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  1. 06-01-2010, 09:32 PM #1
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    Birds of Kruger National Park (South Africa) part I

    Here are VERY few pics of the bird life I got to capture while in Kruger National Park this month.
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  2. 06-01-2010, 09:37 PM #2
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    Re: Birds of Kruger National Park (South Africa) part I

    more birds...
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  3. 06-01-2010, 09:40 PM #3
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    Re: Birds of Kruger National Park (South Africa) part I

    even more birds...
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  4. 06-01-2010, 10:01 PM #4
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    Re: Birds of Kruger National Park (South Africa) part I

    Great shots. #4 in the second set is my favorite.

    Is #3 in the second set a Secretary Bird?
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  5. 06-01-2010, 10:12 PM #5
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    Re: Birds of Kruger National Park (South Africa) part I

    #3 is a Kori Bustard... we JUST missed a couple of Secretary birds at a bird hide.
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  6. 06-01-2010, 11:18 PM #6
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    Re: Birds of Kruger National Park (South Africa) part I

    Great pics Dan - keep em coming - glad to see that you found your saddle bill (with brooding patch too!!!)
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  7. 06-01-2010, 11:38 PM #7
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    Re: Birds of Kruger National Park (South Africa) part I

    What a unique collection of birds. Thanks for sharing them.
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  8. 06-02-2010, 07:01 AM #8
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    Re: Birds of Kruger National Park (South Africa) part I

    Great variety and great shots! Thanks for posting. - TF
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  9. 06-02-2010, 04:52 PM #9
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    Re: Birds of Kruger National Park (South Africa) part I

    Awesome variety of birds!! well captured!
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    Re: Birds of Kruger National Park (South Africa) part I

    Wow! Terrific set of images here!

    My favorites are #1 and #3 of the first set and #3 and #4 of the second set. Really nice.
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  11. 06-02-2010, 08:32 PM #11
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    Re: Birds of Kruger National Park (South Africa) part I

    awesome photos!

    #3 on the 2nd set seems to be about to get a snack
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    Re: Birds of Kruger National Park (South Africa) part I

    AWESOME! Every last one is great !

    can you post the ID's of them please. African birds aren't my forte.
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  13. 06-07-2010, 02:21 PM #13
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    Re: Birds of Kruger National Park (South Africa) part I

    Section I - Lilac Breasted Roller, Spotted Eagle Owl, Fish Eagle, Long Tailed Paradise Whydal,White Fronted Bee Eater
    Section II - Ground Hornbill, Grey Go Away Bird, Kori Bustard, Red Billed Oxpecker, Saddle Billed Stork
    Section III - Purple Roller, Marabou Stork, Bateleur Eagle (juv), African Darter, Burchell's Starling
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  14. 06-07-2010, 04:11 PM #14
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    Re: Birds of Kruger National Park (South Africa) part I

    THANKS! I knew a few , but now I know them all
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