I wanted to start sharing stories about our South African adventure. Unfortunately my laptop died! So I have to wait until my return to the UK.

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This photo is of Beachy Head, right on our doorstep in East Sussex. We love our home in Eastbourne, however, even as we landed at Gatwick we have begun planning our next trip to South Africa. Several people have asked us to take them on a camping trip so they too can experience the wildlife, birds and beauty of South Africa. I grew up in South Africa and spent most of my childhood and early adult life outdoors and have a deep knowledge of the birds and wildlife. In the meantime I will share the places, the wildlife, the birds and experiences we enjoyed over the last 6 weeks. Please invite your friends to join this group!

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Hey y'all! I've been a birder for 5 years now and recently upgraded to the Nikon Z6 III which has got me really into bird photography. I've dabbled in bird photography before this, but never been quite this serious. Anybody else here big on birding? ~Caleb