We now go to another part of the park which was largely a forest. That is less attractive to lions, but buffalos appreciate it. There are also many pools, and each larger pool has a few hippos. Of course there are birds everywhere, including here. In the afternoon we go to the Sefana Lodge
African buffalo
Syncerus caffer
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/500 sec at F4.0, ISO 10000, distance 9.89 m
The photo shows a African buffalo (Syncerus caffer). It is a animal in the order artiodactyla and the family bovidae. The photo was taken at Entabeni Nature Reserve (Golders Green, Limpopo, South Africa) at 06:19 on Friday June 28, 2024.
Cape wagtail
Motacilla capensis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 4000, distance 8.47 m
The photo shows a Cape wagtail (Motacilla capensis). It is a bird in the order 040 passeriformes and the family 119 motacillidae. The photo was taken at Entabeni Nature Reserve (Golders Green, Limpopo, South Africa) at 07:04 on Friday June 28, 2024.
Common hippopotamus
Hippopotamus amphibius
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 1250, distance 23.7 m
The photo shows a Common hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius). It is a animal in the order artiodactyla and the family hippopotamidae. The photo was taken at Entabeni Nature Reserve (Golders Green, Limpopo, South Africa) at 08:02 on Friday June 28, 2024.
Southern fiscal
Lanius collaris
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 800, distance 5.37 m
The photo shows a Southern fiscal (Lanius collaris). It is a bird in the order 040 passeriformes and the family 048 laniidae. The photo was taken at Entabeni Nature Reserve (Golders Green, Limpopo, South Africa) at 08:03 on Friday June 28, 2024.
White-browed scrub robin
Erythropygia leucophrys
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 1250, distance 7.64 m
The photo shows a White-browed scrub robin (Erythropygia leucophrys). It is a bird in the order 040 passeriformes and the family 108 muscicapidae. The photo was taken at Entabeni Nature Reserve (Golders Green, Limpopo, South Africa) at 10:11 on Friday June 28, 2024.
Lizard buzzard
Kaupifalco monogrammicus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 320, distance 27.2 m
The photo shows a Lizard buzzard (Kaupifalco monogrammicus). It is a bird in the order 017 accipitriformes and the family 004 accipitridae. The photo was taken at Golders Green, Limpopo, South Africa at 10:29 on Friday June 28, 2024.
African jacana (juv.)
Actophilornis africanus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 10000, distance 31.5 m
The photo shows a African jacana (Actophilornis africanus). It is a bird in the order 024 charadriiformes and the family 012 jacanidae. The photo was taken at Sefapane lodge (Mopani District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa) at 15:41 on Friday June 28, 2024.
Muscovy duck
Cairina moschata
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 10000, distance 52.3 m
The photo shows a Muscovy duck (Cairina moschata). It is a bird in the order 007 anseriformes and the family 003 anatidae. The photo was taken at Sefapane lodge (Phalaborwa, Limpopo, South Africa) at 15:42 on Friday June 28, 2024.
Hadada ibis
Bostrychia hagedash
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/800 sec at F4.0, ISO 10000, distance 19.9 m
The photo shows a Hadada ibis (Bostrychia hagedash). It is a bird in the order 015 pelecaniformes and the family 001 threskiornithidae. The photo was taken at Sefapane lodge (Phalaborwa, Limpopo, South Africa) at 15:49 on Friday June 28, 2024.