Pale Chanting Goshawk

The Pale Chanting Goshawk is a common bird in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. It is not always easy to get nice in flight pictures of it. But by this instance I managed to get three interesting in flight pictures of it which I share gladly.

These pictures were taken from the Hide at the Nossop campsite. 

Whilst on a trip outside the camp, we encountered three cheetas which looked as if they were on their way to the water hole at Nossop campsite - so we hurried to camp! The cheetas never arrived! But then I was fortunate to capture these pictures whilst waiting in vain for the cheetas!

The bird was sitting at the water hole - taking its time to drink water and checking out its environment. I had to wait approximately 30 minutes for it to fly up onto  tree trunk, away from me. Then, after about another 5 minutes it flew up and gave me the opprtunity to take these three pictures.

Patience rewarded!

You are welcome to have a look at my other photographic blog posts.

Flight of a Spoonbill

These funny looking birds are a treat to watch in flight. Their out of place looking bills do attrack one's attention together with the gracious movements of their wings. Each and every one of their wing flaps is a beautiful picture that lets one appreciate the wonders of nature.

Contempt!