The Daily Bird #550.

From “The”: An action shot of a Kalahari Scrub-robin, in the act of foraging (though for what, in that gravel, I can’t imagine). The “bars” in the background are due to the fact that it was hopping around underneath a picnic shelter. Taken in Etosha National Park, Namibia. Click for full size!

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The Daily Bird #542.

Hawfinch, from Charly & Giliell. It’s Charly’s first sighting, and I know how exciting those are: Extreme luck. This is the first time in my life I have seen this bird live, and I managed to get a picture. Unfortunately only one. The bird was quite patient and struck a good photogenic pose for relatively long time, but I struggled to get him into focus for a closer picture (it was raining again and the light was crappity crap) and when I finally found him, he whooshed and did not return. Even so, I was excited to get one good picture. I hope he returns and brings some companions, they are beautiful. Click for full size:

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And from Giliell, click for full size:

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