We spent three days at the Bundox Explorer Camp, without our own guide. That felt very nice. The guides are amused by tracking, and they enjoy it. Because they have the time, they also stop for birds. The sundeck remains an attractive place to enjoy the sun and photograph birds.
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Homo sapiens
OM-1 with M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-14, 1/2000 sec at F5.0, ISO 2500, distance inf
The photo was taken at Balule Nature Reserve (Mica, Limpopo, South Africa) at 07:05 on Tuesday July 02, 2024.
Lion ♀
Panthera leo
Apple with iPhone XS back dual camera 4.25mm f/1.8, 1/171 sec at F1.8, ISO 25, distance
Lion (juv.)
Panthera leo
OM-1 with M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-14, 1/320 sec at F5.0, ISO 250, distance 8.56 m
Chinspot batis ♀
Batis molitor
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/800 sec at F5.0, ISO 200, distance 16.7 m
The photo shows a Chinspot batis (Batis molitor). It is a bird in the order 040 passeriformes and the family 033 platysteiridae. The photo was taken at Balule Nature Reserve (Mica, Limpopo, South Africa) at 08:20 on Tuesday July 02, 2024.
Martial eagle
Polemaetus bellicosus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2500 sec at F4.5, ISO 200, distance 160 m
The photo shows a Martial eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus). It is a bird in the order 017 accipitriformes and the family 004 accipitridae. The photo was taken at Balule Nature Reserve (Mica, Limpopo, South Africa) at 09:04 on Tuesday July 02, 2024.
Red-billed oxpecker
Buphagus erythrorhynchus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/500 sec at F4.0, ISO 200, distance 19.8 m
The photo shows a Red-billed oxpecker (Buphagus erythrorhynchus). It is a bird in the order 040 passeriformes and the family 106 buphagidae. The photo was taken at Balule Nature Reserve (Mica, Limpopo, South Africa) at 09:16 on Tuesday July 02, 2024.
Long-billed crombec
Sylvietta rufescens
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 800, distance 4.95 m
The photo shows a Long-billed crombec (Sylvietta rufescens). It is a bird in the order 040 passeriformes and the family 077 macrosphenidae. The photo was taken at Balule Nature Reserve (Mica, Limpopo, South Africa) at 10:59 on Tuesday July 02, 2024.
Emerald-spotted wood dove
Turtur chalcospilos
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/1000 sec at F5.6, ISO 200, distance 21.5 m
The photo shows a Emerald-spotted wood dove (Turtur chalcospilos). It is a bird in the order 026 columbiformes and the family 001 columbidae. The photo was taken at Balule Nature Reserve (Mica, Limpopo, South Africa) at 11:14 on Tuesday July 02, 2024.
Violet-eared waxbill
Uraeginthus granatinus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 250, distance 5.84 m
The photo shows a Violet-eared waxbill (Uraeginthus granatinus). It is a bird in the order 040 passeriformes and the family 115 estrildidae. The photo was taken at Balule Nature Reserve (Mica, Limpopo, South Africa) at 11:31 on Tuesday July 02, 2024.
Chinspot batis ♂
Batis molitor
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 320, distance 10.2 m
The photo shows a Chinspot batis (Batis molitor). It is a bird in the order 040 passeriformes and the family 033 platysteiridae. The photo was taken at Balule Nature Reserve (Mica, Limpopo, South Africa) at 11:43 on Tuesday July 02, 2024.
Southern black tit
Melaniparus niger
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 200, distance 23.6 m
The photo shows a Southern black tit (Melaniparus niger). It is a bird in the order 040 passeriformes and the family Paridae. The photo was taken at Balule Nature Reserve (Mica, Limpopo, South Africa) at 11:53 on Tuesday July 02, 2024.
Black-crowned tchagra
Tchagra senegalus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 320, distance 20.5 m
The photo shows a Black-crowned tchagra (Tchagra senegalus). It is a bird in the order 040 passeriformes and the family 036 malaconotidae. The photo was taken at Balule Nature Reserve (Mica, Limpopo, South Africa) at 14:13 on Tuesday July 02, 2024.
Lilac-breasted roller
Coracias caudatus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 640, distance 30.7 m
The photo shows a Lilac-breasted roller (Coracias caudatus). It is a bird in the order 037 coraciiformes and the family 001 coraciidae. The photo was taken at Balule Nature Reserve (Mica, Limpopo, South Africa) at 14:15 on Tuesday July 02, 2024.
Dark chanting goshawk
Melierax metabates
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 400, distance 38.1 m
The photo shows a Dark chanting goshawk (Melierax metabates). It is a bird in the order 017 accipitriformes and the family 004 accipitridae. The photo was taken at Balule Nature Reserve (Mica, Limpopo, South Africa) at 14:43 on Tuesday July 02, 2024.
Lesser masked weaver
Ploceus intermedius
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 2000, distance 12.0 m
The photo shows a Lesser masked weaver (Ploceus intermedius). It is a bird in the order 040 passeriformes and the family 114 ploceidae. The photo was taken at Balule Nature Reserve (Mica, Limpopo, South Africa) at 15:48 on Tuesday July 02, 2024.
Acacia pied barbet
Tricholaema leucomelas
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 3200, distance 17.9 m
The photo shows a Acacia pied barbet (Tricholaema leucomelas). It is a bird in the order 039 piciformes and the family 007 lybiidae. The photo was taken at Balule Nature Reserve (Mica, Limpopo, South Africa) at 15:50 on Tuesday July 02, 2024.
Black-backed puffback
Dryoscopus cubla
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 800, distance 17.0 m
The photo shows a Black-backed puffback (Dryoscopus cubla). It is a bird in the order 040 passeriformes and the family 036 malaconotidae. The photo was taken at Balule Nature Reserve (Mica, Limpopo, South Africa) at 15:51 on Tuesday July 02, 2024.
Black-backed puffback ♂
Dryoscopus cubla
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 2000, distance 16.1 m
The photo shows a Black-backed puffback (Dryoscopus cubla). It is a bird in the order 040 passeriformes and the family 036 malaconotidae. The photo was taken at Balule Nature Reserve (Mica, Limpopo, South Africa) at 15:53 on Tuesday July 02, 2024.
Nyala
Tragelaphus angasii
OM-1 with M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-14, 1/1000 sec at F4.0, ISO 500, distance 16.4 m
The photo shows a Nyala (Tragelaphus angasii). It is a animal in the order artiodactyla and the family bovidae. The photo was taken at Balule Nature Reserve (Mica, Limpopo, South Africa) at 16:05 on Tuesday July 02, 2024.
Tawny eagle
Aquila rapax
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 4000, distance 83.1 m
The photo shows a Tawny eagle (Aquila rapax). It is a bird in the order 017 accipitriformes and the family 004 accipitridae. The photo was taken at Balule Nature Reserve (Mica, Limpopo, South Africa) at 16:08 on Tuesday July 02, 2024.
Greater kudu
Tragelaphus strepsiceros
OM-1 with M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-14, 1/800 sec at F4.0, ISO 100, distance 33.0 m
The photo shows a Greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros). It is a animal in the order artiodactyla and the family bovidae. The photo was taken at Balule Nature Reserve (Mica, Limpopo, South Africa) at 16:15 on Tuesday July 02, 2024.
Lion
Panthera leo
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/50 sec at F4.0, ISO 10000, distance 15.5 m
Southern masked weaver
Ploceus velatus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 1250, distance 12.5 m
The photo shows a Southern masked weaver (Ploceus velatus). It is a bird in the order 040 passeriformes and the family 114 ploceidae. The photo was taken at Balule Nature Reserve (Mica, Limpopo, South Africa) at 16:50 on Tuesday July 02, 2024.
White-backed vulture
Gyps africanus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/500 sec at F4.0, ISO 10000, distance 25.6 m
The photo shows a White-backed vulture (Gyps africanus). It is a bird in the order 017 accipitriformes and the family 004 accipitridae. The photo was taken at Balule Nature Reserve (Mica, Limpopo, South Africa) at 17:29 on Tuesday July 02, 2024.