</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKngIHtk8wLtbTF4FLG9qW4NT31rV2RXZJZ5kkBiDONzXOZ16EBgIKxZ7pF9wQYFb6smP1yySqdRnTFw8KXw8SHabKam0KOFNivzkexCbTjOd0ZoOjmo9BZnwvG9L2--QHoJ2QeN3QPADPnCIMDBOjcPnkeNMJjivFBu0O9T9mmg0fcGdRKe6bcKPXwA/s4032/20230502_125632.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKngIHtk8wLtbTF4FLG9qW4NT31rV2RXZJZ5kkBiDONzXOZ16EBgIKxZ7pF9wQYFb6smP1yySqdRnTFw8KXw8SHabKam0KOFNivzkexCbTjOd0ZoOjmo9BZnwvG9L2--QHoJ2QeN3QPADPnCIMDBOjcPnkeNMJjivFBu0O9T9mmg0fcGdRKe6bcKPXwA/s320/20230502_125632.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>We climbed up into the hills,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i> looking for Laurel Forest!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0hpBn7VPTRswCujhQgChmi7SWhrA7L4q-ewJQr95z1ISS9y35ZLdFsh1WUARjjp0naaMyKtx-X8t_bdWJ6BWFAduHBC4LlB_xbuxMUeMKHNVmwiIu7QVvGVHJM33MeEIpE_07QQxslW2sbvbDcwXkUQ84_S1E-QWTQvKqO6P5n5OaOqFrtC6JYojLdA/s4032/20230502_115515.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0hpBn7VPTRswCujhQgChmi7SWhrA7L4q-ewJQr95z1ISS9y35ZLdFsh1WUARjjp0naaMyKtx-X8t_bdWJ6BWFAduHBC4LlB_xbuxMUeMKHNVmwiIu7QVvGVHJM33MeEIpE_07QQxslW2sbvbDcwXkUQ84_S1E-QWTQvKqO6P5n5OaOqFrtC6JYojLdA/s320/20230502_115515.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>A mixture of native & introduced forest.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The last stronghold of the Azores Bullfinch.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9CIewVNddDqSqgJe_4NIpD6v_UWqWo959IDsZQ1sa01EJRDe55JoNS4aEGAlJMuk9N9LpWJA0hsCfLr6ofMZgxgC2q0XmiUypiX9WOdm_KnyhWU7iaOQuSS8WtCo1uhKKtW7b3dN9KV_qVZqVIIvS7-FpUWNmfvklngSILu0u4YpCcKCrqQfJEEPD2A/s2642/IMG_6452.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2067" data-original-width="2642" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9CIewVNddDqSqgJe_4NIpD6v_UWqWo959IDsZQ1sa01EJRDe55JoNS4aEGAlJMuk9N9LpWJA0hsCfLr6ofMZgxgC2q0XmiUypiX9WOdm_KnyhWU7iaOQuSS8WtCo1uhKKtW7b3dN9KV_qVZqVIIvS7-FpUWNmfvklngSILu0u4YpCcKCrqQfJEEPD2A/s320/IMG_6452.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Azores Bullfinch</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiv4TkwPC7szhe8jIcUAYSSLyXrI8UjqyD8QdCpc6Jf8tzVasTmVUvkF4WlrAdaCsSn1CFDiv-fl_gyJQFR-sGwbmkjwi-_VSBDXFIxCiV8Te3u5l36ycDtW40oR_YZUr53uq20qLkfZ_70TomK7feK4vDLEMxeyXe0UC6Hv6zph4rTjImsLsmEHBUhA/s3106/IMG_6426.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3106" data-original-width="2560" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiv4TkwPC7szhe8jIcUAYSSLyXrI8UjqyD8QdCpc6Jf8tzVasTmVUvkF4WlrAdaCsSn1CFDiv-fl_gyJQFR-sGwbmkjwi-_VSBDXFIxCiV8Te3u5l36ycDtW40oR_YZUr53uq20qLkfZ_70TomK7feK4vDLEMxeyXe0UC6Hv6zph4rTjImsLsmEHBUhA/s320/IMG_6426.JPG" width="264" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXZmHbPxo6pfNYeyQw4KjWUCT70LnYRE2QIIwHRiBOq5PC1XuHxuVcqeBo01r47BzWs8M5sTC9cA4GiSCr5_JmSthScrU-Gjg85by4pbEyRKGsm3DzIYkaP6mvA6xwppWDJs4JR9kdq5s--DAyrdsasRsrCWb_iM2YXiC6DBA89aIPP_SYam8_aqkuUA/s4032/20230502_124233.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXZmHbPxo6pfNYeyQw4KjWUCT70LnYRE2QIIwHRiBOq5PC1XuHxuVcqeBo01r47BzWs8M5sTC9cA4GiSCr5_JmSthScrU-Gjg85by4pbEyRKGsm3DzIYkaP6mvA6xwppWDJs4JR9kdq5s--DAyrdsasRsrCWb_iM2YXiC6DBA89aIPP_SYam8_aqkuUA/s320/20230502_124233.jpg" width="156" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>We birded along the road,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i> looking for native forest.</i></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><p style="text-align: justify;">We were up quite late on <b>2nd May</b> & did some shopping in the town, before driving up into the hills. We were looking for remanent patches of Laurel Forest & when we found some we stopped! After birding for around half an hour we found our target: <b>3 Azores Bullfinch</b> which gave decent views.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3cP2BnifuCequgNH_RYC5rjklNw6ZfqwazRs_92c22RR145tOz5lNYrNOXjB5Q7FOF8mXd8CZkh7so7_Q6K8cg6mxLY6n-csYauLNEXSddRD9ikWOdahMav6GP7FmDZd0w2utWR1_8fcIzbxiJ2R2flTetUzXxJuGtIVhTZxLr0jxAcEGqz9DKDrz9g/s1699/IMG_6392.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1036" data-original-width="1699" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3cP2BnifuCequgNH_RYC5rjklNw6ZfqwazRs_92c22RR145tOz5lNYrNOXjB5Q7FOF8mXd8CZkh7so7_Q6K8cg6mxLY6n-csYauLNEXSddRD9ikWOdahMav6GP7FmDZd0w2utWR1_8fcIzbxiJ2R2flTetUzXxJuGtIVhTZxLr0jxAcEGqz9DKDrz9g/s320/IMG_6392.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Common Buzzard</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCJPVceHR5jCJuFfHoF8LNj1Ay0UYknDuTOSRCyLSudXjTZlqiUO7rZYi3AgeIbj_xpxcqTyGG1MxeFxBlh3FTy6FznlxEO9DlYoc6RMzEpFabnG9SyN_znXG0XUEKULnIzl2QMe9ofzt_DCNvkkutFs3wAjOaszHwmapvgTKTczM9PHRao2XkGnPkIw/s3363/IMG_6460.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2242" data-original-width="3363" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCJPVceHR5jCJuFfHoF8LNj1Ay0UYknDuTOSRCyLSudXjTZlqiUO7rZYi3AgeIbj_xpxcqTyGG1MxeFxBlh3FTy6FznlxEO9DlYoc6RMzEpFabnG9SyN_znXG0XUEKULnIzl2QMe9ofzt_DCNvkkutFs3wAjOaszHwmapvgTKTczM9PHRao2XkGnPkIw/s320/IMG_6460.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ym0HtLbJU_agg9mzC_QXo8mryGQ_yjlAKCwWfTcgT9CXPvQoKdV6BRLJe-Zgy96e6wyWGFliCx6ec2WE1FBLiwLEDUt0DN3Or90SNbeyT22Q-T8VFqOqdsQcwHGsNQ_wpvk39K4un1LmuXCw1cFU82NTIq90w4p9zHR3nEedg0GGjFezAUSmGjiVyg/s2394/IMG_6403.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1670" data-original-width="2394" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ym0HtLbJU_agg9mzC_QXo8mryGQ_yjlAKCwWfTcgT9CXPvQoKdV6BRLJe-Zgy96e6wyWGFliCx6ec2WE1FBLiwLEDUt0DN3Or90SNbeyT22Q-T8VFqOqdsQcwHGsNQ_wpvk39K4un1LmuXCw1cFU82NTIq90w4p9zHR3nEedg0GGjFezAUSmGjiVyg/s320/IMG_6403.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Blackcap</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVHPWozJsrmwiboDodLfTX4g4Pog_LtOV3dLzTL4ZkbcCsoid1J25lVjyuAmboGDTERb04-AY43g3pZiIIyQ_yY-XKBGTfUnxeFS57kAcJhXnF4KzXlLXn-LpeOejwk5761bLIRMsGrIifcQ3or2_K4O31S06CUwD3MPJV7o6ingrc2DnylQNPytS6UA/s6960/IMG_6394.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4640" data-original-width="6960" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVHPWozJsrmwiboDodLfTX4g4Pog_LtOV3dLzTL4ZkbcCsoid1J25lVjyuAmboGDTERb04-AY43g3pZiIIyQ_yY-XKBGTfUnxeFS57kAcJhXnF4KzXlLXn-LpeOejwk5761bLIRMsGrIifcQ3or2_K4O31S06CUwD3MPJV7o6ingrc2DnylQNPytS6UA/s320/IMG_6394.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The local race of <b>Chaffinch.</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><p style="text-align: justify;"> There were plenty of Atlantic Canaries around but none close enough to photograph. Other species included a pair of Common Buzzard; European Blackbird; Eurasian Robin; Blackcap & Chaffinch (looking a bit different from those found on mainland Europe) & a couple of Goldcrest.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIB7BUcKzWWfylCjPYuBJUBaoUqeL-Kl-Nnqkc7H1MFkFcpyCLiQ74JpGOR5vZQTAEo4YDmA-7DK4J5EwGK_NT5hN6tLjdW680Tcb7kfj4CaVf2bEMUljq62y0IEs-zbyPvOb3JY9tWjHiFZZSu_QyclwCyAF5S9iDv-0BA7eKsxLi5HkgLVQXzpOd3g/s4032/20230503_103152.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIB7BUcKzWWfylCjPYuBJUBaoUqeL-Kl-Nnqkc7H1MFkFcpyCLiQ74JpGOR5vZQTAEo4YDmA-7DK4J5EwGK_NT5hN6tLjdW680Tcb7kfj4CaVf2bEMUljq62y0IEs-zbyPvOb3JY9tWjHiFZZSu_QyclwCyAF5S9iDv-0BA7eKsxLi5HkgLVQXzpOd3g/s320/20230503_103152.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Villa Franco dos Campo</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUdbHFv0RssruZpNDlBlztC9mZILRf6HjR68RsiVwf7TXBSz1q-8w7chf5Obw8U4p5CHcOAWgEo0p4OBKvAuO-fzfGKJ4RT3VZ5oGcmtRZWcDTwp3BMc_CFTdwcArXte_7faxNp7MXD5AcMIyYR0XT47udSAJNjVwqqs1fBx3GHmwtCPgp00SrQobXcg/s4032/20230503_112912.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUdbHFv0RssruZpNDlBlztC9mZILRf6HjR68RsiVwf7TXBSz1q-8w7chf5Obw8U4p5CHcOAWgEo0p4OBKvAuO-fzfGKJ4RT3VZ5oGcmtRZWcDTwp3BMc_CFTdwcArXte_7faxNp7MXD5AcMIyYR0XT47udSAJNjVwqqs1fBx3GHmwtCPgp00SrQobXcg/s320/20230503_112912.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The tiny islands where the <b>Common Tern </b>colony</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i> was situated.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdfkv-TVkIbwK789K8emli_62HiyjpUcHH-JuRd6xEO7Syta5sLm-msd_WSDEGDCKhDF_QWB-FnVASUTYmGj8mwFIfz8siIMLrQ0eFY5ad0UVqzV0KOoc9Zphmc9dTZkEiyMP78V9NKw9UCkwcApGWkj9XgPYJ6mCwxmtaDexrXrhT0UOvjIF2HNKuRQ/s6960/IMG_6520.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4640" data-original-width="6960" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdfkv-TVkIbwK789K8emli_62HiyjpUcHH-JuRd6xEO7Syta5sLm-msd_WSDEGDCKhDF_QWB-FnVASUTYmGj8mwFIfz8siIMLrQ0eFY5ad0UVqzV0KOoc9Zphmc9dTZkEiyMP78V9NKw9UCkwcApGWkj9XgPYJ6mCwxmtaDexrXrhT0UOvjIF2HNKuRQ/s320/IMG_6520.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><p style="text-align: justify;">It rained most of the night & into the morning, so late getting out on <b>3rd May.</b> Walked down to the harbour & then along the coast. There was a tiny island offshore with 96 pairs of Common Terns nesting on it. This could be significant as <i>Ebird </i>has the species as uncommon here. A Ruddy Turnstone & a Grey Wagtail were also noted. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBC71CaaTKoWhj6DoQI9bmc_1dUdBgSORFljWVwHBr9cc5ael6v2meBLNwpHumE78khPVkHfrK_aWnaB1YqTKWPGxRRf8S7O3Nqs3nTUY5W2GFeRTrxr41SpPSw_oQkvvxnaWacZ4PZLvlG21qXfO1mmEBTO2J9ZJXcAWMCsxKM20s-skhvZRy0tEmRQ/s4032/20230503_143434.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBC71CaaTKoWhj6DoQI9bmc_1dUdBgSORFljWVwHBr9cc5ael6v2meBLNwpHumE78khPVkHfrK_aWnaB1YqTKWPGxRRf8S7O3Nqs3nTUY5W2GFeRTrxr41SpPSw_oQkvvxnaWacZ4PZLvlG21qXfO1mmEBTO2J9ZJXcAWMCsxKM20s-skhvZRy0tEmRQ/s320/20230503_143434.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Lake Furnas</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><b><i>Great White Egret</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT4ctXBS0Ashqk2bd9z6-gpJQAvZYUzELx8BLtLeV6PXAktWpLo72EqshZhQpFf5dmBCGSYQM0LFrGw1sVD0kq8fgpviuIgkmzwWjfIvhBxBwZfnTsI9pvgkhrhkp0Ece2slvXL5BtztB6eSitrrBf3q_0htMyhwgR_xrMt3yIY2PKE_lYGO8_Yck4Cg/s2472/IMG_6667.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1701" data-original-width="2472" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT4ctXBS0Ashqk2bd9z6-gpJQAvZYUzELx8BLtLeV6PXAktWpLo72EqshZhQpFf5dmBCGSYQM0LFrGw1sVD0kq8fgpviuIgkmzwWjfIvhBxBwZfnTsI9pvgkhrhkp0Ece2slvXL5BtztB6eSitrrBf3q_0htMyhwgR_xrMt3yIY2PKE_lYGO8_Yck4Cg/s320/IMG_6667.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Little Egret</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></b></div><p style="text-align: justify;">In the afternoon we drove to <b>Laguna de Furnas </b>& had a walk around the lake. A <b>Great White Egret</b> & <b>2 Little Egrets </b>were along the waters edge. I believe both are rarities here. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx3cHJhr3WWfXqfYGTIolD-MMMQJiugBMIECyehcwh4mgC9PqRqSYjXS_hqr_oonSnGlfEc4fqizQQa8NcdNhKtbggeKYogg1_pwj_j-h3mU3zcz5-zJ-xjxe0A2pdspxVMmTiYyiR12F477VPhdH7cxWMASfRKMNwSwigjwatYHCkhCRDJOsYhlDkuA/s4126/IMG_6640.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2384" data-original-width="4126" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx3cHJhr3WWfXqfYGTIolD-MMMQJiugBMIECyehcwh4mgC9PqRqSYjXS_hqr_oonSnGlfEc4fqizQQa8NcdNhKtbggeKYogg1_pwj_j-h3mU3zcz5-zJ-xjxe0A2pdspxVMmTiYyiR12F477VPhdH7cxWMASfRKMNwSwigjwatYHCkhCRDJOsYhlDkuA/s320/IMG_6640.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Chaffinch</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOCcNb-7zPDXLLwNm8xDgDMQ_KgnrsSLRF1ah7sddfkGOU6ux-CtJfVeUeH-ecT-WzcIsS-yVPAy5LW4mOPCyinyxKqb6PaiuvIc_1SEEqauTaTYdBdE_b8au0BzUBgnG6i75aNvfj8w_j1vhpHdltO8FRkn6IZbHE9GIekHoL4YBOZgpJYybYy12Nsg/s4986/IMG_6665.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3279" data-original-width="4986" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOCcNb-7zPDXLLwNm8xDgDMQ_KgnrsSLRF1ah7sddfkGOU6ux-CtJfVeUeH-ecT-WzcIsS-yVPAy5LW4mOPCyinyxKqb6PaiuvIc_1SEEqauTaTYdBdE_b8au0BzUBgnG6i75aNvfj8w_j1vhpHdltO8FRkn6IZbHE9GIekHoL4YBOZgpJYybYy12Nsg/s320/IMG_6665.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Blackbird</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIXc-fN-3vKRcEvJpoVMIxKpCiOy2xCct81BZH8EC5LaKpnNzpB6XXvV-IWmat-UyiGuRF5axu8sildZRp21Pd43HwcrPDpPWbZcWAHN5jEoKZ2XChrcWd1HDrJR-9FNsryuxM11KjDgkbaYSGDR1WWrgHTQU5z30rP7YoYc1vsO1l9wy6Lqbn3pMLZw/s3165/IMG_6694.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2156" data-original-width="3165" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIXc-fN-3vKRcEvJpoVMIxKpCiOy2xCct81BZH8EC5LaKpnNzpB6XXvV-IWmat-UyiGuRF5axu8sildZRp21Pd43HwcrPDpPWbZcWAHN5jEoKZ2XChrcWd1HDrJR-9FNsryuxM11KjDgkbaYSGDR1WWrgHTQU5z30rP7YoYc1vsO1l9wy6Lqbn3pMLZw/s320/IMG_6694.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>European Robin</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></b></div><p style="text-align: justify;">We had close views of the local Chaffinch as well as other common species like Blackbird & Robin. A Greenfinch flew high overhead calling. The weather took a turn for the worse, so we headed back home.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfCN3HTqMvYn8Rtbts7MiFinZSCKM5yTLVDxGPzID43CqavqogOzLASL7ljlyVSVqlcRie726LHn4E6o4m-rhixYEh09IS8rmU3BZRmumJ3LQvnZyL3NPY-2GI3XbDGdbdFAoetGHHzavveoWOmpfUS-EQ04zWjmyhPzbilR4I7FShoRbmd2aUd5Dy3A/s4032/20230503_175517.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfCN3HTqMvYn8Rtbts7MiFinZSCKM5yTLVDxGPzID43CqavqogOzLASL7ljlyVSVqlcRie726LHn4E6o4m-rhixYEh09IS8rmU3BZRmumJ3LQvnZyL3NPY-2GI3XbDGdbdFAoetGHHzavveoWOmpfUS-EQ04zWjmyhPzbilR4I7FShoRbmd2aUd5Dy3A/s320/20230503_175517.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Our tiny house & tiny garden!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilwAm8-pSN6uq-OJNLTudvqoWIPXtWmwQ-ndfgK2XTntDDOJ9OfL9hkSER3lFkAPsfhpxpx_3W1mnjlQt3RroQQ_XrORS3AFxz89eQp1Wl8vfO4PaqkwVmMB3JKDbJmzu6xZGWFr7jRkJvzkNu6rQgdEH4Lb0o5irQIRAP-Dkz6CMC1DXOT5Q8Fg95tg/s4032/20230503_175545.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilwAm8-pSN6uq-OJNLTudvqoWIPXtWmwQ-ndfgK2XTntDDOJ9OfL9hkSER3lFkAPsfhpxpx_3W1mnjlQt3RroQQ_XrORS3AFxz89eQp1Wl8vfO4PaqkwVmMB3JKDbJmzu6xZGWFr7jRkJvzkNu6rQgdEH4Lb0o5irQIRAP-Dkz6CMC1DXOT5Q8Fg95tg/s320/20230503_175545.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Once it stopped raining, it was a pleasant place</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i> to spend the evening.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><p style="text-align: justify;">It rained most of the morning on the <b>4th May,</b> so we decided to stay home & pack ready for our flight to Pico in the afternoon. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZbCJDPOwyYh7whlKCCWCYfqHNJCD1XwMTPSCrL-cwUCxLsdXkNkRRLJOa1ewnuFypE2kE69i12PZZSjzQcM-Aj7f1Zh_ISo5kbeS_tFV5ePDi7GVOi5url-atXmCXFTeN0opDhNuP9XWlZfv17i6oe9Uq0FUWUD404gzziQW9kiLSGNsVKAcqrPgKKw/s3288/20230505_183521.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3288" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZbCJDPOwyYh7whlKCCWCYfqHNJCD1XwMTPSCrL-cwUCxLsdXkNkRRLJOa1ewnuFypE2kE69i12PZZSjzQcM-Aj7f1Zh_ISo5kbeS_tFV5ePDi7GVOi5url-atXmCXFTeN0opDhNuP9XWlZfv17i6oe9Uq0FUWUD404gzziQW9kiLSGNsVKAcqrPgKKw/s320/20230505_183521.jpg" width="156" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Birding from the balcony</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i> of our house</i> on<b> Pico.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD8Aa-IFiDTLNye0iQGQ5wW4UMKDebw9nYTvnkiC9alGZBPugvK3pENxACKn-jKEAhSoWWG1XVz_DEl30PLEKzCb8TPTkfUciFDkMcMz4DS5Ly3blreJ5nqRA2QiQRbRHOPeBmpk3oh3eQkYF5fqNYDqp52-clSwRxxdgK7AEWvnmuBbupdwieinmYZw/s4032/20230505_183538.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD8Aa-IFiDTLNye0iQGQ5wW4UMKDebw9nYTvnkiC9alGZBPugvK3pENxACKn-jKEAhSoWWG1XVz_DEl30PLEKzCb8TPTkfUciFDkMcMz4DS5Ly3blreJ5nqRA2QiQRbRHOPeBmpk3oh3eQkYF5fqNYDqp52-clSwRxxdgK7AEWvnmuBbupdwieinmYZw/s320/20230505_183538.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The view!</i></div></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">It was still raining on <b>5th May</b> so we stayed in bed for a while! Then after a big shop to get in the groceries we arrived back home & spent late afternoon overlooking the sea & it turned out to be quite productive: 720+ Cory's Shearwater sat on the sea (presumably they are breeding here on Pico)? Sooty Shearwater & a Common Tern. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_hATdgqeYGfAbw3a7NRauykEhC1JE6XEyne0GW_ELU1YG0tgu7VAYglbcpDEvAupBZPstJl4XA9Xl3gj2BolXF2HYouWBvYCMij-i22sBZ8b7kYGnjlM_NA1oTF6hgJ0rkEN-g4kMnuVZ1Nx4Uw8HRB8fM3wpxTOUnmkt6WaKJToBnidq89dy6ctu-w/s2003/IMG_7009.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2003" data-original-width="1830" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_hATdgqeYGfAbw3a7NRauykEhC1JE6XEyne0GW_ELU1YG0tgu7VAYglbcpDEvAupBZPstJl4XA9Xl3gj2BolXF2HYouWBvYCMij-i22sBZ8b7kYGnjlM_NA1oTF6hgJ0rkEN-g4kMnuVZ1Nx4Uw8HRB8fM3wpxTOUnmkt6WaKJToBnidq89dy6ctu-w/s320/IMG_7009.JPG" width="292" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Atlantic Canary</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmt-hQtODh1G_Yx7LU7VmJgr648gQNo3qrWbjDyAK0y3K5HL2pWwTV12gjdLXx80YemAQ4JGnE7aIbCGpq-xLFNMTnjWirInpBGUmhjUWnZuY9WIhvOBgGYf6D6XEWBIcebX7E41qbM_ffP3q8xkNgHLCEVlCe7DiiIx4IgQVIIFO7dy32EbaU7KS3Iw/s2536/IMG_7019.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2536" data-original-width="1971" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmt-hQtODh1G_Yx7LU7VmJgr648gQNo3qrWbjDyAK0y3K5HL2pWwTV12gjdLXx80YemAQ4JGnE7aIbCGpq-xLFNMTnjWirInpBGUmhjUWnZuY9WIhvOBgGYf6D6XEWBIcebX7E41qbM_ffP3q8xkNgHLCEVlCe7DiiIx4IgQVIIFO7dy32EbaU7KS3Iw/s320/IMG_7019.JPG" width="249" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Male</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzp-rHcSJ027Gkw8uH7Ho3UEVy5cxRJ1QLFdblH0cJVWyuRZpoVgVGQJ5hwoTYZdybsttFFhzCBYupo4seMf3hQ-TUBZMHBM6vuhXn24LgiTb-2s_0mAFUU62f6qKhHA9MjSPWbPiTSpl9wXWACSJ2FOtgqMNAT64776QGt_jOGgwUp5r1CYNYKcO49w/s2057/IMG_7026.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1961" data-original-width="2057" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzp-rHcSJ027Gkw8uH7Ho3UEVy5cxRJ1QLFdblH0cJVWyuRZpoVgVGQJ5hwoTYZdybsttFFhzCBYupo4seMf3hQ-TUBZMHBM6vuhXn24LgiTb-2s_0mAFUU62f6qKhHA9MjSPWbPiTSpl9wXWACSJ2FOtgqMNAT64776QGt_jOGgwUp5r1CYNYKcO49w/s320/IMG_7026.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Female</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Atlantic Canaries</b> kept flying over the garden calling loudly. It was a very pleasant afternoon/evening. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">The <b>6th May </b>was all about the pomp & pageantry of the coronation of King Charles III, which we watched on TV. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiczjJESuXoh92atptQr_6cY6VT0N3ZIDpR9cW3E4EfoNuTfyg5Fp2kPZgPHnVlMkkF_ob_-ZdeXyFjWMHRvLpR-dORVqEN5nfWIrAREmqSUopYg3M9SCtv9WeH4sIpfkBhJFHiag2ES6Ok9WOwyT0gvtFM7DSUF8DPw8x9xIRofsTeJlxi_4s_-pBd3w/s4032/20230508_114209.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiczjJESuXoh92atptQr_6cY6VT0N3ZIDpR9cW3E4EfoNuTfyg5Fp2kPZgPHnVlMkkF_ob_-ZdeXyFjWMHRvLpR-dORVqEN5nfWIrAREmqSUopYg3M9SCtv9WeH4sIpfkBhJFHiag2ES6Ok9WOwyT0gvtFM7DSUF8DPw8x9xIRofsTeJlxi_4s_-pBd3w/s320/20230508_114209.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>Pico Volcano </b>in the mist.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>7th May </b>was a bit of a washout all day! Persistent rain & low cloud meant we couldn't see very much at all! We drove up in the hills to a lake, but the bad weather stopped us seeing much. We then drove to the coast at <b>Laejes </b>but heavy rain meant we visited a local pub! Went back home to the apartment early.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKspaaZG_Nf-kHvQgWXogpBbkgij0xAcvJocVwq3UlJjAoBZMxsrLuZza6Ptqgmf3_CwegVjIUkoy6Iu95t7R12MGnEWcAVqhiVZ7Ec-WpL3fgyiKXxIii6exYhvDHwgfZhh_WUAHpB0geSC9ZdCyi2IT0mTxs9F1BTqF641EOeRYqd62JK-WVBTeBHA/s5911/IMG_6838.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2640" data-original-width="5911" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKspaaZG_Nf-kHvQgWXogpBbkgij0xAcvJocVwq3UlJjAoBZMxsrLuZza6Ptqgmf3_CwegVjIUkoy6Iu95t7R12MGnEWcAVqhiVZ7Ec-WpL3fgyiKXxIii6exYhvDHwgfZhh_WUAHpB0geSC9ZdCyi2IT0mTxs9F1BTqF641EOeRYqd62JK-WVBTeBHA/s320/IMG_6838.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Whale Watching Boat</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;">The <b>8th May</b> was our Whale Watching trip out of <b>Laejes</b>. It proved to be quite an exciting afternoon! The weather was again quite poor: medium to heavy rain, overcast skies & windy. Just before boarding the rib, the rain stopped, but the swell was quite large, which meant for an exciting ride out to sea. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8JgU9YxN2iljaT7GF5ej-05swTaZ0lsPWzaHixslmHYJqB8_0Febs8ZLO1E-xwItN9PH85hWuAp5XZT-o9a2JTkqk0Vq93h-sD8qlk_bprtKSmFFoXm3ix99DyOb1WVD5_Zn0e3Pxau-Y1MNAuujPDMijirR10OhAJwI7vPnyWyuncDwowJOgX2INRA/s2311/IMG_6784.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1382" data-original-width="2311" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8JgU9YxN2iljaT7GF5ej-05swTaZ0lsPWzaHixslmHYJqB8_0Febs8ZLO1E-xwItN9PH85hWuAp5XZT-o9a2JTkqk0Vq93h-sD8qlk_bprtKSmFFoXm3ix99DyOb1WVD5_Zn0e3Pxau-Y1MNAuujPDMijirR10OhAJwI7vPnyWyuncDwowJOgX2INRA/s320/IMG_6784.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Cory's Shearwater</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEAsgk9AATmSuppmjcL2Tgh-fpvd9tuaeEd3ltrUNzJE5XQTMF3gY8rVmgDQ2MQfjIFStY0PUigzXdpPHNv-UNFNjJInYl5hulm5ZSfln3E-l9JaLoZzr6NTtF5G_st9eF2SRnDcN1i60hWeGOIc_A5q7hPFdfCcd73HrCRs5fuuFqoEVwy44pFnWZAA/s4064/IMG_6833.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2462" data-original-width="4064" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEAsgk9AATmSuppmjcL2Tgh-fpvd9tuaeEd3ltrUNzJE5XQTMF3gY8rVmgDQ2MQfjIFStY0PUigzXdpPHNv-UNFNjJInYl5hulm5ZSfln3E-l9JaLoZzr6NTtF5G_st9eF2SRnDcN1i60hWeGOIc_A5q7hPFdfCcd73HrCRs5fuuFqoEVwy44pFnWZAA/s320/IMG_6833.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Around 90% of the world's population of this species </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>breed in the <b>Azores.</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b><br /></b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRBaBOYasw5i-CoEgtd8ciJJRD2i63TCRUDWKHLtLmco_WaX1bf8zf3q6QprFissMyj4Bkhd3k8Wbry0f_owwAAgVKlQUor2eBb667YSXDy0Ccmd-X8jd048jWOsLOM1Az9618GpCsksDDtkw86GqSQzG1eHb9p7izPbVj9ngX500v-kYV1w1FyRsfEg/s3538/IMG_6847.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2014" data-original-width="3538" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRBaBOYasw5i-CoEgtd8ciJJRD2i63TCRUDWKHLtLmco_WaX1bf8zf3q6QprFissMyj4Bkhd3k8Wbry0f_owwAAgVKlQUor2eBb667YSXDy0Ccmd-X8jd048jWOsLOM1Az9618GpCsksDDtkw86GqSQzG1eHb9p7izPbVj9ngX500v-kYV1w1FyRsfEg/s320/IMG_6847.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJwARWVBTe0fvnEREI06-mfG1L4S40OKsOyZjVT7w3JEn_ZhuozsEekEQOO1xMnDWEaW05aAimOo5kmtHyrULlmtNilEXZy8GZ1cXyRrM1AXADsw5_HfFCDZW4WejlDoFNOEEE_3VV7hG2Y3BPDd0o_oo_A8wehG6xn82ODBkGU8akrXPcYjb8faYe3A/s4903/IMG_6888.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2359" data-original-width="4903" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJwARWVBTe0fvnEREI06-mfG1L4S40OKsOyZjVT7w3JEn_ZhuozsEekEQOO1xMnDWEaW05aAimOo5kmtHyrULlmtNilEXZy8GZ1cXyRrM1AXADsw5_HfFCDZW4WejlDoFNOEEE_3VV7hG2Y3BPDd0o_oo_A8wehG6xn82ODBkGU8akrXPcYjb8faYe3A/s320/IMG_6888.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></i></div></div><p style="text-align: justify;">We passed quite a few <b>Cory's Shearwater,</b> some of which came to almost touching distance of the boat. However, in these conditions they were difficult to photograph.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD2Q1aMdIW3NYR4wHLfR5cO4fW3VIgJ9C-PsNwB_-h10QUwaM1E-L9g_0AFj-YoCNitgesxvsBB1oVr6vBIKsEfqGSRRpDDgOJnZYwdaX9w9k7oHFpQBlbxqebBb5ZF5lDBxJXdQi9ulUIKEf69Z7Y1loXsu2snyTL2XtwTOwSyJjg2f-p7WtPBDHV0A/s6960/IMG_6744.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2743" data-original-width="6960" height="126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD2Q1aMdIW3NYR4wHLfR5cO4fW3VIgJ9C-PsNwB_-h10QUwaM1E-L9g_0AFj-YoCNitgesxvsBB1oVr6vBIKsEfqGSRRpDDgOJnZYwdaX9w9k7oHFpQBlbxqebBb5ZF5lDBxJXdQi9ulUIKEf69Z7Y1loXsu2snyTL2XtwTOwSyJjg2f-p7WtPBDHV0A/s320/IMG_6744.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Sperm Whale</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo2eMCxaelIgsLsQs7gonLKZE7YxQF1HYAojzY_x0c4yiVfj76dzW9e1qeAeaD0L_h1xKAe5NqwAs1hUWTjDf0NpoA9QAJiBk9JknnrC5x_lHZVuE3J_sPQT1pVoh2Sxfoux-S9ixd4KQGI8zfNRtqsqVWNgOHdsLAzVk4prZHAi1klulhbC9vWaf0cA/s5970/IMG_6747.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="5970" height="129" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo2eMCxaelIgsLsQs7gonLKZE7YxQF1HYAojzY_x0c4yiVfj76dzW9e1qeAeaD0L_h1xKAe5NqwAs1hUWTjDf0NpoA9QAJiBk9JknnrC5x_lHZVuE3J_sPQT1pVoh2Sxfoux-S9ixd4KQGI8zfNRtqsqVWNgOHdsLAzVk4prZHAi1klulhbC9vWaf0cA/s320/IMG_6747.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Probably a female ,as around 9-10 meters in size.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2387" data-original-width="4957" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjScFRrBpRSXO53ICLJw03e0-O585BK2E9EfmFznOhMntxRqnxzURZOrBL-gM-g5qfZoqHgBy7PreWgaocRwcTevx6bWG3DWqwipr1tYjb1F9ZvQ89gFUWkNLLV10BWSedW3RK2zNHFYGoipCB7xodJE6BA8XV3X8NDvGYWN_1Rq3sFdP-zDVfMc-s1Zw/s320/IMG_6773.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Probably diving several hundred meters</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i> for prey like squid.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxvuo5lds1r7h-0ZE-9i3ySgpX3PvQHhiWvjq9dV8CE0_KHX0uQkBxy2yePUkEzSDTUls6oHeqeo0XbhRnIoaKL_y1F21DuuxgeVQBq_aTNIxDI3ybM2A0nO5lXfl5v1E2V9wcETOS1oEdaG3UZ2fXhQwWhSh4OyEQkuUwU9GmmAIaO0c5Zhw4YpE0YA/s4860/IMG_6776.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2135" data-original-width="4860" height="141" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxvuo5lds1r7h-0ZE-9i3ySgpX3PvQHhiWvjq9dV8CE0_KHX0uQkBxy2yePUkEzSDTUls6oHeqeo0XbhRnIoaKL_y1F21DuuxgeVQBq_aTNIxDI3ybM2A0nO5lXfl5v1E2V9wcETOS1oEdaG3UZ2fXhQwWhSh4OyEQkuUwU9GmmAIaO0c5Zhw4YpE0YA/s320/IMG_6776.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>A close encounter but difficult to photograph</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>due to the heavy swell.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-cspHHatuwkQMiWJjgT_b4mvl_DiQr8VyI7UCLxxgXr97VgKYIs3qVRmStrPHOXmVReTYOio6rce5rSyiVMZfZXLEcqh2L3VhYP_E8WDNORGaN4Rmz0LGe2OsembPXAxjOkWegK2R8pSh3masrcnREF_ir6Bv5r9IaxfaGHTqiZRlaUlJDfbVRmEq-Q/s4075/IMG_6777.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2289" data-original-width="4075" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-cspHHatuwkQMiWJjgT_b4mvl_DiQr8VyI7UCLxxgXr97VgKYIs3qVRmStrPHOXmVReTYOio6rce5rSyiVMZfZXLEcqh2L3VhYP_E8WDNORGaN4Rmz0LGe2OsembPXAxjOkWegK2R8pSh3masrcnREF_ir6Bv5r9IaxfaGHTqiZRlaUlJDfbVRmEq-Q/s320/IMG_6777.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><p style="text-align: justify;"> Then we came across a <b>Sperm Whale</b> at the surface & we watched it on & off (mainly off) for around fifteen minutes before it dived. Based on size probably an adult female & certainly the closest I have ever been to a Sperm Whale. All my previous sightings have been distant from a large ship. Then we moved to another area where another Sperm Whale had been spotted. We saw it but briefly as it soon dived. On the way we spotted a Barolo Shearwater but the captain wouldn't stop or even slow down, for me to obtain photos. We were the only birders on board, which meant whales were top priority!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWAq4KwYRLmuEdadFOvSenI6xWDdXSM--HshkTs_rtG1fQxKHhtaFG_k-nFT7sCuO-475UE43BEwSGMLP1wLLTRN-aCMPOtEvC8k0QA7g9tUy5QOAxfqXEP3Q0Wd8RK1dyH_kUrb_gd4gCCnoAwJEf6jEzMmDMQISMpPiJhOIHJw0Ltpwk0s70nd0uIw/s5904/DolphinPico.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2944" data-original-width="5904" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWAq4KwYRLmuEdadFOvSenI6xWDdXSM--HshkTs_rtG1fQxKHhtaFG_k-nFT7sCuO-475UE43BEwSGMLP1wLLTRN-aCMPOtEvC8k0QA7g9tUy5QOAxfqXEP3Q0Wd8RK1dyH_kUrb_gd4gCCnoAwJEf6jEzMmDMQISMpPiJhOIHJw0Ltpwk0s70nd0uIw/s320/DolphinPico.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Short-beaked Common Dolphin</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg02f45cCsQHtAURXBRtwxgb4pBolCSw6xjNtFgUei1z1NBa6F8eAJnfx_iY6BabUlI3nnVILKd-CYWWbfT_7uMzsB-CyvidEqHMW9RiwO9t-DA-U2mQN1FY9sY1vjulDNP-KNluDJfxl260bSNiWK2mYpswjTKZcxrWU5e27JQNpZcT7AKbDH6-Qi04Q/s5244/IMG_6883.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2579" data-original-width="5244" height="157" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg02f45cCsQHtAURXBRtwxgb4pBolCSw6xjNtFgUei1z1NBa6F8eAJnfx_iY6BabUlI3nnVILKd-CYWWbfT_7uMzsB-CyvidEqHMW9RiwO9t-DA-U2mQN1FY9sY1vjulDNP-KNluDJfxl260bSNiWK2mYpswjTKZcxrWU5e27JQNpZcT7AKbDH6-Qi04Q/s320/IMG_6883.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Later we spotted a group of at least <b>12-15 Short-beaked Common Dolphins</b> which came all around our boat. They were so fast in the large swell being almost impossible to photograph. 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Delana felt ill for most of the trip which stopped her enjoyment. The rib is very low to the water, which means one cannot see that far & birds in particular come to you very quickly & then just as quickly vanish behind a wave. If this had been a birding trip with chum, then this boat would have been excellent for the job, but we hardly stopped, moving from one place to another in search of whales. It made for almost impossible photography & I had to keep the camera in its waterproof bag for much of the trip because of spray. Mind you two new birds in an afternoon can't be bad!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">We had high hopes for our last day on Pico on <b>9th May.</b> We were up & the weather was calm with the best visibility we have seen. However, as we were getting ready the rain rolled in & became heavy throughout the entire morning, keeping us house bound. Very frustrating. 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text-align: center;"><i>Nearly all of the plants found on the Azores</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i> are introduced.</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR29tmit4AITW3eGgRaKqKSOl_WmABQvAQQ4Hekr6pg-K9Noujfr09ByTbhvmmhr4HB3dIvZFPMH9V3T385hFjp7ZLzTgU2cKJ0kPZTgJ_LsizCAp-kIUy1esS6kMyiD_x5Q982cDsnQ8mDXuGdXlLZXj8P_1yik371KXqZLrwRpb_dAqEanIp9ABd7w/s4032/20230509_171222.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR29tmit4AITW3eGgRaKqKSOl_WmABQvAQQ4Hekr6pg-K9Noujfr09ByTbhvmmhr4HB3dIvZFPMH9V3T385hFjp7ZLzTgU2cKJ0kPZTgJ_LsizCAp-kIUy1esS6kMyiD_x5Q982cDsnQ8mDXuGdXlLZXj8P_1yik371KXqZLrwRpb_dAqEanIp9ABd7w/s320/20230509_171222.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The exception is Silene uniflora sub sp. uniflora.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXsX68iuyJlnldFuk_ZxTgghqC-yRqAr-5UTx0Su_0dQr83rEv62G01WKVoP5xf0wl8t9_4WA_WgO1Ql5V_O0xzLhSpHXQNq4PGmbLAbIpGme72Yixri5svHA7iXlvhX2s6xIn_MmswooUx8LT75iJ8GoqL4SOG-5eumFUnu1HEVAeiial3w3DfnGT3Q/s4032/20230509_171242.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXsX68iuyJlnldFuk_ZxTgghqC-yRqAr-5UTx0Su_0dQr83rEv62G01WKVoP5xf0wl8t9_4WA_WgO1Ql5V_O0xzLhSpHXQNq4PGmbLAbIpGme72Yixri5svHA7iXlvhX2s6xIn_MmswooUx8LT75iJ8GoqL4SOG-5eumFUnu1HEVAeiial3w3DfnGT3Q/s320/20230509_171242.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>This area is the canter of a conservation effort </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>to restore it to its former distribution.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifmIJ4qxy6IPf4jZbWlyHh2Ytax9rUBk4K6JlGqq2AGc6zAzp7fVnJ7z_FiINZicWU4dnCmhxUdFBKEBSMNMHKOEzICDjoNdJeeKH7qbLL5T4i5IhD_TBUu7qwxV2lchmhd7CyozNf3FeQcPou003Gdm1Ca4hxnZ4u4byMPxB2DPgphQYN2-5x78pYMQ/s4032/20230509_171348.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifmIJ4qxy6IPf4jZbWlyHh2Ytax9rUBk4K6JlGqq2AGc6zAzp7fVnJ7z_FiINZicWU4dnCmhxUdFBKEBSMNMHKOEzICDjoNdJeeKH7qbLL5T4i5IhD_TBUu7qwxV2lchmhd7CyozNf3FeQcPou003Gdm1Ca4hxnZ4u4byMPxB2DPgphQYN2-5x78pYMQ/s320/20230509_171348.jpg" width="156" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Best birds were <b>Common Terns</b> nesting on the lava cliffs & plenty of <b>Atlantic Canaries.</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">As soon as it got properly dark, the calls of the Cory's Shearwaters started! It is a weird sound & it goes on for a long time. Some birds were flying overhead inland, while others were calling from holes in the fields in the front of where we were staying. It was a strange & wonderful experience which was new for me. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Then it was time to pack & we left for <b>Sao Jorge</b> early morning on <b>10th May</b>. Even though our stay on this island has been pleasant, we failed to make the most of our time here, because of the constant rain & low cloud, which made exploring the uplands impossible.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpPShqxYMhmqrxfNKBKiQWJjRz_-GYfs7EST_STmcw9yVrg6qrntfNjm5yYGJWIkIo_mPT4pt6mE-lRt6jc3SaKuj3WoDWXR74DQRK-s0GiwD22LJU4x6yLD6Sd7LZ-CObePxQhenV6LnkPK7IsSa4uI1rLqlOUkwQdycYddDiXQ4jjPjDdw1MCSE0MQ/s4032/20230510_092751.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpPShqxYMhmqrxfNKBKiQWJjRz_-GYfs7EST_STmcw9yVrg6qrntfNjm5yYGJWIkIo_mPT4pt6mE-lRt6jc3SaKuj3WoDWXR74DQRK-s0GiwD22LJU4x6yLD6Sd7LZ-CObePxQhenV6LnkPK7IsSa4uI1rLqlOUkwQdycYddDiXQ4jjPjDdw1MCSE0MQ/s320/20230510_092751.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>Pico Volcano, </b>as seen from the ferry.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCCxQaXI3CwchU9O4EDzQVo7n41whqnp3_8d5yKPfulgIri6iCDgi6C6uZuoU6NSZ5Ui0jGYd7v1LFB1V9V0UYgAlUV95n5eLLwt9PpUaWSsH8pJFg1txHY6jfUxmeWvHXEqAw2Tk_5Ke-NRWG6ErMA_zxtUPaJFczCaRvoaqGqWTf862aDulW7OdO_g/s4032/20230510_084045.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCCxQaXI3CwchU9O4EDzQVo7n41whqnp3_8d5yKPfulgIri6iCDgi6C6uZuoU6NSZ5Ui0jGYd7v1LFB1V9V0UYgAlUV95n5eLLwt9PpUaWSsH8pJFg1txHY6jfUxmeWvHXEqAw2Tk_5Ke-NRWG6ErMA_zxtUPaJFczCaRvoaqGqWTf862aDulW7OdO_g/s320/20230510_084045.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Birding on the ferry.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-PGFQp6ENWcC8cwn6SAmnc0brijD_ueAkijLnyMaBFlpShxAVgJtZTvtXoCMxdNR-zQzh1uC_YMlAqecWnmHH1Cst9nb2kvtzS2gw5TcCoLrbm4H2oMB3JhltwthupJq_l9PcKYzqVFWLv3gUciypUo8Vgsi6Twt0VXTXtdT-d9de4N2kATfLfh4xg/s3264/20230510_091220.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-PGFQp6ENWcC8cwn6SAmnc0brijD_ueAkijLnyMaBFlpShxAVgJtZTvtXoCMxdNR-zQzh1uC_YMlAqecWnmHH1Cst9nb2kvtzS2gw5TcCoLrbm4H2oMB3JhltwthupJq_l9PcKYzqVFWLv3gUciypUo8Vgsi6Twt0VXTXtdT-d9de4N2kATfLfh4xg/s320/20230510_091220.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">It was a stormy & rain lashed night. Dawn saw it still raining hard, but it gradually ceased. We drove to the port & dropped off the car & onto the ferry. It took us one & half hours to cross the sea to <b>Sao Jorge</b> & although the weather threatened to turn bad, it never actually did. </p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRqdTzECl8ckCALFRBipj1o_o-5ZzV_K3tOlk2r35yZeFClo-foAU8gHbvmgFY-UKvOkA4NiF2mj0_WL50k6t6KqaU_BxRDlCYI8SqSQljJBDkYj8Ks-8LOfbvambCw00093ieSXYWSONGMdZGexCRx0RP_384mRhFHKgNWJ4_gBvnwNTry5EgQhKgmg/s2919/IMG_7147.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2220" data-original-width="2919" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRqdTzECl8ckCALFRBipj1o_o-5ZzV_K3tOlk2r35yZeFClo-foAU8gHbvmgFY-UKvOkA4NiF2mj0_WL50k6t6KqaU_BxRDlCYI8SqSQljJBDkYj8Ks-8LOfbvambCw00093ieSXYWSONGMdZGexCRx0RP_384mRhFHKgNWJ4_gBvnwNTry5EgQhKgmg/s320/IMG_7147.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Cory's Shearwater</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxc640yqXlbRxpR_N9_1Mhmw7-5zWCSgPyPugvQ--Gk_ej-jMvBzqtSYUeuIrQQMSfbfA2D86D6HxlEkn8UR0SY2QW1lIX3mX0yfiQ5QReoRpjbvunLqhwBoKff6Cfp6FBWLuakgCbssE8R5zNpG5WuXRg_AJXgkNS1i0uDteFK-QGihmfQQB3BkwZAQ/s3172/IMG_7164.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1906" data-original-width="3172" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxc640yqXlbRxpR_N9_1Mhmw7-5zWCSgPyPugvQ--Gk_ej-jMvBzqtSYUeuIrQQMSfbfA2D86D6HxlEkn8UR0SY2QW1lIX3mX0yfiQ5QReoRpjbvunLqhwBoKff6Cfp6FBWLuakgCbssE8R5zNpG5WuXRg_AJXgkNS1i0uDteFK-QGihmfQQB3BkwZAQ/s320/IMG_7164.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Cory's Shearwaters</b> were everywhere & at least <b>260</b> birds were noted. We also saw the odd Yellow-legged Gull & Common Tern, but that was it. Nothing rare seen at all. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcVShhXJXx0seO5Lk0IJgeWP9dO4ZpO-RtZQ-LRZby2-TfrJzvj2g0tWQ0vRAIWvC07ZKdExB6ArrfhT4dgEwTNnkLB9SVRtTU6A81aNen23G9NwAD7MqfAy6hTnrWvJ-4gM8Iy2SVwWXl6z_XPNAYyJsQ6cHeY_WQNaJnvpqH1yq1HSdiX9AMBGlBXA/s4540/20230510_100107.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1624" data-original-width="4540" height="114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcVShhXJXx0seO5Lk0IJgeWP9dO4ZpO-RtZQ-LRZby2-TfrJzvj2g0tWQ0vRAIWvC07ZKdExB6ArrfhT4dgEwTNnkLB9SVRtTU6A81aNen23G9NwAD7MqfAy6hTnrWvJ-4gM8Iy2SVwWXl6z_XPNAYyJsQ6cHeY_WQNaJnvpqH1yq1HSdiX9AMBGlBXA/s320/20230510_100107.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Approaching <b>Velas</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b><br /></b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Cory's Shearwaters started massing in flocks on the sea from late afternoon & the farm owner said good numbers breed on his farm. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBavhvkpkTVxfbUdY913AteRB7QFzjh0NfYnrGl8fubTCWIws3eUAhi1BLCNJoxqmIPiJZbHkSQ5b25tah6DCA01dEF2EWxQC7ixMyXig_lVP7fPDeevir4N3msyBicTsv7nmu-dReVMP9ZovJVf-ivLSSyBQdIpEmeOZpZVWM1Lfm65JUbGCyyxj5PQ/s4032/20230511_124244.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBavhvkpkTVxfbUdY913AteRB7QFzjh0NfYnrGl8fubTCWIws3eUAhi1BLCNJoxqmIPiJZbHkSQ5b25tah6DCA01dEF2EWxQC7ixMyXig_lVP7fPDeevir4N3msyBicTsv7nmu-dReVMP9ZovJVf-ivLSSyBQdIpEmeOZpZVWM1Lfm65JUbGCyyxj5PQ/s320/20230511_124244.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Faja dos Cubres</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><i>One of the very few freshwater bodies on the island.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg36aFjhrLnysPB-mZq-He8YKgLeA_2eObG821-JURDputE0o0YhwnCv4rGrql87M884S0fJzr_jpkcleWOdtb9DwAYiB4b6OOXgoNI5YSq9WYolF_LovuzTTUdtIG46_LUpDuJjVut5azaFyMnjAaYzYAkMrbvQmjPLpauyFActk3L2p0ghKs4TKIAkw/s5696/20230511_114904.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="5696" height="121" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg36aFjhrLnysPB-mZq-He8YKgLeA_2eObG821-JURDputE0o0YhwnCv4rGrql87M884S0fJzr_jpkcleWOdtb9DwAYiB4b6OOXgoNI5YSq9WYolF_LovuzTTUdtIG46_LUpDuJjVut5azaFyMnjAaYzYAkMrbvQmjPLpauyFActk3L2p0ghKs4TKIAkw/s320/20230511_114904.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Plenty of vagrant potential, but not today!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvvEbMv8BJLwu1efHbxctS9fzwbAxrRMcVEHTldZMHjXIdd9v5ohjG0zt55uamWTdnuVvBUAPDKAMiz8_1ocKv3qF9D8bqze5qwDWu307JirfZD9m8ZB4PdweZ2gfln8Qm3t37DdlPMIyxgSFbbhu5W1wVmel4gZoYUIYmZV51bcYFEkHT3TYe1Zum4Q/s3815/IMG_7220.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3032" data-original-width="3815" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvvEbMv8BJLwu1efHbxctS9fzwbAxrRMcVEHTldZMHjXIdd9v5ohjG0zt55uamWTdnuVvBUAPDKAMiz8_1ocKv3qF9D8bqze5qwDWu307JirfZD9m8ZB4PdweZ2gfln8Qm3t37DdlPMIyxgSFbbhu5W1wVmel4gZoYUIYmZV51bcYFEkHT3TYe1Zum4Q/s320/IMG_7220.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Common Tern</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjypzsoZNaoperlfXlGSFSOPYutyR9nxXYpgmqBHakrzNh-wfS7floWORpQPWVu6ddpSJYxmGa1g34QeaJ1vxYB5gmmcOp0QenQFvDXoEygdIdQZVwG-6uYqGN-10z_gCavg60rFGw3QBOXtI_cS_P127PegDKtAtAZWW4Apf6BmBbF8Y89prdZYdRM2g/s3404/IMG_7224.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1915" data-original-width="3404" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjypzsoZNaoperlfXlGSFSOPYutyR9nxXYpgmqBHakrzNh-wfS7floWORpQPWVu6ddpSJYxmGa1g34QeaJ1vxYB5gmmcOp0QenQFvDXoEygdIdQZVwG-6uYqGN-10z_gCavg60rFGw3QBOXtI_cS_P127PegDKtAtAZWW4Apf6BmBbF8Y89prdZYdRM2g/s320/IMG_7224.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Blackcap</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqL9ZKHLpQoIAo5cmkZOyNyI0eo_kas9zwIFMKRLU9tB8gB5so9rg5fy0Ak_ed-Rp6Qv85AjnDE6iW4wQ4605kMCUVtVI9Eufg5l2sYLjVo3EPBN-jA9OMKO_sl-pmuZzfrQcGty0oILIY36IjojzUmTwJARZKjH4ncQmGccm_zC4EqLjSrgrzOdUKbw/s4307/IMG_7218.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2122" data-original-width="4307" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqL9ZKHLpQoIAo5cmkZOyNyI0eo_kas9zwIFMKRLU9tB8gB5so9rg5fy0Ak_ed-Rp6Qv85AjnDE6iW4wQ4605kMCUVtVI9Eufg5l2sYLjVo3EPBN-jA9OMKO_sl-pmuZzfrQcGty0oILIY36IjojzUmTwJARZKjH4ncQmGccm_zC4EqLjSrgrzOdUKbw/s320/IMG_7218.JPG" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Atlantic Canary</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></b></div></div></div><p style="text-align: justify;">On the <b>11th May</b> we drove to <b>Faja dos Cubres,</b> which is one of the very few water bodies on this island. The scenery was amazing! Not seen anything quite like this before. We enjoyed a nice walk around the wetland, but large parts were out of bounds because of on-going work on a small bridge. Common Moorhen was the highlight! However, we did see lots of Grey Wagtails & Blackcaps out in the open often feeding on top of the rocky walls. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS2QCN_fJQNoKXMhYv7mKJ4mRraMQGRjeutHV20KHQRSvhzCUElksWMskAG2qt4oU1ufeQM8jrAsl15LW7DI17qUn3Uc0MPrFCuGEVeotvIhzwu-hUKqNM8dk-N875SoXYdb8p3310A3ku6tdHKxeB_14V2zAwNAfgQNyRn85LD5FzEpn-qNQ5Ba7nWQ/s3802/IMG_7233.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2882" data-original-width="3802" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS2QCN_fJQNoKXMhYv7mKJ4mRraMQGRjeutHV20KHQRSvhzCUElksWMskAG2qt4oU1ufeQM8jrAsl15LW7DI17qUn3Uc0MPrFCuGEVeotvIhzwu-hUKqNM8dk-N875SoXYdb8p3310A3ku6tdHKxeB_14V2zAwNAfgQNyRn85LD5FzEpn-qNQ5Ba7nWQ/s320/IMG_7233.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Madeiran Wall Lizard</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmRNgVWvZBeDDEzC80Ktaiaaum4_vB6BFUDVVRBU9WBH4r0X1wY_Gj7LHdv7msB5fSOJaQlHNDJA8s3t4wkrgZTH2YR-0b_SOcRP6Ho11J236_wjFUswkA0S7ePALuJEE8m8rrJrzn1XHwxpPyeIeDWs58Dqj4DkCWiDhX4xlwZfzhf6xrgUaubVuf3Q/s6960/IMG_7231.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4640" data-original-width="6960" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmRNgVWvZBeDDEzC80Ktaiaaum4_vB6BFUDVVRBU9WBH4r0X1wY_Gj7LHdv7msB5fSOJaQlHNDJA8s3t4wkrgZTH2YR-0b_SOcRP6Ho11J236_wjFUswkA0S7ePALuJEE8m8rrJrzn1XHwxpPyeIeDWs58Dqj4DkCWiDhX4xlwZfzhf6xrgUaubVuf3Q/s320/IMG_7231.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;">We also saw lots of <b>Madeiran Wall Lizards, </b>which seemed to be everywhere. After a long lunch we came back to our cabin & then walked along the coast enjoying the spectacular scenery. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio-aFDosi5jwvwnYHvEw44jMfWeGlnZxv4nNtLkAf7diOEnXsRugPvz0NuYahWEwMN_0AYc0j6yIAbPcf_Vdc1hZI6pxDK6E3N05e5xXRjtLRw2jsnkKPaTgZrRfk1WOyJdpR353PEiCtvOJZkZwUM6t28wZfNjn1tamcbtRSBTUzEJiZu-Tq3y19xsw/s7648/20230512_114303.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2176" data-original-width="7648" height="91" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio-aFDosi5jwvwnYHvEw44jMfWeGlnZxv4nNtLkAf7diOEnXsRugPvz0NuYahWEwMN_0AYc0j6yIAbPcf_Vdc1hZI6pxDK6E3N05e5xXRjtLRw2jsnkKPaTgZrRfk1WOyJdpR353PEiCtvOJZkZwUM6t28wZfNjn1tamcbtRSBTUzEJiZu-Tq3y19xsw/s320/20230512_114303.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>Topo, </b>looking towards the island.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-wecJVSer6hcds-x5gz4TKdaeAENdi2ECBns6EmlUXVBrFc3PGzpj0u7sij1_hHUrq-2SI7n1lT366AiBfkliBDkRU74r3EtViVJNjShRPXXeFYFy83oRPIqAH_HFAyzFwyTsCZHu1RaJ1PI9RmetnsA_YJhpY9bC3t-tmXNzXgsU4oLu3TxQR4S5dg/s3920/20230512_114244.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3376" data-original-width="3920" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-wecJVSer6hcds-x5gz4TKdaeAENdi2ECBns6EmlUXVBrFc3PGzpj0u7sij1_hHUrq-2SI7n1lT366AiBfkliBDkRU74r3EtViVJNjShRPXXeFYFy83oRPIqAH_HFAyzFwyTsCZHu1RaJ1PI9RmetnsA_YJhpY9bC3t-tmXNzXgsU4oLu3TxQR4S5dg/s320/20230512_114244.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The local authorities had made a nice swimming</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>area in the natural rock pools.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDp3ChMvL_g6ShXTgNd7U7KwSUsxKI0qx7C2cJTBe_KD5uPF-zqKAsMGkdPUyDRL3M9_xzCp3YWFFNuv6vSzRatUQzHI8XVxGmYt1HgmXFri1CVr0A2wE9i6V7kk-m3h2EUh-IkOKHDIdEYykoCrxnqv_Bw-_BCrAMtAO4u03uhv8Hwc_YjEniCQWejw/s5432/IMG_7257.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2983" data-original-width="5432" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDp3ChMvL_g6ShXTgNd7U7KwSUsxKI0qx7C2cJTBe_KD5uPF-zqKAsMGkdPUyDRL3M9_xzCp3YWFFNuv6vSzRatUQzHI8XVxGmYt1HgmXFri1CVr0A2wE9i6V7kk-m3h2EUh-IkOKHDIdEYykoCrxnqv_Bw-_BCrAMtAO4u03uhv8Hwc_YjEniCQWejw/s320/IMG_7257.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Yellow-legged Gull</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>12th May</b> saw us driving to the very eastern most point of the island at <b>Topo.</b> There is a viewpoint which overlooks an island where around <b>200 pairs of Yellow-legged Gull </b>were nesting. We saw a migrant Whimbrel on the rocks below the viewpoint. It was a very scenic spot & a nice outing. We drove back to our cabin & had a Zoom meeting with Aneka (Delana's sister) on the occasion of her 70 th. birthday.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicQewb5zCvQp9JbXi82QZ3Rn_gxLcLpk_S6b_BKYkVrQMwauvY3h8vouVlO9KIhsgbbO-LBZS-pOpKL4k_MJ0_VMlJqMpQVNc5BLqHweb8TudON5ALwIhI5nI7hUBW1uq9-6_PkWet0dG085S9EG5s_MyNOmbXNPaKjw6K4R9scn0OZEtqJQugMdLbTw/s4032/20230513_120400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicQewb5zCvQp9JbXi82QZ3Rn_gxLcLpk_S6b_BKYkVrQMwauvY3h8vouVlO9KIhsgbbO-LBZS-pOpKL4k_MJ0_VMlJqMpQVNc5BLqHweb8TudON5ALwIhI5nI7hUBW1uq9-6_PkWet0dG085S9EG5s_MyNOmbXNPaKjw6K4R9scn0OZEtqJQugMdLbTw/s320/20230513_120400.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Delana & I enjoyed a lazy morning around the cabin & set out late morning for the highest point on the island & we were rewarded with lovely country lanes & great views of the landscape far below. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyuD3WjNqCEfUFiqhW-NG787EWrv6EucCBsLTn5z5PBp8kTYWeDwNosTAxrmGj5KgzywKHL2DEFeZl2_xbolQFNsXN8NxFfRCNSTz79Hq4_54kB-iXkD2mmQu2e2_WE4b49041EYwX85OOxSLClEcTQi_iHHgwRD6aAiWptVPQfZW-vxvMxsRt8Tmtbg/s4032/20230513_135045.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyuD3WjNqCEfUFiqhW-NG787EWrv6EucCBsLTn5z5PBp8kTYWeDwNosTAxrmGj5KgzywKHL2DEFeZl2_xbolQFNsXN8NxFfRCNSTz79Hq4_54kB-iXkD2mmQu2e2_WE4b49041EYwX85OOxSLClEcTQi_iHHgwRD6aAiWptVPQfZW-vxvMxsRt8Tmtbg/s320/20230513_135045.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKqoP9_jehObOJec6yiI3bx0s5qhLINZ6Co61H5UHrK3UKeT7NDrrgB1B0oXLg_VWi_mBslJNlThfNBdShP2o31LriSEwGGDDhWy7yRpEw7tBIOqKWlb7NKP8i3erXWUIWtpxIC0ALO6CF42_dKG_G0F26YudpX7yWeoTXzmuX8JwPBZSDitCsu31C-A/s4032/20230513_134708.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKqoP9_jehObOJec6yiI3bx0s5qhLINZ6Co61H5UHrK3UKeT7NDrrgB1B0oXLg_VWi_mBslJNlThfNBdShP2o31LriSEwGGDDhWy7yRpEw7tBIOqKWlb7NKP8i3erXWUIWtpxIC0ALO6CF42_dKG_G0F26YudpX7yWeoTXzmuX8JwPBZSDitCsu31C-A/s320/20230513_134708.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Patches of native forest still exist here.</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpUpmWQggaWbL7CDXeH_-0Nm9c-OTbDbGitx7x33ygPFEp9V8T9rhed15LmLvdk01IOl4xQXvg1vYIaSr0LNLAieSKY-cdQ1L1rkFxUX7HhkeHR4LPblDdiDPmUz_KRTjgSgFXGvTMQnNoz-gHMQwTaGtZEnfAeVK26hfeBUgd3CAS7OkYIOf22UM57w/s2922/IMG_7236.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2248" data-original-width="2922" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpUpmWQggaWbL7CDXeH_-0Nm9c-OTbDbGitx7x33ygPFEp9V8T9rhed15LmLvdk01IOl4xQXvg1vYIaSr0LNLAieSKY-cdQ1L1rkFxUX7HhkeHR4LPblDdiDPmUz_KRTjgSgFXGvTMQnNoz-gHMQwTaGtZEnfAeVK26hfeBUgd3CAS7OkYIOf22UM57w/s320/IMG_7236.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>Atlantic Canary</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b><br /></b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHkLUPNVPL7gnGBQJZXZgB8tOOrAZf_8bXGMkMbf6Gan11IaWJHs4K-ZNOQsInsFkrfvYVuLw6rMSrvREhPUk9apa6gbiUuv48SFnL1zwth6Bks0NTENXGAusLAjrmVIRFroZXvYOGs9afyjlkvd03KDbLRl0DKetyRey9c5D1kJzjhyR9UX3RmsNW6A/s2005/IMG_7235.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1699" data-original-width="2005" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHkLUPNVPL7gnGBQJZXZgB8tOOrAZf_8bXGMkMbf6Gan11IaWJHs4K-ZNOQsInsFkrfvYVuLw6rMSrvREhPUk9apa6gbiUuv48SFnL1zwth6Bks0NTENXGAusLAjrmVIRFroZXvYOGs9afyjlkvd03KDbLRl0DKetyRey9c5D1kJzjhyR9UX3RmsNW6A/s320/IMG_7235.JPG" width="320" /></a></div></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;">We then drove to <b>Point Rosais </b>& had a walk around this peninsula. Far out to sea were a group of Dolphins (presumably Common Dolphins) who had corralled a huge shoal of fish into a tight bunch on which they & around 800+ Cory's Shearwaters were feeding. Later we saw 5 Risso's Dolphins of which two animals were very white (almost albino) they were mating close inshore but I didn't have my camera with me!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnrJ5ajsXZqbsyZ0rZ0jhkwWh7ulxQqOkSCEM_pdutBfEV2B6feeKnqz8veTZ4j5kAnFLQJvB8aY_zD8fv5Sm65hOBRXpkA6QKRrN-UYokpuj84kR5FnaZGRSdALHbtUlxA4pkNmiroEumWpO85i6nhZNrtuH2ZRpRK4ZU6_Ym4FGVJH4ldp8TtF6AeA/s6960/IMG_7207.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2202" data-original-width="6960" height="101" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnrJ5ajsXZqbsyZ0rZ0jhkwWh7ulxQqOkSCEM_pdutBfEV2B6feeKnqz8veTZ4j5kAnFLQJvB8aY_zD8fv5Sm65hOBRXpkA6QKRrN-UYokpuj84kR5FnaZGRSdALHbtUlxA4pkNmiroEumWpO85i6nhZNrtuH2ZRpRK4ZU6_Ym4FGVJH4ldp8TtF6AeA/s320/IMG_7207.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>A small part of the huge flock of</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>Cory's Shearwaters </b>sat on the sea.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Then we drove back to the cabin, enjoying the afternoon, before going to the pub/restaurant again for good food & live music. There was a huge flock of around 900 Cory's Shearwaters sat on the sea.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">We spent our final day around the cabin, doing computer work & generally relaxing. <b>Sao Jorge</b> is a beautiful island & we have enjoyed our time here. Tomorrow we fly to <b>Lisbon</b> to meet up with <b>Graham</b> for the next leg of our trip.</p>Steve Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09128889330308713412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795613216474913575.post-34511208205088159222023-04-29T04:16:00.023-07:002023-05-06T09:12:05.187-07:00Cape Verde Islands<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimZsuZ-FOw4gFiJtMd20IIL2OgEMdN1n9q61SQtTFVKl6PCDnC5XUYDVF1mDyN-Dh-oyPSaMxIlen-eQDZ6Gd9S7NvP3lxA2VHG4C0h6OG_QgWxLEEBkvls9RIZxAWbLOXdUu1hF9dLhXgaHAIAp4ZH2VAN4HskbZw64uM2Ox46TosUM7coxsGdFMC5Q/s4032/20230427_070136.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimZsuZ-FOw4gFiJtMd20IIL2OgEMdN1n9q61SQtTFVKl6PCDnC5XUYDVF1mDyN-Dh-oyPSaMxIlen-eQDZ6Gd9S7NvP3lxA2VHG4C0h6OG_QgWxLEEBkvls9RIZxAWbLOXdUu1hF9dLhXgaHAIAp4ZH2VAN4HskbZw64uM2Ox46TosUM7coxsGdFMC5Q/s320/20230427_070136.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>First view of the <b>Cape Verdes</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeh3FxSUniIm8BSU7hOU00DaA_zSuUaBmPjMI24-gUEGqTqBks_6rbtkoJoNnOSbCtZgwbUKYWZ2HO9ZRlMJ-LY2j_RwAtgK2V8mWoLpo6HkYabzjMioGOP3r4Sw57-ley__JKWjvNvHSWpOVIdVGpmulSwckqmDRwCipmfgd5JJTCiy8pNeCGAlsVtg/s4032/20230427_065849.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeh3FxSUniIm8BSU7hOU00DaA_zSuUaBmPjMI24-gUEGqTqBks_6rbtkoJoNnOSbCtZgwbUKYWZ2HO9ZRlMJ-LY2j_RwAtgK2V8mWoLpo6HkYabzjMioGOP3r4Sw57-ley__JKWjvNvHSWpOVIdVGpmulSwckqmDRwCipmfgd5JJTCiy8pNeCGAlsVtg/s320/20230427_065849.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;"> We were up well before dawn on the <b>27th April.</b> The ship was sailing towards <b>Praia</b> & was approximately 12 nautical miles offshore.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><p style="text-align: justify;"> Dawn advanced slowly as it was an overcast morning & extremely windy. In the next hour we managed to see<b> 3 Cape Verde Shearwaters;</b> <b>Boyd's Shearwater </b>& a distant Feas Petrel. We managed to miss a Cape Verde Storm Petrel which was only seen by a few observers. Bizarrely we saw a Common Quail flying low over the waves heading for land!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY8y1zC_O3J4jRWEiDoVM3-kPZGUCrD33pfGEHzoc-X-wwaaxBIH03_4LbIxG3d7XDLM72g7c9A0XhqIxI81_ZICbK6RrzyfbBQHCHS0WiAH0XvH8W8Qw3onjwoNAzH1DPdRNfYJgZG-BtG4PTsHzpT-xc4_v-Kdj_d4d5ET5KW8FpcMGhG1ByYetd-A/s4032/20230427_070538.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY8y1zC_O3J4jRWEiDoVM3-kPZGUCrD33pfGEHzoc-X-wwaaxBIH03_4LbIxG3d7XDLM72g7c9A0XhqIxI81_ZICbK6RrzyfbBQHCHS0WiAH0XvH8W8Qw3onjwoNAzH1DPdRNfYJgZG-BtG4PTsHzpT-xc4_v-Kdj_d4d5ET5KW8FpcMGhG1ByYetd-A/s320/20230427_070538.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Praia Lighthouse</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;">As we entered the port we noted a Little Egret on the shoreline & a group of six Alexander's Swifts were flying around the storage tanks. Spanish Sparrows were breeding in the port lights. I have always thought this was a countryside species, but not here on the Cape Verdes.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Then it was all about entry formalities & final packing for our day out. Oceanwide had arranged a full days birding trip around the island in four small mini buses with two local bird guides. It turned out to be an excellent day. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt0wGJcf4T-4ntNrxx6dbjlson7myhFmMKDfqyhAhICpZj7pGl5_egLcmAxvzKtY69r0lMsUvqp76QUiCZIdb7F1jcOQV4wZQO2QfP_7B2dmW1EIjFm85efWtJ7kS8OjUGr0Zkel6T6EufufD1p8M3ePsIVx3tqJGRjR-oo8vqZdTn-6ljyW9OCANOrw/s4032/20230427_103638.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt0wGJcf4T-4ntNrxx6dbjlson7myhFmMKDfqyhAhICpZj7pGl5_egLcmAxvzKtY69r0lMsUvqp76QUiCZIdb7F1jcOQV4wZQO2QfP_7B2dmW1EIjFm85efWtJ7kS8OjUGr0Zkel6T6EufufD1p8M3ePsIVx3tqJGRjR-oo8vqZdTn-6ljyW9OCANOrw/s320/20230427_103638.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Most of the islands are very arid.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2766" data-original-width="3084" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1HdXTwNzC1W-25XVt3fEUxUQ7_gcJuBId1FOhpk-68FgtIhfRj-rDwIgpk4PVIYiTRUacNs6m9yAs0lqxBoMvlpDFkGCfZ8eaMz6h7hkN0P0PcXPD3k4S-1uXUe4DiLrwiUyAzJwo_udPtdtNCTbmreOrMSlUO9-VJTqZN33n_M5Tk15FhmybTRi2qQ/s320/IMG_6377.JPG" width="320" /></a></div></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Our first stop was at some arid plains dotted with acacia bushes where we saw two Cream-coloured Coursers & a Greater Hoopoe Lark. Both <b>Cape Verde</b> & Spanish Sparrows were common in the bushes & several<b> Spectacled Warblers </b>were noted.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_WM-0O8Ygu9Y5dvEKvjhJMZK_E13BOfr3iNQgeVAzjcU6l8YxmJEYUUTI-H4OKIutOBEKrRNVuye5oEV-BdvC2iFR_RSI9GY61kN5D5DrchIP_v357A4EHZwIsNdI5yQRbK318c4plwfpiLou0CciNP143zapKpArn4iriBSGzo9KEl2G8tLVTQjomA/s3266/IMG_6033.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3266" data-original-width="2674" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_WM-0O8Ygu9Y5dvEKvjhJMZK_E13BOfr3iNQgeVAzjcU6l8YxmJEYUUTI-H4OKIutOBEKrRNVuye5oEV-BdvC2iFR_RSI9GY61kN5D5DrchIP_v357A4EHZwIsNdI5yQRbK318c4plwfpiLou0CciNP143zapKpArn4iriBSGzo9KEl2G8tLVTQjomA/s320/IMG_6033.JPG" width="262" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Grey-headed Kingfisher</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv3Adr-sQSDqtsVa8QNyI_-MbNq9BO-pmMevojQxq7rykt4UpaegYjFkf1Nfw6PuSuE7VC5yQSZRimytyuSWRcD4_OYce4XlUASAtNJ7WsdY9DKcmDuHKFIQTxJQdMaZ-QN8PihNRA-vgV_TmaCki0AObNK5bbkj93oY7FOKq705nzyg_FHcZUY2yvhg/s2532/IMG_5997.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1627" data-original-width="2532" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv3Adr-sQSDqtsVa8QNyI_-MbNq9BO-pmMevojQxq7rykt4UpaegYjFkf1Nfw6PuSuE7VC5yQSZRimytyuSWRcD4_OYce4XlUASAtNJ7WsdY9DKcmDuHKFIQTxJQdMaZ-QN8PihNRA-vgV_TmaCki0AObNK5bbkj93oY7FOKq705nzyg_FHcZUY2yvhg/s320/IMG_5997.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Alexander's Kestrel</i></b></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">The local race of Grey-headed Kingfisher proved to be very common & tame. Several Alexander's Kestrels were also seen.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">We briefly visited the <b>Jardin de Botanico</b> & managed to score with a couple of Cape Verde Buzzards! This is a declining species on the island & we were very fortunate to see this species. High in the mountains we could see both Brown necked Ravens & a couple of Alexander's Swifts. Eurasian Blackcaps were singing all around us.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUk5rsUYcYNGl-kgWSnWmTi9h-FlrvwfYyGD-G7itcs98UZdaA-bNMwmIlk1Cl1IqkO6n0VuvY_01TkxikKPob-nm5XkkETgkKCmm2dNcV9HVwzwOG7zYAKKr_UddxFHA1jM8c4o0ing-VPNybGTCBoW_P30MrpMG3FIoRQmVW8j69It-xn6akA_vmKQ/s4237/IMG_6322.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2097" data-original-width="4237" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUk5rsUYcYNGl-kgWSnWmTi9h-FlrvwfYyGD-G7itcs98UZdaA-bNMwmIlk1Cl1IqkO6n0VuvY_01TkxikKPob-nm5XkkETgkKCmm2dNcV9HVwzwOG7zYAKKr_UddxFHA1jM8c4o0ing-VPNybGTCBoW_P30MrpMG3FIoRQmVW8j69It-xn6akA_vmKQ/s320/IMG_6322.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Spectacled Warbler</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0dYTMbg-xrXuKkZg2doJ4cBdKKnndNoPEkl7qMPxrGTdtgPwWL6FL-b_yreejB6JOMAzBX_rQzgl7is5nVfwSgAk4eMEII2CypzncfmJrJmQ97Ipi9KSq6I06U5j_lUs6He9Et12XD8KBAj1m3IfPLyUG_QOduT2I55ENDO7sGntwR9M1lf_yVvoRAg/s4237/IMG_6372.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2097" data-original-width="4237" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0dYTMbg-xrXuKkZg2doJ4cBdKKnndNoPEkl7qMPxrGTdtgPwWL6FL-b_yreejB6JOMAzBX_rQzgl7is5nVfwSgAk4eMEII2CypzncfmJrJmQ97Ipi9KSq6I06U5j_lUs6He9Et12XD8KBAj1m3IfPLyUG_QOduT2I55ENDO7sGntwR9M1lf_yVvoRAg/s320/IMG_6372.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_hFpGEmvOI-_I8VU8gY-4Tk3vEgJlhk1M7Z3KgApWLPMZ4oIrt_b7wF9Dri3BW-gbD5exZ6mnofSWlft_03Knc-UKHp48H-vN97Ps45mKId9UiLOgK010SXJdtSvbibdjoMKERM6Yqx1WkR-a21d4J23TtURr668Gmc3X4yUfF8DboLbgdLentT9QCw/s4237/IMG_6374.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2097" data-original-width="4237" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_hFpGEmvOI-_I8VU8gY-4Tk3vEgJlhk1M7Z3KgApWLPMZ4oIrt_b7wF9Dri3BW-gbD5exZ6mnofSWlft_03Knc-UKHp48H-vN97Ps45mKId9UiLOgK010SXJdtSvbibdjoMKERM6Yqx1WkR-a21d4J23TtURr668Gmc3X4yUfF8DboLbgdLentT9QCw/s320/IMG_6374.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipVq4SrkM4DxAi-f-27f3jyJjmBytJA6twQpPVpdKQZpSEc6ywLkYAkI9OKTW8IIlb52cqxfTiDGj57zMZ9pardzso_oHH2S2jzxHpRnBu4ukmYDhqKchZ9yMDWFf1Gs3z2fiYHkeMZO1beKA6JJc1iHR8xV08j88TeBFt5E-WhbluDI6tKbcJj9FM7g/s4032/20230427_144805.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipVq4SrkM4DxAi-f-27f3jyJjmBytJA6twQpPVpdKQZpSEc6ywLkYAkI9OKTW8IIlb52cqxfTiDGj57zMZ9pardzso_oHH2S2jzxHpRnBu4ukmYDhqKchZ9yMDWFf1Gs3z2fiYHkeMZO1beKA6JJc1iHR8xV08j88TeBFt5E-WhbluDI6tKbcJj9FM7g/s320/20230427_144805.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The now dry <b>Barragem de Poilao</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><p style="text-align: justify;">A stop at <b>Barragem de Poilao</b> proved to be a waste of time as it was completely dry! There has been no water here for several years now. However we did manage point blank views of both Cape Verde Sparrow & Spectacled Warbler.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-vWqpjEbSTbiJbRlx_s19ZoT8qQLGO7n6ZR-aDdirisNbmQ83-BTjkCrECB912lpWbqdWssKCVwi-U2VYRJXaoni2iUDHI-dzV_sXlRYO34saJ2dLnNqRwI9eB5CF5rjY_ai0pmPxKl4VMUbBrsmDXrb6q_Q_JIv4mtKB1I0wLOW_6XJBLJ0v2qyTDA/s4032/20230427_160703.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-vWqpjEbSTbiJbRlx_s19ZoT8qQLGO7n6ZR-aDdirisNbmQ83-BTjkCrECB912lpWbqdWssKCVwi-U2VYRJXaoni2iUDHI-dzV_sXlRYO34saJ2dLnNqRwI9eB5CF5rjY_ai0pmPxKl4VMUbBrsmDXrb6q_Q_JIv4mtKB1I0wLOW_6XJBLJ0v2qyTDA/s320/20230427_160703.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Achada</i> <i>Fazenda Lagoon</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;">The only freshwater we could find was at <b>Achada Fazenda Lagoon</b>. A Western Reef Heron was fishing; 4 Kentish & 2 Common Ringed Plovers were seen, as well as 2 Ruddy Turnstone & a Common Greenshank. But no Bourne's Heron!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4IDcABiH18KFJoPo7ePeIA4dENxbyzuxXNro7NW6OFlBz8NhVLVbqpCj6ArXFOW_ZtMWffGTnwNBWUZvJPH2vn9CmAC1l1t6OrXgxo3cM1m1_9REMlV2N_ESMK61xZhJCOSnQVH5PrT6IbueYWCGm-tRTyYsH_Xoa8fb1ZRod05qsljN5FBa6iaTbYw/s6960/IMG_6389.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4640" data-original-width="6960" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4IDcABiH18KFJoPo7ePeIA4dENxbyzuxXNro7NW6OFlBz8NhVLVbqpCj6ArXFOW_ZtMWffGTnwNBWUZvJPH2vn9CmAC1l1t6OrXgxo3cM1m1_9REMlV2N_ESMK61xZhJCOSnQVH5PrT6IbueYWCGm-tRTyYsH_Xoa8fb1ZRod05qsljN5FBa6iaTbYw/s320/IMG_6389.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Cape Verde Swamp Warbler</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfKazCJXp-iibRdb9fWRs3WvoyK4hxeFWYm_pd9zWenykDBePFo3KlSWgm1rUxAApb1Gf04wLvZtFBLS9z3RrG_ED2CR46h2pZ-v3Jd97jWsakQ5ARuyfS8u_E2E8ToNYDVPLCZnC3kgXKQm-xrnoC7XE9rs-8jyvbdDII64gORdD3kTZO-EhySmB5Tg/s6960/IMG_6390.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4640" data-original-width="6960" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfKazCJXp-iibRdb9fWRs3WvoyK4hxeFWYm_pd9zWenykDBePFo3KlSWgm1rUxAApb1Gf04wLvZtFBLS9z3RrG_ED2CR46h2pZ-v3Jd97jWsakQ5ARuyfS8u_E2E8ToNYDVPLCZnC3kgXKQm-xrnoC7XE9rs-8jyvbdDII64gORdD3kTZO-EhySmB5Tg/s320/IMG_6390.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The worst photos ever?</i></div></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">A stop at some sugar cane fields provided us with the much wanted Cape Verde Swamp Warblers & 3 birds were seen but proved hard to photograph!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhptCIWZCgLvm1h3RvKFQ1C9-wqBeQZeZzAi4MMUjLbIfoV_j2BXoyatbkIG_0nLBAI0poPHcCIeJfaahIJ_F33sNc1WN4AzSsN_v65iM8Iw2bq5km8zH3NpClITtUwIZbEzHlo1WWJnpUNKB7PI2CZX7H-8vPjJbBc6_zC0QgwHPe08pu2PQgTQ7oGBw/s4032/20230427_184418.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhptCIWZCgLvm1h3RvKFQ1C9-wqBeQZeZzAi4MMUjLbIfoV_j2BXoyatbkIG_0nLBAI0poPHcCIeJfaahIJ_F33sNc1WN4AzSsN_v65iM8Iw2bq5km8zH3NpClITtUwIZbEzHlo1WWJnpUNKB7PI2CZX7H-8vPjJbBc6_zC0QgwHPe08pu2PQgTQ7oGBw/s320/20230427_184418.jpg" width="156" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>Freddy, </b>our bird guide.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Our last stop was at <b>Praia Cliffs</b> which according to the guide was a poor imitation of what it was a few years ago due on rapid & on-going construction. We managed to see 3 Red billed Tropicbirds & a couple of Alexander's Swifts.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqjbP-4MsuHmK3lS5ZiI6poeaLR8C_GzEPtTR-JYdX9TfWaRhvbIGuMXhg1oRMeDkfMbQiz95JtxRzjrM9expE6lGbtv-BeU7W41OvaHgPPNKsfokG_NdiOuLbOdKL5wt-T-Uw6kdGoPff7mrz4yLJSwifkXK6_r5XRLqu_lAEAnGSugjxchXgv-cyw/s4032/20230427_160912.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqjbP-4MsuHmK3lS5ZiI6poeaLR8C_GzEPtTR-JYdX9TfWaRhvbIGuMXhg1oRMeDkfMbQiz95JtxRzjrM9expE6lGbtv-BeU7W41OvaHgPPNKsfokG_NdiOuLbOdKL5wt-T-Uw6kdGoPff7mrz4yLJSwifkXK6_r5XRLqu_lAEAnGSugjxchXgv-cyw/s320/20230427_160912.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjpl_oV11EGoFOIC9osMN-R5QVNuxwPhhwsMdNCIrMpDWvd1mTdkpYYfQvH670Qv1y0abJmCHXasvytsriu6BvLTcuxIFZZayYuZGjU3sweHw9aQ2C83H2hYsCtjNndn-aZpttTeBXf-BS8Fkgb8-VkJmuWuaTbI4PGr_tQuWTpkwvLWDjYeuV0ZxoQA/s4032/20230428_114419.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjpl_oV11EGoFOIC9osMN-R5QVNuxwPhhwsMdNCIrMpDWvd1mTdkpYYfQvH670Qv1y0abJmCHXasvytsriu6BvLTcuxIFZZayYuZGjU3sweHw9aQ2C83H2hYsCtjNndn-aZpttTeBXf-BS8Fkgb8-VkJmuWuaTbI4PGr_tQuWTpkwvLWDjYeuV0ZxoQA/s320/20230428_114419.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXOhj6S5wDlOYQsPDGJGTnZFgFCWvWS8S57n3Qk-8v1PUZL9gCK3vLUGAnd535nLDWdXNWyx6wZUs1LR1nQvv1ovazCEnC_d4Hf5MgNJy0FT1gijRDvd585C2rgPo_RgoMcq8N7HBgwkcxfRmTdVphYkipkDf1kgD1eOlvL5JMRs-ShlpNt0hlwQzU4g/s4032/20230428_094232.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXOhj6S5wDlOYQsPDGJGTnZFgFCWvWS8S57n3Qk-8v1PUZL9gCK3vLUGAnd535nLDWdXNWyx6wZUs1LR1nQvv1ovazCEnC_d4Hf5MgNJy0FT1gijRDvd585C2rgPo_RgoMcq8N7HBgwkcxfRmTdVphYkipkDf1kgD1eOlvL5JMRs-ShlpNt0hlwQzU4g/s320/20230428_094232.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Looking from our apartment.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>28th April</b> was a chill out day! Delana & I have been on the move since 24th February & we needed to recharge our batteries. We spent the morning in the apartment, mainly outside looking over an empty sea. Then we walked into town for supplies along the coast. Birds were scarce but we recorded Little & Cattle Egrets; 6 Ruddy Turnstone; Alexander's Kestrel; Grey headed Kingfisher & plenty of both Cape Verde & Spanish Sparrows. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLxMAe3mVq7EMZGytMRVmZ1-YUakjMvh2koGvv9whEtEQrUSRIWKG0ulU20iuvYEyCOchvwPcAqsb4reA0B-jyseptExLqsmm5qGEDrhmk9K-r18j_ifypXd4EoAVFZNm3RHlQkK_ARjM6oBsa6HXd6T1g6Asd-R8Ip3RLi2YIqPkLyfh6fupgqfOfuQ/s4032/20230427_112640.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLxMAe3mVq7EMZGytMRVmZ1-YUakjMvh2koGvv9whEtEQrUSRIWKG0ulU20iuvYEyCOchvwPcAqsb4reA0B-jyseptExLqsmm5qGEDrhmk9K-r18j_ifypXd4EoAVFZNm3RHlQkK_ARjM6oBsa6HXd6T1g6Asd-R8Ip3RLi2YIqPkLyfh6fupgqfOfuQ/s320/20230427_112640.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">The next two days was more of the same, but with a nice walk to a bar/restaurant along the coast on one day & a nice meal in the apartment on the other. It was a nice laid back few days here. I think both of us were exhausted after the last few weeks of being permanently on the go.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">We flew out on Azores Airways on <b>1st May.</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p>Steve Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09128889330308713412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795613216474913575.post-16274511294663901352023-03-14T04:03:00.001-07:002023-03-14T04:03:04.869-07:00At sea: crossing the Equator.<p> To be continued.</p>Steve Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09128889330308713412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795613216474913575.post-3609456458153109222023-03-14T04:02:00.002-07:002023-03-14T04:02:16.384-07:00Ascension Island<p> To be completed.</p>Steve Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09128889330308713412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795613216474913575.post-67459806715841646422023-03-14T04:01:00.003-07:002023-03-14T04:01:40.567-07:00Sailing the Mid-Atlantic Ridge<p> To be completed.</p>Steve Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09128889330308713412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795613216474913575.post-63508806374210087082023-03-14T03:58:00.004-07:002023-03-14T03:58:54.501-07:00Subtropical seas & Saint Helena<p> To be completed.</p>Steve Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09128889330308713412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795613216474913575.post-40198736936048873512023-03-14T03:57:00.006-07:002023-03-14T03:57:57.663-07:00Tristan da Cunha<p> To be completed.</p>Steve Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09128889330308713412noreply@blogger.com0