LIONS GUARDING THEIR ELEPHANT KILL, HWANGE NATIONAL PARK, ZIMBABWE

   These Lions had recently killed a juvenile Elephant (second photo).  They are guarding their kill from scavengers and other predators.  We noticed that there were vultures and jackals (see next post) in the area, waiting for the Lions to depart after they were finished with their kill.  They did not go near the dead Elephant while the Lions were there.

GREY CROWNED CRANE, HWANGE NATIONAL PARK, ZIMBABWE

   We can ID these cranes as Grey Crowned Cranes by their long, golden crown feathers; black cap; white cheek; and red throat.

   The Grey Crowned Crane is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 435.

SOUTHERN GROUND-HORNBILL, HWANGE NATIONAL PARK, ZIMBABWE

   We can ID this hornbill as a Southern Ground-Hornbill by its conspicuous red face and throat.

   The Southern Ground-Hornbill is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 434.

GREY-HEADED KINGFISHER, HWANGE NATIONAL PARK, AREA, ZIMBABWE

   We can ID this kingfisher as a Grey-headed Kingfisher by its pale grey head, chestnut belly, red bill, black back and blue wings and tail.

   The Grey-headed Kingfisher is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 433.

ZEBRA IN THE BUSH, NEAR HWANGE NATIONAL PARK, ZIMBABWE

MALE PENNANT-WINGED NIGHTJAR, IVORY LODGE, ZIMBABWE

   This photo was taken in the early morning when it was still dark.  We can ID this nightjar as a male Pennant-winged Nightjar by the band across the primaries and a white primary that trails behind the bird.

   The Pennant-winged Nightjar is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 432.

BROWN SNAKE EAGLE, IVORY LODGE, ZIMBABWE

   We can ID this raptor as a Brown Snake Eagle by its overall dark brown color, yellow eyes (you can just make it out in the first photo) and barring on tail.

   The Brown Snake Eagle is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 431.