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[OskarB]

I really like the Bee eater. It's a particularly nice shot of one of my favourite birds, which I only see abroad. I never got that close in Tanzania, but will go through my records to check if I have something in the same class.

Thank you, Alan!
This was at Lake Manyara. Really many birds there!

 

[OskarB]

I really like the Bee-eater. Great shot!

Thank you, Click!

 

[OskarB]

Beautiful birds! Nice shots.

Thank you, macrunning!

 

[JPAZ]

Royal Tern........

 

[ISv]

A egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus Linnaeus) with its chicks.
I have learned that this is a very aggressive bird towards other animals in its territory.

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- what about humans (well, we are also animals...)? What distance was the bird from you (I mean it's not only the territory in this case - there are also 3 precious chicks there)! Interesting bird anyway, I didn't actually knew it exists! And this is another feature that I like in CR: you see more than you can visit/capture!

 

[ISv]

Back in 2017 I visited Tanzania and took also some photos of birds.
I'm not sure if I can ID the birds correctly, if at all. And the qualty is not as excellent as usually seen on this forum.
If it is nonetheless welcome, I will post some more.
I'll start with a gray heron (Ardea cinerea). I hope I'm correct.
7DM2, Tamron 70-300 F/4-5.6
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I put "" for the input, not for the ID - sorry... Check for the Black-headed Heron (Ardea melanocephala)!

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[ISv]

Marbled Whimbrel on the beach.....

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It's very nice photo JPAZ but where did you find "Marbled Wimbrel" for ID?! It's just a Wimbrel, not a hybrid Wimbrel/Godwit! I still have to find one to take a photo!

 

[OskarB]

- what about humans (well, we are also animals...)? What distance was the bird from you (I mean it's not only the territory in this case - there are also 3 precious chicks there)! Interesting bird anyway, I didn't actually knew it exists! And this is another feature that I like in CR: you see more than you can visit/capture!

I'm sorry, I should have written "I read" instead of "I've learned". It was not a personal experience.
English is not my first language, I'm sorry for the mistake.

 

[OskarB]

I put "" for the input, not for the ID - sorry... Check for the Black-headed Heron (Ardea melanocephala)!

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Yes, you are absolutely right. I edited my post.
Thanks for letting me know!

 

[Click]

Royal Tern........

Nice shot!

Well done, JPAZ.

 

[JPAZ]

It's very nice photo JPAZ but where did you find "Marbled Wimbrel" for ID?! It's just a Wimbrel, not a hybrid Wimbrel/Godwit! I still have to find one to take a photo!

I am far from an expert but the App “Seek” id’d the bird as such

 

[OskarB]

Another shot from Tanzania while on safari with 7DII + Tamron 70-300.
I think it is a white-backed vulture (Gyps africanus), but I'm not sure, as I can't see its back.

 

[Click]

Very nice shot, Oskar.

 

[OskarB]

Very nice shot, Oskar.

Thanks, Click!

 

[JPAZ]

Western Gull. Cropped from original with the 100-500. Disappointed that the sunny side is just a bit more blown out than I'd like, but the eye detail is great

 

[Click]

Very nice shot. Well done, JPAZ.

 

[JPAZ]

Very nice shot. Well done, JPAZ.

Thanks, Click.

 

[dpc]

Black-billed magpie

 

[DanP]

This was the first time I've seen ducks propelling themselves across the water surface. They moved quite fast. There were a number of them and they appeared to be trying to catch up with mom. I assume they couldn't fly yet, but I'm not sure. As usual, I wasn't ready for the action. These were the only two shots that weren't unusable, notwithstanding the distracting log in the background.

 

[JPAZ]

Heerman's Gull, I think.