The Little Bee Eater is one of the most colourful birds of the Okavango Delta, Botswana.
The Okavango Delta, Botswana and 3 spoonbills find that the top branches of a tree make a good vantage point.
A cormorant perches over a waterway, Okavango Delta, Botswana.
A Little Egret wading through the shallows of the Okavango Delta makes a beautiful split toned monochrome subject.
The African Jacana is one of numerous bird species to be seen on the pools and lagoons of the Okavango Delta in Botswana.
The beautiful Malachite Kingfisher can frequently be seen perched on and flying between, reeds at the water’s edge in the Okavango Delta.
The bird settled for just a moment, I raised the camera to my eye without any sudden movement and got several frames before he/she lost interest and flew on.
native to east-central Africa, south, and southeast of Lake Victoria in northern Tanzania the bird’s range varies with conditions, in drought years some birds move west into Rwanda, and Burundi seeking moister conditions.
This photo was taken early morning whilst on safari in Serengeti National Park in Tanzania and illustrates the value of looking over your shoulder when taking wildlife photos.