I think that you know how I feel about cages Lady Joan.
My heart always sank into my shoes when I saw a big bird hanging dead at the top of the Eskom towers. The flat parts of the Free State was the worst, as the towers were the only things for them to sit on. We did the lines from Grootvlei (Heidelberg) to Kroonstad and not only was I bombed by Kiewiets, but I had to endure that dreaded feeling of seeing the dead birds.
The rehab centres do great works and we also support them.
May the new week also be kind to all of you!
Any animal hurt by industrial contraptions annoys most of us animal lovers, sadly rehab places are needed now in more ways than just one.
Heidelberg to Kroonstad is very flat with very few hills around for big birds to rest, power lines have become an enemy to larger birds.
Kiewiets bombing you, now that is a giggle! I adore those arrogant small birds that think they are eagles swooping down on you 😁
Oh yeah and they call us the bleeding hearts Lady Joan.
Funny how anything good get's a deregotary name and every bad thing gets a popular name.
I think that they developed sound emitting sensors to place at the top of the towers. At least that was the talk and I don't know if it was ever done.
Funny to see a Kiewet striking the windscreen of a 4x4 bakkie my friend. Some of them think that they are flying elephants lol. The servitude is normally deserted except for the farmers on some farms that plant in it, which led to many arguments when I traveled through their "lands" with a convoy of trucks and 300 laborers. But that's a long story for another day!
Blessings!
Always two sides to every story 😄 small birds with big attitude know how to defend their territory.
Moving around the country doing what you did must hold some amazing stories.
Hahaha, cute little things that will defend the areas around their nests with their lives.
Oh yes, I have many stories, but the sad thing is that I was not into photography at the time.
Blessings!