White-throated Swallow (Juvenile)

Year in review

2026 in the field

White-throated Swallow (Juvenile), Kamberg Valley

Photographs
31
Species
24
New species
20
Places
11
Field notes
1

The best of 2026

White-throated Swallow (Juvenile), Kamberg Valley White-throated Swallow (Juvenile)Hirundo albigularis Bearded vulture (Adult), Giants Castle Reserve Bearded vulture (Adult)Gypaetus barbatus Southern Red Bishop, Amanzimtoti Bird Sanctuary Southern Red BishopEuplectes orix White-throated Swallow (Juvenile) White-throated Swallow (Juvenile)Hirundo albigularis Green-Backed Heron, Kruger National Park Green-Backed HeronButorides striata Lilac-breasted roller, Kruger National Park Lilac-breasted rollerCoracias caudatus Southeast African Cheetah, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park Southeast African CheetahAcinonyx jubatus jubatus Black-backed Jackal, Giants Castle Reserve Black-backed JackalLupulella mesomelas African striped weasel, Nottingham Road African striped weaselPoecilogale albinucha Bearded vulture (Sub Adult), Giants Castle Reserve Bearded vulture (Sub Adult)Gypaetus barbatus Cape Vulture, Giants Castle Reserve Cape VultureGyps coprotheres Red-billed Firefinch, Mondi Canal Red-billed FirefinchLagonosticta senegala

New to the library

Species I photographed for the first time in 2026.

Where I went

  1. Giants Castle Reserve7 photos
  2. Nottingham Road7 photos
  3. Kamberg Valley3 photos
  4. Kruger National Park3 photos
  5. Cumberland Nature Reserve2 photos
  6. Benvie Gardens2 photos
  7. Umbogavango Nature Reserve2 photos
  8. Mondi Canal1 photo
  9. Amanzimtoti Bird Sanctuary1 photo
  10. Hluhluwe–iMfolozi Park1 photo
  11. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park1 photo

See them on the map

Field notes from 2026

Bearded vultures at Giant's CastleMy first morning at the Giant's Castle vulture hide: thirty-plus Cape vultures, perfect flybys from bearded vultures, and a cool breeze that made it all happen.