The river is called the Gambia, and Tendaba is a small town on the river. It is more than 100 km from the coast with a tidal difference of at least 1 meter. We start with a boat trip to a creek on the north side far in the Kiang-West Mangrovebos. A little further from the mouth there are "normal" forests and open places. Perhaps one of the most special bird species is the water trapper, better known as Finfoot. It looks the most like a grebe, but is a completely special family. We also saw the blue flyingcatcher, that is also special. And small! In addition to the usual herons and pelicans, we also see marsh mongooses and on the river dolphins. A very nice morning!
Mottled spinetail
Baobabgierzwaluw
Telacanthura ussheri
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 320, distance 84.5 m
The photo shows a Mottled spinetail (Telacanthura ussheri). It is a bird in the order Apodiformes and the family Apodidae. The photo was taken at Kiang-west Mangrove Creek at 08:22 on Friday February 28, 2025.
Palm-nut vulture
Palmgier
Gypohierax angolensis
OM-1 with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 320
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 08:50 on Friday February 28, 2025.
Palm-nut vulture (juv.)
Palmgier
Gypohierax angolensis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 320, distance 15.8 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 Kiang-west Mangrove Creek at 08:50 on Friday February 28, 2025.
Mangrove sunbird
Bruine honingzuiger
Anthreptes gabonicus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 10000, distance 24.4 m
The photo shows a Mangrove sunbird (Anthreptes gabonicus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Nectariniidae. The photo was taken at Kiang-west Mangrove Creek at 08:53 on Friday February 28, 2025.
Marsh mongoose
Atilax paludinosus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 8000, distance 25.3 m
The photo shows a Marsh mongoose (Atilax paludinosus). It is a animal in the order Carnivora and the family Herpestidae. The photo was taken at Kiang-west Mangrove Creek at 08:54 on Friday February 28, 2025.
African blue flycatcher
Turkooiskuifvliegenvanger
Elminia longicauda
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 10000, distance 23.7 m
The photo shows a African blue flycatcher (Elminia longicauda). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Stenostiridae. The photo was taken at Kiang-west Mangrove Creek at 08:54 on Friday February 28, 2025.
Striated heron
Mangrovereiger
Butorides striata
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1000, distance 21.7 m
The photo shows a Striated heron (Butorides striata). It is a bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the family Ardeidae. The photo was taken at Kiang-west Mangrove Creek at 09:25 on Friday February 28, 2025.
Black-crowned night heron
Kwak
Nycticorax nycticorax
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 800, distance 17.0 m
The photo shows a Black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax). It is a bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the family Ardeidae. The photo was taken at Kiang-west Mangrove Creek at 09:40 on Friday February 28, 2025.
Pink-backed pelican
Kleine pelikaan
Pelecanus rufescens
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 400, distance 22.1 m
The photo shows a Pink-backed pelican (Pelecanus rufescens). It is a bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the family Pelecanidae. The photo was taken at Kiang-west Mangrove Creek at 09:42 on Friday February 28, 2025.
Yellow-billed stork
Afrikaanse nimmerzat
Mycteria ibis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 320, distance 24.2 m
The photo shows a Yellow-billed stork (Mycteria ibis). It is a bird in the order Ciconiiformes and the family Ciconiidae. The photo was taken at Kiang-west Mangrove Creek at 09:47 on Friday February 28, 2025.
African darter
Afrikaanse slangenhalsvogel
Anhinga rufa
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F8.0, ISO 640, distance 26.2 m
The photo shows a African darter (Anhinga rufa). It is a bird in the order Suliformes and the family Anhingidae. The photo was taken at Kiang-west Mangrove Creek at 09:56 on Friday February 28, 2025.
Uca tangeri
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 400, distance 4.72 m
The photo shows a Uca tangeri. It is a animal in the order Decapoda and the family Ocypodidae. The photo was taken at Kiang-west Mangrove Creek at 10:29 on Friday February 28, 2025.
African finfoot
Watertrapper
Podica senegalensis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1250, distance 30.7 m
The photo shows a African finfoot (Podica senegalensis). It is a bird in the order Gruiformes and the family Heliornithidae. The photo was taken at Kiang-west Mangrove Creek at 10:42 on Friday February 28, 2025.
Bottlenose dolphin
Tuimelaar
Tursiops truncatus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2500 sec at F5.0, ISO 200, distance 44.1 m
The photo shows a Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). It is a animal in the order Cetacea and the family Delphinidae. The photo was taken at Kiang-west Mangrove Creek at 10:58 on Friday February 28, 2025.