Today the first day with a photo-bird-guide from WildPhotoAfrica. The guide knows where the birds are, has patience and forces some luck. With such a guide you realize how much you miss because you just drive past. It also helps a lot that the guide can recognize the bird sounds. But an elephant can also be photographed :-).
African stonechat ♂
Saxicola torquatus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1600, distance 11.0 m
The photo shows a African stonechat (Saxicola torquatus). It is a bird in the order 040 passeriformes and the family 108 muscicapidae. The photo was taken at Kruger National Park (Kruger Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa) at 06:22 on Monday July 08, 2024.
Crowned lapwing
Vanellus coronatus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1000, distance 10.0 m
The photo shows a Crowned lapwing (Vanellus coronatus). It is a bird in the order 024 charadriiformes and the family 009 charadriidae. The photo was taken at Kruger National Park (Kruger Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa) at 06:33 on Monday July 08, 2024.
Blacksmith lapwing
Vanellus armatus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 800, distance 21.8 m
The photo shows a Blacksmith lapwing (Vanellus armatus). It is a bird in the order 024 charadriiformes and the family 009 charadriidae. The photo was taken at Kruger National Park (Mangwazi, Mpumalanga, South Africa) at 06:46 on Monday July 08, 2024.
Dark chanting goshawk
Melierax metabates
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 75.5 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 Kruger National Park (Kruger Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa) at 06:51 on Monday July 08, 2024.
Striped kingfisher
Halcyon chelicuti
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 640, distance 14.5 m
The photo shows a Striped kingfisher (Halcyon chelicuti). It is a bird in the order 037 coraciiformes and the family 003 alcedinidae. The photo was taken at Kruger National Park (Kruger Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa) at 06:55 on Monday July 08, 2024.
Brubru
Nilaus afer
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F5.0, ISO 250, distance 21.5 m
The photo shows a Brubru (Nilaus afer). It is a bird in the order 040 passeriformes and the family 036 malaconotidae. The photo was taken at Kruger National Park (Kruger Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa) at 07:07 on Monday July 08, 2024.
Yellow-breasted apalis
Apalis flavida
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2500 sec at F5.0, ISO 1600, distance 19.4 m
The photo shows a Yellow-breasted apalis (Apalis flavida). It is a bird in the order 040 passeriformes and the family 088 cisticolidae. The photo was taken at Kruger National Park (Kruger Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa) at 07:11 on Monday July 08, 2024.
African stonechat ♀
Saxicola torquatus
OM-1 with M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-14, 1/2000 sec at F5.0, ISO 1000, distance 11.8 m
The photo shows a African stonechat (Saxicola torquatus). It is a bird in the order 040 passeriformes and the family 108 muscicapidae. The photo was taken at Kruger National Park (Kruger Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa) at 07:23 on Monday July 08, 2024.
Gabar goshawk
Micronisus gabar
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 320, distance 47.8 m
The photo shows a Gabar goshawk (Micronisus gabar). It is a bird in the order 017 accipitriformes and the family 004 accipitridae. The photo was taken at Kruger National Park (Kruger Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa) at 07:25 on Monday July 08, 2024.
Red-billed oxpecker
Buphagus erythrorhynchus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 2000, distance 15.8 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 Kruger National Park (Kruger Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa) at 07:35 on Monday July 08, 2024.
Hamerkop
Scopus umbretta
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1250, distance 46.6 m
The photo shows a Hamerkop (Scopus umbretta). It is a bird in the order 015 pelecaniformes and the family Scopidae. The photo was taken at Kruger National Park (Skukuza, Mpumalanga, South Africa) at 08:29 on Monday July 08, 2024.
Common waxbill
Estrilda astrild
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 640, distance 13.6 m
The photo shows a Common waxbill (Estrilda astrild). It is a bird in the order 040 passeriformes and the family 115 estrildidae. The photo was taken at Kruger National Park (Skukuza, Mpumalanga, South Africa) at 08:39 on Monday July 08, 2024.
Squacco heron
Ardeola ralloides
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1250, distance 47.5 m
The photo shows a Squacco heron (Ardeola ralloides). It is a bird in the order 015 pelecaniformes and the family 002 ardeidae. The photo was taken at Kruger National Park (Skukuza, Mpumalanga, South Africa) at 08:45 on Monday July 08, 2024.
Cardinal woodpecker
Dendropicos fuscescens
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 16.6 m
The photo shows a Cardinal woodpecker (Dendropicos fuscescens). It is a bird in the order 039 piciformes and the family Picidae. The photo was taken at Kruger National Park (Skukuza, Mpumalanga, South Africa) at 09:26 on Monday July 08, 2024.
Lizard buzzard
Kaupifalco monogrammicus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 800, distance 14.1 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 Kruger National Park (Skukuza, Mpumalanga, South Africa) at 09:27 on Monday July 08, 2024.
Martial eagle
Polemaetus bellicosus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 400, distance 50.6 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 Kruger National Park (Skukuza, Mpumalanga, South Africa) at 09:29 on Monday July 08, 2024.
Plain tiger
Danaus chrysippus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1000, distance 2.16 m
The photo shows a Plain tiger (Danaus chrysippus). It is a insect in the order 022 lepidoptera and the family 035 nymphalidae danainae. The photo was taken at Kruger National Park (Skukuza, Mpumalanga, South Africa) at 09:51 on Monday July 08, 2024.
Collared sunbird
Hedydipna collaris
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1250, distance 7.34 m
The photo shows a Collared sunbird (Hedydipna collaris). It is a bird in the order 040 passeriformes and the family 112 nectariniidae. The photo was taken at Kruger National Park (Skukuza, Mpumalanga, South Africa) at 10:56 on Monday July 08, 2024.
Scarlet-chested sunbird
Chalcomitra senegalensis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1600, distance 8.63 m
The photo shows a Scarlet-chested sunbird (Chalcomitra senegalensis). It is a bird in the order 040 passeriformes and the family 112 nectariniidae. The photo was taken at Kruger National Park (Skukuza, Mpumalanga, South Africa) at 11:16 on Monday July 08, 2024.
Brown snake eagle
Circaetus cinereus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 63.8 m
The photo shows a Brown snake eagle (Circaetus cinereus). It is a bird in the order 017 accipitriformes and the family 004 accipitridae. The photo was taken at Kruger National Park (Kruger Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa) at 11:42 on Monday July 08, 2024.
Southern white-crowned shrike
Eurocephalus anguitimens
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 400, distance 12.3 m
The photo shows a Southern white-crowned shrike (Eurocephalus anguitimens). It is a bird in the order 040 passeriformes and the family 048 laniidae. The photo was taken at Kruger National Park (Sabie Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa) at 11:50 on Monday July 08, 2024.
Vervet monkey
Chlorocebus pygerythrus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 3200, distance 8.81 m
The photo shows a Vervet monkey (Chlorocebus pygerythrus). It is a animal in the order primates and the family cercopithecidae. The photo was taken at Kruger National Park (Sabie Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa) at 11:52 on Monday July 08, 2024.
Brown-hooded kingfisher
Halcyon albiventris
OM-1 with M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-14, 1/1000 sec at F4.0, ISO 400, distance 4.29 m
The photo shows a Brown-hooded kingfisher (Halcyon albiventris). It is a bird in the order 037 coraciiformes and the family 003 alcedinidae. The photo was taken at Kruger National Park (Kruger Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa) at 13:11 on Monday July 08, 2024.
Rattling cisticola
Cisticola chiniana
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1250, distance 6.43 m
The photo shows a Rattling cisticola (Cisticola chiniana). It is a bird in the order 040 passeriformes and the family 088 cisticolidae. The photo was taken at Kruger National Park (Sabie Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa) at 13:13 on Monday July 08, 2024.
Southern boubou
Laniarius ferrugineus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1250, distance 14.4 m
The photo shows a Southern boubou (Laniarius ferrugineus). It is a bird in the order 040 passeriformes and the family 036 malaconotidae. The photo was taken at Kruger National Park (Kruger Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa) at 13:25 on Monday July 08, 2024.
Hadada ibis
Bostrychia hagedash
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 500, distance 23.0 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 Kruger National Park (Kruger Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa) at 13:33 on Monday July 08, 2024.
African elephant
Loxodonta africana
OM-1 with M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-14, 1/1000 sec at F4.0, ISO 640, distance 21.0 m
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 Kruger National Park (Kruger Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa) at 13:35 on Monday July 08, 2024.
Lilac-breasted roller
Coracias caudatus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 250, distance 13.6 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 Kruger National Park (Kruger Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa) at 13:38 on Monday July 08, 2024.
Magpie shrike
Urolestes melanoleucus
OM-1 with M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-14, 1/1000 sec at F4.0, ISO 160, distance 8.67 m
The photo shows a Magpie shrike (Urolestes melanoleucus). It is a bird in the order 040 passeriformes and the family 048 laniidae. The photo was taken at Kruger National Park (Kruger Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa) at 13:55 on Monday July 08, 2024.
Nile crocodile
Crocodylus niloticus
OM-1 with M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-14, 1/1000 sec at F4.0, ISO 400, distance 91.0 m
The photo shows a Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus). It is a animal in the class crocodylia and the family crocodylidae. The photo was taken at Kruger National Park (Kruger Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa) at 14:35 on Monday July 08, 2024.