We now go to another part of the park which was largely a forest. That is less attractive to lions, but buffalos appreciate it. There are also many pools, and each larger pool has a few hippos. Of course there are birds everywhere, including here. In the afternoon we go to the Sefana Lodge
African buffalo
Afrikaanse buffel
Syncerus caffer
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/500 sec at F4.0, ISO 10000, distance 9.89 m
The photo shows a African buffalo (Syncerus caffer). It is a animal in the order Artiodactyla and the family Bovidae. The photo was taken at Entabeni Nature Reserve at 06:19 on Friday June 28, 2024.
Cape wagtail
Kaapse kwikstaart
Motacilla capensis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 4000, distance 8.47 m
The photo shows a Cape wagtail (Motacilla capensis). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Motacillidae. The photo was taken at Entabeni Nature Reserve at 07:04 on Friday June 28, 2024.
Common hippopotamus
Nijlpaard
Hippopotamus amphibius
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 1250, distance 23.7 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 Entabeni Nature Reserve at 08:02 on Friday June 28, 2024.
Southern fiscal
Zuidelijke gekraagde klauwier
Lanius collaris
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 800, distance 5.37 m
The photo shows a Southern fiscal (Lanius collaris). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Laniidae. The photo was taken at Entabeni Nature Reserve at 08:03 on Friday June 28, 2024.
White-browed scrub robin
Witbrauwwaaierstaart
Erythropygia leucophrys
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 1250, distance 7.64 m
The photo shows a White-browed scrub robin (Erythropygia leucophrys). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Muscicapidae. The photo was taken at Entabeni Nature Reserve at 10:11 on Friday June 28, 2024.
Lizard buzzard
Hagedisbuizerd
Kaupifalco monogrammicus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 320, distance 27.2 m
The photo shows a Lizard buzzard (Kaupifalco monogrammicus). It is a bird in the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae. The photo was taken at Golders Green, Limpopo, South Africa at 10:29 on Friday June 28, 2024.
African jacana (juv.)
Lelieloper
Actophilornis africanus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 10000, distance 31.5 m
The photo shows a African jacana (Actophilornis africanus). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Jacanidae. The photo was taken at Sefapane lodge (Mopani District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa) at 15:41 on Friday June 28, 2024.
Muscovy duck
Muskuseend
Cairina moschata
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F4.0, ISO 10000, distance 52.3 m
The photo shows a Muscovy duck (Cairina moschata). It is a bird in the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae. The photo was taken at Sefapane lodge (Phalaborwa, Limpopo, South Africa) at 15:42 on Friday June 28, 2024.
Hadada ibis
Hadada-ibis
Bostrychia hagedash
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/800 sec at F4.0, ISO 10000, distance 19.9 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 Sefapane lodge (Phalaborwa, Limpopo, South Africa) at 15:49 on Friday June 28, 2024.