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Birding the Kruger Park (4): Letaba area

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So, it sometimes comes to South Africa to relax and enjoy relative anonymity. Apologies – I have not taken my anti-cynicism medication for a while now, and it starts to show). ” This sparrow does not want to hear it has a beautiful soul. It would love to be called beautiful, sexy and glamorous though.

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The Falcon Thief: A Book Review

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It didn’t occur to me till I started reading The Falcon Thief: A True Tale of Adventure, Treachery, and the Hunt for the Perfect Bird that there was also a possible threat to the eagle herself: poachers, who steal raptor eggs and chicks. We are cautioned to keep the location of the eagle a secret. 2019), and now this book. ” [loc.3014,

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