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Birding for me started out as a solitary thing, but I very soon found myself sharing the experience with others, sometimes accidentally, sometimes on purpose, and I’ve discovered there’s a joy in doing so; that sharing my journey is making it fuller and richer. Sometimes, the more the merrier really does hold true, which brings me to this blog. And to you. Come share my journey becoming a birder in the small town and beyond.
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The Wandering Ramble - in Kruger
A little different approach for this part of the trip -- this will be an overview of where we traveled and special features of the area...

Barbara Seith
Jul 147 min read
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Racking up the Life List
Last time I came to South Africa I left with 344 more birds than I came with. Which is ironically is the same number of life birds that...

Barbara Seith
Jul 146 min read
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Those Incredible Raptors!
There is a great diversity of Raptors in Kruger -- I haven't even seen close to all of them and I am already in AWE! They include...

Barbara Seith
Jul 143 min read
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The Big Six (hint -- they are birds!)
Where the big 5 represent the 5 game species that were most desired as hunter’s trophies in times gone past and now represent the 5...

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Jul 143 min read
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Blue Edition - warning it is a little racy!
All throughout this trip we witnessed creatures mating or displaying their "tackle" (as they say in South Africa). Given Andrew's...

Barbara Seith
Jul 142 min read
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The curved bill...
There are all kinds of curved bills in Kruger from Sunbirds to Hornbills to Hoopoes. The bill is shaped to facilitate the obtainment of...

Barbara Seith
Jul 142 min read
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Most Colorful Birds
I have a new Kruger bird app that has a number of lists (some of which did not apply to this trip), but this one had a number of birds...

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Jul 142 min read
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The Usuals - Doves, Chickens & Starlings
Yup, you see them almost every day, but they still deserve note. Emerald Spotted Wood Dove -- not the beautiful Jewel toned feathers on...

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Jul 141 min read
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Bustard & Ostrich & Secretarybirds, Oh My!
This post only features three birds -- but they are good ones... We saw two Bustards, but only one featured here. Kori's is in the Big...

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Jul 141 min read
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Not too big, not too small
These medium-sized birds don't necessarily "belong" together scientifically, but I like to know relative size and this is helpful for me....

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Jul 143 min read
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Splish Splash - Waterbirds
There is a lot of variety in this group from tiny Plovers & Kingfishers to the huge Goliath Heron - what do they have in common? They...

Barbara Seith
Jul 144 min read
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Not Big 5 -- but wonderful nonetheless!
Every non-big 5 mammal I got photos or footage of is featured here and there are some good ones! Just two new mammals -- a Cheetah and a...

Barbara Seith
Jul 149 min read
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Flora in the Savanna
The Bushveld, a savanna region of Southern Africa, is characterized by a mix of grassy plains dotted with trees and shrubs, particularly...

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Jul 143 min read
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The Big 5 (or in my case 3)
The Big 5 Mammals who were designated because they are the most dangerous to hunt on foot, are Lion, Buffalo, Elephant, Leopard & Rhino. ...

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Jul 147 min read
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Slimy things
There are lots of reptiles in Kruger -- some of which I would rather not see (mostly snakes). But I was treated to a visit with my new...

Barbara Seith
Jul 142 min read
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Weaving & Rolling
These charming birds are named after their behavior -- Rollers are named for their acrobatic flying and Weavers for how they build their...

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Jul 141 min read
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Small and mighty
Small birds are a challenge to identify and have to be pretty hardy to survive. They can be prey for mammals, reptiles and their own...

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Jul 142 min read
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Long tails & Sharp bills
It was breeding season for some of the Long tailed birds in Kruger -- right now they are shaking their tail feathers, but when the season...

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Jul 141 min read
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