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Money in the beak

September 18, 2017Wild, WingsCommon Fiscal; Juvenile Common Fiscal; West Coast National Park; Bird PhotographyHannelie de Klerk One comment

This Juvenile Common Fiscal was one of three siblings being fed by a parental couple. The juveniles open their beaks wide to display the inner yellow cavity leading to the empty stomach, shake their wings to get critical attention, and if persistent enough, a parent will give up the most recent catch. This youngster made off with his loot, and then proceeded to play with his food before eating it; possibly to show off to the siblings?

Tree Squirrel

September 14, 2017Animals, WildKruger National Park, Tree Squirrel, WildHannelie de Klerk Leave a comment

Tree Squirrels are amazingly agile and intelligent creatures. They wriggle their noses, twitch their ears, and blink constantly while going about their business. Look into their large darkly reflective eyes and acknowledge that there is a person there.