Helmeted Guineafowl on their way to water. These birds are often eaten by humans in unprotected areas. As we bumped along the dusty roads they would scatter in front of our vehicle.
In Kampala, the capital city of Uganda, Maribou Stork are everywhere. They seem to own the city in the early morning. When I first arrived, I was fascinated by these huge storks. My daughter and I persuaded some security guards to let me photograph them at a construction site. The security guards were baffled by my request, since most Ugandans hate these storks. I can understand why, they are unattractive and make a mess. Sometimes there were huge kettles of them flying overhead.
As I looked out my hotel window, I spotted this Maribou Stork on a nearby water tank. You can get an idea of how large these birds are in relation to the background.
This Crowned Lapwing was alongside our vehicle. I leaned halfway out of the window to photograph him.
This is a beautiful Pink-backed Pelican.
These are Lesser-striped Swallow. This shot was taken in the Ngorongoro Crater, at sunrise, on a foggy morning. We saw several other Swallow species as well.
White-browed Coucal were often perched on broken snags in the Serengeti. They were fairly common here.
Before we went Chimp Tracking in Kibale, Uganda, I spotted something hopping in a nearby tree. I identified this bird as a Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird, considered an elusive species by some.
This Yellow-necked Spurfowl scooted out of the brush as our vehicle approached. He disappeared in seconds.
This is a Yellow-billed Stork, a much more attractive species of stork. They are found near fresh water. I took this photo from a boat.
Several Hadada Ibis were scavenging in the mud along the shore.
African Spoonbill scour the area near a lake in Queen Elizabeth National park, Uganda. This was taken from our boat, while being bumped by attacking male Hippos protecting their harem!
This is an African Jacana, stalking a swampy area in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda.
This Egyptian Goose couldn't care less about the Hippo.
There were always Egyptian Geese around. They were usually mixed into every flock of wading birds.
Grey Heron wading near a swampy area in Tanzania.
This Water Thick-knee is quite camouflaged in the mud. The boat driver pointed him out to everyone.
A White Ibis stands there alone....reflecting.
Blacksmith Lapwing on an open field in Serengeti, Tanzania.
A Collared Pratincole resting on the shore.
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