Proud sparrow.

Took this photo in December. We take sparrows for granted, but they are my favourite bird. Full of self confidence and cheek. Several years ago I put up nesting boxes under the eaves of my cottage and now I have several sparrow families in residence.


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Southern Grey-Headed Sparrow. (Passer diffusus).


Put up nesting boxes for your sparrows.

More photos with my new Canon Powershot.

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Egyptian goose (Alopochen),member of the shell duck family. Mother goose with four of her brood of five. Number 5 is always way behind.

Red bishop weaver birdl.

Red knobed coot (Fulica cristat).


The photos above were taken on Friday the 9th.


The photos below on the 10th & 11th.

Where's Mum? Fledgling house sparrow on my garden fence.

Love you Mum.

I'm watching you. This photo was taken through my lounge window, the bird was about 30 meters away yet very aware of me. Flying ants (termites) were out and the birds were having a feast.

Nothing like a nice bath. These swallows were preening and drying their feathers after flying low over the water and splashing down on the surface. Each sparrow did this several times and then went and sat right on the top branches of a tall dead tree to complete their toilette.