Hermie and Koppie the Hammerkops…. with a head like that one wonders what knowledge he has of golf, yet these two sat on the bridge and watched the field pass by.
“Now that is a typical in-out swing, no wonder he pushes the ball.”
“Pretend we’re not looking, I wonder how many freshies he’s had today, does look embarrassed.”
“Stop laughing at the poor bloke, I don’t know how his wife lets him go to the course dressed like that. Those colours give me the itches.”
“I wonder why they keep shouting FORE!!! think it means something?”
“Ouch!! that must have hurt… look at him rolling around on the grass holding his head. Think that FORE might have something to do with it?”
“Now I wonder what’s going on over there? You know this watching golf is interfering with frog catching?”
The Photographic Journey of bulldog. 
Cute pics of your spectators and great captions!
Thanks…
Quite an unusual looking bird, and they like to watch golf! 🙂
These sat as we played past them… showing very little concern to flying golf balls…
MOL..I think I’m going to play golf now, I have to meet Hermie en Koppie…they’re Pawsome 😀
Thanks … don’t know where the names came from…
Hehehe…love the captions.
Thanks Louisa…
These are really unusual birds! I never before thought of how birds could get in the way of a good golf game! Our smaller birds are much less distracting. I did see some wild turkeys on a golf green last summer and the golfers were just ignoring them. But I don’t think these guys would be easy to ignore!
I have played golf on the Skukza Golf Course which is situated in the Kruger national Park, if you think birds can be a distraction, how about a warthog, or an elephant, even been playing when the Lion are on a kill not far off… this bird would only be a distraction to me trying to capture photos of them, which on occasions upsets my playing mates, .. but then I’ll do anything to put them off so that I can win the money…
I don’t know a lot about golf, but these two really look like they’re watching a game and having a discussion. So cute!
Brenda
Thanks Brenda, I was actually playing golf on this course when I saw them and stopped to take photos… they almost looked like they were watching, however they were probably worried about all the golfers walking around…
They are so beautiful Rob. Great captures my friend. 😀
Thanks Sonel…
Golf can be very entertaining to the spectators. I wonder what they’d say if they saw me golfing. They’d probably be doubled over laughing.
I don’t know how to answer that without maybe offending you… but with a laugh on my lips Maralee, keep on trying they say it gets better with practice… been playing for over 50 years and still have those days myself… but thanks for the laugh…
Oh, this is hilarious! And your shots of these two comedians are gorgeous!
Thank you Elisa…
So cute! Love the captions 😀
Thanks Dianne
Cheeky little blighters! Haven’t they got anything better to do than criticize your golfing gear and your in-out swing, whatever that is. 🙂
Thanks AD… damn birds should be catching frogs… lol
I know I’ve seen some fun and unique birds here along the Texas coast, but I’d say your country has us beat by a landslide when it comes to birds. These guys are quite interesting.
The hammerkop is one of our oddities but very efficient feeders… I just wonder why the head looks like that… I think you have some wonderful birds on the Texas Coast, and would love to have the chance to capture what you have shared….
HAHAHA great love too…
Thanks Kymee
That’s what happens when you get distracted – all the frogs get away! 😉
Diana
Yes that does happen to me as well… damn frogs just sneak off…
Bet the frogs love it though! haha
Non avevo mai visto questi uccelli, hanno una testa proprio strana e tu simpaticamente hai creato delle belle e divertenti vignette 🙂
Ciao, un caro saluto.
Pat
Thanks pat… yep a real hammer head…
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These two remind me of my Dog Dalton…always has to be scratching, itching, licking every minute. LOL. Thanks for the laughs this morning.
Thank you, glad I gave you a laugh… my job is done…
What a weird pair of gossips! Your captions are really on he ball, Bulldog. 🙂
Thanks Adee… obviously a golfer…
As a golfer I fully appreciate your commentary, which is so accurate in the amateur world of golf. True story I think you will appreciate – I once played golf with a work colleague and his father who was visiting from the north of England. We were playing a course close to London in the south on a busy day with lots of golfers out on the course. He miss hit his ball and instead of shouting Fore! He shouted “Hey Up “in a broad northern accent. We understood him, but nobody else did. It was extremely funny at the time.
Thanks Brian.. glad you enjoyed… as a Green Keeper for 26 odd years I’ve heard some funny things on the courses… must admit when some shouted anything I normally ducked… was stand behind the 4th green at Southbroom and heard a hell of a shout .. I hit the deck hands over head hoping I’d made this large body as small as I could… looked up when I felt nothing only to see them jumping up and down on the tee box… someone had shot a hole-in-one… they did ask why I was rolling on the ground….
Hey … they were talking about me pushing the ball … and I haven’t played in months!
See.. you are not alone…
I will keep repeating, move forward, move forward, move forward.
So cute, Bulldog 🙂
Thanks Michelle…
Ha…So funny! And each picture fits perfect with the caption you wrote. Only part I didn’t understand was “freshies”, What are they? Loved the “fore” photo! Just perfect!
A freshie is when you swing like a madman and miss the ball completely, it counts as a shot but all you hit was fresh air… had a lot of them when I started out 50 years ago, never any more… thankfully…
Thanks…makes perfect sense.
I can almost hear the husband and wife dialog between the birds! There so aerodynamic!
Thanks Jasmine… they are one of those that look as though they’re talking to each other…
That special way only couples can! LOL
…… 🙂 Thank you for my morning smile especially in this cold and gray day. Loved so much. Have a nice day, love, nia
Thank you Nia… glad you enjoyed…
Rob, what a lovely bird … looks that it has a good attitude too. Love head feathers. Was it you they were watching ???!!!! Thanks for the breakfast smile. *smile
Thanks Viveka… I don’t even allow birds to watch me play golf… lol… no but while playing golf I always carry my camera for just such opportunities,,,
I’m glad that you respect the animals and the birds *smile and don’t play in front of them. *smile
You know what I love so much about your blog, Bulldog (besides the incredible humor, of course), is how you reveal to me how very creative our Creator is. He has given you such amazingly beautiful, oddly interesting, or downright ugly animals to study there. And you bring them into my home. It is so great! There is something about seeing these birds when you know someone you know snapped the photo. Makes them more real somehow. Thanks, Bulldog! Thanks, God!
We are blessed with a very diverse and different set of animals and birds in this country… and I just thank God he has given me the chance to see, photo and learn about all his creatures here…
What strange looking birds!! Always something new and interesting to see on your blog, Rob!
Thanks Anneli… we do have some strange ones…