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Tuesday, 23 July 2019

30-5-2019 THORNTREE CAMP, ZAMBIA - WHITE FRONTED BEE-EATER (Merops bullockoides)






30-5-2019 THORNTREE CAMP, ZAMBIA - VERVET MONKEY (Chlorocebus pygerythrus)



30-5-2019 THORNTREE CAMP, ZAMBIA - SOUTHERN AFRICAN CROCODILE (Crocodylus niloticus ssp. cowiei)



30-5-2019 THORNTREE CAMP, ZAMBIA - RED VEINED DROPWING DRAGONFLY (Trithemis arteriosa)










30-5-2019 THORNTREE CAMP, ZAMBIA - DROPWEED


30-5-2019 THORNTREE CAMP, ZAMBIA - AFRICAN VEINED WHITE BUTTERFLY (Belenois gidica ssp. abyssinica)

30-5-2019 THORNTREE CAMP, ZAMBIA - AFRICAN GOLDEN ORIOLE (Oriolus auratus),


The African golden oriole, known scientifically as Oriolus auratus, is a vibrant member of the oriole family. This passerine bird is a permanent resident in the verdant landscapes of Africa, south of the formidable Sahara desert.

The male African golden oriole is a vision of black and yellow, predominantly cloaked in yellow with stark black flight feathers and central tail feathers. A notable feature is the abundance of gold in the wings, setting it apart from its Eurasian cousin. The female, in contrast, is garbed in a more subdued green, with contrasting wings and a distinctive black eye region.

This species favors the thick bush and other densely wooded areas, where it can often be found flitting among the tree canopies.

The African golden oriole graces a wide range of territories, from Senegal and Gambia to western Ethiopia and southern Somalia, and from Angola to central Mozambique.

Orioles are known for their elusive nature. Even the brightly colored male can be surprisingly difficult to spot as it blends into the yellow and green leaves of the canopy. Their flight is robust and purposeful, akin to that of a thrush, with occasional shallow dips when covering longer distances.

30-5-2019 THORNTREE CAMP, ZAMBIA - AFRICAN OPENBILL (Anastomus lamelligerus)



30-5-2019 RIVER ZAMBESI , ZAMBIA - SOUTHERN AFRICAN CROCODILE (JUVENILE) (Crocodylus niloticus ssp. cowiei)





30-5-2019 RIVER ZAMBESI , ZAMBIA - GABAR GOSHAWK (Micronisus gabar)


30-5-2019 RIVER ZAMBESI , ZAMBIA - AFRICAN JACANA (Actophilornis africanus)

29-5-2019 THORNTREE CAMP, ZAMBIA - WALL CRAB SPIDER (Superfamily Selenopoidea)


29-5-2019 THORNTREE CAMP, ZAMBIA - CHINSPOT BATIS (Batis molitor)




29-5-2019 THORNTREE CAMP, ZAMBIA - SOUTHERN WHITE RHINOCEROS (Ceratotherium simum ssp simum)

29-5-2019 THORNTREE CAMP, ZAMBIA - AFRICAN OPENBILL (Anastomus lamelligerus)


Monday, 22 July 2019

31-5-2019 THORNTREE CAMP, ZAMBIA - COLLARED PALM THRUSH (Cichladusa arquata)


The collared palm thrush (Cichladusa arquata) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in Botswana, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are dry savannah and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland.


26-5-2019 MANA POOLS, ZIMBABWE - WHITE FRONTED BEE-EATER (Merops bullockoides)




26-5-2019 MANA POOLS, ZIMBABWE - SOUTHERN LION (FEMALE) (Panthera leo ssp. melanochaita)










26-5-2019 MANA POOLS, ZIMBABWE - SOUTHERN AFRICAN CROCODILE (Crocodylus niloticus ssp. cowiei)









26-5-2019 MANA POOLS , ZIMBABWE - WHITE HELMETSHRIKE (Prinops plumatus)