I think David was mildly impressed by how well thumbed my Birds of Western Africa book was when I got back. Mostly I was just thinking about what I might see next time when I take David back there but I did see a few things and some of them are even one up on David! They’re not in any particular order…
African Pied Wagtail at Axim
Cattle Egret at the Botanical Gardens, Accra
African Wattled Lapwing at the Botanical Gardens in Accra – I got attacked by ants for these shots…
Cattle Egret at the Botanical Gardens in Accra
The first of many. Pin-tailed Whydah in Osino
Northern Grey-headed Sparrow at the project site in Adabaze
Yellow-mantled Widowbird at The Sabre Trust’s long term project site
Firefinch sp. at Cape Three Points – can’t decide which one!
Bronze Mannikin at Cape Three Points
Woodland Kingfisher at Cape Three Points
Another Pin-tailed Whydah at Cape Three Points
Water Thick-knee at Cape Three Points
Plantain Eater at Cape Three Points
Sunbird sp. at Cape Three Points – I think Copper but David wasn’t convinced
Vieillot’s Black Weaver at Cape Three Points
Orange-cheeked Waxbill at Cape Three Points
Common Bulbul at Cape Three Points
Definitely a Copper Sunbird at Cape Three Points
Black-necked Weaver at Cape Three Points
Senegal Coucal at Cape Three Points
Very distant African Green Pigeon at Cape Three Points
African Pied Hornbill at Cape Three Points
Do you see why I was oh so smitten with Cape Three Points. It was heaven. If you ever get the chance, I highly recommend the Ecolodge we stayed at, which is run by Akwasi and Ketty. Their website is http://www.escape3points.com. They are interested in the local birds and butterflies and would love someone to go out and do a three week project surveying and photographing their birds to give their guests an idea of what they can expect to see during their stay. Does anyone know someone who might be interested??? It’s a cracking spot. The rainforest comes right down to the beach so there is a great variety of birds just on their land. I didn’t stray too far and was thrilled with what I found in just a day and a half.
Bats at Wli waterfalls rudely awoken for the tourists’ satisfaction… Mind you, it was quite a spectacle and the noise was unreal.
I really couldn’t hold myself still enough to get a focussed photograph of this Scorpian
Finally, Mona Monkeys at Tafi Atome
2 comments:
Wonderful bird photos - you obviously have patience and a steady hand! Several years ago, I drove some birding friends through much of Ghana and was astounded at the rich selection to be found everywhere in the country. Because of that trip, I am much more aware and am thrilled by the number of different birds I can see even from my balcony in Busua, the veranda of the house in New Edubiase (Ashanti) and when staying with Akwasi and Ketty at Cape Three Points. Hope to see you back again in Ghana, and see more photographic examples.
Cheers, Nana
Well Dave we haven't met yet but if you're more of a fanatic birder I should tell you that Suzanne looked pretty serious around here! It's so great to see how many different species Suzanne found while she was in Ghana and especially here at Escape...
I look forward to the day the two of you are here finding even more species! Until then happy birding!!!
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