Two ostriches in the morning mist in Rietvlei Nature Reserve near Pretoria, South Africa.
Tag: bird
Angry kingfisher
A pied kingfisher crying out angrily at his rival.
Photo taken in Pilanesberg National Park, South Africa
Lilac-breasted roller
The lilac-breasted roller – always in his Sunday suit!
Photo taken in Pilanesberg National Park, South Africa
Weaver birds
When we were living in the Netherlands, we loved to go to the zoo and watch the weaver birds making their nests. Now that we live in Africa, it’s a blessing to see these birds in our garden! This picture, however, was taken in the National Zoological Gardens in Pretoria, South Africa – we still love going to the zoo.
African yellow white-eye
One of the common birds in our garden is the African yellow white-eye. I love the bright yellow color!
Electric blue
One of my favorite African birds: the greater blue-eared glossy starling. Such magnificent colors, changing from green to blue to purple depending on the light.
Photo taken in South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
Goodmorning sunshine
Is the morning cold and grey where you are? Do you have a bad-hair-day? Are you struggling to find the inspiration to start the new week? I know how you feel.
My antidote today is this beautiful Lilac-breasted Roller. There is my color and warmth – and who cares about hair if you’ve got colors like that! So let’s get this week started…
Hornbills at dawn
This must be one of the most magical moments I’ve experienced during a game drive: two Southern yellow-billed hornbills at dawn, bowing their heads synchronously toward the rising sun.
Awesome wonder 