Dear Blogger friends. Skabby and I got out onto the farm road mid-morning today. At the dam, he dived in and I took photos. Apart from the regular geese and ibis', this time I managed to spot a Hamerkop and a Three-banded-Plover.
Hamerkop
Unmistakable with its backward -projecting crest, resembling a hammer
Three-banded plover
Egyptian Goose
Sacred Ibis
I'm linking to Saturday Critters with Eileen hereHappy Saturday to you all!
Hello Jo ,
ReplyDeleteWow these are fantastic birds, great photos and sightings. I would love to see them all. I hope Skabby enjoyed his swim too. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a happy weekend! PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.
The plover is gorgeous! I love the Egyptian Goose too! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful outing you and Skabby had.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful birds.
ReplyDeleteso happy to see you pop up here and to know you and scabby are still walking and swimmming and snapping photos. all of these birds are new to me and have never seen them. the hammerkop is so cool and love that sacred Ibis
ReplyDeleteYou sure got some beautiful captures of the birds. I love the Hamerkop, never seen one before so this is the first time. Thanks, Jo and have a wonderful week.
ReplyDeleteThese are great sightings. The Hamerkop is interesting.
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