Allan Hobbs
Body in the UK, heart in South Africa
Well I'm not going anywhere either, and, with the temperatures around 37C and a killing humidity, I'm not sure I wouldn't rather be where you are at the moment Allan! For me, the added interest would be that of seeing different birds. Not that I could stay there for ever, I'd miss my Kruger trips too much! (Roll on 30th May next year!)The pintail is still very active and saw off three doves, two bulbuls, two Southern Red Bishops and a fleet of Bronze Mannikins all at once yesterday. I think it is partly to do with the speed and fluidity of its attack and partly the ferociously loud sounds it makes. it comes in like a screaming spear and sort of swivels round the feeder, long tail making it look twice the size -everything just scatters.
March, huh? Whats that - about 70 sleeps. You can do it!!
Thanks Sal,
The heat sounds good to me. We are currently having the coldest December for over 30 years - I think you would find it very difficult to adapt. The main problem with a British winter is the damp - it just gets into your bones. Also the days are very short and can be very dull and dark - I can go for several weeks without seeing the sun.
I just hope we can make it out in March. I also miss the Kruger. Perhaps one day we should all meet up in the Kruger for a braai and some bird-watching.
I would love to see the Pin-tailed Wydahs in action. They sound like real characters. Does anything stand up to them, and what happens then?
Allan