Saturday is a quiet day, we don't drive much. It's chilly in the morning and the weather is nice at the river. Today is the first day of Ramadan, the period in which good Muslims do not eat or drink during the day. With the heat I'm glad that I'm allowed to drink. The morning in the hide yields little because there are kites flying around all the time. Late in the afternoon we go to another hide, where the birds come very close. Beautiful birds pass by, francolins, glossy starlings, a Greater Honeyguide, a shikra and monkeys. Beautiful photos of species that we had already seen.
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 640, distance 227 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 Tendaba Camp (Tendaba, Mansa Konko, The Gambia) at 08:20 on Saturday March 01, 2025.
Senegal batis
Senegalese vliegenvanger
Batis senegalensis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 640, distance 13.4 m
The photo shows a Senegal batis (Batis senegalensis). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Platysteiridae. The photo was taken at Tendaba shelter (Tendaba, Mansa Konko, The Gambia) at 09:01 on Saturday March 01, 2025.
Brubru
Broebroe
Nilaus afer
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 200, distance 8.71 m
The photo shows a Brubru (Nilaus afer). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Malaconotidae. The photo was taken at Tendaba shelter (Tendaba, Mansa Konko, The Gambia) at 09:05 on Saturday March 01, 2025.
Yellow-billed kite
Geelsnavelwouw
Milvus aegyptius
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 200, distance 44.6 m
The photo shows a Yellow-billed kite (Milvus aegyptius). It is a bird in the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae. The photo was taken at Tendaba shelter (Tendaba, Mansa Konko, The Gambia) at 09:13 on Saturday March 01, 2025.
Chacma baboon
Baviaan
Papio ursinus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1000, distance 53.3 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 Tendaba shelter (Tendaba, Mansa Konko, The Gambia) at 10:40 on Saturday March 01, 2025.
Namaqua dove
Maskerduif
Oena capensis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 320, distance 12.4 m
The photo shows a Namaqua dove (Oena capensis). It is a bird in the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae. The photo was taken at Tendaba shelter (Tendaba, Mansa Konko, The Gambia) at 11:09 on Saturday March 01, 2025.
Cut-throat finch
Bandvink
Amadina fasciata
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 320, distance 11.2 m
The photo shows a Cut-throat finch (Amadina fasciata). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Estrildidae. The photo was taken at Tendaba shelter (Tendaba, Mansa Konko, The Gambia) at 11:11 on Saturday March 01, 2025.
African paradise flycatcher
Afrikaanse paradijsmonarch
Terpsiphone viridis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 3200, distance 6.26 m
The photo shows a African paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone viridis). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Monarchidae. The photo was taken at Tendaba Forest Shelter at 16:38 on Saturday March 01, 2025.
Bronze-tailed starling
Bronsstaartglansspreeuw
Lamprotornis chalcurus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1250, distance 6.3 m
The photo shows a Bronze-tailed starling (Lamprotornis chalcurus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Sturnidae. The photo was taken at Tendaba Forest Shelter at 16:44 on Saturday March 01, 2025.
White-browed robin-chat
Witbrauwlawaaimaker
Cossypha heuglini
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1250, distance 5.99 m
The photo shows a White-browed robin-chat (Cossypha heuglini). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Muscicapidae. The photo was taken at Tendaba Forest Shelter at 16:47 on Saturday March 01, 2025.
Greater honeyguide
Grote honingspeurder
Indicator indicator
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 2000, distance 6.48 m
The photo shows a Greater honeyguide (Indicator indicator). It is a bird in the order Piciformes and the family Indicatoridae. The photo was taken at Tendaba Forest Shelter at 16:56 on Saturday March 01, 2025.
Purple starling
Purperglansspreeuw
Lamprotornis purpureus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 2000, distance 6.35 m
The photo shows a Purple starling (Lamprotornis purpureus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Sturnidae. The photo was taken at Tendaba Forest Shelter at 17:09 on Saturday March 01, 2025.
Village weaver
Grote textorwever
Ploceus cucullatus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1600, distance 6.33 m
The photo shows a Village weaver (Ploceus cucullatus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Ploceidae. The photo was taken at Tendaba Forest Shelter at 17:14 on Saturday March 01, 2025.
African yellow white-eye
Afrikaanse brilvogel
Zosterops senegalensis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 5000, distance 7.88 m
The photo shows a African yellow white-eye (Zosterops senegalensis). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Zosteropidae. The photo was taken at Tendaba Forest Shelter at 17:19 on Saturday March 01, 2025.
Stone partridge
Rotspatrijs
Ptilopachus petrosus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 5000, distance 5.09 m
The photo shows a Stone partridge (Ptilopachus petrosus). It is a bird in the order Galliformes and the family Odontophoridae. The photo was taken at Tendaba Forest Shelter at 17:27 on Saturday March 01, 2025.
Double-spurred francolin
Barbarijse frankolijn
Pternistis bicalcaratus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 4000, distance 17.6 m
The photo shows a Double-spurred francolin (Pternistis bicalcaratus). It is a bird in the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae. The photo was taken at Tendaba Forest Shelter at 17:44 on Saturday March 01, 2025.
Green monkey
Chlorocebus sabaeus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 6400, distance 8.96 m
The photo shows a Green monkey (Chlorocebus sabaeus). It is a animal in the order Primates and the family Cercopithecidae. The photo was taken at Tendaba Forest Shelter at 17:59 on Saturday March 01, 2025.