WILD PORTRAITS: Wild Animal, Bird & Insect Images > RESIDENT BIRDS: Photographed on the property [2007] (188)
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Marabou Stork Coming In to Land (a) (22 October 2007)
We watched a buffalo carcass being devoured by crocodiles just upstream from our house. Of course, this attracted the Marabou Storks, the none-too-pretty scavengers of Africa. They look impressive in flight, though, soaring to thousands of feet, and inspiring awe with their huge wingspan as they come in to land. As the day went by, more and more Marabous gathered around the carcass. Read the whole story... -
Marabou Stork Coming In to Land (b) (22 October 2007)
A Marabou Stork coming in to land, hoping to scavenge a morsel or two from the buffalo carcass being devoured by crocodiles just upstream from our house. -
Marabou Stork Coming In to Land (c) (22 October 2007)
A Marabou Stork coming in to land, hoping to scavenge a morsel or two from the buffalo carcass being devoured by crocodiles just upstream from our house. -
Marabou Stork Coming In to Land (d) (22 October 2007)
A Marabou Stork coming in to land, hoping to scavenge a morsel or two from the buffalo carcass being devoured by crocodiles just upstream from our house. -
Marabou Stork Landing (22 October 2007)
A Marabou Stork landing near the buffalo carcass being devoured by crocodiles, hoping to scavenge a morsel or two. -
Marabou Stork Standing in River (22 October 2007)
A Marabou Stork standing near the buffalo carcass being devoured by crocodiles, hoping to get the opportunity to scavenge some left-over carrion. -
Marabou Stork On The Scrounge (22 October 2007)
On the scrounge: A Marabou Stork walking towards the buffalo carcass being devoured by crocodiles. -
Yellow Billed Stork Landing (22 October 2007)
I like this shot of a Yellow Billed Stork coming in to land, for the shape of the wing feathers is mirrored by the fan-like leaves of the doum palm. I took this photo while we were watching a group of crocodiles devour a buffalo carcass in the river just upstream from our house. -
Yellow Billed Storks Preening (22 October 2007)
While we were watching a group of crocodiles devour a buffalo carcass in the river just upstream from our house, I also photographed some of the other birds and animals around and about. The Yellow Billed Storks were more interested in preening themselves on the mudflats, although one or two did venture over to the carcass to see if they could catch any fish which were feeding on the dead buffalo. -
Marabou Stork in Evening Light (22 October 2007)
Looking downstream from where we were photographing a group of crocodiles feeding on a buffalo carcass, I took this shot of a Marabou Stork, taking a break from the action, and looking uncharacteristically attractive in the beautiful evening light. -
Yellow Billed Stork in Evening Light (22 October 2007)
This Yellow Billed Stork looked gorgeous in the late evening light, a welcome diversion from the group of crocodiles devouring a buffalo carcass just near our house. -
Dikkops (23 October 2007)
There is always at least one pair of Water Dikkops (also known as Water Thick-knees) by the river below the house. They are mainly nocturnal, so sleep by day on one of the rock islands or sandbars by the river's edge. They have a beautiful, almost mournful call which you hear at night, and sometimes in the early hours of the morning or late evening. Read more news fom October 23rd 2007... -
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Hunters Sunbird feeding in thicket behind house (23 Oct 07)
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Hunters Sunbird feeding in thicket behind house (23 Oct 07)
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Hunters Sunbird feeding in thicket behind house (23 Oct 07)
See what else happened on 23rd October 2007 -
Hunters Sunbird feeding in thicket behind house (23 Oct 07)
See what else happened on 23rd October 2007 -
Hunters Sunbird feeding in thicket behind house (23 Oct 07)
See what else happened on 23rd October 2007 -
Hunters Sunbird feeding in thicket behind house (23 Oct 07)
See what else happened on 23rd October 2007 -
Hunters Sunbird feeding in thicket behind house (23 Oct 07)
See what else happened on 23rd October 2007 -
Village Weaver in Commiphora Tree (24 Oct 07)
The Village Weavers (also known as Black-headed Weavers) were amongst the many birds feeding off the fruiting Commiphora trees on and surrounding the Hippo Lawn. News from this day... -
Fork-tailed Drongo in Commiphora tree (24 Oct 07)
Living up to its name, with its deeply forked tail! News from this day... -
Drongo and Weaver Bird squabbling (24 Oct 07)
Some birds are natural bullies, like this Drongo - what on earth was this Village Weaver doing to upset it so much? News from this day... -
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