This day we experience the safari in the early morning. The first photos are taken when it is still night; the light is from a spotlight. The jeeps stop when they see a large animal, an elephant, rhino, a group of impalas or wildebeest. And sometimes you can also photograph landscapes in a stationary jeep, such as the go- away bird on a tree destroyed by an elephant. The cheetahs were the most special find. In the afternoon we will look for birds with our own guide.
Marico flycatcher
Bradornis mariquensis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 6400, distance 8.16 m
The photo shows a Marico flycatcher (Bradornis mariquensis). It is a bird in the order 040 passeriformes and the family 108 muscicapidae. The photo was taken at Bakubung lodge (Pilanesberg National Park, North West, South Africa) at 07:32 on Tuesday June 25, 2024.
Natal spurfowl
Pternistis natalensis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 4000, distance 8.07 m
The photo shows a Natal spurfowl (Pternistis natalensis). It is a bird in the order 006 galliformes and the family 005 phasianidae. The photo was taken at Bakubung lodge (Pilanesberg National Park, North West, South Africa) at 07:33 on Tuesday June 25, 2024.
Rattling cisticola
Cisticola chiniana
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 2500, distance 4.21 m
The photo shows a Rattling cisticola (Cisticola chiniana). It is a bird in the order 040 passeriformes and the family Cisticolidae. The photo was taken at Bakubung lodge (Pilanesberg National Park, North West, South Africa) at 07:46 on Tuesday June 25, 2024.
Cheetah
Acinonyx jubatus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 2500, distance 172 m
The photo shows a Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus). It is a animal in the order Carnivora and the family Felidae. The photo was taken at Bakubung lodge (Pilanesberg National Park, North West, South Africa) at 07:53 on Tuesday June 25, 2024.
Giraffe
Giraffa camelopardalis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 2000, distance 137 m
The photo shows a Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis). It is a animal in the order artiodactyla and the family giraffidae. The photo was taken at Bakubung lodge (Pilanesberg National Park, North West, South Africa) at 08:04 on Tuesday June 25, 2024.
Helmeted guineafowl
Numida meleagris
OM-1 with M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-14, 1/500 sec at F4.0, ISO 500, distance 3 m
The photo shows a Helmeted guineafowl (Numida meleagris). It is a bird in the order 006 galliformes and the family 003 numididae. The photo was taken at Bakubung lodge (Pilanesberg National Park, North West, South Africa) at 08:18 on Tuesday June 25, 2024.
Yellow-billed duck
Anas undulata
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 800, distance 195 m
The photo shows a Yellow-billed duck (Anas undulata). It is a bird in the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae. The photo was taken at Bakubung lodge (Pilanesberg National Park, North West, South Africa) at 08:25 on Tuesday June 25, 2024.
Speckled pigeon
Columba guinea
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 3200, distance 7.50 m
The photo shows a Speckled pigeon (Columba guinea). It is a bird in the order 026 columbiformes and the family 001 columbidae. The photo was taken at Bakubung lodge (Sun City, North West, South Africa) at 09:53 on Tuesday June 25, 2024.
Pale flycatcher
Bradornis pallidus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 2500, distance 4.27 m
The photo shows a Pale flycatcher (Bradornis pallidus). It is a bird in the order 040 passeriformes and the family 108 muscicapidae. The photo was taken at Bakubung lodge (Sun City, North West, South Africa) at 10:03 on Tuesday June 25, 2024.
Crested barbet
Trachyphonus vaillantii
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1600, distance 7.54 m
The photo shows a Crested barbet (Trachyphonus vaillantii). It is a bird in the order 039 piciformes and the family 007 lybiidae. The photo was taken at Bakubung lodge (Sun City, North West, South Africa) at 10:26 on Tuesday June 25, 2024.
Guinea-fowl butterfly
Hamanumida daedalus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2500 sec at F4.5, ISO 400, distance 3.15 m
The photo shows a Guinea-fowl butterfly (Hamanumida daedalus). It is a insect in the order Lepidoptera and the family Nymphalidae. The photo was taken at Bakubung lodge (Sun City, North West, South Africa) at 10:30 on Tuesday June 25, 2024.
Groundscraper thrush
Psophocichla litsitsirupa
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 640, distance 11.9 m
The photo shows a Groundscraper thrush (Psophocichla litsitsirupa). It is a bird in the order 040 passeriformes and the family 107 turdidae. The photo was taken at Bakubung lodge (Sun City, North West, South Africa) at 10:35 on Tuesday June 25, 2024.
African sacred ibis
Threskiornis aethiopicus
OM-1 with M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-14, 1/1000 sec at F4.0, ISO 160, distance 136 m
The photo shows a African sacred ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus). It is a bird in the order 015 pelecaniformes and the family 001 threskiornithidae. The photo was taken at Bakubung lodge (Sun City, North West, South Africa) at 10:57 on Tuesday June 25, 2024.
Helmeted turtle
Pelomedusa subrufa
OM-1 with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1250, distance 6.79 m
The photo shows a Helmeted turtle (Pelomedusa subrufa). It is a animal in the class Testudines and the family Pelomedusidae. The photo was taken at Bakubung lodge (Pilanesberg National Park, North West, South Africa) at 14:27 on Tuesday June 25, 2024.
African darter
Anhinga rufa
OM-1 with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1250, distance 22.4 m
The photo shows a African darter (Anhinga rufa). It is a bird in the order 016 suliformes and the family Anhingidae. The photo was taken at Bakubung lodge (Pilanesberg National Park, North West, South Africa) at 14:29 on Tuesday June 25, 2024.
Three-banded plover
Charadrius tricollaris
OM-1 with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1000, distance 28.5 m
The photo shows a Three-banded plover (Charadrius tricollaris). It is a bird in the order 024 charadriiformes and the family 009 charadriidae. The photo was taken at Bakubung lodge (Pilanesberg National Park, North West, South Africa) at 14:30 on Tuesday June 25, 2024.
Pied kingfisher
Ceryle rudis
OM-1 with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 800, distance 11.3 m
The photo shows a Pied kingfisher (Ceryle rudis). It is a bird in the order Coraciiformes and the family Alcedinidae. The photo was taken at Bakubung lodge (Pilanesberg National Park, North West, South Africa) at 14:33 on Tuesday June 25, 2024.
African elephant
Loxodonta africana
Apple with iPhone 12 Pro back triple camera 6mm f/2, 1/841 sec at F2.0, ISO 25, distance
The photo shows a African elephant (Loxodonta africana). It is a animal in the order proboscidea and the family elephantidae. The photo was taken at 14:37 on Tuesday June 25, 2024.
Black crake
Amaurornis flavirostra
OM-1 with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1600, distance 10.3 m
The photo shows a Black crake (Amaurornis flavirostra). It is a bird in the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae. The photo was taken at Bakubung lodge (Pilanesberg National Park, North West, South Africa) at 14:39 on Tuesday June 25, 2024.
Crimson-breasted shrike
Laniarius atrococcineus
OM-1 with M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-14, 1/1000 sec at F4.0, ISO 160, distance 8.62 m
The photo shows a Crimson-breasted shrike (Laniarius atrococcineus). It is a bird in the order 040 passeriformes and the family Malaconotidae. The photo was taken at Bakubung lodge (Pilanesberg National Park, North West, South Africa) at 15:05 on Tuesday June 25, 2024.
Chestnut-vented warbler
Sylvia subcaerulea
OM-1 with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1000, distance 5.57 m
The photo shows a Chestnut-vented warbler (Sylvia subcaerulea). It is a bird in the order 040 passeriformes and the family Sylviidae. The photo was taken at Bakubung lodge (Pilanesberg National Park, North West, South Africa) at 15:06 on Tuesday June 25, 2024.
White-fronted bee-eater
Merops bullockoides
OM-1 with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 640, distance 12.6 m
The photo shows a White-fronted bee-eater (Merops bullockoides). It is a bird in the order Coraciiformes and the family Meropidae. The photo was taken at Bakubung lodge (Pilanesberg National Park, North West, South Africa) at 15:11 on Tuesday June 25, 2024.
White-throated robin-chat
Cossypha humeralis
OM-1 with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 2500, distance 6.22 m
The photo shows a White-throated robin-chat (Cossypha humeralis). It is a bird in the order 040 passeriformes and the family 108 muscicapidae. The photo was taken at Bakubung lodge (Pilanesberg National Park, North West, South Africa) at 15:14 on Tuesday June 25, 2024.
White-breasted cormorant
Phalacrocorax lucidus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 1250, distance 239 m
The photo shows a White-breasted cormorant (Phalacrocorax lucidus). It is a bird in the order 016 suliformes and the family 003 phalacrocoracidae. The photo was taken at Bakubung lodge (Pilanesberg National Park, North West, South Africa) at 15:25 on Tuesday June 25, 2024.
Impala
Aepyceros melampus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 1000, distance 50.5 m
The photo shows a Impala (Aepyceros melampus). It is a animal in the order artiodactyla and the family bovidae. The photo was taken at Bakubung lodge (Pilanesberg National Park, North West, South Africa) at 15:49 on Tuesday June 25, 2024.