WATER MONITOR, CHOBE NATIONAL PARK, BOTSWANA

ELEPHANTS BATHING, CHOBE NATIONAL PARK, BOTSWANA

BANDED MONGOOSE, CHOBE NATIONAL PARK, BOTSWANA

EMERALD-SPOTTED WOOD-DOVE, CHOBE NATIONAL PARK, BOTSWANA

   We can ID this dove as an Emerald-spotted Wood-Dove by its wing-spots (color depends on light), part of one of its black bands showing, rufous showing from its wings and bluish-grey crown.  Also, the very similar Blue-spotted Wood-Dove is generally not in the Chobe area, while the Emerald-spotted Wood-Dove is.

   The Emerald-spotted Wood-Dove is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 418.

LITTLE BEE-EATER, CHOBE NATIONAL PARK, BOTSWANA

   We can ID this bird as a Little Bee-eater by its green back, buffy underparts, yellow throat with black stripe under it and green crown.

   The Little Bee-eater is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 417.

TAWNY EAGLE AT WATERING HOLE, CHOBE NATIONAL PARK, BOTSWANA