August 23, 2012

Bird’s-eye view – Peregrine falcon

By Pompie Burger Peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus Roberts’ No 171 by Pompie Burger  The peregrine falcon is by far my favourite raptor, because in my view […]
September 3, 2012

Bird’s-eye view – Crimson-breasted shrike

By Pompie Burger Crimson-breasted Shrike, Laniarius atrococcineus Roberts No 739 People often say the Crimson-breasted Shrike looks like the German flag. I must confess that I have […]
September 16, 2018

Chasing the Rain to the Nyae Nyae Pans

The Nyae Nyae Pans in the east of Namibia were filled up after good autumn rains. Stories abounded of lions that roamed the open grasslands. Of a massive flock of flamingos that had descended on the water. One word: paradise.