The nests hanging from the tree are for White-browned Sparrow-Weavers. The nests are used all year by the weavers. They have two entrances: the main entrance and an emergency exit.
Thursday, December 8, 2016
BREAKFAST ON THE ROAD, ZAMBEZI RIVER, VICTORIA FALLS, ZIMBABWE
During a very early safari drive to the Zambezi River and other birding hotspots in the Victoria Falls area we stopped along the Zambezi River to have a picnic breakfast. This was on Sunday, Nov. 13.
Our local birding guide, Charles, is in the last photo. Part of the safari vehicle can be seen in the first photo.
PIED KINGFISHER HOVERING, VICTORIA FALLS, ZIMBABWE
This Pied Kingfisher is hovering in mid-air above a pond, waiting to dive, to catch a fish. It did do this and it did get a fish.
ADULT & FLEDGELING WHITE-BACKED VULTURE, VICTORIA FALLS, ZIMBABWE
The fledgeling White-backed Vulture is leaving the nest and then spreading it wings to try to fly. It didn't succeed this time. After this, it went to its parent on top of the tree.
MARABOU STORKS & AFRICAN SACRED IBIS, SEWAGE TREATMENT LAGOONS, VICTORIA FALLS, ZIMBABWE
The larger birds with all black upperparts are the Marabou Storks and the smaller black and white birds are the African Sacred Ibis.
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