by Avian Leisure | Oct 12, 2023 | Uncategorised
We live in a world where poor service and mediocrity are becoming increasingly more evident throughout society in general today…So, what a surprise and a relief at the same time, to receive a highly professional response to a repair request under warranty by Zeiss in...
by Avian Leisure | Jul 28, 2023 | Uncategorised
Ever since hearing as a child that the monarchy of England, and indeed the Tower of London itself, would fall in the event of the resident six ravens leaving, I have been fascinated by ‘raven’ legends and enthralled by the behavioural antics of these highly...
by Avian Leisure | Jul 3, 2023 | Uncategorised
The two lookalike ‘double-collared’ sunbirds found throughout the eastern and southern parts of Southern Africa are far easier to tell apart than most amateur birders believe. For a start habitat preference is a useful indication with the Southern Double-collared...
by Avian Leisure | Jun 26, 2023 | Uncategorised
Of the larger nectar loving birds found within Southern Africa the two geographically exclusive sugarbird species are arguably the most striking and charismatic! These two Southern African endemic species occur within the rich indigenous floral kingdom extending south...
by Avian Leisure | Jun 22, 2023 | Uncategorised
Within the mix of mostly cryptically plumaged smaller bustards, originally described by early Dutch settlers as ‘knorhaans’ or ‘snoring chickens’, in deference to their harsh ‘rasping’ contact calls’, the two Black Korhaan species of similar appearance and behavioural...
by Avian Leisure | Jun 19, 2023 | Uncategorised
When it comes ‘avian charisma’, the two species of rockjumper found in Southern Africa are hard to beat… Both are prized sightings for dedicated ‘listers’ in search of endemics within the diverse mix of habitat types within the sub-region. While the Cape Rockjumper...