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Sep 20, 2008 03:24 |  #1

I have never seen so many Secretary Birds as we saw in the Kgalagadi. I have never seen them fly but here they were everywhere and flying too. I captured so many in regular plumage but also a darker variation that was spotted way up North.

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Sep 20, 2008 08:53 |  #2

Like a ballet dancer in the last shot. Very, very nice...


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Sep 20, 2008 09:15 |  #3

I like these birds, and the name fits well. Very nice series, and the last shot really captures a great set of legs...he..he...


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Sep 20, 2008 10:38 as a reply to  @ ajosteve's post |  #4

What a gorgeous bird!


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Sep 20, 2008 11:55 |  #5

What a unique looking bird. They're very beautiful, almost dainty looking. Thanks for sharing. :)


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Sep 20, 2008 12:07 |  #6

Very nice series. You are very lucky to see this bird, most of us will never.


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Sep 20, 2008 12:24 |  #7

Nice series, especially the last image.
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Sep 20, 2008 13:34 |  #8

Great series! I love the splash of color around their eyes.


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Sep 20, 2008 15:14 |  #9

Wow! These are great! The darker one is really beautiful!


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Sep 20, 2008 15:31 |  #10

What striking birds these are and what a lovely set of shots! I really enjoyed looking at these. Thanks.


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Sep 20, 2008 23:12 as a reply to  @ Jack Dawe's post |  #11

Great shots, what a cool looking bird




  
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Sep 20, 2008 23:13 as a reply to  @ Jack Dawe's post |  #12

Very nice shots, love the comp in the first one -what a cool looking bird! :)




  
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Sep 20, 2008 23:23 as a reply to  @ downywp's post |  #13

Very nice shots....

Great looking birds!:D




  
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Jan 18, 2009 06:19 as a reply to  @ booju's post |  #14

Cool looking bird.:D


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Jan 18, 2009 07:36 |  #15

Nice! I'd love the chance to photograph them.




  
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