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.

RACKET-TAILED ROLLER, IVORY LODGE, ZIMBABWE

   We can ID this bird as a Racket-tailed Roller by its racket-shaped tail, brown upperparts and blue underparts.

   The Racket-tailed Roller is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 430.

   

FRUIT-EATING BATS, IVORY LODGE, ZIMBABWE

CAPE BUFFALO AT WATERING HOLE, IVORY LODGE, ZIMBABWE

CHACMA BABOON AT WATERING HOLE, IVORY LODGE, ZIMBABWE

JUVENILE BATELEUR IN FLIGHT, IVORY LODGE, ZIMBABWE

    We can ID this raptor as a juvenile Bateleur by short tail, dark brown underwing pattern and grayish face.
   The Bateleur is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 429.