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June 6, 2016
Hearing doves, probably African Mourning Doves, sing always makes me sad. It takes me back to my youth, when I attended a funeral on a cold winter's day in the Bethal district on a farm in Mpumalanga, leaving me with a feeling of melancholy.
March 30, 2016
The fact that only two percent of people have red hair is already an indication that in our avian population it might not be that common either. The fact that most of the redheads in Namibia are Woodpeckers and Barbets is no surprise.
December 9, 2015
Flamingos can be viewed along the Namibian coast and although they may all look the same there are some important differences between the various species.
September 2, 2015
Pompie tells us all about the various green birds that can be found throughout Namibia
August 4, 2014
Text and photographs Pompie Burger – Main photograph: Green-backed Heron ©Pompie Burger Imagine planning a birding trip to Namibia, and having to choose only one destination. […]
May 15, 2014
Heaven is on the other side of Drotsky – Photos and Text by Pompie Burger “You can check out anytime, but you can never leave” The […]
March 3, 2014
By Ron Swilling Main photograph: Golden Tailed Woodpecker. Photo ©Dayne Braine Steve Braine, well-known Namibian bird expert and naturalist who hails from a birding fraternity, has […]
October 1, 2013
Text and photos by Pompie Burger You can easily fall into the trap of using over-used adjectives such as incredible, magical, ultimate, uncompromising et cetera for […]
September 13, 2013
Text and photos by Pompie Burger – Main photograph: Goliath heron An action-packed adventure is probably the best description of a visit to the Avis Dam. This […]
September 5, 2013
Text and photos by Pompie Burger I suspect all of us who visit the world of Jonathan Livingstone Seagull will never want to return. Richard Bach […]
September 2, 2013
Text and photographs Pompie Burger – Main photograph: Dune Lark, Calendulauda erythrochlamys “…en die groot en oop grasvlaktes Span dit toe met doringdraad En die olifant […]
August 30, 2013
Text and Photos by Pompie Burger | Main photograph: Long-toed Lapwing. Photo ©Pompie Burger “Enjoy your stay on the one island in Africa where four countries meet,”…or, […]
August 16, 2013
With habitats ranging from the Namib dunes, coastal wetlands and savannahs to the floodplains and waterways of Kavango and Caprivi, Namibia’s birding checklist boasts 676 of […]
July 26, 2013
… where a vegetable patch is a definite no-no Text and photos by Pompie Burger – Main photo: Thick-billed weaver. Imagine staying in a town halfway between […]
July 15, 2013
What comes first, the trees or the birds? By Pompie Burger (Main photograph: Wattled crane. Photo ©Pompie Burger) Poems are made by fools like you and […]