“A wise old owl sat on an oak; The more he saw the less he spoke; The less he spoke the more he heard; Why aren’t we like that wise old bird? ”
~ Edward Hersey Richards
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- Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill, Botswana
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- Falcon, South Carolina
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- Feeding Time, Kiawah Island, SC
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- Prothonotary Warbler, Magnolia Swamp, SC
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- Egret Fishing, South Carolina
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- Here’s Looking at You, South Carolina
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- Red-billed Oxpecker, Botswana
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- Lilac-breasted Roller, Botswana
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- Fall Migration, Kiawah Island, SC
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- Secretary Bird, South Africa
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- Curious Owl, Patagonia
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- Mama and Chick, South Carolina
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- Caracara, Patagonia
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- Two Headed Ostrich, Botswana
“Blackbird singing in the dead of night, take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, you were only waiting for this moment to arise.”
~ The Beatles
Jane Lurie Photography 
Stunning shots, Jane! I particularly love the head shots of the hawk and the owl…STUNNING work! The lilac-breasted roller is a beauty, too. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
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Great shots all of them – I love the hornbill and the owl!
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Hi Ann-Christine- Thank you! I think the hornbill (otherwise known as the “flying banana” in Africa) and the owl are winning the beauty contest for this post. Glad you like them!
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I have always had a thing for birds.. “God’s messengers.” Love all of these!
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Thank you, Linda. I love birds, too.
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What a serie of stunning photos you have here !
My favourite are the Hornbill and the SC Falcon … And your blog is a favourite of mine!
// Maria
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Hi, Maria- Thank you! You’re very kind. You’ve picked two of my favorite bird portraits. Much appreciated!
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They are beautiful!
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Thanks, so much, Fergiemoto!
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Beautiful birds! LOVE the two headed ostrich!
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Thank you, Cynthia. Glad you enjoyed my humorous ostriches! 🙂
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Beautiful photos and that ostrich the angle was so well seen, it makes you do a double take… 🙂
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Hi Pauline- A little humor to start your day 🙂 Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you!
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I know you included beautiful photos from Africa, but I love your birds from South Carolina. The owl is my favorite and the yellow warbler is lovely. We have yellow tanagers and yellow warblers here but I’ve never been able to photograph them. I’d probably have to sit in a spot long enough to catch one.
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Hi Milka, Thanks so much. There is lots of beauty in our own backyards. Songbirds are difficult to capture, with your camera, that is! Appreciate your thoughts.
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Your birds are fantastic! I showed them to my FIL and he and I was so curious about the two-headed ostrich. Is it really a single bird with two heads or it is perspective that did that? I ask because there are 4 legs too. I hope you do not feel offended by my question. It is just that the bird is so out of the ordinary. 🙂
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Hi Imelda,
Thank you for asking… It is just a funny photo of two ostriches that happened to be walking closely together and it appears that there is one body with two heads. Not offended but pleased that you enjoyed it and were interested. Thanks!
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What a tremendous series Jane! That hornbill is particularly outstanding!
A truly great job was done with all these!
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Hi Phil, Wow… coming from you, that’s a really nice compliment. Glad you like the hornbill- one of my faves and a nice memory from my time on safari. Thank you!
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those are all, stand alone great shots!
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Thanks, Derrick. Appreciate it… some of my favorites.
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love these…..great eye!!
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Thank you, April~ appreciate it!
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Especially love the owl, but the migration shot is amazing.
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Hi Jane, The Great Horned Owl is a big hit with his beautiful eyes. I find those tree swallows mesmerizing when they arrive…huge flocks. Thank you!
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A wonderful collection of birds.
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Thank you, Rabirius. Glad you enjoyed these amazing creatures.
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Great shots, Jane. I like the owl very much!
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Thank you so much, Stefano!
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Look at those beaks….”to everything there is a purpose under heaven.”
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Hi Sharon, Great quote from the Byrds… thanks so much!
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Some beautiful close up shots Jane!
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Thank you very much, Uday!
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Wow!
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Thanks so much, Patricia!
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When it comes to staring match, the owl wins. Graat pictures.
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I agree, Seeker. Thank you very much.
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Love the osprey shot!
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Thanks, Tina. A favorite Kiawah moment.
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