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“A rather small rock thrush of semi-arid areas. Near-endemic. Common resident and local nomad on bushed and wooded rocky hillsides and outcrops.” (Birds of Southern Africa, 5th edition, Sinclair et al)
During our 2-week trip around Namibia last year, we encountered this species of bird frequently and at almost every location we visited; suffice to say that (based on my casual observations anyway) it is indeed near-endemic throughout most of Namibia.
Species: Short-Toed Rock Thrush ♂ / Monticola brevipes
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Didn't have to venture too far to capture this shot, and that's because this 'eye-catching' bird was perched on an aloe plant in the lobby of our hotel.
Also known as the Black-fronted Bulbul.
“Common, near-endemic resident and local nomad in arid savanna, riverine bush and gardens. Occurs singly, in pairs or in flocks; sometimes hawks insects.”
Source: Birds of Southern Africa, Sinclair et al
(Location: Just outside Windhoek, Namibia)
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A Lesser Flamingo soars high above the southern Atlantic Ocean.
Species: Lesser Flamingo / Phoeniconaias minor / 小火烈鳥
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©2023, by Denis D'Arbela
NOTE: Owing to family and travel commitments, I will be OFF starting 19 Dec through to mid-January. Therefore, happy holidays to everyone at Flickr and best wishes for 2026 !
Spotted Eagle-Owls occur throughout Sub-Saharan Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, but are most abundant in Southern Africa. This species (aka African Spotted Eagle-Owl and the African Eagle-Owl) is a medium-sized species of owl, and one of the smallest of the eagle owls.
The species occurs mostly on rocky outcrops in desert areas (with scattered trees and bushes) or woodlands with little ground cover, but can also be recorded in areas of low hills, grassland, scrub, thorn savanna and suburban gardens (Holt et al. 2021). The species occurs from sea level to 2,100 m. It feeds mainly on arthropods, small mammals and birds (Holt et al. 2021).
Species: Spotted Eagle-Owl / Bubo africanus / 斑鵰鴞
NOTE #2: This is NOT a wild bird; this image was captured at a bird-of-prey “flightshow” demonstration, where captive birds are flown around in front of an audience.
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two male Red-cheeked cordon-bleus sitting on a perch
Lake Elmenteita - Kenya
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4-5.6 IS II L USM
@ f/5.6 1/80 ISO 400
White-Bellied Sunbird
These birds are incredibly fast, incredibly small and I cropped that away from JUST the edge of my photo! I didn't think I had managed to capture it at all!
In the end, to make the photo presentable, I used Topaz Studio to upscale the crop, and get the motion blur out of the way. A little bit of de-noise, and there you have it.
My challenge for next Safari: Get a sharp shot of these birds in flight without having to resort to Topaz to fix my rookie errors ;)
Thanks to a broken ankle, I am spending a lot of time in front of my computer now.
Whilst I am developing a severe case of cottage fever, I at least finally get to work on my photos from my trip to the Kruger National Park earlier this year.
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©2022, by Denis D'Arbela
Lake Elementaita - Kenya
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4-5.6 IS II L USM
@ f/5.6 1/1250 ISO 400
The Lilac-breasted Roller is common in Southern and Eastern Africa and is also considered one of the most beautiful birds in the world. No matter how many times I see it I always want to stop to photograph it. These birds live in open woodlands and savannas. Basically, you won't find them where there are not trees or trees that are too close together. They hunt for insects, and small vertebrates from perches on trees, so they need open ground too. Frankly, I think they are just as beautiful perching on a branch, but I always enjoy trying to catch them in flight. We were on a roll on this particular day and had several successful attempts. #iLoveWildlife #iLoveNature #WildlifePhotography in #Tanzania #Nature in #Africa #Serengeti #LilacBreastedRoller #DrDADBooks #Canon #WildlifeConservation
Taken whilst out in a small boat in Uganda looking for the reclusive African Finfoot which I'm pleased to say we did find. (picture coming soon)
Uganda seemed to be the home of thousands of Pied Kingfishers.
I've been lucky and seen plenty of them before from the safety of a vehicle or in a hide but not to get up close like these friendly chaps.
I liked this ones typical pose in prime location for fishing
Tarangire Nation Park - Tanzania
Canon 1Dx Mark II
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4-5.6 IS II L USM
@ f/5.6 1/2000 ISO 320
He was just sitting there. Sitting, staring at us from a small rock pile on the side of the road. For a moment, we stared at each other, much as we were a curiosity to him, as he was to us. He was magnificent. And we could have been prey.
After a magical minute of regarding each other, the Leopard got up, wandered away without a backward glance and we continued our own way, one amazing memory richer.
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