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Would make The Beatles proud! Lower Sabie will nev

Would make The Beatles proud! Lower Sabie will never disappoint. #safari #elephant #african #massive

The purple-banded sunbird (Cinnyris bifasciatus) i

The purple-banded sunbird (Cinnyris bifasciatus) is not a common species in the Kruger but more prevalent in the winter months in the South of the park. #rare #birdlife #irridescent #pretty #sunbird

There is no doubt that the vulture population in t

There is no doubt that the vulture population in the Kruger Park is rapidly declining. Very few were spotted on this trip compared to the 80's and 90's when we visited the park on a regular basis. I managed to shoot this critically endangered White-headed vulture (Trigonoceps occipitalis) near Lower Sabie. Populations have been declining steeply in recent years due to loss of habitat and poisoning of vultures at carcasses.
The Hooded vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus) on the next page is less spectacular to look at but also critically endangered.
#conservation #vulture #habitatloss #endangered

And now after nearly 40 years of birding I find ou

And now after nearly 40 years of birding I find out why it's called the Red-crested Korhaan
(Lophotis ruficrista).
A male on display in the central Kruger.
#kruger #birding #africawildlife

Nice to see large prides of Lion with numerous cub

Nice to see large prides of Lion with numerous cubs in the northern Kruger National Park #hope #africa #lion #conservation

The Aquila rapax or Tawny Eagle, won't give up an

The Aquila rapax or Tawny Eagle, won't give up an easy meal without a fight.
This springbok was killed by a female cheetah with cubs in the Kalahari. #wildafrica #eagles #safariclubinternational #southafrica #waterhole #gruesome #survival

The pearl-spotted owlet is an owl that breeds thro

The pearl-spotted owlet is an owl that breeds throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. It's the second smallest owl in Southern Africa. #cute #owl #night #birdsofafrica #kalahari

We caught this pair in the act close to Nossob in

We caught this pair in the act close to Nossob in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park. The video is too graphic to show. #lion #wild #kalahari #safariphotography #mating #lionking #power

Surveying the tropical forests of Sao Tome is the

Surveying the tropical forests of Sao Tome is the toughest so far, but very rewarding. The first time we have used a tractor as our main mode of transport to get around the concession due to the extreme weather and poor roads! #survey #biodiversity #birding #fieldwork #tough

The São Tomé green pigeon is endemic to the isla

The São Tomé green pigeon is endemic to the island of São Tomé. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and it is classified as a threatened species due to habitat loss. #green #planet #conservation #saotome

The São Tomé oriole, or Great-billed oriole is a

The São Tomé oriole, or Great-billed oriole is a threatened species die to habitat loss. It is endemic to the island of São Tomé. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests #tropical #birding #rare #threatenedspecies

São Tomé flycatcher. Fairly common but the male

São Tomé flycatcher. Fairly common but the male is a real beauty! It is endemic to São Tomé. #birds #biodiversity #islandbirds #saveourplanet

Hyperolius molleri is a species of tree frog in th

Hyperolius molleri is a species of tree frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is endemic to São Tomé Island. #frogs #conservation #bomdia #islandparadise

The HCVAfrica biodiversity team struggling in Sao

The HCVAfrica biodiversity team struggling in Sao Tome on their first field trip since February when Covid changed everything! Day 2 and many rare, threatened and endangered species already observed. Watch this space for some unbelievable results! #conservation #saotome #africawildlife #biodiversity #islands

Day 1 of the first integrated biodiversity assessm

Day 1 of the first integrated biodiversity assessment on São Tomé. The São Tomé Caecilian (Schistometopum thomense) is a species of amphibian, endemic to São Tomé. #amphibians #islandofafrica #conservation #biodiversity

Malachite sunbird (Nectarinia famosa) on the Princ

Malachite sunbird (Nectarinia famosa) on the Prince Alfred's pass outside of Knysna. The high iridescense is due to breeding time, this becomes duller when the male is less horny! Pity about the twigs!

Half-collared Kingfisher (Alcedo semitorquata) bre

Half-collared Kingfisher (Alcedo semitorquata) breeding pair observed during lockdown in Knysna. A Malakite kingfisher 3/3 managed to spook them! #fisherman #birdsofafrica #spectacular #pretty

Another few Lockdown shots of the local fishermen

Another few Lockdown shots of the local fishermen of Knysna by Owen Patton, not bad for an eight year old! #eagles #eagle #fishing #Knysna #birding #youngphotographer

An auspicious African hunter, the Jackal Buzzard (

An auspicious African hunter, the Jackal Buzzard (Buteo rufofuscus) photographed by my 8 year old son during lockdown in Knysna. Well done Owen! #hunter #birdsofprey #garden #lockdown

Brown-throated Wattle-eye captured in the Malen di

Brown-throated Wattle-eye captured in the Malen district of Sierra Leone.
#birdsofinstagram #birds #africanbirds #beautiful

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