10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Of those range states, opposed were South Africa, Namibia and, not surprisingly, Zimbabwe. Steven had no binoculars, but impressively sharp eyes and great knowledge of birds. Mopane trees can grow up to 18 m / 60 ft and interlock their canopies.

Elephants 184

Elephants Botswana Zimbabwe Africa 184

10,000 Birds

JUNE 3, 2015

Leaving from the border town of Kasane we meandered westwards along the northern edge of the massive Chobe National Park to our left and the far eastern tip of Namibia’s Caprivi Strip. Perched high above the river were a number of birds of prey, including the one with the most evocative call of the African bush, the African Fish-eagle.

Botswana 162

Botswana Birds Lesotho Elephants 162

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 22, 2022

As the national bird of Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, the African Fish Eagle is usually very busy whenever it stays in these countries, giving speeches, opening shopping centers, etc. Letaba is a largish rest camp in the North central part of the park. It is near a river, attracting some birds that like to eat wet food.

Zimbabwe 147

Zimbabwe Birds South Africa Benin 147

10,000 Birds

MARCH 30, 2017

A few years back, I birded northern Greece with a couple from Namibia. Up the Jojkica riverbranch where one Common Kingfisher overtook us in low flight and one White-tailed Eagle was checking if the Spongebob may be a suitable-sized prey… and those heavy-bomber wingbeats.

Birds 121

Birds Namibia Greece Feral 121

10,000 Birds

MAY 28, 2014

There were opportunities to go to far flung places like the islands of the Pacific or the coast of Canada or the Yorkshire Dales… Anyway, as I was obsessed by Africa at the time, I leapt at the opportunity to go to Namibia to collect samples of bat DNA for a biogeography project.

Bats 154

Bats Birds Vanuatu Namibia 154

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2015

African Pygmy-goose ( Nettapus auritus ); Caprivi Strip, Namibia, 1 January. Long-tailed Cormorant, or Reed Cormorant ( Microcarbo africanus ); Caprivi Strip, Namibia, 2 January. African Darter ( Anhinga rufa ); Caprivi Strip, Namibia, 2 January. Hamerkop ( Scopus umbretta ); Caprivi Strip, Namibia, 1 January.

2015 178

2015 South Africa Botswana Singapore 178

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 8, 2017

Lesser Spotted Eagle , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Lesser Spotted Eagles breed regularly with around 100 pairs in Germany, but unless you know where the territories are you are unlikely to see them. This allowed for my first very nice views at this species since the year 2001, which made me very happy.

2016 101

2016 Germany Italy Netherlands 101