On return from the S A Bird Club Trip, Bob B asked participants to give their opinions on what they considered to be the Top Five BEST Birds and Mammals of the trip.
Bob has now collated the findings and passed them on to me.
This list, as Bob says depends on several factors.These include the views that were gained,what each
participant was hoping or expecting to see or simply something that was just exciting.
Before I reveal the total list, I Would like to give THANKS, mine, Wendy's and all of those who travelled on the tour.
These Thanks from everyone go to Dave and Dave, (there were three Daves,two Bobs and a Rob,a
recipe for confusion to say the least) .
Of course I'm talking about Dave Thomas and Dave Hyslop .Special THANKS to Dave Hyslop who's tireless efforts of driving (our vehicle), sorting, helping and being a genuinely really nice guy. Even his choice of music played on the long hauls wasn't bad either .Dave and his company
DIVERSE AFRICA deserve nothing but praise.
This is in to no way undermine all the sterling efforts of our very own Dave Thomas, who's taste in music is Questionable. But who's photography............
THANK you
guys for everything.
Anyways to the list, I would like to augment this with some images so come on you guys send me some pix.
BIRDS.
01 KORI BUSTARD.............................................................................................28 VOTES
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| Barry Boswell |
02 NORTHERN BLACK KORHAN..................................................................24 VOTES
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| Barry Boswell |
03 SECRETARYBIRD.........................................................................................17 VOTES
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| Barry Boswell |
04 INDIAN YELLOW NOSED ALBATROSS..................................................17 VOTES
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| Bob Gill |
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| Dave Jackson |
05 SPECTACLED PETREL..............................................................................15 VOTES
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| Dave Jackson |
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| Bob Bullock |
06 SOUTHERN RED BISHOP..........................................................................10 VOTES
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| Barry Boswell |
07 SOUTHERN BLACK KORHAN.................................................................10 VOTES
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| Bob Gill |
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| Barry Boswell |
08 CRIMSON BREASTED SHRIKE...............................................................09 VOTES
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| Robin Gossage |
09 CAPE ROCKJUMPER................................................................................09 VOTES
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| Barry Boswell |
10 AFRICAN PENQUIN..................................................................................09 VOTES
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| Robin Gossage |
11 PIGMY FALCON..........................................................................................07 VOTES
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| Robin Gossage |
12 GIANT PETREL.................................................................................................07 VOTES
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| Bob Gill |
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| Barry Boswell |
13 LUDWIGS BUSTARD.......................................................................................06 VOTES
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| Robin Gossage |
14 BLUE CRANE....................................................................................................05 VOTES
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| Barry Boswell |
15 BLACK HARRIER............................................................................................05 VOTES
16 VERRAUX'S EAGLE OWL.............................................................................05 VOTES
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| Barry Boswell |
17 CHESNUT VENTED TIT BABBLER.............................................................05 VOTES
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| Barry Boswell |
18 SHAFT TAILED WHYDAH.............................................................................05 VOTES
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| Barry Boswell |
19 SPOTTED EAGLE OWL..................................................................................04 VOTES
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| Robin Gossage |
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| Barry Boswell |
20 PALE CHANTING GOSHAWK.......................................................................04 VOTES
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| Barry Boswell |
21 GREAT SHEARWATER....................................................................................04 VOTES
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| Bob Gill |
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| Bob Bullock |
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| Bob Bullock |
23 RED HEADED FINCH......................................................................................04 VOTES
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| Robin Gossage |
24 SHY ALBATROSS.............................................................................................04 VOTES
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| Bob Bullock |
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| Bob Bullock |
25 FAIRY FLYCATCHER.....................................................................................04 VOTES
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| Barry Boswell |
26 CORY'S SHEARWATER..................................................................................04 VOTES
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| Bob bullock |
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| Bob Bullock |
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| Bob Gill |
27 ORANGE BREASTED SUNBIRD..................................................................03 VOTES
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| Barry Boswell |
28 CAPE SUGARBIRD.........................................................................................02 VOTES
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| Bob Gill |
29 RED NECKED FALCON ................................................................................02 VOTES
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| Robin Gossage |
30 SPOTTED THICKNEE....................................................................................02 VOTES
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| Dave Jackson |
31 SCALY FEATHERED FINCH...........................................................................02 VOTES
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| Robin Gossage |
32 WHITE BROWED SPARROW WEAVER........................................................01 VOTES
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| Robin Gossage |
33 CINNAMON BREASTED WARBLER..............................................................01 VOTES
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| Robin Gossage |
34 GREATER FLAMINGO......................................................................................01 VOTES
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| A beautiful shot by Barry Boswell |
35 AFRICAN BLACK OYSTERCATCHER..........................................................01 VOTES
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| Bob Bullock |
36 LARKS...................................................................................................................01 VOTES
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| Robin Gossage |
Cant help but think that the similarity between Northern and Southern Black Korhan if added together would result in a chart topping 34 votes?
I'm hoping to receive some images from other photographers on the trip and will add when I can.
The Top five Mammals will have to wait as it takes a while to compose so please send me images of them also.
To close I'd like to include this fantastic image from Dave Thomas,
A not so fantastic image from myself.but with the EAGLES blaring away you had to be there
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