Tuesday, November 07, 2006

Birdwatching in Mkuze Reserve: 4-5 November



We spent the weekend past in the Mkuze Reserve, sighting game & on our first birdwatching trip! Our generous hosts were (from right to left) Mike & Christine Mair -uncle & auntie of my dear friend Julie Frost from New College- and their delightful friend Sandra. We simply had the most wonderful time! In addition to great company & great food (always close to the forefront of my mind!) we had some fantastic sightings of beautiful and rare birds.

Among our most prized sightings were the Narina Trogan, the African Broadbill & the Gorgeous Bush Shrike - which thrilled even the experienced birdwatchers among us!! Aditi & I were also mightily impressed with sightings of eagles (crowned & tawny), trumpeter hornbills, emerald doves and many others.

Thanks to Mike, Christine & Sandra for excellent company and a wonderful weekend!

4 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

hey brent and aditi.. u guys look like u are havin awesome fun .. I am glad .. aditi, I have not been gettin your mails.. never mind.. now tt i have found this blog.. I shall visit..
take care

9:29 am  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

It sounds like you are both having an awesome time! Enjoy the last fortnight of your placement

10:15 am  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

G'day gorgeouses (ie gorgeous as plural or two gorgeous people),

Second last exam tomorrow then two weeks until the next one! Can't wait for it to be over - then we are all going to the beach (Inverloch). Yay for the beach!

Also, I'm quite elated because the Democrats have won the House of Reps and the Senate and Rumsfeld has resigned...maybe the worm has turned?

Okay, have fun,

xo

1:54 pm  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi Guys!!

Finally found you...been meaning to write for AGES but have been a busy little bee (mind you, there hasn't been much Australia-bound mail either...)

Anyways, just a quick note to say that I miss you both very,very much and that I'm thrilled that you're having so much fun.

Write soon,
Kate xoxox

3:49 pm  

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