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Day 17: The second day with the WildPhotoAfrica guide through Kruger

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The second day with the WildPhoto Africa guide through Kruger. The second and last day with the photo-bird-guide from WildPhotoAfrica. I will definitely approach the guide again if I return to this area. Today there are even more photos than the first day. I should actually sort them out more, but now it is just as easy this way.

Red-billed firefinch
Lagonosticta senegala

Red-billed firefinch (Lagonosticta senegala)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/320 sec at F4.5, ISO 10000, distance 5.96 m

The photo shows a Red-billed firefinch (Lagonosticta senegala). It is a bird in the order 040 passeriformes and the family 115 estrildidae. The photo was taken at 05:30 on Wednesday July 10, 2024.

Image
Homo sapiens

Image (Homo sapiens)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1600, distance inf

The photo was taken at 05:42 on Wednesday July 10, 2024.

Golden-breasted bunting
Emberiza flaviventris

Golden-breasted bunting (Emberiza flaviventris)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 10000, distance 9.89 m

The photo shows a Golden-breasted bunting (Emberiza flaviventris). It is a bird in the order 040 passeriformes and the family 126 emberizidae. The photo was taken at 05:58 on Wednesday July 10, 2024.

Chinspot batis
Batis molitor

Chinspot batis (Batis molitor)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1000, distance 12.1 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 06:18 on Wednesday July 10, 2024.

African wild dog
Lycaon pictus

African wild dog (Lycaon pictus)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 5000, distance 20.3 m

The photo shows a African wild dog (Lycaon pictus). It is a animal in the order carnivora and the family canidae. The photo was taken at 06:33 on Wednesday July 10, 2024.

White-backed vulture
Gyps africanus

White-backed vulture (Gyps africanus)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1250, distance 37.2 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 06:43 on Wednesday July 10, 2024.

Magpie shrike
Urolestes melanoleucus

Magpie shrike (Urolestes melanoleucus)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 2000, distance 13.3 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 07:02 on Wednesday July 10, 2024.

Leopard
Panthera pardus

Leopard (Panthera pardus)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 2000, distance 69.2 m

The photo shows a Leopard (Panthera pardus). It is a animal in the order carnivora and the family felidae. The photo was taken at 07:28 on Wednesday July 10, 2024.

Striated heron
Butorides striata

Striated heron (Butorides striata)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1000, distance 48.9 m

The photo shows a Striated heron (Butorides striata). It is a bird in the order 015 pelecaniformes and the family 002 ardeidae. The photo was taken at 07:32 on Wednesday July 10, 2024.

Goliath heron
Ardea goliath

Goliath heron (Ardea goliath)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 640, distance 149 m

The photo shows a Goliath heron (Ardea goliath). It is a bird in the order 015 pelecaniformes and the family 002 ardeidae. The photo was taken at 07:34 on Wednesday July 10, 2024.

Common hippopotamus
Hippopotamus amphibius

Common hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 800, distance 177 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 07:39 on Wednesday July 10, 2024.

African green pigeon
Treron calvus

African green pigeon (Treron calvus)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 400, distance 58.5 m

The photo shows a African green pigeon (Treron calvus). It is a bird in the order 026 columbiformes and the family 001 columbidae. The photo was taken at 07:49 on Wednesday July 10, 2024.

Brown-hooded kingfisher
Halcyon albiventris

Brown-hooded kingfisher (Halcyon albiventris)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1000, distance 9.05 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 07:50 on Wednesday July 10, 2024.

Emerald-spotted wood dove
Turtur chalcospilos

Emerald-spotted wood dove (Turtur chalcospilos)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 10.2 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 07:58 on Wednesday July 10, 2024.

Spotted flycatcher
Muscicapa striata

Spotted flycatcher (Muscicapa striata)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 2500, distance 19.3 m

The photo shows a Spotted flycatcher (Muscicapa striata). It is a bird in the order 040 passeriformes and the family 108 muscicapidae. The photo was taken at 08:07 on Wednesday July 10, 2024.

Bearded woodpecker
Dendropicos namaquus

Bearded woodpecker (Dendropicos namaquus)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 640, distance 17.7 m

The photo shows a Bearded woodpecker (Dendropicos namaquus). It is a bird in the order 039 piciformes and the family 009 picidae. The photo was taken at 08:37 on Wednesday July 10, 2024.

Lappet-faced vulture
Torgos tracheliotos

Lappet-faced vulture (Torgos tracheliotos)
OM-1 with M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-14, 1/2000 sec at F5.0, ISO 320, distance inf

The photo shows a Lappet-faced vulture (Torgos tracheliotos). It is a bird in the order 017 accipitriformes and the family 004 accipitridae. The photo was taken at 08:40 on Wednesday July 10, 2024.

African harrier-hawk
Polyboroides typus

African harrier-hawk (Polyboroides typus)
OM-1 with M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-14, 1/1000 sec at F4.0, ISO 250, distance 46.5 m

The photo shows a African harrier-hawk (Polyboroides typus). It is a bird in the order 017 accipitriformes and the family 004 accipitridae. The photo was taken at 08:42 on Wednesday July 10, 2024.

Chacma baboon
Papio ursinus

Chacma baboon (Papio ursinus)
OM-1 with M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-14, 1/2000 sec at F5.0, ISO 200, distance 327 m

The photo shows a Chacma baboon (Papio ursinus). It is a animal in the order primates and the family cercopithecidae. The photo was taken at 09:40 on Wednesday July 10, 2024.

Southern white-crowned shrike
Eurocephalus anguitimens

Southern white-crowned shrike (Eurocephalus anguitimens)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 400, distance 16.6 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 09:46 on Wednesday July 10, 2024.

Burchell's starling
Lamprotornis australis

Burchell's starling (Lamprotornis australis)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 2500, distance 5.66 m

The photo shows a Burchell's starling (Lamprotornis australis). It is a bird in the order 040 passeriformes and the family 105 sturnidae. The photo was taken at 09:48 on Wednesday July 10, 2024.

Water thick-knee
Burhinus vermiculatus

Water thick-knee (Burhinus vermiculatus)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 101 m

The photo shows a Water thick-knee (Burhinus vermiculatus). It is a bird in the order 024 charadriiformes and the family 002 burhinidae. The photo was taken at 10:17 on Wednesday July 10, 2024.

Impala
Aepyceros melampus

Impala (Aepyceros melampus)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 640, distance 25.3 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 10:20 on Wednesday July 10, 2024.

Purple roller
Coracias naevius

Purple roller (Coracias naevius)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1000, distance 25.5 m

The photo shows a Purple roller (Coracias naevius). It is a bird in the order 037 coraciiformes and the family 001 coraciidae. The photo was taken at 10:57 on Wednesday July 10, 2024.

Green wood hoopoe
Phoeniculus purpureus

Green wood hoopoe (Phoeniculus purpureus)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 250, distance 16.9 m

The photo shows a Green wood hoopoe (Phoeniculus purpureus). It is a bird in the order 038 bucerotiformes and the family 002 phoeniculidae. The photo was taken at 11:19 on Wednesday July 10, 2024.

White-browed robin-chat
Cossypha heuglini

White-browed robin-chat (Cossypha heuglini)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/250 sec at F4.5, ISO 10000, distance 4.77 m

The photo shows a White-browed robin-chat (Cossypha heuglini). It is a bird in the order 040 passeriformes and the family 108 muscicapidae. The photo was taken at 12:06 on Wednesday July 10, 2024.

Southern tree agama
Acanthocercus atricollis

Southern tree agama (Acanthocercus atricollis)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/500 sec at F4.5, ISO 1600, distance 4.83 m

The photo shows a Southern tree agama (Acanthocercus atricollis). It is a animal in the class squamata and the family Agamidae. The photo was taken at 12:24 on Wednesday July 10, 2024.

Spectacled weaver
Ploceus ocularis

Spectacled weaver (Ploceus ocularis)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/320 sec at F4.5, ISO 4000, distance 8.05 m

The photo shows a Spectacled weaver (Ploceus ocularis). It is a bird in the order 040 passeriformes and the family 114 ploceidae. The photo was taken at 12:50 on Wednesday July 10, 2024.

Cape starling
Lamprotornis nitens

Cape starling (Lamprotornis nitens)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/800 sec at F4.5, ISO 10000, distance 6.13 m

The photo shows a Cape starling (Lamprotornis nitens). It is a bird in the order 040 passeriformes and the family 105 sturnidae. The photo was taken at 12:54 on Wednesday July 10, 2024.

Red-faced mousebird
Urocolius indicus

Red-faced mousebird (Urocolius indicus)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/400 sec at F5.0, ISO 200, distance 10.6 m

The photo shows a Red-faced mousebird (Urocolius indicus). It is a bird in the order Coliiformes and the family Coliidae. The photo was taken at 13:08 on Wednesday July 10, 2024.

White-browed coucal
Centropus superciliosus

White-browed coucal (Centropus superciliosus)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 800, distance 12.1 m

The photo shows a White-browed coucal (Centropus superciliosus). It is a bird in the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae. The photo was taken at 13:28 on Wednesday July 10, 2024.

Sabota lark
Calendulauda sabota

Sabota lark (Calendulauda sabota)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 250, distance 10.0 m

The photo shows a Sabota lark (Calendulauda sabota). It is a bird in the order 040 passeriformes and the family 073 alaudidae. The photo was taken at 13:43 on Wednesday July 10, 2024.

Hamerkop
Scopus umbretta

Hamerkop (Scopus umbretta)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1000, distance 6.92 m

The photo shows a Hamerkop (Scopus umbretta). It is a bird in the order 015 pelecaniformes and the family 003 scopidae. The photo was taken at 14:04 on Wednesday July 10, 2024.

Plains zebra
Equus quagga

Plains zebra (Equus quagga)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 500, distance 38.8 m

The photo shows a Plains zebra (Equus quagga). It is a animal in the order perissodactyla and the family equidae. The photo was taken at 14:25 on Wednesday July 10, 2024.

Double-banded sandgrouse
Pterocles bicinctus

Double-banded sandgrouse (Pterocles bicinctus)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 500, distance 7.80 m

The photo shows a Double-banded sandgrouse (Pterocles bicinctus). It is a bird in the order 025 pterocliformes and the family 001 pteroclidae. The photo was taken at 14:34 on Wednesday July 10, 2024.

Black-headed oriole
Oriolus larvatus

Black-headed oriole (Oriolus larvatus)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1600, distance 14.0 m

The photo shows a Black-headed oriole (Oriolus larvatus). It is a bird in the order 040 passeriformes and the family Oriolidae. The photo was taken at 15:33 on Wednesday July 10, 2024.

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