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Saturday, 5 November 2011

November 5, 2011

A Red-billed Oxpecker "combing" the neck of a Giraffe for ticks. 
I wish I could have had a photo of the Yellow-billed Kite that hit me on the back of the head with his wing and stole
my sandwich out of my hand - just as I was having a bite!
It nicked my finger with a talon - thankfully it did not grab me in the face...
We unsuspectingly stopped at the picnic spot at Hilltop Camp to have our breakfast.
Quite a frightening experience, but a good tale to tell one day while sitting
in a rocking chair on the porch of an old age home!

1 comment:

  1. Glynis Jill16 November 2011 at 20:34

    This is a fabulous shot.
    So glad you were ok after being attacked by the yellow-billed kite. I read about this on my BB when I was in the KNP and my Godson's Mother said she would have felt honoured to have her sandwich stolen by such a beautiful bird!!!!!!!

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