Birds at home

I am very fortunate to live in an amazing valley close to a conservation area, where over 120 bird species have been recorded. I will update this post with new additions as I get them, but here are some that I have managed to get pics of:

Palm nut vulture – not a great pic! but previously only found up the north coast near the Mtunzini area, but a pair have nested in Westville, hence my quite rare sighting!

Grey headed bush shrike (Jan 14) – I hear this guy regularly but haven’t managed to get a pic of him before – not great focus but happy to have found him!

Fish eagle fly-by – regular visitor

Upside down white eye

Purple crested turaco – these stunning birds visit my yard on an almost daily basis, but are incredibly hard to photograph, they never sit still!!

Some more images from today – 20 Sept 14
Village Weaver, daily visitor

Cape Canary

Red backed Mannikin

November 14
Red billed wood hoopoe & nest


This unusual coloured barbet is nesting at one of my neighbour’s house. From what I can see it seems to be a black collared barbet but without the black collar;)