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Day 20: Africamps in Pongola Game Reserve and Lake Jozini

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The next location is a glamping location of Africamps White Elephant in the Pongola Game Reserve. In the morning we make a big boat trip on Lake Jozine, where the Pongola Game Reserve is located. The lake is very quiet and the mist lingers for a long time. This makes the experience much calmer than bouncing around in a jeep in the morning looking for a lion. Now we don't have to do anything, and that's nice. In the afternoon we stay at the tent and I amuse myself with birds.

Pearl-spotted owlet
Geparelde dwerguil
Glaucidium perlatum

Pearl-spotted owlet (Glaucidium perlatum)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1600, distance 26.5 m

The photo shows a Pearl-spotted owlet (Glaucidium perlatum). It is a bird in the order Strigiformes and the family Strigidae. The photo was taken at Africamps in Pongola Game Reserve at 06:20 on Saturday July 13, 2024.

African darter
Afrikaanse slangenhalsvogel
Anhinga rufa

African darter (Anhinga rufa)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 400, distance 72.8 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 Lake Jozini (Ndabeni, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa) at 07:28 on Saturday July 13, 2024.

White-browed coucal
Wenkbrauwspoorkoekoek
Centropus superciliosus

White-browed coucal (Centropus superciliosus)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 320, distance 36.7 m

The photo shows a White-browed coucal (Centropus superciliosus). It is a bird in the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae. The photo was taken at Lake Jozini (Ndabeni, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa) at 08:03 on Saturday July 13, 2024.

Image
Illustratie
Homo sapiens

Image (Homo sapiens)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 320, distance 182 m

The photo was taken at Lake Jozini (Mombeni, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa) at 09:04 on Saturday July 13, 2024.

Reed cormorant
Afrikaanse dwergaalscholver
Microcarbo africanus

Reed cormorant (Microcarbo africanus)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 400, distance 35.6 m

The photo shows a Reed cormorant (Microcarbo africanus). It is a bird in the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae. The photo was taken at Lake Jozini (Mombeni, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa) at 09:10 on Saturday July 13, 2024.

African jacana
Lelieloper
Actophilornis africanus

African jacana (Actophilornis africanus)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 400, distance 15.5 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 Lake Jozini (Mombeni, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa) at 09:17 on Saturday July 13, 2024.

White-faced whistling duck
Witwangfluiteend
Dendrocygna viduata

White-faced whistling duck (Dendrocygna viduata)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 320, distance 204 m

The photo shows a White-faced whistling duck (Dendrocygna viduata). It is a bird in the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae. The photo was taken at Lake Jozini (Mombeni, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa) at 09:26 on Saturday July 13, 2024.

Western cattle egret
Koereiger
Bubulcus ibis

Western cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis)
OM-1 with M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-14, 1/1000 sec at F4.0, ISO 200, distance 91.0 m

The photo shows a Western cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis). It is a bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the family Ardeidae. The photo was taken at Ndabeni, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa at 09:39 on Saturday July 13, 2024.

Wire-tailed swallow
Roodkruinzwaluw
Hirundo smithii

Wire-tailed swallow (Hirundo smithii)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 500, distance 22.2 m

The photo shows a Wire-tailed swallow (Hirundo smithii). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Hirundinidae. The photo was taken at Lake Jozini (Ndabeni, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa) at 10:05 on Saturday July 13, 2024.

Lesser masked weaver
Kleine textorwever
Ploceus intermedius

Lesser masked weaver (Ploceus intermedius)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 400, distance 5.51 m

The photo shows a Lesser masked weaver (Ploceus intermedius). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Ploceidae. The photo was taken at Africamps in Pongola Game Reserve at 10:38 on Saturday July 13, 2024.

Southern masked weaver
Maskerwever
Ploceus velatus

Southern masked weaver (Ploceus velatus)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 19.9 m

The photo shows a Southern masked weaver (Ploceus velatus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Ploceidae. The photo was taken at Africamps in Pongola Game Reserve at 11:16 on Saturday July 13, 2024.

Red-billed quelea
Roodbekwever
Quelea quelea

Red-billed quelea (Quelea quelea)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 640, distance 39.7 m

The photo shows a Red-billed quelea (Quelea quelea). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Ploceidae. The photo was taken at Africamps in Pongola Game Reserve at 11:21 on Saturday July 13, 2024.

Wattled starling
Lelspreeuw
Creatophora cinerea

Wattled starling (Creatophora cinerea)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 41.4 m

The photo shows a Wattled starling (Creatophora cinerea). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Sturnidae. The photo was taken at Africamps in Pongola Game Reserve at 11:23 on Saturday July 13, 2024.

Fan-tailed widowbird
Roodschouderwidavink
Euplectes axillaris

Fan-tailed widowbird (Euplectes axillaris)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 800, distance 13.5 m

The photo shows a Fan-tailed widowbird (Euplectes axillaris). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Ploceidae. The photo was taken at Africamps in Pongola Game Reserve at 11:23 on Saturday July 13, 2024.

Common wart-hog
Knobbelzwijn
Phacochoerus africanus

Common wart-hog (Phacochoerus africanus)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 800, distance 35.7 m

The photo shows a Common wart-hog (Phacochoerus africanus). It is a animal in the order Artiodactyla and the family Suidae. The photo was taken at Africamps in Pongola Game Reserve at 11:25 on Saturday July 13, 2024.

White-browed scrub robin
Witbrauwwaaierstaart
Erythropygia leucophrys

White-browed scrub robin (Erythropygia leucophrys)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 6400, distance 10.8 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 Africamps in Pongola Game Reserve at 15:26 on Saturday July 13, 2024.

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