Category: Birds

  • In flight

    In flight

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  • White-faced Whistling Duck

    White-faced Whistling Duck

    White-faced Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna viduata, Dendrocygne veuf) Botswana, October 2011.

  • Grey Heron – Your choice

    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…

  • African Darter

    African Darter

    African Darter (Anhinga rufa, Anhinga d’Afrique) Botswana, October 2011.

  • Vultures in Botswana

    Vultures in Botswana

    Hooded Vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus, Vautour charognard) White-backed Vulture (Gyps africanus, Vautour africain) Botswana, October 2011.

  • Wood Sandpiper

    Wood Sandpiper

    Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola, Chevalier sylvain) Botswana, October 2011.

  • Botswana bee-eaters

    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.

  • Common Pheasant

    Common Pheasant

    Common Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus), Faisan de Colchide Photographed in Parc National du Vexin Français in May 2011.

  • Common Pheasant

    Common Pheasant

    Common Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus), Faisan de Colchide Photographed in Parc National du Vexin Français in May 2011.