10,000 Birds

JANUARY 3, 2012

Zimbabwe is last in the alphabetical atlas of countries of the world. But eastern Zimbabwe is an almost mythical place and a highly productive birding destination. But eastern Zimbabwe is an almost mythical place and a highly productive birding destination. I have had the privilege of birding Zimbabwe on a handful of occasions.

Zimbabwe 207

Zimbabwe Buffalo Mozambique Birds 207

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

The reserve, in the eastern corner of Botswana near Zimbabwe and South Africa, isn’t open to the public in general, so I figured I’d share a few images here by way of showing off. Southern White-faced Scops Owl or African Scops Owl? Spotted Eagle Owls are one of several owls that can be seen here.

Zimbabwe 101

Zimbabwe Botswana South Africa Endangered Species 101

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

And so, back to political entities, this field guide covers Namibia , Botswana , Zimbabwe , the southern half of Mozambique (south of the Zambezi River), South Africa , Lesotho and Eswatini ( Swaziland ). I particularly like the albatrosses and owls, shrikes and boubous.

Africa 264

Africa South Africa Swaziland Lesotho 264

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Historical poaching (this population was restocked from Zimbabwe) has clearly left its mark on the gene pool. Barn Owl on a dry tree trunk and a… traffic jam! The crossing gives me a photo opportunity… focusing, shooting, shooting, shooting – I am losing the sense of reality! The biggest bulls of Madikwe reach only 3.5

South Africa 238

South Africa Africa Game Elephants 238

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2015

Bateleur ( Terathopius ecaudatus ); Botswana/Zimbabwe Border, Zimbabwe, 3 January. Schalow’s Turaco ( Tauraco schalowi ); Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, 3 January. STRIGIDAE (OWLS). Spotted Eagle-owl ( Bubo africanus ); Tembe Elephant Park, South Africa, 14 January. Musophagidae (Turacos). CORACIIDAE (ROLLERS).

2015 188

2015 South Africa Botswana Singapore 188

10,000 Birds

JULY 11, 2013

Historical poaching (this population was restocked from Zimbabwe) has clearly left its mark on the gene pool. Barn Owl on a dry tree trunk and a… traffic jam! The crossing gives me a photo opportunity… focusing, shooting, shooting, shooting – I am losing the sense of reality! The biggest bulls of Madikwe reach only 3.5

Africa 204

Africa South Africa Elephants Rhinos 204

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 20, 2024

And then I realized: he had waded through the river… On another occasion I found myself in the Chimanimani Mountains on the border between Mozambique and Zimbabwe. There were still no tracks to be seen (I double-checked). My Mozambique project concerned Lake Chicamba Real – a big reservoir behind a dam in the River Revué.

Mozambique 235

Mozambique Birds Ghana Namibia 235