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Birds of the Mara, Dec. 2012

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Post  Safariman Sat Mar 30, 2013 11:48 am

As promised some photos of the birds I encountered on my visit to the Mara in Dec.

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Black-chested Snake Eagle

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Ruppell's Griffon Vulture

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The rarely seen Rufous-bellied Heron

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Yellow-throated Longclaw

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The beautiful Plum coloured Starling in the early morning light

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Bare-faced Go-away-bird

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Grey Crowned Crane

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Bateleur Eagle

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Juvenile Bateleur Eagle. It takes about 5 years for the youngsters to develop adult plumage.

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Yellow-billed Oxpecker

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A cold, hunched-up Lappet-faced Vulture waiting for the early morning sun to warm it up.





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Secretary Bird

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Tawny Eagle

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Greater Blue-eared Starling

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White Stork


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Post  Laikipia Sat Mar 30, 2013 5:48 pm

http://i73.servimg.c and Thanks Safariman.

A lovely selection of birds found in the Mara. I never tire of seeing all the wonderful birds of East Africa.

The Grey Crowned Crane is pin sharp and beautiful, but they are all great to look at.

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Post  whitestarling Tue Apr 02, 2013 12:05 pm

Birds of the Mara, Dec. 2012 768480 Beautiful photos Safariman, and there are quite a few I've never heard of before the Rufous-bellied Heron, Yellow throated long claw ( thats a cracking shot ) , and the Plum coured Starling. As Lai says the Grey Crowned Crane shot is superb really crisp, and the Lappet faced Vulture looks as though it's really cold. 5 Yrs seems a long time in bird life for the
Bateleur Eagle to get its adult plumage, I wonder what their lifespan is. Thanks for sharing those Safariman really made my day Very Happy
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Post  littlewid Tue Apr 09, 2013 4:33 pm

Oh my goodness, go off for a bit and this is what you are missing out on. They are stunning photo's Safariman. As you know I do love the big birds but I must say I really am taken with the Plum coloured Starling and also the Blue starling, they are beautiful. The jevenile Bateleur is brilliant, not really a comparison you or he really wants but when I first saw him, his head plumage reminded me of a poodle......yes odd I know!
Thanks for such stunning pictures Safariman, I always enjoy your photo's.
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