We were really surprised at all the Swainson’s and Natal Spurfowl (both formerly known as francolins) families with tiny chicks that we encountered during our recent visits to the Kruger National Park in May and June, supposedly well into our austral winter (and dry) season.
Winter?? I’d also prosper if I was a francolin in that warm winter! 😉
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And this year winter seems to have skipped us entirely. Yesterday the temperature in Skukuza was 37-Celsius, predicted for tomorrow is 38-Celsius!
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Whooppee… lekker warm! 😉
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Maak my geworried oor my kampplanne in Desember!
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Moenie worrie nie… voor jy kan dink mes kom aarde verkoeling en die volgende ys-eeu!! 😉
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Dan worry ek weer oor die ysbere wat jou jag daar in Ierland…
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Nee… moenie oor my worrie nie… dit gaan net in die suidelike halfrond ys… hier gaan dit tropies word!! 😉
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Dan word Ierland Tierland!
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Wha ha HA!! Wat was daai oeroue goed… oo ja, sabre teeth!! 😲😲
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Ons het ‘n Cape Spurfowl paar hier in ons tuin gehad wat besluit het dat dit die perfekte plek vir die nes is. Gelukkig was die nes goed weggesteek en sy het al 7 kuikens na ‘n paar dae hier weggelei.
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Wat n wonderlike voorreg, Aletta!
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Lovely to see the little ones too. I am always amazed at the most exquisite barring and markings on the feathers of these birds.
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The feathers are lovely indeed!
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“Little balls of fluff with enormous heads” – I could not help but laugh when reading your comment 😀 What adorable fluffballs they are!
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Our little wild chickens really are a joy to behold when they’re small. Thank you very much, Takami!
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And they are beautiful as full-grown birds too! 😀
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Mooi foto’s … soos gewoonlik!
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Baie dankie, Tina!
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They are so cute!! 🙂
janet
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Little balls of fluff with enormous heads!
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