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[ISv]

I found the link: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-44968509

 

[Jack Douglas]

I'm not sure this is what Alan had in mind?

Jack

 

[ISv]

I'm not sure this is what Alan had in mind?

Jack

I was not sure too! It's why my answer has two layers (donkey = fun; zebra = what I see there). BTW, I directed my replay to your second post by mistake but it's what happen when you are multitasking... and rushing!

 

[Jack Douglas]

I read CR for the humour, amongst other things.

Jack

 

[AlanF]

Latest round for zoologically challenged Canadians to guess the animal under this time yellow-billed oxpeckers.

 

[AlanF]

Lilac-breasted roller.

 

[Jack Douglas]

To bad all the animals weren't as easy to get along with. I'll guess Water Bison.

Jack

 

[dcm]

Latest round for zoologically challenged Canadians to guess the animal under this time yellow-billed oxpeckers.

Might one infer it is an ox being pecked? (not a Canadian, but have visited Canada)

 

[bhf3737]

I am going to start some quizzes, beginning with an easy one as I process the thousands of shots taken in Tanzania. What animal are these red-billed oxpeckers standing on?View attachment 181778

Last time I checked spec of Canon DSLRs they didn't have zebras, neither focus beaking!

 

[Don Haines]

Latest round for zoologically challenged Canadians to guess the animal under this time yellow-billed oxpeckers.

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Is it a Yellow-billed Ox?

 

[ISv]

Is it a Yellow-billed Ox?

Come on Don, I think he is talking about that nasty black bird under the Yellow-billed Ox!
Oh, I'm not Canadian too... And never been in Canada but few times I did fly over - I hope it counts?
BTW , Alan! - nice photo of the Lilac-breasted roller!

 

[bjd]

As you are clearly struggling Jack, here is an easier pair for you.
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Dont know either, but the Bird is obviously very heavy!
Cheers Brian

 

[Jack Douglas]

It is amusing how we subconsciously view/interpret things. I had to think twice before it registered that the weight of the bird had pressed that creature into the ground.

Jack

 

[AlanF]

It is amusing how we subconsciously view/interpret things. I had to think twice before it registered that the weight of the bird had pressed that creature into the ground.

Jack

The egrets are very heavy indeed - this one has pushed a buffalo down.

 

[ISv]

Only these two birds from the weekend - Rudy Turnstone and Night Heron.

 

[Click]

The egrets are very heavy indeed - this one has pushed a buffalo down.

 

[Click]

Only these two birds from the weekend - Rudy Turnstone and Night Heron.

Nice shots, ISv.

 

[Nat_WA]

@AlanF - very nice series of lazy birds (hiking a lift on the back of other animals...) and beautiful shot of the lilac-breasted roller - the only shot I managed of this bird in South Africa was with 200mm at, like, 200m distance so by far not as detailed as yours
@ISv - nice set; those night herons are really 'up close and personal' - very nicely done
W.

 

[AlanF]

@AlanF - very nice series of lazy birds (hiking a lift on the back of other animals...) and beautiful shot of the lilac-breasted roller - the only shot I managed of this bird in South Africa was with 200mm at, like, 200m distance so by far not as detailed as yours
@ISv - nice set; those night herons are really 'up close and personal' - very nicely done
W.

Wiebe, I have been trying to get a decent shot of a lilac-breasted roller since my failure in South Africa 6 years ago! This time was more successful and I got a shot of a Eurasian Roller as well.

 

[Click]

Nice shot, Alan.