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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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The standard trip does 3-4 days around Cape Town, including a day at sea, and then moves
up to Kruger for 3-5 days. Stock trips are 11-23 days. They will do a custom trip. The
company is Birding Africa. It was started by real ornithologists from U of Cape Town. Prices
are reasonable and 6 is usual group size. Looking at October-November-early December.
birdingafrica.com
Dave, mega shots!
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john hansen
climber
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The Great Horned Owl is my Amakua ,or spiritual guide.
Cool photos.
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Abend
Social climber
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Feb 10, 2019 - 12:08pm PT
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This Jay first appeared six months ago. It was some time before I realized the defect in its beak was not a twig. The bird is healthy and always appears with its mate. Curious if anyone can explain what caused this condition.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Feb 10, 2019 - 05:27pm PT
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Went on a short 4 hour pelagic today out of Marina del Rey.
Dodged the rain and saw some nice boids.
The harbormaster saw us off...
Red Phaloropes. Somebody asked,
"Why are they Red Phaloropes?"
"Duh, cause they're grey!"
The best boid of the trip, Pomarine Jaeger
Buh-bye!
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Delhi Dog
climber
Good Question...
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Feb 10, 2019 - 07:14pm PT
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Couple shots of red-vented bulbuls
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Feb 10, 2019 - 08:27pm PT
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Tony
Thanks for the link about long bill deformities.
Sad, scary.
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Delhi Dog
climber
Good Question...
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Feb 11, 2019 - 01:40am PT
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Pied Kingfisher
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little Z
Trad climber
un cafetal en Naranjo
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Feb 11, 2019 - 02:59am PT
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Delhi Dog - you've got the early morning (California time) ST slot all to yourself. Nice work. Love Drongos
Peregrine chowing on a Laughing Gull, Bocas Del Toro, Panama
and to continue with the theme...
A dark morph Short-tailed Hawk about to chow down on an Inca Dove (the dove was still wriggling about)
South Africa? that's a bucket lister. Had any other bites yet Reilly? I'm cranky and loony enough to go.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Feb 11, 2019 - 08:04am PT
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Dunno if Q-ball is just worrying the bait or nibbling. I’m thinking I can hook him if I can
promise him some nice snakes, like a Rinkhals or a Black Mamba. If he comes out a couple
days early there is a hike through ‘Snake Alley’! 🤪
I’m a little surprised BN didn’t at least nudge the bait although the time frame is probably
not good for Crimpie.
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Feb 11, 2019 - 09:45am PT
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So, if I can get 5 more crankloons together we can have a semi-private
bird/animal safari to South Africa! Who’s in? Climbing is an added option! If you pay I'm totally in!!!
I'll be your man-servant (I give legendary foot massages)
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BrassNuts
Trad climber
Save your a_s, reach for the brass...
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Feb 11, 2019 - 09:49am PT
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Reilly, we're doing our 'exotic' birding trip this year to Panama in May, but I'll check out the company you mention for Africa, definitely on the bucket list... climbing and birding wise :-)
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Feb 11, 2019 - 09:55am PT
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You’ve already been to Panama! Spread the love!
Sick shot - put me right off me brekky.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Feb 12, 2019 - 09:02am PT
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Thought I’d do some chumming - get to Cape Town a few days early with me and we can hit
West Coast Nat Park for the wintering N European shorebirds like Curlew and Terek Sandpipers! We could also go out on an extra pelagic in addition to the one included in the tour. 😈
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Feb 12, 2019 - 01:51pm PT
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Chum-chumma-lum!
Who could resist this?
Or S Africa’s national boid?
And talk about bedroom eyes!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Feb 16, 2019 - 04:18pm PT
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Reddish Egret zeroing in...
Osprey and gull not seeing eye to eye, luckily for the gull...
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Q- Ball
Mountain climber
but to scared to climb them anymore
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Feb 16, 2019 - 04:44pm PT
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Reilly, I can't swing it. Got to head to La Moskitia next week. Got a Macaw biologist that wants to get lost in the woods with me haha!
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Tony
Trad climber
Pt. Richmond, CA
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Feb 16, 2019 - 07:39pm PT
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Reilly, Bolsa Chica or thereabouts?
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Feb 17, 2019 - 09:52am PT
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Yes, Tony, Bolsa Chica. Hadn’t been there in a while so imagine my outrage to find the parking lot closed! You have to park across PCH and pay $15! Then you have to risk yer life crossing PCH as there is a light but no crosswalk, but there are big signs saying you can’t cross! 😡
The silver lining is that it was deserted on a Saturday!
Q, a pity, it coulda been the start of something beautiful, so to speak.
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Feb 19, 2019 - 04:22pm PT
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Hail Mary question for any of you because I can't figure this out:
My parents are in Soddo, Ethiopia for a month with internet and no transportation. They can't really go to a store to buy a book, but I can't find any apps for that area. What's the best option for an older lady to figure out the birds she sees every morning? (besides texting me pictures to ask like she has been)
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