Category: Birds
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Heron and storks
At the end of the day, most birds try to perch (they are thus better protected against predators). In an area with a high animal density like Botswana, it allows some interesting encounters like this juvenile grey heron and these three openbill storks. As can be well seen in this picture, the name of the…
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Water panorama
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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.