This is the brief for this week’s Photo a week challenge
“You’ve likely seen a bumper sticker or a sign that reads “I’d rather be…” How would you fill in the blank? Golfing? Running? Fishing? Something else entirely? What activity do you enjoy most?”
I enjoy many things but I think I would fill in the missing words with ‘bird watching‘ It is such a rewarding hobby and something you can do virtually anywhere – in the garden, at the beach, on a walk, even in the city!

You can do it in with a group

You can do it on your own

A frequent visitor to my garden – African Hoopoe

Caspian Tern – seen on coastal and inland waters

Chestnut banded plover – salt pans

African Black Oyster Catcher – seen at Struisbaai Beach

African Harrier Hawk – Seen in Town!
How lucky to have a Hoopoe visit. I just love them
Even saw one in Menorca and Dubai but just dull brown.
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What a marvellous photograph of the Oyster Catcher WITH and oyster! Like you, I would rather be … watching birds. The ones in my garden give me hours of pleasure.
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That’s an impressive collection of bird photos you have, birdwatching is likely a relaxing activity.
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Fondness for birds here, too.
Wow, those hawks sure do get around.
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Pretty well sums up I’d rather be… Outside!
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very impressive photos of pics. my little cell phone camera just won’t catch those, but i did get one of a hawk late last year.
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Yeah, meant to say impressive photos of birds. We may b close to the same age–perhaps u understand?
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Indeed I do! Thanks for you comment 🙂
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Fabulous birds. The Chestnut banded plover is so sweet 🙂
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Thank you 😊
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bird watching sounds fun
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Yes it is 🙂
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