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Silent Immersion in Pilanesberg

29/12/2022

After a full day and a half of game drives, mostly chasing big cats, we decide to meander, slowly, from the Manyane Gate to exit the Bakubung Gate. Enroute we see elephants. Rhinos. Impalas. Zebras. We see many birds. Burchell’s Coucal. Swainson’s Spurfowl. Helmeted Guinea Fowl. Cape Turtle Dove. Red Finch. Southern Masked Weaver. Lilac Breasted Roller. Go Away Bird. Little Bee Eater. Grey Hornbill. Crested Francolin. Blacksmith Lapwing. Yellow-billed Hornbill. We drive on.

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by Fazel Mayet
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Birding

Birding, Southern African Bird Calls Challenge

23/05/2020

The lock down has encouraged many a birder to take more of an interest in different dimensions of identifying birds. Being limited to one’s home encouraged me to work on a goal I set to identify garden birds by sound. Often, one does not have binoculars ready on hand and sight can be challenging depending on the angle of light. Mostly, birds move rapidly so visual identification has limitations. I collated several Youtube videos by Villiers Steyn, a professional photographer and safari guide (aka The Safari Expert) and a wonderful quiz by another avid birder and blogger, Keanu Canto. Good luck in identifying the bird calls.

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by Fazel Mayet
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