Category: Birds
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Southern yellow-billed hornbill
A most common bird all over Botswana. Southern yellow-billed hornbill (Tockus flavirostris), Calao à bec jaune Botswana, Savuti National Park, May 2010.
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Bateleur Eagles from Botswana
The bateleurs are very beautiful eagles that are quite common in Botswana. As you can see on the photos, they are quite recognizable from the red color of their head and their feet in striking opposition to the black feathers (at least for the adults). Not easily frightened, they are relatively easy to approach and…
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Eagles from Botswana
A very common African eagle: Wahlberg’s eagle (Hieraaetus wahlbergi), Aigle de Wahlberg Moremi National Park, Botswana. May 2010.
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Red-billed hornbill
Red-billed hornbill (Tockus erythrorhynchus), Calao à bec rouge Botswana, Moremi National Park. May 2010.
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Burchell’s Glossy starling
Burchell’s Glossy starling (Lamprotornis australis), Choucador de Burchell Botswana, Moremi, 2010.
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Louisiana, bird photos
Normally, like many wildlife photographer, I appreciate watching bird pictures. Normally… This time, my eye got caught my the images of seabirds caught in crude oil, taken in Louisiana by Charlie Riedel (AP photographer). Thanks to BP for their excellent mastering of off-shore crude oil production and its consequences. Source: www.Boston.com
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Little bee-eaters
Back from Botswana, I grouped a few pictures which seemed worth sharing with you here. I’ll start with some birds. Little bee-eater (Merops pusillus), Guêpier nain Botswana 2010, Moremi
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Nepal with Amawanda – Nepalese dragonfly
Back from a few days of photo trip to Nepal, I feel it is time to share with you some of this astonishing experience organized by Amawanda and guided by Alain Pons. I am more or less a wildlife photographer attracted to the African wide-open spaces. But I had been attracted mostly by the presence…
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Bald eagle
The Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a bird of prey found in North America that is most recognizable as the national bird and symbol of the United States of America. You can buy an original print at RedBubble.