Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary
August 23rd 2009 I awoke this morning to the woven arch of my ceiling and the early morning light filtering through the crack under the door. I squatted by the front door, grasped the antelope horn and slid the door sideways. The cool morning air hit me and I looked at the circle of beehive huts that are to be my home village for the next couple of days. I soon retreated into the warmth of my hut and wondered whet
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Ever Onward
Le Curishals Orts
Brown-hooded Kingfisher
Hi Anna - fascinating blog! I've recently returned from Southern Africa and, with my (still) limited knowledge of ZA birds, I believe this is a Brown-hooded Kingfisher. I can't quite make out the bill, but it appears to be completely red - if the upper bill were black, it would be a Striped Kingfisher. I'm 99% sure it's not a Striped Kingfisher. Happy Travelling ...