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Jackal Buzzard at Sunset

Just about sunset we were cruising the dirt roads around Riviersonderend and found this Juvenile Jackal Buzzard

A medium sized raptor perched on a fence pole. It has dark patterned wings and a pale chest. The overall colouring of the bird is a pale orange due to the sunset

He (or she) didn’t like our invasion of his privacy so took off in a flurry.

The raptor is taking off of the fence pole away from the camera. The wings are white underneath. The clawed feet are visible just leaving the pole
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Rock Kestrel

While walking along a road that runs along a contour halfway up Table Mountain we came across this beauty.

A small raptor perching on a branch. Its talons clearly visible. It has a streaked chestnut breast, white underwings and large dark eyes. It has a grey head.
The same bird, the barring on the tail more visible and the chestnut chest more pronounced.