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					<title><![CDATA[ED &amp; LINDY&#039;S EXCELLENT ADVENTURES.......      In 2000, we began a website   (Latest images)]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[chronicling our travels.  After using that site for 17 years, technology changed; it can no longer be updated.  Welcome to our NEW SITE which follows our journeys from the Fall of 2016 to present.  Our thanks go to Andy Paluch/WebGuyz!]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Pair of Tawny Eagles (Birds)]]></title>
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							<description><![CDATA[<a title="Pair of Tawny Eagles in Birds" href="https://ruggieroweb.com/EUROPE-AFRICA-MIDDLE-EAST/South-Africa-2019/Kruger-National-Park/Shingwedzi-The-North/Birds/03.18.Shingwedzi-to-Olifants-31-Pair-of-Tawny-Eagles.JPG"><img src="https://ruggieroweb.com/zp-core/i.php?a=EUROPE-AFRICA-MIDDLE-EAST/South-Africa-2019/Kruger-National-Park/Shingwedzi-The-North/Birds&amp;i=03.18.Shingwedzi-to-Olifants-31-Pair-of-Tawny-Eagles.JPG&amp;s=240&amp;cw=0&amp;ch=0&amp;q=75&amp;t=1&amp;wmk=%21&amp;check=fff7e9564e269d12ef89f1b18beba7d2fd3d906c" alt="Pair of Tawny Eagles" /></a><p>Wow, it's so wonderful to see a pair of Tawny Eagles perched high in the tree.<br /><br />TO RETURN TO THE MAIN SWINGWEDZI &amp; THE NORTH PAGE TO SEE OUR OTHER SUBALBUMS, CLICK ON "SWINGWEDZI &amp; THE NORTH" IN THE BLUE TEXT ABOVE THIS PHOTOGRAPH.&nbsp; TO RETURN TO THE MAIN KRUGER NATIONAL PARK PAGE, CLICK ON "KRUGER NATIONAL PARK" ABOVE.</p><br />Date: 06/23/2019]]></description>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Marabou Storks (Birds)]]></title>
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							<description><![CDATA[<a title="Marabou Storks in Birds" href="https://ruggieroweb.com/EUROPE-AFRICA-MIDDLE-EAST/South-Africa-2019/Kruger-National-Park/Shingwedzi-The-North/Birds/03.17.S50-S143-Loop-34-Marabou-Storks-at-waterhole.JPG"><img src="https://ruggieroweb.com/zp-core/i.php?a=EUROPE-AFRICA-MIDDLE-EAST/South-Africa-2019/Kruger-National-Park/Shingwedzi-The-North/Birds&amp;i=03.17.S50-S143-Loop-34-Marabou-Storks-at-waterhole.JPG&amp;s=240&amp;cw=0&amp;ch=0&amp;q=75&amp;t=1&amp;wmk=%21&amp;check=fff7e9564e269d12ef89f1b18beba7d2fd3d906c" alt="Marabou Storks" /></a><p>Later that same day, we found an unusual sighting (at least for us) - a large group of Marabou Storks at a waterhole.&nbsp;</p><br />Date: 06/23/2019]]></description>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Lilac-breasted Roller (Birds)]]></title>
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							<description><![CDATA[<a title="Lilac-breasted Roller in Birds" href="https://ruggieroweb.com/EUROPE-AFRICA-MIDDLE-EAST/South-Africa-2019/Kruger-National-Park/Shingwedzi-The-North/Birds/03.17.S50-S143-Loop-30-Lilac-breasted-Roller.JPG"><img src="https://ruggieroweb.com/zp-core/i.php?a=EUROPE-AFRICA-MIDDLE-EAST/South-Africa-2019/Kruger-National-Park/Shingwedzi-The-North/Birds&amp;i=03.17.S50-S143-Loop-30-Lilac-breasted-Roller.JPG&amp;s=240&amp;cw=0&amp;ch=0&amp;q=75&amp;t=1&amp;wmk=%21&amp;check=fff7e9564e269d12ef89f1b18beba7d2fd3d906c" alt="Lilac-breasted Roller" /></a><p>One of our favorites - the lovely Lilac-breasted Roller.</p><br />Date: 06/23/2019]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[African Openbill (Birds)]]></title>
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							<description><![CDATA[<a title="African Openbill in Birds" href="https://ruggieroweb.com/EUROPE-AFRICA-MIDDLE-EAST/South-Africa-2019/Kruger-National-Park/Shingwedzi-The-North/Birds/03.17.S50-S143-Loop-8-African-Openbill.JPG"><img src="https://ruggieroweb.com/zp-core/i.php?a=EUROPE-AFRICA-MIDDLE-EAST/South-Africa-2019/Kruger-National-Park/Shingwedzi-The-North/Birds&amp;i=03.17.S50-S143-Loop-8-African-Openbill.JPG&amp;s=240&amp;cw=0&amp;ch=0&amp;q=75&amp;t=1&amp;wmk=%21&amp;check=fff7e9564e269d12ef89f1b18beba7d2fd3d906c" alt="African Openbill" /></a><p>This was the first time we've seen an African Openbill.&nbsp; We definitely know where this bird gets its name!</p><br />Date: 06/23/2019]]></description>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Goliath Heron (Birds)]]></title>
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							<description><![CDATA[<a title="Goliath Heron in Birds" href="https://ruggieroweb.com/EUROPE-AFRICA-MIDDLE-EAST/South-Africa-2019/Kruger-National-Park/Shingwedzi-The-North/Birds/03.17.S50-S143-Loop-7-Goliath-Heron.JPG"><img src="https://ruggieroweb.com/zp-core/i.php?a=EUROPE-AFRICA-MIDDLE-EAST/South-Africa-2019/Kruger-National-Park/Shingwedzi-The-North/Birds&amp;i=03.17.S50-S143-Loop-7-Goliath-Heron.JPG&amp;s=240&amp;cw=0&amp;ch=0&amp;q=75&amp;t=1&amp;wmk=%21&amp;check=fff7e9564e269d12ef89f1b18beba7d2fd3d906c" alt="Goliath Heron" /></a><p>We were once again able to see a Goliath Heron which is wonderful.&nbsp; These birds are so large and impressive.&nbsp;</p><br />Date: 06/23/2019]]></description>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Yellow-billed Stork (Birds)]]></title>
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							<description><![CDATA[<a title="Yellow-billed Stork in Birds" href="https://ruggieroweb.com/EUROPE-AFRICA-MIDDLE-EAST/South-Africa-2019/Kruger-National-Park/Shingwedzi-The-North/Birds/03.17.S50-S143-Loop-3-Yellow-billed-Stork.JPG"><img src="https://ruggieroweb.com/zp-core/i.php?a=EUROPE-AFRICA-MIDDLE-EAST/South-Africa-2019/Kruger-National-Park/Shingwedzi-The-North/Birds&amp;i=03.17.S50-S143-Loop-3-Yellow-billed-Stork.JPG&amp;s=240&amp;cw=0&amp;ch=0&amp;q=75&amp;t=1&amp;wmk=%21&amp;check=fff7e9564e269d12ef89f1b18beba7d2fd3d906c" alt="Yellow-billed Stork" /></a><p>We enjoyed watching this Yellow-billed Stock trying to feed on St. Patrick's Day.</p><br />Date: 06/23/2019]]></description>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Long-tailed Paradise-Whydah (Birds)]]></title>
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							<description><![CDATA[<a title="Long-tailed Paradise-Whydah in Birds" href="https://ruggieroweb.com/EUROPE-AFRICA-MIDDLE-EAST/South-Africa-2019/Kruger-National-Park/Shingwedzi-The-North/Birds/03.16.Mphongolo-Loop-More-14-Long-tailed-Paradise-Whydah.JPG"><img src="https://ruggieroweb.com/zp-core/i.php?a=EUROPE-AFRICA-MIDDLE-EAST/South-Africa-2019/Kruger-National-Park/Shingwedzi-The-North/Birds&amp;i=03.16.Mphongolo-Loop-More-14-Long-tailed-Paradise-Whydah.JPG&amp;s=240&amp;cw=0&amp;ch=0&amp;q=75&amp;t=1&amp;wmk=%21&amp;check=fff7e9564e269d12ef89f1b18beba7d2fd3d906c" alt="Long-tailed Paradise-Whydah" /></a><p>Here's another view of this Long-tailed Paradise-Whydah.&nbsp; We don't know if we will ever see this bird with it's huge tail again since we don't typically visit the Kruger National Park in March.</p><br />Date: 06/23/2019]]></description>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Long-tailed Paradise-Whydah (Birds)]]></title>
							<link>https://ruggieroweb.com/EUROPE-AFRICA-MIDDLE-EAST/South-Africa-2019/Kruger-National-Park/Shingwedzi-The-North/Birds/03.16.Mphongolo-Loop-More-13-Long-tailed-Paradise-Whydah.JPG</link>
							<description><![CDATA[<a title="Long-tailed Paradise-Whydah in Birds" href="https://ruggieroweb.com/EUROPE-AFRICA-MIDDLE-EAST/South-Africa-2019/Kruger-National-Park/Shingwedzi-The-North/Birds/03.16.Mphongolo-Loop-More-13-Long-tailed-Paradise-Whydah.JPG"><img src="https://ruggieroweb.com/zp-core/i.php?a=EUROPE-AFRICA-MIDDLE-EAST/South-Africa-2019/Kruger-National-Park/Shingwedzi-The-North/Birds&amp;i=03.16.Mphongolo-Loop-More-13-Long-tailed-Paradise-Whydah.JPG&amp;s=240&amp;cw=0&amp;ch=0&amp;q=75&amp;t=1&amp;wmk=%21&amp;check=fff7e9564e269d12ef89f1b18beba7d2fd3d906c" alt="Long-tailed Paradise-Whydah" /></a><p>Well, this was definitely a first for us - seeing this Long-tailed Paradise-Whydah.&nbsp; It's tail was so long (it was hoping to attract a mate) that it could barely fly.&nbsp; When it did fly, it would bob up and down to accommodate the tail.&nbsp; So amazing!</p><br />Date: 06/23/2019]]></description>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[African Grey Hornbill (Birds)]]></title>
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							<description><![CDATA[<a title="African Grey Hornbill in Birds" href="https://ruggieroweb.com/EUROPE-AFRICA-MIDDLE-EAST/South-Africa-2019/Kruger-National-Park/Shingwedzi-The-North/Birds/03.16.Mphongolo-Loop-More-6-Female-African-Grey-Hornbill.JPG"><img src="https://ruggieroweb.com/zp-core/i.php?a=EUROPE-AFRICA-MIDDLE-EAST/South-Africa-2019/Kruger-National-Park/Shingwedzi-The-North/Birds&amp;i=03.16.Mphongolo-Loop-More-6-Female-African-Grey-Hornbill.JPG&amp;s=240&amp;cw=0&amp;ch=0&amp;q=75&amp;t=1&amp;wmk=%21&amp;check=fff7e9564e269d12ef89f1b18beba7d2fd3d906c" alt="African Grey Hornbill" /></a><p>This lovely bird is a female African Grey Hornbill; stunning!</p><br />Date: 06/23/2019]]></description>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Yellow-billed Stork Chick (Birds)]]></title>
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							<description><![CDATA[<a title="Yellow-billed Stork Chick in Birds" href="https://ruggieroweb.com/EUROPE-AFRICA-MIDDLE-EAST/South-Africa-2019/Kruger-National-Park/Shingwedzi-The-North/Birds/03.16.Mphongolo-Loop-More-4-Yellow-billed-Stork-Chick.JPG"><img src="https://ruggieroweb.com/zp-core/i.php?a=EUROPE-AFRICA-MIDDLE-EAST/South-Africa-2019/Kruger-National-Park/Shingwedzi-The-North/Birds&amp;i=03.16.Mphongolo-Loop-More-4-Yellow-billed-Stork-Chick.JPG&amp;s=240&amp;cw=0&amp;ch=0&amp;q=75&amp;t=1&amp;wmk=%21&amp;check=fff7e9564e269d12ef89f1b18beba7d2fd3d906c" alt="Yellow-billed Stork Chick" /></a><p>Here is their chick; what a treat!&nbsp; Note that its colors are not fully developed.&nbsp; Again, it's wonderful to see this young bird!</p><br />Date: 06/23/2019]]></description>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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