Here’s a selection of my favourite photos taken during a busy 2016 – from our travels, holidays and birding trips – chosen from my collection of over 3000 photos for the year. Each one has a story attached which I have tried to capture in a few words………..
If you have a favourite, do let me know by adding your comment!
The Places
Prince Albert – NG Church with old Model T waiting for brideMkhombo Dam – lush bushveldThe road to Katima Mulilo in Caprivi – on way to twitch Yellow-throated LeafloveVictoria BayPrague – the handsome Old Town Square from hotel windowHistoric town of Cesky Krumlow in Czech Republic – the CastleSunset on Danube CruisePassau in Germany – views from the CastleCloser to home in Gauteng – a highveld landscape while bird atlasingUmhlanga beach – our midwinter breakThe Point, Mossel Bay in winterSundown, Chobe River KasaneChobe Game Reserve – showing the effects of drought
The Wildlife
Lone muddy Buffalo with hopeful Cattle Egret, Chobe Game ReserveTree Squirrel, Chobe Game ReserveWaterhole at Senyati camp near Kasane BotswanaPetrin Park in Prague – Eurasian Red Squirrel (in grey winter coat)Warthog, Chobe Riverfront – ugly can also be beautifulAfrican Buffalo, Chobe River Boat TripSteenbok, KNPWaterbuck, KNPRelaxed Elephant, KNPLeopard, Timbavati KNPElephants digging for water in dry river bed, KNPVervet Monkeys, Pretoriuskop KNPZebra, Pretoriuskop KNP
Bullfrog, Zaagkuildrift RoadFlame Lily, Caprivi Houseboat LodgePrague – shop windowMelk Abbey in Austria – the ChurchPassau – shop windowButterfly, VerlorenkloofFlower with bee – Nursery in PretoriaButterfy, Chobe RiverfrontMarabous roost at sunset, KasaneIndustrial sunrise, Leandra areaButterfly , Onverwacht farm, VryheidRolling clouds near OudtshoornHello there! Thick-Knee has spotted some gnomesSilhouette – Swaer Johan attending to their exotic birds
Wishing all who may read this a 2017 that meets all of your expectations!
Mostly Birding 
What a lovely variety of experiences. I love the dikkop chatting to the gnomes😂
One of my favourites too – had to grab my cellphone quickly when I saw it approaching the gnomes!
Of course, my favourite was the lilac breasted roller, but liked all the photos.
Thought it would be Michele – an easy bird to photograph if you are in the right place as they tend to sit quite still on an open dry branch!