WILD PORTRAITS: Wild Animal, Bird & Insect Images > MIGRANT BIRDS: Visiting once a year [2007] (27)
We get a lot of migrant species passing through Kulafumbi, especially because of the river. As far as possible, I've tried to keep this gallery dedicated to the migrants - you can see our resident species in their own gallery.
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Black Storks in front of house (22 October 2007)
This is not a great shot of our house, but I thought I would include it anyway, as it is fun to have the rare and shy Black Storks in the foreground. I took this photo while we were watching crocodiles devouring a buffalo carcass, just up-river from the house. -
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Ruff and Wood Sandpiper (in front) in first rain
I love this shot (even if I say so myself!) Writings from this day... -
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Jacobin Cuckoo - poor shot (3 Nov 07)
It's not often you get the chance to photograph the elusive Jacobin Cuckoo, and as you can see I only managed to get this very poor shot...for want of anything better, this one is being included in the gallery! See what else happened on this day... -
Jacobin Cuckoo - another poor shot (3 Nov 07)
Another bad shot of the Jacobin Cuckoo...See what else happened on this day... -
Cuckoo Silhouette from Bedroom (19 Nov 07)
I photographed this Cuckoo in silhouette against the dull morning sky from my bedroom balcony. What else happened on this day? -
Swallows collecting mud from riverbank (19 Nov 07)
The Swallows are nesting: here you can see them collecting mud from the riverbank to build their nests. What else happened on this day? -
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Swallows collecting mud for nests (21 Nov 07)
Both the larger Mosque Swallow (left) and the Lesser Striped Swallow were collecting mud from the drenched Hippo Lawn to build their nests. Find out what else happened on this day... -
Glossy Feathers (22 Nov 07)
The feathers on this Lesser Striped Swallow were so glossy in the morning sun. I photographed it from the kitchen window. Read more news from today... -
Kitchen Swallows on Fan (22 Nov 07)
These Lesser Striped Swallows seem intent on building their nest in our kitchen. Taking such an interest in our ceiling fan does not seem such a good or safe idea to me... Read more news from today... -
Kitchen Swallows (22 Nov 07)
On the fan again! Read more news from today... -
Swallows in the rain (22 Nov 07)
Two Wire Tailed Swallows (left) and a group of Lesser Striped Swallows sit out the rain on an exposed branch over the river. Read more news from today... -
Wire Tailed Swallows in the rain (22 Nov 07)
Two Wire-tailed Swallows huddle up against the rain on this wet morning. Read more news from today... -
Jacobin Cuckoo in Silhouette (26 Nov 07)
I was pleased to get this image of a Jacobin Cuckoo (also known as the Black and White Cuckoo) in silhouette against the bright afternoon sky. News from November 26th 2007... -
Diederik Cuckoo & Lesser Striped Swallow (16 Dec 07)
This year, there have been more Diederik Cuckoos (one seen here at the top of the picture) than normal. News from 16th December 2007... -
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