Birds of the Mara, Dec. 2012
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Birds of the Mara, Dec. 2012
As promised some photos of the birds I encountered on my visit to the Mara in Dec.
Black-chested Snake Eagle
Ruppell's Griffon Vulture
The rarely seen Rufous-bellied Heron
Yellow-throated Longclaw
The beautiful Plum coloured Starling in the early morning light
Bare-faced Go-away-bird
Grey Crowned Crane
Bateleur Eagle
Juvenile Bateleur Eagle. It takes about 5 years for the youngsters to develop adult plumage.
Yellow-billed Oxpecker
A cold, hunched-up Lappet-faced Vulture waiting for the early morning sun to warm it up.
Secretary Bird
Tawny Eagle
Greater Blue-eared Starling
White Stork
Safariman
Black-chested Snake Eagle
Ruppell's Griffon Vulture
The rarely seen Rufous-bellied Heron
Yellow-throated Longclaw
The beautiful Plum coloured Starling in the early morning light
Bare-faced Go-away-bird
Grey Crowned Crane
Bateleur Eagle
Juvenile Bateleur Eagle. It takes about 5 years for the youngsters to develop adult plumage.
Yellow-billed Oxpecker
A cold, hunched-up Lappet-faced Vulture waiting for the early morning sun to warm it up.
Secretary Bird
Tawny Eagle
Greater Blue-eared Starling
White Stork
Safariman
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Re: Birds of the Mara, Dec. 2012
and 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.
Lai
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.
Lai
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Re: Birds of the Mara, Dec. 2012
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
WS
Bateleur Eagle to get its adult plumage, I wonder what their lifespan is. Thanks for sharing those Safariman really made my day
WS
Re: Birds of the Mara, Dec. 2012
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.
littlewid-x-
Thanks for such stunning pictures Safariman, I always enjoy your photo's.
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