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Kenya: Birding in Africa's Top Safari Destination
Kenya is well known and established as one of the best places left on earth to see many of the iconic megafauna of Africa, not just the Big-5, but also many other iconic species that we've seen in zoos and nature documentaries since we were old enough to remember. While I can say with confidence...- lgonz1008
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- Forum: Vacational Trip Reports
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camel safari on sanddune
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- Category: Landscapes
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Little Bee-eater
Bee-eaters along with Rollers are two of the families I just cannot get enough photos of. They are such beautiful birds and know just how to tempt you into taking another shot and another and another ...- safariranger
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- Category: Africa
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Cut-throat Finch (male) - Amadina fasciata contigua
Although this species is fairly common in the northern parts of South Africa, its always nice to see the male bird with his 'bleeding throat'.- safariranger
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- Category: Africa
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My horn will not cure your illness!
At the alarming rate at which rhino's are being killed for their horn, it remains a privilege to see one of these creatures in the wild. The Black Rhino shown here is more endangered than the White Rhino, but thankfully its tendency to prefer dense vegetation means it is not as easily located as...- safariranger
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- Category: Wild Mammals
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Western Cattle Egret - Bubulcus ibis
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- Category: Africa
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Green Twinspot - Mandingoa nitidula
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- Category: Africa
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African Pygmy Kingfisher, Ispidina picta
This is one of the more sought after Kingfisher species in South Africa. Its diminutive size means it often goes unnoticed, but fortunately with a colourful appearance like this one does have a better chance in locating it. I have had good fortune seeing this species in the last year, but trying...- safariranger
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- Category: Africa
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Blue Waxbill - Uraeginthus angolensis
A pretty common species in South Africa, but one I have always struggled to get a decent photo of. This is the best thus far, but still needs some improvement. It just always amazes me the great colours some birds have.- safariranger
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- Category: Africa
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Swainson's Spurfowl - Pternistis swainsonii
Its always nice to have a subject willing to pose and relaxed with your presence so you can try a variety of shots. I was waiting for this spurfowl to open its wings, and it did a couple of times, but I clipped the wings each time, except on this shot. Quite happy with it.- safariranger
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- Category: Africa
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Eastern Nicator - Nicator gularis
Its seldom that one gets to photograph this species out in the open like this, so when this one popped out on a branch a few meters from me I had to be quick.- safariranger
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Caught in mid air!
I spent the heat of the day at a small stream crossing, in the Kruger National Park. This Hamerkop and a Green-backed Heron were feasting on the abundance of fish. The light was not great, but the photographic opportunities were good and that was all that counted.- safariranger
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- Category: Africa
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Purple Roller - Coracias naevius
Just back from a 12 day Photographic Safari in the Kruger Park. Its seldom that one is able to get close enough to a Purple Roller to get a good photo. They are a lot shier than the more common European and Lilac-breasted varieties. Being focused on this one and expecting it to take-off as...- safariranger
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Red-backed Shrike (male)
A common species in the Kruger Park this time of the year, and with a bit of luck and persistence you will find the odd individuals happy to sit and pose for a few photos.- safariranger
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European Roller - Coracias garrulus semenowi
A rather wet weekend in the Kruger Park didn't produce the best light for photography, but at least some birds were willing to pose - even though they sometimes looked like drowned rats.- safariranger
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Little bee-eater (Merops pusillus)
Little bee-eater (Merops pusillus) Tomjachu Bush Lodge, Nelspruit, South Africa- General Melchett
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- Category: Africa
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24mm Handfed White-tailed Seaeagle Norway
Couldn't resist adding this photo :) The wild bird is coming down to get pieces of fish, BUT it was not satified with the first chunk and came back for a bigger one. You can see it has let go the little one to grab the bigger lunchbag!- steinn
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White-tailed Seaeagle Stooping
Eagle safari in Lofoten Isl., Norway- steinn
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I like you so much..
lovebirds in serengeti park- margitta
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- Category: Africa
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lovebirds..
seen in serengeti national park of tanzania- margitta
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- africa love birds safari tanzania
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- Category: Africa
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what are you looking for??..
during a safari in tanzania we met an martial eagle- margitta
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- Category: Africa
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Kalahari Cheetah
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- Category: Wild Mammals
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White-bellied bustard
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- Category: Africa