THE BIRDS
We have created this page to catalogue the development of our birding "life list" and to help keep record of the amazing sights, sounds, creatures and plants we encounter on our various ramblings through our amazing land. I'm sure a lot of this will end up as incoherent nonsense but for the rest I trust this will allow for good memories and maybe even inspiration to some who may want to visit some of our odd spots..
There are so many amazing places in our wee land, from mountains to grasslands, deserts to evergreen woods, steamy tropical forest to the endless beaches and so much of it all remains to be seen..
The page is a bit of a collaboration between the 3 Markwell brothers, of which I am the eldest and best and our wives, girlfriends, parents and close family friends (who could probably be credited with getting us birding in the first place)
For me the beauty in birding is setting out on your feet and getting into the birds world, you see and experience so much more than you could from a viewing deck, hide or car. All the little extra details become as relevant as the quarry.. The different biotopes, climatic conditions, insects, mushrooms, mammals, reptiles all in your face (and in your skin.. literally)
We sadly do not own any serious photographic equipment so we do our best with what we have... Phones and a glorified Point and shoot. The images are really just to get an idea, not to win competitions or whatever. If anyone has an image they would like to add (with credit to the photographer) please send it.
Basically If anyone who sees this would like to contribute, leave a message and we will add your stuff..
ps. I have no idea what im doing here so please navigate via the Post headings to the right of the page....
04/04/2016
Ok, so as for the other week we now have an upgraded Canon DSLR which i am learning to use, hopefully this will result in slightly better pics going forward, its a learning curve though so fingers crossed.
CANON if you should ever chance across this and wish to invest in a few amateur twitchers I will spread you wonderful branding all over the place ;)
Kiff.
There are so many amazing places in our wee land, from mountains to grasslands, deserts to evergreen woods, steamy tropical forest to the endless beaches and so much of it all remains to be seen..
The page is a bit of a collaboration between the 3 Markwell brothers, of which I am the eldest and best and our wives, girlfriends, parents and close family friends (who could probably be credited with getting us birding in the first place)
For me the beauty in birding is setting out on your feet and getting into the birds world, you see and experience so much more than you could from a viewing deck, hide or car. All the little extra details become as relevant as the quarry.. The different biotopes, climatic conditions, insects, mushrooms, mammals, reptiles all in your face (and in your skin.. literally)
We sadly do not own any serious photographic equipment so we do our best with what we have... Phones and a glorified Point and shoot. The images are really just to get an idea, not to win competitions or whatever. If anyone has an image they would like to add (with credit to the photographer) please send it.
Basically If anyone who sees this would like to contribute, leave a message and we will add your stuff..
ps. I have no idea what im doing here so please navigate via the Post headings to the right of the page....
04/04/2016
Ok, so as for the other week we now have an upgraded Canon DSLR which i am learning to use, hopefully this will result in slightly better pics going forward, its a learning curve though so fingers crossed.
CANON if you should ever chance across this and wish to invest in a few amateur twitchers I will spread you wonderful branding all over the place ;)
Kiff.
CLICK HERE FOR THE BUBO LIFE LIST
THIS LINK WILL TAKE YOU TO OUR COMBINED AFRICAN AND SOUTH AFRICAN BIRD LISTS
MARKWELL 01
MARKWELL 02
MARKWELL 03
AFRICAN SPOONBILL,DURBAN, MARKWELL
WHITE FRONTED BEE-EATER, MARWELL
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