When you look at the first picture above, it almost looks as if this 'not so brown' little bird is offended by my stereotypical post heading!
So let me rather say: Majestic LBJ's and other smaller wild birds that I happened to come across on the African Plains.
But that did not mean that these little guys did not brighten up my day extremely, I mean, how could they not? Just look at them in all their splendor and allure!
Yet still, I would certainly not classify myself as a birder or birding expert (not even on a beginners level.), in fact my birding knowledge is actually shamelessly poor.
But even though I can hardly tell these guys apart with a birding book in front of me, I have to say looking at these lovely birds out in the wild, somehow stirs something up inside of you.
Almost as if they seed the urge to strive for your own freedom, while at the same time nourishes a smooth sense of tranquility & freedom.
And Given South-Africa's vast selection traveling and indigenous bird-life, it is no wonder I am such a happy flower child.
Are you a avid birdwatcher, or birding fundi? Well If you are and you would like to help me Identify some (or all) of these beautiful South-African ~maybe even international~ birds.
As a little girl, I used to sit in my mothers lovely flower filled garden and look at all the birds that came and went; I remember thinking: 'I wonder how each and every feather knows exactly where to grow to fit into the next feather so perfectly, and how do they know which color they must be, so that they look exactly like like the other birds of the same type?'
Now that I think about it, I used to wonder a lot about birds as a small child.
How do they find their way back to their homes because there are no roads for them to follow up in the sky?
And why to they not fall out of the tree when they fall asleep?
And now, here I am, an adult, and I am still immensely intrigued by these fantastic aviators that share our planet with us.
Only now my thoughts are more focused on things such as their perfect design that enables them to fly.
And their perfectly honed set of navigational skills, allowing them to travel great distances over oceans and continents.
Maybe I never really got around to learning more about birds until now because subconsciously a tiny part of me wanted to hold on to these child like enigmas and mystery's - who knows?
Wouldn't it be great if we could all maintain our childlike wonder, fascination and innocence of the world that we once held so dear?
Did you have a strong fascination with something as a young child?
What were they? I would Love to know about it, so feel free to share it with me in the comment section below.
These Birds were snapped by me in the South African Kruger National Park; Satara & Lower Sabie Camps and surrounds.
And with that I would love to wish all my Steemit followers & community members a brilliant weekend!
