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Hi Zac, you gotta hold onto that peace in the mountains, it's one of the best feelings. The fish eagles are always difficult. I don't think I've ever managed to get a good shot of one - I found a pair of fork tailed drongo in my garden today, first time I've seen them here so that was cool.
Yes, you just have to tease the Northerners, they get to tease us with their pretty Autumns, northern lights etc., seems only fair to return the favour in good fun :)
Have a good day.
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Ranger Andy
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Greetings Ranger Andy, that kinda peace no money can buy and it's one of the greatest free gifts.
I presume that you are also somewhere in the Cape?
Somewhere in my files are great close ups of African Fish Eagles and I have also posted them before. I think last year. There's a couple living here in the mountains and they avoid the towns. To get them on camera is very difficult, but I will get them at some time.
The Drongos are some of my favorites and I love to see how brave they are when they bomb the big raptors that fly close to their nests. The African Harrier Hawk (Gymnogene) is a real pain when it comes to the nests of the smaller birds.
Oh yes, I do indeed send them many warm photos and it's the closer friends up there that I tease. Humor plays a big role in my life.
Have a good evening.
!PIZZA
I agree with you there on the peace that no money can buy. Yes, I'm in the arid region of the little karoo, the mountains are around but it's so freaking hot and dry here.
Recently while we were driving from Knysna through Sedgefield my daughter Lory was treated to spotting her first Fish Eagle, she was so excited.
Drongos are lovely, I also really like the little Cape Batis although it's been years since I saw one. I still call so many of the birds by their old names (Gymnogene included) - I don't like it when taxonomists change up everything and confuse everyone, I'm too old for that now lol.
Yes we gotta keep the humour alive these days with everything happening, my old mentor always used to say "when I lose my sense of humour then you might as well take me out back and put me out of your misery", I tend to agree.
Have a good day
Cheers
Oh yes, I know that area as I did my army stint in Oudtshoorn at 1 SAI.
Transferred from the far north it was indeed a lifestyle change and we visited many towns and places on our weekend passes, as it was too far to go home.
Yeah I think that they get bored and then change the bird names for fun Lol.
Humor is the backbone of my existence and coupled to kindness makes me complete in my own eyes hahaha.
I like what your mentor had to say.
Have some !PIZZA