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Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Birding around Mwadui!

 A female Pied Kingfisher

Once again, just before sunset on Sunday, Grant, Wessel (the client IT fundi who always helps me with Internet issues!)  and I drove a short distance outside the mine for a bit of birding. We'd hardly set out when I spotted a Pied Kingfisher calling to its mate nearby. Grant stopped so that I could photograph it. When the bird turned around, I saw it was a female! It just had to be with all that chattering! (The female Pied Kingfisher has only one breast band which doesn't meet in the front. The male has two complete black bands) 

I hope you're all having a wonderful week.

BTW, apologies: I forgot to mention that Wessel, sitting at a rear window in our vehicle, was in the best position to take photos of this kingfisher. So photos #2 and # 3 are his. Thanks Wes! 

7 comments:

  1. Nice shot. Glad you're getting out birding.

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  2. I love seeing the birds from Africa... They are all so different from ours... GORGEOUS photos...

    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  3. I love its punk hairstyle. It is very similar to our big kingfisher, the Kookaburra.

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  4. Great shots Jo! I enjoy seeing the animals in your neck of the woods!
    hughugs

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  5. What excellent photos of the Kingfisher! I did not know how to distinguish between the male and female but (thanks to your insight) I'll be listening for that extra chatter! ☺

    BTW I'm sure the cooks are learning much from you and the work crew are ecstatic with the great looking samosas!

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  6. There are so many exotic birds in Africa, but your kingfishers are a great deal like ours. Fascinating!
    K

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  7. Kingfishers are so cute! Great shots, Jo and Wes. Wes sounds multi-talented.

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