Here’s a selection of my favourite photos taken during 2017 – from our travels, holidays and birding trips – chosen from my collection of over 2500 photos for the year. Each one has a story attached which I have tried to capture in a few words………..
If you have any favourites, do let me know by adding your comment!
The Places
Kasane Forest Reserve – lush after good summer rainsEarly morning, Delmas area – on my way to do some bird atalsingChampagne Valley – a weekend in the DrakensbergDrakensberg grasslandBourkes Luck Potholes – on tour with our Canadian familyThaba Tsweni lodge – near Sabie, MpumulangaVictoria Falls National Park – more touring with the canadiansThe bridge at Vic Falls National ParkKingdom Hotel Vic FallsChobe sunset, Kasane – incomparableFlock at Sea Cruise – back in Cape Town Harbour early morningSandbaai near HermanusVictoria Bay surfer actionTop dam, Verlorenkloof – our favourite breakaway spotKasane, Sundowner spotBronkhorstspruit area – another early morning of bird atlasingSpring Day in Mossel BayKuilfontein near ColesbergAtlasing north of Herbertsdale, near Mossel BayMossel Bay golf estate – our home for part of the yearGamkakloof near Calitzdorp – Klein KarooNorth of Herbertsdale
The Wildlife
Klipspringer, Prince AlbertChacma Baboons, Chobe Game ReserveZebra, Chobe Game ReserveHippo, Chobe Game ReserveLions, Phabeni area, Kruger National ParkHippo, Zambezi CruiseImpala, Chobe game drive – M for McDonaldsChacma Baboon (Juvenile), Chobe game driveAfrican Elephant greeting, Game cruise ChobeLion, Chobe RiverfrontChobe RiverfrontBlack-backed Jackal, Chobe RiverfrontHippo, Chobe RiverCape Buffalo, Chobe RiverAfrican Elephant, Chobe RiverAfrican Elephant, Chobe RiverAfrican Elephant, Chobe River
The Birds
Familiar Chat, Prince AlbertAmur Falcon, Garingboom Guest farm, SpringfonteinLong-tailed Widow, Mabusa Nature ReserveDouble-banded Sandgrouse, Chobe Game ReserveCommon Sandpiper, Delmas areaEuropean Roller, Satara-NwanetsiWhite-fronted Bee-eater, Zambezi CruiseAfrican Fish-Eagle, Game cruise ChobeBronze-winged Courser, Kasane Airport perimeterLilac breasted Roller, Chobe Game ReserveYellow-billed Oxpecker, Chobe Game Reserve
Part Two includes more birds, the reptiles, butterflies and other stuff
Wishing all who may read this a 2018 that meets all of your expectations!
Wow! Donald could you send me the lilac breasted roller pic – it’s my favourite bird in the whole wide world – saw some in the Serengeti but didn’t get a pic. Thanks.
Mostly Birding 
Terrific. .look forward to the book!
Book? Now there’s a thought!
Thanks Andrew
Those dirt roads hold such a promise of adventure.
They certainly do – just love those roads
Wow! Donald could you send me the lilac breasted roller pic – it’s my favourite bird in the whole wide world – saw some in the Serengeti but didn’t get a pic. Thanks.
OK will do Michele