More from the passing parade...

[BigAl]

More shots from my friend's veranda (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=72938) :slurp

Natal Francolin

http://bigal-sa.smugmug.com/photos/201674209-L.jpg

http://bigal-sa.smugmug.com/photos/201674212-L.jpg


Crested Francolin

http://bigal-sa.smugmug.com/photos/201674213-L.jpg

http://bigal-sa.smugmug.com/photos/201674216-L.jpg


Arrowmarked Babbler

http://bigal-sa.smugmug.com/photos/202069927-L.jpg


Crested Barbet (Mrs)

http://bigal-sa.smugmug.com/photos/209265969-L.jpg

http://bigal-sa.smugmug.com/photos/209265988-L.jpg


The lawnmower (Mrs Warthog)

http://bigal-sa.smugmug.com/photos/209268840-L.jpg


She was so close I had to zoom back to 50mm to take this shot:

http://bigal-sa.smugmug.com/photos/209268850-L.jpg



Especially for Mr B

http://bigal-sa.smugmug.com/photos/209271099-L.jpg

(all taken with flash - the warthog without the beamer)

[saurora]

Some people have all the luck! Great shots and what a variety.....all from someones' veranda! I don't have quite the same luck with my measly balcony. The shots of the Francolin are really neat. Love the feathers. You have some pretty exotic birds where you're at!!! :thumb

[Maestro]

What a variety. That barbet looks like a beautiful bird. Does your friend live near the bush? How fortunate to have all this wildlife!

[jwear]

Crested Barbet now this one I have not seen before :huh great shots Al :thumb now put down the beer :cry and go get that eagle :rolleyes :rofl

[Ric Grupe]

What a beauty! :thumb

http://bigal-sa.smugmug.com/photos/202069927-M.jpg

Maybe I should try a little alcohol!

[BigAl]

Some people have all the luck! Great shots and what a variety.....all from someones' veranda! I don't have quite the same luck with my measly balcony. The shots of the Francolin are really neat. Love the feathers. You have some pretty exotic birds where you're at!!! :thumbThanks Susan - this veranda is in a rather nice setting :D

[BigAl]

What a variety. That barbet looks like a beautiful bird. Does your friend live near the bush? How fortunate to have all this wildlife!Thanks Stephen! My friend has a cottage in a small nature reserve - he gets wonderful things wandering through his garden. I just wish I could spend more time there.

[BigAl]

Crested Barbet now this one I have not seen before :huh great shots Al :thumb now put down the beer :cry and go get that eagle :rolleyes :roflThanks Jeff! I'm still after some decent eagles, but in the last couple of years, this is the best (http://bigal-sa.smugmug.com/gallery/1545869#74530821) I could get :cry.

[so I'll stick with the beer until I get lucky :rofl]

[PrescottPhotog]

Crested Barbet (Mrs)

http://bigal-sa.smugmug.com/photos/209265969-L.jpg

Nice series Al, I haven't seen anything as colorful as the Barbet since the costumes at the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. It would fit right in. Amazing colors.

[raptorcaptor]

Very cool set of critters Big Al! :clap

[bfjr]

Like others have said would not see these birds if you didn't postem!

Thanks alot :thumb

[BigAl]

What a beauty! :thumb

http://bigal-sa.smugmug.com/photos/202069927-S.jpg

Maybe I should try a little alcohol! Thanks Ric - got a few more of those (beer & babblers :D).

[BigAl]

Nice series Al, I haven't seen anything as colorful as the Barbet since the costumes at the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. It would fit right in. Amazing colors.Thanks Chris - the male (http://bigal-sa.smugmug.com/gallery/2639857#140776275-L-LB) is even more colourful!

[BigAl]

Very cool set of critters Big Al! :clapThanks Glenn!

[riddim_maker]

If I ever make it down to S. Africa I'd love to join you and your friend on his veranda.
This seems like the best pastime to me...no, not the parade, :slurp :D
Great job Al:clap :clap :clap

[dbaker1221]

great shots Al!:clap love the babler's eyes. another tip of the hat to the bigma, if it didn't drop down to 50mm you would not have gotten the warthog! Hey, did you go over & give it a pat on the rump!:D

[BigAl]

Like others have said would not see these birds if you didn't postem!

Thanks alot :thumbThank *you* Ben - glad you enjoy them!

[Harryb]

8 out of 9 is an percentage. Great captures Al.:thumb

[BigAl]

If I ever make it down to S. Africa I'd love to join you and your friend on his veranda.
This seems like the best pastime to me...no, not the parade, :slurp :D
Great job Al:clap :clap :clapThanks Russ! You're welcome anytime - I'll even let you sample my homebrew :wink

[BigAl]

great shots Al!:clap love the babler's eyes. another tip of the hat to the bigma, if it didn't drop down to 50mm you would not have gotten the warthog! Hey, did you go over & give it a pat on the rump!:DThanks Dave - no way I'd pat that guy - did you see the teeth? :D

Bigma is a winner :clap

[BigAl]

8 out of 9 is an percentage. Great captures Al.:thumbGee Harry only 88.9% :D thanks for looking and commenting!

[raptorcaptor]

Thanks Russ! You're welcome anytime - I'll even let you sample my homebrew :wink

So what type of hombrew do you like to make Big Al?:beer

[BigAl]

So what type of hombrew do you like to make Big Al?:beerI'm very partial to porters, dark ales and bitters :slurp Coopers make a really nice kit beer called Coopers Dark Ale (http://www.coopers.com.au/homebrew/hbrew.php?pid=1&id=112). I tasted it for the first time at our local homebrewer's beer festival (http://bigal-sa.smugmug.com/gallery/662907#28554705-L-LB), and was really surprised at how good it was for a kit beer.

[raptorcaptor]

I'm very partial to porters, dark ales and bitters :slurp Coopers make a really nice kit beer called Coopers Dark Ale (http://www.coopers.com.au/homebrew/hbrew.php?pid=1&id=112). I tasted it for the first time at our local homebrewer's beer festival (http://bigal-sa.smugmug.com/gallery/662907#28554705-L-LB), and was really surprised at how good it was for a kit beer.

I like to brew IPA's, and amber ales, but I also enjoy a good dark ale once in awhile! :D

[BigAl]

I like to brew IPA's, and amber ales, but I also enjoy a good dark ale once in awhile! :DI've never been able to get a decent IPA going. Are you full-grain or extract brewer?