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Friday, November 25, 2016

AFRICAN ELELPHANTS, IMBABALA PRIVATE CONCESSION, ZIMBABWE






COMMON WATERBUCKS, IMBABALA PRIVATE CONCESSION, ZIMBABWE

   The first photo shows a male Waterbuck with horns and the second shows two females.  One way of distinguishing the Common Waterbuck is the white on the rump. You can see this in both photos.



WARTHOGS, IMBABALA PRIVATE CONCESSION, ZIMBABWE



CAPE TURTLE DOVES, IMBABALA PRIVATE CONCESSION, ZIMBABWE


AFRICAN BARRED OWLET, IMBABALA ZAMBEZI SAFARI LODGE, ZIMBABWE

   We can ID this owl as an African Barred Owl by its barred breasts, spotted belly, yellow eyes, buffy tail with many dark bars and prominent white spots below eyes.
   The African Barred Owlet is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 376.

GREATER BLUE-EARED STARLING, IMBABALA ZAMBEZI LODGE, ZIMBABWE

   We can ID this bird as a Greater Blue-eared Starling by its all glossy blue coloring, well-defined broad dark mask, bright orange eyes and deep blue belly.
   The Greater Blue-eared Starling is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 375.