I came upon these youngsters scouting around in the grass, they seemed unaware of me as I crept closer…. and then….
“Whoooo what the hell is that ?? Oh it’s only a bulldog…” … “But let me get some height and have another look.”
“Yep a bulldog” …. (What the hell are they? Then I saw the parent and realised they were Juvies)
“Red-billed Spurfowl”… she moved closer to make my ID easier….
“This Bulldog seems more interested in Mom… let me strut my stuff….”
“Lets give him a pose…. a close-up… and now PUSH OFF so we can eat !!….”
“Let me close my eyes and pretend he’s not there….”
The red-billed spurfowl (Pternistis adspersus), also known as the red-billed francolin, is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, North West of South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
The Photographic Journey of bulldog. 
Besides great pics, you do the dialogue very well. Love it!
Thanks Frank…
Such beautiful captures! Thanks for sharing Rob. It’s always such a treat to visit your blog and see all the wildlife you have around you. 😀
Thank you Sonel… so kind of you to say…
Wow! This is the first time I heard of and saw such a bird. Your captures are excellent as always, and so are your captions. I am glad that the birds are not so shy as to be bothered by one curious Bulldog. 🙂
It is the animal connection that gives us the bond.. lol .. Thank you Imelda…
Teenagers and their attitudes – no matter the species
Quite lovely bird
You’re right…
Wonderful photos and commentary, Rob! I bet they have an interesting call. I heard something odd down the creek yesterday when we were taking the dogs for a walk. I asked hubby who said he thought it sounded like some kind of guinea fowl but couldn’t pick it. It was a very long “hellogallomp’ sound. I thought it was some random man calling out to us! lol 😀
That they do… but to try and describe it would be impossible for me… but it is loud and carries so far… heard nthem once and went in search… traveled kms and never caught up… I think they had a good kilometre start…
Le foto sono bellissime e lo è anche la presentazione, è divertente. In effetti in alcuni scatti sembra che ti guardino di traverso come a dire: Che cosa vuole questo tipo??? ahahaha
Ciao, Pat
Thanks Pat
Fun! I’ll bet what they were really saying is: “Hey, that’s that world-renowned wildlife photographer bulldog! Here’s our chance to be famous! Let’s strut our stuff. Hey, mom, come join us so you can be famous too.”
You are too kind Russ… sometimes I think the birds are laughing at me crawling along on my belly…
As always, your dialogue is as entertaining as your photos are fabulous. Yet another bird I’ve never seen before!
Thanks Joanne… one of those that does not always wait around for you to take photos…
At first I thought you typed superfowl. lol. I see now that it is spurfowl. Well you did a super job taking their photos!
Thank you Laura…
Wow bulldog – these are really close up and look how detailed their eyes are!
Diana xo
Thanks Diana..
Love your photos and commentary 🙂
Thanks Michelle…
A new bird for you as well Bulldog? Great shots! 🙂
I do know the adults but when I saw these youngsters I was lost…
What a fantastic group of shots.
Thank you…
New bird – great shots.
Thanks Teri… old bird, just didn’t know the unaccompanied young…
You did well to get so close. This bird has a nice colourful eye to focus on. I’ve not heard of this bird before, but it’s not unlike a female pheasant in shape and size, which I managed to snap yesterday.
Now that you are snapping when can we expect to see the results on a blog…??? Very like the pheasant, I was just flummoxed by the Juveniles…
I do want to start a photo blog, but keep putting it off for some reason. It will happen, just a matter of purpose and when.
Rob that strutting shot is awesome – so telling you where to get off and aren’t I bloody beautiful!
Thanks Jan… it almost did it n purpose as if to say here I am now get…
A new bird to me, bulldog. Love the youngster strutting his stuff for you. 😀
Thanks AD … they only come in the top NW corner of the country, so if you never went to the Kalahari or such an area, you would not see them…