Category: Birds
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In flight
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White-faced Whistling Duck
White-faced Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna viduata, Dendrocygne veuf) Botswana, October 2011.
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Grey Heron – Your choice
Honestly, for this back-lit photograph of a grey heron, I am not sure which is the best result. I first tried with a color picture which is best to show the white aura of the hard sun. then I tried the same in black and white with a significant effort to select the right hues…
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African Darter
African Darter (Anhinga rufa, Anhinga d’Afrique) Botswana, October 2011.
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Vultures in Botswana
Hooded Vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus, Vautour charognard) White-backed Vulture (Gyps africanus, Vautour africain) Botswana, October 2011.
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Wood Sandpiper
Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola, Chevalier sylvain) Botswana, October 2011.
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Botswana bee-eaters
Wonderfully beautiful birds found nearly everywhere in Southern Africa. Carmine bee eater (Merops nubicoides, Guêpier carmin). Botswana, October 2011. White-fronted bee eater (Merops nubicoides, Guêpier à front blanc). Botswana, October 2011. Click on the thumbnails to open larger pictures.
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Common Pheasant
Common Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus), Faisan de Colchide Photographed in Parc National du Vexin Français in May 2011.
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Common Pheasant
Common Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus), Faisan de Colchide Photographed in Parc National du Vexin Français in May 2011.