The second day is to get used to The Gambia: breakfast is around 7 am to enjoy the activities of the birds in a pleasant 25 degrees. There follows a long lunch break to experience the 30+ degrees in the shade. Including an hour of napping. From about 4 o'clock it is easier to do, still 30+ degrees but the sun is lower and the light is nicer. The rhythm takes some getting used to as a Westerner who always wants to do something. I partly solve that by sorting photos.
Red-cheeked cordon-bleu
Blauwfazantje
Uraeginthus bengalus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 2000, distance 3.56 m
The photo shows a Red-cheeked cordon-bleu (Uraeginthus bengalus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Estrildidae. The photo was taken at Belgambia Lodge (Kerewan, Brikama, The Gambia) at 08:54 on Tuesday February 18, 2025.
Yellow-fronted canary
Mozambiquesijs
Crithagra mozambica
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 500, distance 4.76 m
The photo shows a Yellow-fronted canary (Crithagra mozambica). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Fringillidae. The photo was taken at Belgambia Lodge (Kerewan, Brikama, The Gambia) at 09:17 on Tuesday February 18, 2025.
Brown babbler
Sahelbabbelaar
Turdoides plebejus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F7.1, ISO 1000, distance 5.08 m
The photo shows a Brown babbler (Turdoides plebejus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Leiothrichidae. The photo was taken at Belgambia Lodge (Kerewan, Brikama, The Gambia) at 09:27 on Tuesday February 18, 2025.
Beautiful sunbird
Feeã«nhoningzuiger
Cinnyris pulchellus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 800, distance 9.41 m
The photo shows a Beautiful sunbird (Cinnyris pulchellus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Nectariniidae. The photo was taken at Belgambia Lodge (Kerewan, Brikama, The Gambia) at 10:29 on Tuesday February 18, 2025.
Palm-nut vulture
Palmgier
Gypohierax angolensis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 200, distance 74.2 m
The photo shows a Palm-nut vulture (Gypohierax angolensis). It is a bird in the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae. The photo was taken at Belgambia Lodge (Kerewan, Brikama, The Gambia) at 12:50 on Tuesday February 18, 2025.
Little weaver
Dwergmaskerwever
Ploceus luteolus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 4000, distance 5.69 m
The photo shows a Little weaver (Ploceus luteolus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Ploceidae. The photo was taken at Belgambia Lodge (Kerewan, Brikama, The Gambia) at 17:05 on Tuesday February 18, 2025.
Lavender waxbill
Lavendelastrild
Estrilda caerulescens
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 5000, distance 3.27 m
The photo shows a Lavender waxbill (Estrilda caerulescens). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Estrildidae. The photo was taken at Belgambia Lodge (Kerewan, Brikama, The Gambia) at 17:08 on Tuesday February 18, 2025.
Black-winged red bishop
Roodvoorhoofdwever
Euplectes hordeaceus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 4000, distance 3.72 m
The photo shows a Black-winged red bishop (Euplectes hordeaceus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Ploceidae. The photo was taken at Belgambia Lodge (Kerewan, Brikama, The Gambia) at 17:08 on Tuesday February 18, 2025.
Village indigobird
Staalvink
Vidua chalybeata
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 3200, distance 4.35 m
The photo shows a Village indigobird (Vidua chalybeata). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Viduidae. The photo was taken at Belgambia Lodge (Kerewan, Brikama, The Gambia) at 17:22 on Tuesday February 18, 2025.
Cardinal woodpecker
Kardinaalspecht
Dendropicos fuscescens
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 500, distance 9.38 m
The photo shows a Cardinal woodpecker (Dendropicos fuscescens). It is a bird in the order Piciformes and the family Picidae. The photo was taken at Belgambia Lodge (Kerewan, Brikama, The Gambia) at 17:52 on Tuesday February 18, 2025.
Western plantain-eater
Grijze bananeneter
Crinifer piscator
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 320, distance 20.7 m
The photo shows a Western plantain-eater (Crinifer piscator). It is a bird in the order Musophagiformes and the family Musophagidae. The photo was taken at Belgambia Lodge (Kerewan, Brikama, The Gambia) at 18:02 on Tuesday February 18, 2025.