Neville's Pic of the Day

**Mike C** · 18-Jul-12, 05:21 PM

Hi Neville - my wife says that this bird is the Blackeyed Bulbul (Tiptol in Afrikaans). The MouseBird (Coliidae) has a much longer tail. I bow to her superior knowledge about these things.

**Neville Bailey** · 18-Jul-12, 05:26 PM

Thanks Mike - I have just confirmed that in my Roberts' Birds book.

**Mike C** · 18-Jul-12, 05:28 PM

Very good shot - no matter what it's called.

**AndyD** · 18-Jul-12, 11:24 PM

Yep, very nice shot Neville. I think you've found your true vocation.

**Neville Bailey** · 19-Jul-12, 08:25 AM

Kingfisher by Neville A Bailey, on Flickr
We had a special visitor to our tree this morning – a kingfisher. I cannot decide whether it is a striped kingfisher or a brownhooded kingfisher – perhaps a birder can clarify it for me!

**Neville Bailey** · 19-Jul-12, 06:11 PM

Golden Shongweni by Neville A Bailey, on Flickr
Shongweni late this afternoon – away from the madding crowd.

**Blurock** · 20-Jul-12, 09:22 AM

Originally Posted by Neville Bailey

Kingfisher by Neville A Bailey, on Flickr
We had a special visitor to our tree this morning – a kingfisher. I cannot decide whether it is a striped kingfisher or a brownhooded kingfisher – perhaps a birder can clarify it for me!

Looks like a male brownhooded kingfisher. The female has a darker "hood" and less blue. Also identified by the red bill.

**Neville Bailey** · 20-Jul-12, 01:14 PM

Lavender Buzz by Neville A Bailey, on Flickr
From the birds to the bees…

**IanF** · 20-Jul-12, 01:56 PM

That is good Neville. JAT on copyright don't you have to specify a date I see some people just use the year.

**Neville Bailey** · 20-Jul-12, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by IanF

That is good Neville. JAT on copyright don't you have to specify a date I see some people just use the year.

Thanks Ian. You are probably correct regarding the copyright - I simply saw what most other people seem to be doing. I guess one has to balance the length of the copyright with the ascetics.