BIRDWALKERMONDAY WILDLIFE BLOG

This Blog contains Wildlife, Plants and Bird Photos from Walks, Safaris, Birding Trips and Vacations. Most of the pictures have been taken with my Nikon P900 and P950X cameras. Just click on any image for a larger picture. On the right column under the Blog Archive are the entries by date. Below that under Animal categories all the diffent species of Animals, Birds, Insects and Plants contained in the website are listed. Clicking on any entry will show all the entries for that species.

Thursday, 2 April 2026

25-2-2026 MADIKWE GAME RESERVE, SA - SPOTTED HYENA (Crocuta crocuta)

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The spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), also known as the laughing hyena, is a hyena species, currently classed as the sole extant member of th...

25-2-2026 MADIKWE GAME RESERVE, SA - SPOTTED HYENA (JUVENILE) (Crocuta crocuta)

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The spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), also known as the laughing hyena, is a hyena species, currently classed as the sole extant member of th...

25-2-2026 MADIKWE GAME RESERVE, SA - COMMON BUZZARD (Buteo buteo)

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The common buzzard (Buteo buteo) is a medium-to-large bird of prey which has a large range. It is a member of the genus Buteo in the family ...

25-2-2026 RHULANI LODGE, MADIKWE RESERVE SA - DAMARA SKINK (Trachylepis damarana)

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Trachylepis damarana, also known as the Damara skink or Damara variable skink, is a species of skink. It is found in southern Africa, specif...

25-2-2026 RHULANI LODGE, MADIKWE RESERVE SOUTH AFRICA - BLACK WAVE MOTH (Scopula nigrinotata)

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The Black wave moth (Scopula nigrinotata) is a species of moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in Ethiopia, Ghana, Malawi, Nigeria, S...

27-2-2026 V AND A WATERFRONT, CAPE TOWN - TRAILING AFRICAN DAISY (Dimorphotheca fruticosa)

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Dimorphotheca fruticosa, is a species of perennial herb native to coastal areas of South Africa. It is commonly known as trailing African da...

27-2-2026 WATERFRONT, CAPE TOWN - SOUTHERN HADADA IBIS (Bostrychia hagedash ssp. hagedash)

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The hadada ibis (Bostrychia hagedash) or hadeda (/ˈhɑːdiːdɑː/) is an ibis native to Sub-Saharan Africa. It is named for its loud three to fo...

27-2-2026 WATERFRONT, CAPE TOWN - CROWNED CORMORANT (Microcarbo coronatus)

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The crowned cormorant (Microcarbo coronatus) or kuifkopduiker, 'Fringe-head diver', is a small cormorant that is endemic to the wate...

27-2-2026 WATERFRONT, CAPE TOWN - HAUTLAUB'S GULL (Chroicocephalus hartlaubii)

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The gull is a non-migratory breeding resident endemic to the Atlantic Ocean coastline of South Africa and Namibia. Although it is predominan...

27-2-2026 WATERFRONT, CAPE TOWN - BARN SWALLOW (Hirundo rustica)

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The barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) is the most widespread species of swallow in the world, occurring on all continents, with vagrants report...

26-3-2026 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - BUFF TAILED BUMBLE BEE (Bombus terrestris)

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Bombus terrestris, the buff-tailed bumblebee or large earth bumblebee, is one of the most numerous bumblebee species in Europe. It is one of...

24-3-2026 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - GARDEN CARPET MOTH (Xanthorhoe fluctuata)

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The garden carpet (Xanthorhoe fluctuata) is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is an abundant and familiar species across its huge range w...
Wednesday, 1 April 2026

27-2-2026 WATERFRONT, CAPE TOWN - KELP GULL (JUVENILE) (Larus dominicanus)

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The Kelp Gull, known scientifically as Larus dominicanus, is a robust seabird with a commanding presence along the coasts and islands of the...

27-2-2026 V AND A WATERFRONT, CAPE TOWN - REDSPOT STONE CROP (Crassula capitella)

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Crassula capitella, (red flames, red pagoda or campfire plant) is a perennial succulent plant native to southern Africa. An extremely variab...

27-2-2026 WATERFRONT, CAPE TOWN - KELP GULL (Larus dominicanus)

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The Kelp Gull, known scientifically as Larus dominicanus, is a robust seabird with a commanding presence along the coasts and islands of the...

27-2-2026 WATERFRONT, CAPE TOWN - HAUTLAUB'S GULL (Chroicocephalus hartlaubii)

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The Hartlaub's gull (Chroicocephalus hartlaubii), also colloquially known as the king gull, is a small, nimble seabird with a length of ...

28-2-2026 WATERFRONT CAPE TOWN, SA - HAUTLAUB'S GULL (JUVENILE) (Chroicocephalus hartlaubii)

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The Hartlaub's gull (Chroicocephalus hartlaubii), also colloquially known as the king gull, is a small, nimble seabird with a length of ...

1-4-2026 LAGUNA DE SILLA, ALBUFERA - GLOSSY IBIS (Plegadis falcinellus)

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The glossy ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) is a water bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the ibis and spoonbill family Threskiornithidae. The ...

1-4-2026 CREU DE LONGA, ALBUFERA - SMALL WHITE BUTTERFLY (Pieris rapae)

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Pieris rapae is a small-to-medium-sized butterfly species of the whites-and-yellows family Pieridae. It is known in Europe as the small whit...

1-4-2026 CREU DE LONGA, ALBUFERA - GREY HERON (Ardea cinerea)

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Large wader (approx 102 cm or 3.5 ft) with an also large wingspan (approx 175 cm or 5.5 ft). Stylized silhouette and long neck. Greyish plum...

1-4-2026 SOLLANA SOUTH, ALBUFERA - EURASIAN MAGPIE (Pica pica)

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The Eurasian magpie or common magpie (Pica pica) is a resident breeding bird throughout the northern part of the Eurasian continent. It is o...
Tuesday, 31 March 2026

14-3-2026 KOTU CREEK, BANJUL - VILLAGE WEAVER (FEMALE) (Ploceus cucullatus)

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This often abundant species occurs in a wide range of open or semiopen habitats, including woodlands and human habitation, and frequently fo...

14-3-2026 BANJUL DOCKS, THE GAMBIA - AFRICAN GREAT EGRET (Ardea alba ssp. melanorhynchos)

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The great egret (Ardea alba), also known as the common egret, large egret, great white egret, or great white heron, is a large, widely distr...

14-3-2026 BANJUL DOCKS, THE GAMBIA - GREY HOODED GULL (Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus)

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The grey-headed gull (Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus), also known as the grey-hooded gull, is a small species of gull which breeds patchily i...
Monday, 30 March 2026

14-3-2026 KOTU CREEK, BANJUL - VILLAGE WEAVER (Ploceus cucullatus)

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This often abundant species occurs in a wide range of open or semiopen habitats, including woodlands and human habitation, and frequently fo...
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