The Kingfisher lodge is making a name for itself again: we can see all the kingfishers here, if we stay for a year. The canoe trip at the shallow river (in March) was hard work for Omar. They have a number of 4-person canoes (1/2/1), with a bit of wind in their backs that is easy, but with a headwind (although not much) three hours of non-stop canoeing is hard work. Fortunately, there were many beautiful birds to see. The Marsh Sandpiper and the Greater Painted-Snipe were new, but the photos of the Malachite Kingfisher were special. In the afternoon we walked a bit upstream at the river, where many water birds were. Here too a Malachite Kingfisher cooperated, which had never happened in South Africa.
African goshawk
Afrikaanse havik
Accipiter tachiro
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/30 sec at F4.5, ISO 10000, distance 13.4 m
The photo shows a African goshawk (Accipiter tachiro). It is a bird in the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae. The photo was taken at Kingfisher Lodge at 07:00 on Sunday March 09, 2025.
Greater painted-snipe
Goudsnip
Rostratula benghalensis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 2000, distance 10.6 m
The photo shows a Greater painted-snipe (Rostratula benghalensis). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Rostratulidae. The photo was taken at Halahin River (Marakissa, Brikama, The Gambia) at 08:23 on Sunday March 09, 2025.
Giant kingfisher
Afrikaanse reuzenijsvogel
Megaceryle maxima
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 500, distance 24.2 m
The photo shows a Giant kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima). It is a bird in the order Coraciiformes and the family Alcedinidae. The photo was taken at Halahin River (Darsilami, Brikama, The Gambia) at 08:32 on Sunday March 09, 2025.
Pied kingfisher
Bonte ijsvogel
Ceryle rudis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 640, distance 5.69 m
The photo shows a Pied kingfisher (Ceryle rudis). It is a bird in the order Coraciiformes and the family Alcedinidae. The photo was taken at Halahin River (Darsilami, Brikama, The Gambia) at 08:35 on Sunday March 09, 2025.
Marsh sandpiper
Poelruiter
Tringa stagnatilis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 320, distance 29.3 m
The photo shows a Marsh sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae. The photo was taken at Halahin River (Siffoe, Brikama, The Gambia) at 09:19 on Sunday March 09, 2025.
Malachite kingfisher
Malachietijsvogel
Corythornis cristatus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 250, distance 10.5 m
The photo shows a Malachite kingfisher (Corythornis cristatus). It is a bird in the order Coraciiformes and the family Alcedinidae. The photo was taken at Halahin River (Siffoe, Brikama, The Gambia) at 09:49 on Sunday March 09, 2025.
Common greenshank
Groenpootruiter
Tringa nebularia
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 18.6 m
The photo shows a Common greenshank (Tringa nebularia). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae. The photo was taken at Halahin River (Darsilami, Brikama, The Gambia) at 10:01 on Sunday March 09, 2025.
Grey kestrel
Grijze torenvalk
Falco ardosiaceus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2500 sec at F5.0, ISO 200, distance 23.7 m
The photo shows a Grey kestrel (Falco ardosiaceus). It is a bird in the order Falconiformes and the family Falconidae. The photo was taken at Halahin River (Darsilami, Brikama, The Gambia) at 10:04 on Sunday March 09, 2025.
Broad-billed roller
Breedbekscharrelaar
Eurystomus glaucurus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 250, distance 24.4 m
The photo shows a Broad-billed roller (Eurystomus glaucurus). It is a bird in the order Coraciiformes and the family Coraciidae. The photo was taken at Halahin River (Darsilami, Brikama, The Gambia) at 10:17 on Sunday March 09, 2025.
Orange-cheeked waxbill
Oranjekaakje
Estrilda melpoda
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 800, distance 11.3 m
The photo shows a Orange-cheeked waxbill (Estrilda melpoda). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Estrildidae. The photo was taken at Kingfisher Road (Marakissa, Brikama, The Gambia) at 10:42 on Sunday March 09, 2025.
Common redshank
Tureluur
Tringa totanus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1600, distance 25.0 m
The photo shows a Common redshank (Tringa totanus). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae. The photo was taken at Jasobo Wetlands (Darsilami, Brikama, The Gambia) at 16:56 on Sunday March 09, 2025.
Spur-winged lapwing
Sporenkievit
Vanellus spinosus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 400, distance 12.1 m
The photo shows a Spur-winged lapwing (Vanellus spinosus). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae. The photo was taken at Jasobo Wetlands (Darsilami, Brikama, The Gambia) at 17:08 on Sunday March 09, 2025.
Hadada ibis
Hadada-ibis
Bostrychia hagedash
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F9.0, ISO 3200, distance 62.2 m
The photo shows a Hadada ibis (Bostrychia hagedash). It is a bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the family Threskiornithidae. The photo was taken at Jasobo Wetlands (Darsilami, Brikama, The Gambia) at 17:39 on Sunday March 09, 2025.