Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus)

Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus)

Rollers are found in Europe, Asia as well as in Africa and Australia, but not in the New World. Lilac-breasted roller (Coracias caudatus) is commonly seen…


Hooded Vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus)

Hooded Vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus)

Hooded vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus) is a critically endangered species, and unsurprisingly the only one of the species I encountered during my time in…


Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax)

Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax)

Last night a group of wild dogs made a kill, and at dawn furry and feathered scavengers honed in on the leftovers. This tawny eagle (Aquila rapax) was waiting…


Black Kite (Milvus migrans)

Black Kite (Milvus migrans)

Last night a group of wild dogs made a kill, and at dawn furry and feathered scavengers honed in on the leftovers. This black kite (Milvus migrans) was waiting…


White-backed Vulture (Gyps africanus)

White-backed Vulture (Gyps africanus)

White-backed vulture (Gyps africanus) is A critically endangered species, but surprisingly 5 of them gathered here. Lot less than in a healthy population, but…


Spotted Eagle-Owl (Bubo africanus)

Spotted Eagle-Owl (Bubo africanus)

This very well camouflaged spotted eagle-owl (Bubo africanus) was sitting very close to the dirt road out of the Central Kalahari Game reserve, but did not…


Southern Kori (Ardeotis kori ssp. kori)

Southern Kori (Ardeotis kori ssp. kori)

Bustards are very large birds, and the southern kori (Ardeotis kori ssp. kori) is the largest flying bird in Africa. They have a wingspan of up to 275 cm (9…


The Neck, Bruny Island

The Neck, Bruny Island

This morning started with lots of rain, defying the forecast of sunny skies and making the journey here somewhat in the unknown. But lo and behold - the clouds…


The Neck, Bruny Island, Tasmania

The Neck, Bruny Island

This road is built on a very narrow stretch of land, where one side has an amazing beach seen here, and the other facing Tasmania. As you can see there is…


Port Sorell, Tasmania

Port Sorell, Tasmania

The river delta in Port Sorell, Tasmania as seen from the air. Humanity has always been inspired by nature, and tried to express their experience of nature…