Early Morning Safari – It was worth it to see the Leopard
Zambo, our guide in Botswana, wanted to show us something special when we started out in the dark. We were not allowed into the park before 6:00am – but we were atRead More…
African Fish-Eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) at Chobe National Park
One of the things I was not quite ready for was the number of species of Animals and Birds that we saw very close together. We had just started the day safariRead More…
Eagle at Chobe National Park
There are numerous birds of prey in Chobe National Park – I was really pleased that I was able to capture this Eagle sitting on the top of branches of a treeRead More…
White Egret at Chobe National Park
The Great White Egret is part of the Heron family. It is a large bird and can stand up to about 1 metre with an all white plumage. The above photo isRead More…
Vervet Monkeys at Chobe National Park
We had a great experience on an early morning safari when we saw a leopard going from branch to branch chasing monkeys. The Vervet Monkey [Cercopithecus aethiops] is one of the most endearing animalsRead More…
Southern Ground Hornbill – Chobe National Park
The Southern Ground Hornbill [Bucorvus leadbeateri] is one of two species of ground hornbill and is the largest species of hornbill. The Southern Ground Hornbill is characterized by black coloration and vivid red patches of bare skin onRead More…
Nile Monitor – Chobe National Park
In Australia, we have Goannas – a monitor lizard. In Botswana, we saw another type of lizard called the Nile Monitor Nile Monitor entering the Chobe River Just after seeing the MonkeysRead More…