Rockjumper Drakensberg (Chaetops aurantius) male – Lesotho

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Rockjumper Drakensberg (Chaetops aurantius) male – Lesotho

We returned to Sani Mountain Lodge to improve on the Rockjumper pictures taken in 2003 with a Nikon D100 and Sigma lens.  On cue it was spotted and allowed me to get a series of pictures in great afternoon light with D800 and Nikkor 300mm f2.8 lens with 1.7 telecon.  The improvement in picture quality can easily be seen.

  • Species:Drakensberg Rockjumper (Chaetops aurantius)
  • Bird Type:Male Orange Breasted - Endemic
  • FamilyRockjumper (Chaetopidae)
  • Date Taken20151103
  • Location:Sani Mountain Lodge
  • Area:Sani Pass at 2881m
  • Country:Lesotho
  • Region:All Africa South of Sahara
Photo File Ref: BOA39803a Rockjumper Drakensberg (m) E 1 Sani Mountain Lodge Lesotho Nov15 PH1_6637
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