Hawfinch in our garden

On occasions we are graced by a visit of a Hawfinch in our garden. It is a beautiful bird. The pattern and the colours of its feathers are stunning and its impressive beak strong enough to crack the stone of a cherry. This one was resting before flying to our bird feeder.
Camera Nikon D7100

Dipper

Another from my archives. I photographed this on a freezing cold winters day.
Camera Nikon D300S

Hoverfly

I have been digging in my archives and found this.

I am watching you

Camera Nikon D300

Oystercatcher

Camera Nikon D2X

Little Bee Eater

Camera Nikon D2X

Synchronised Flying

It was a grey day at one of my favourite birding spots when this pair of Greylac Geese flew past. Camera Nikon D300

 

 

Face off

On an early morning drive in Umfolozi we came across a pair of Rhinos with a calf. we stopped to photograph. eventually the bull became a bit restless and made threatening moves towards us.
Camera Nikon D2X

Portrait of a Zebra

Camera Nikon D2X

Crowned Hornbill

Camera Nikon D2X