Monday, October 21, 2019

Africa: 2-19




Silverback male Mountain Gorilla: Uganda





Sacred Ibis: the largest of the ibises;  it was worshipped in Egypt to keep the plagues and serpents away and was often mummified and buried with Pharaohs.  (They are now extinct in Egypt!)





Black-headed Heron: the most common large heron in Kenya; males get a red eye during the breeding season





Pied Kingfisher hovering before diving





Hamerkop: they have the largest nest for the body size of any bird





Malachite Kingfisher: truly a multicolored, fist-sized jewel in the avian world







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