Cisticolas are to Africa as Empidonax flycatchers are to North America; diverse in form and difficult to identify! Fortunately, most occupy discrete habitats and produce distinct vocalizations, so there is hope of separating one from the next if you're willing to dig into the field guide and spend time listening to calls on Xeno Canto (or equivalent platform).
To capture this Rattling variety at Kruger, I had to shoot across my wife's face from the passenger seat (she was driving). Fortunately she did a nice job positioning the car and reclined her seat to avoid being clubbed by my 600!
The birder in me loves capturing the species pure photographer inevitable miss!
Canon 600mm f/4 IS II + 1.4x III on EOS R5
1/1600 at f/5.6, ISO 1600
Processed in LR CC (no Topaz). Did clone a dangling silk/spider thread on the left side of the bush. Hella minor though.
I would go somewhere between the 2....yes..sittin on the fence here.... or perch .....Very nice Dorian....What a little beauty and you captured the scene perfectly....Perch and BG all good....Very pleasing...
Rattling Cisticola (South Africa)
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.....Very nice Dorian....What a little beauty and you captured the scene perfectly....Perch and BG all good....Very pleasing...
