Bee-eaters

September 18, 2019

2019-09-18: Wordless Wednesday

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April 7, 2019

2019-04-07: Birds

A random selection of bird images this week!

20170426-P1020597 — Oftentimes, spotting a congregation of vultures like this, and heading to where they are circling yields an interesting discovery… but in this case, they were all just hovering over a bare patch of desert beyond this bush.

20170501-DSC_1578 — A group of wattled cranes seen in Botswana.

20170502-DSC_1738 — A little bee-eater ruffling its feathers.

20170502-P1030046 copy-Edit — Try as I might, I am unable to identify these raptors. They were spotted on a game drive in Botswana from the Leroo La Tau camp.

20170505-DSC_2382 copy — A red-billed quelea flock at sunset.

20170505-DSC_2412 copy-1-Edit — Red-billed quelea leaving a roosting spot. That small tree was absolutely vibrating with energy while they were there.

20170505-DSC_2431 copy-Edit — An African harrier hawk taking some grief from a pigeon.

20170506-DSC_2819 copy-Edit — My personal favourite, the lilac breasted roller.

20170507-DSC_2835 — A Meyer’s parrot spotted in Botswana. This was the first wild parrot I’d ever seen.

August 29, 2018

2018-08-29: Wordless Wednesday

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May 30, 2017

This past weekend, my Mom and I were discussing one of her friends that is terrified of birds. So in honour of the topic of Danger, here is a post that is only spells danger for Norma Jean, and anyone else with ornithophobia.

Caution, beaks and feathers ahead!

taveta golden weaver — A golden weaver on thistles in Amboseli.

A flock of gulls take to the skies above the Kazinga Channel, Uganda.

DSC_9408-Edit — My personal favourite, the lilac breasted roller.

DSC_9497-Edit — A little bee-eater seen in the Mara.

DSC_7825-Edit — Flamingos take to the air over the Amboseli swamp.

DSC_7005-Edit — A kori bustard struts his stuff.

DSC_5829-Edit — A yellow-billed stork searches for dinner in the shallows along the Kazinga Channel.

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March 29, 2017

2017-03-29: Wordless Wednesday

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March 6, 2017

2017-03-06: Monochrome Monday

After a few posts dedicated to my time with the gorillas, I thought I’d better get back to a bit of variety. I hope you enjoy my choices for Monochrome Monday.

Have a great week everyone!

dsc_9787-edit — A group of wildebeest crossing the Mara River.

dsc_6683-edit — Lions enjoying a small patch of shade in the late morning.

dsc_5676-edit — A white fronted bee-eater.

dsc_8580-edit — A wildebeest looks towards a group of lions, seen near the Amboseli airstrip.

dsc_8437-edit — Napping elephants in Amboseli National Park.

July 14, 2015

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Colour – Bright Green

Here is my photo for Cee’s new Colourful World challenge. The colour of the week is lime or bright green. This little bee eater, perched amongst the bright green leaves of several different types of plants, seems a good fit.

A little bee eater perched in the shade, away from the mid day heat. Baines Camp, Okavango Delta, Botswana. April 2015. — A little bee eater perched in the shade, away from the mid day heat.
Baines Camp, Okavango Delta, Botswana. April 2015.

February 10, 2015

I saw several bee-eater species on my first trip to Africa, which have been featured on several previous blog posts: Carmine bee-eaters, Bee-eaters, Birds in flight

This past trip, I added the little bee-eater to my list of birds, and saw the white fronted and european bee-eater again. I’ve only ever seen the european bee-eater from far distances, so I am hoping some day I will have some nice close up shots to work with.