Today I have a rest day at Lake Natron. After a short walk of an hour in the morning it is already quite warm. The best spot is the central tent in the camp: shade and a breeze on the slightly higher spot. The stream next to the tent occasionally provides beautiful images. At the end of the afternoon we take a short tour in the jeep, which produces beautiful sandgrouse photos.
Lesser flamingo
Kleine flamingo
Phoeniconaias minor
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F5.0, ISO 6400, distance 106 m
The photo shows a Lesser flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor). It is a bird in the order Phoenicopteriformes and the family Phoenicopteridae. The photo was taken at Lake Natron (Engare Sero, Pinyinyi, Arusha, Tanzania) at 06:27 on Monday November 17, 2025.
Whiskered tern
Witwangstern
Chlidonias hybrida
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 6400, distance 61.4 m
The photo shows a Whiskered tern (Chlidonias hybrida). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae. The photo was taken at Lake Natron (Engare Sero, Pinyinyi, Arusha, Tanzania) at 06:31 on Monday November 17, 2025.
Great cormorant
Aalscholver
Phalacrocorax carbo
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 2000, distance 81.7 m
The photo shows a Great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo). It is a bird in the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae. The photo was taken at Lake Natron (Engare Sero, Pinyinyi, Arusha, Tanzania) at 06:37 on Monday November 17, 2025.
Cape teal
Kaapse taling
Anas capensis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 800, distance 31.0 m
The photo shows a Cape teal (Anas capensis). It is a bird in the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae. The photo was taken at Lake Natron (Engare Sero, Pinyinyi, Arusha, Tanzania) at 07:03 on Monday November 17, 2025.
Marsh sandpiper
Poelruiter
Tringa stagnatilis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 400, distance 26.9 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 Lake Natron (Engare Sero, Pinyinyi, Arusha, Tanzania) at 07:35 on Monday November 17, 2025.
Blacksmith lapwing
Smidsplevier
Vanellus armatus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 320, distance 11.4 m
The photo shows a Blacksmith lapwing (Vanellus armatus). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae. The photo was taken at Lake Natron (Engare Sero, Pinyinyi, Arusha, Tanzania) at 10:07 on Monday November 17, 2025.
House sparrow ♂
Huismus
Passer domesticus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/640 sec at F4.5, ISO 10000, distance 4.51 m
The photo shows a House sparrow (Passer domesticus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Passeridae. The photo was taken at Lake Natron (Engare Sero, Pinyinyi, Arusha, Tanzania) at 13:06 on Monday November 17, 2025.
House sparrow ♀
Huismus
Passer domesticus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1000 sec at F4.5, ISO 10000, distance 4.55 m
The photo shows a House sparrow (Passer domesticus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Passeridae. The photo was taken at Lake Natron (Engare Sero, Pinyinyi, Arusha, Tanzania) at 13:07 on Monday November 17, 2025.
Wire-tailed swallow
Roodkruinzwaluw
Hirundo smithii
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 800, distance 7.33 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 Natron (Engare Sero, Pinyinyi, Arusha, Tanzania) at 15:25 on Monday November 17, 2025.
Plains zebra
Zebra
Equus quagga
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 320, distance 63.8 m
The photo shows a Plains zebra (Equus quagga). It is a animal in the order Perissodactyla and the family Equidae. The photo was taken at Lake Natron (Engare Sero, Pinyinyi, Arusha, Tanzania) at 15:43 on Monday November 17, 2025.
African spoonbill
Afrikaanse lepelaar
Platalea alba
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 200, distance 46.7 m
The photo shows a African spoonbill (Platalea alba). It is a bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the family Threskiornithidae. The photo was taken at Lake Natron (Engare Sero, Pinyinyi, Arusha, Tanzania) at 16:01 on Monday November 17, 2025.
Kittlitz's plover
Herdersplevier
Charadrius pecuarius
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 320, distance 9.69 m
The photo shows a Kittlitz's plover (Charadrius pecuarius). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae. The photo was taken at Lake Natron (Engare Sero, Pinyinyi, Arusha, Tanzania) at 16:53 on Monday November 17, 2025.
Three-banded plover
Driebandplevier
Charadrius tricollaris
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1000, distance 22.9 m
The photo shows a Three-banded plover (Charadrius tricollaris). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae. The photo was taken at Lake Natron (Engare Sero, Pinyinyi, Arusha, Tanzania) at 17:00 on Monday November 17, 2025.
Namaqua dove
Maskerduif
Oena capensis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 2500, distance 10.6 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 Lake Natron (Engare Sero, Pinyinyi, Arusha, Tanzania) at 17:28 on Monday November 17, 2025.
Chestnut-bellied sandgrouse ♀
Roodbuikzandhoen
Pterocles exustus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 3200, distance 17.6 m
The photo shows a Chestnut-bellied sandgrouse (Pterocles exustus). It is a bird in the order Pterocliformes and the family Pteroclidae. The photo was taken at Lake Natron (Engare Sero, Pinyinyi, Arusha, Tanzania) at 17:41 on Monday November 17, 2025.
Yellow-bellied eremomela
Geelbuikeremomela
Eremomela icteropygialis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 2000, distance 34.6 m
The photo shows a Yellow-bellied eremomela (Eremomela icteropygialis). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Cisticolidae. The photo was taken at Lake Natron (Engare Sero, Pinyinyi, Arusha, Tanzania) at 17:44 on Monday November 17, 2025.
Chestnut-bellied sandgrouse ♂
Roodbuikzandhoen
Pterocles exustus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 5000, distance 14.4 m
The photo shows a Chestnut-bellied sandgrouse (Pterocles exustus). It is a bird in the order Pterocliformes and the family Pteroclidae. The photo was taken at Lake Natron (Engare Sero, Pinyinyi, Arusha, Tanzania) at 17:56 on Monday November 17, 2025.