And many, many thanks to the local guides...Brian and Mathew and the boatmen Abu and ?
2 years ago today, I was lucky to spend an hour with this male #Shoebill in Mabamba Swamp, #Uganda. I watched him hunt, preening & spreading his huge wings out & just standing (as they do) waiting for prey. I will never forget that hour. Treat yourself! #Birding #wildlife #nature #africa https://youtu.be/alUQ6TjkrpI
Пойманная рыбка - lungfish(по словам гида). Я не так много названий рыб знаю, но эту знаю - у неё длина генома значительно больше, чем у человека.
Видимо, птичка часто моргает - на многих кадрах глаза закрыты.
#фотоохота #птица #китоглав #bird #birb #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #shoebill #shoebillstork #mabambaswamp #uganda
Вот полет снять не получилось - все фото смазанные. А всего сделал 250 снимков - наверное, впервые так много.
#фотоохота #птица #китоглав #bird #birb #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #shoebill #shoebillstork #mabambaswamp #uganda
С этого ракурса выглядит как динозаврик
#фотоохота #птица #китоглав #bird #birb #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #shoebill #shoebillstork #mabambaswamp #uganda
Many, many thanks to the local guides and UWA staff- all of them worked hard for us, finding us wildlife and making sure we were safe. I can only recommend you visit if you can.
#Uganda #Africa #BirdsOfMastodon #birding #birds #Semliki #LakeAlbert #Kibale #Entebbe #MakeMburo #MabambaSwamp #UWA #UgandanWildlifeAuthority #wildlife #nature #Shoebill
More Shoebill. You can't have too many.
#Shoebill #ShoebillStork #BirdsOfMastodon #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #uganda #MabambaSwamp #Semliki
Shoebill. What a bird. Privileged to have seen five different birds including three at once on Lake Albert. Magnificent birds.
#Shoebill #ShoebillStork #BirdsOfMastodon #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #uganda #MabambaSwamp
I had an utterly fabulous time in Uganda 🇺🇬 despite my luggage arriving later than me.
On the first day I hired a local company to take me to Mabamba Swamp (an hour across Lake Victoria) to try and see the mighty Shoebill. The guides Mathew and Brian found me one and we watched it for an hour. Such a privilege to see such a bird at close quarters.
There are four videos to enjoy (or not)! - links are in the replies below
#Uganda #MabambaSwamp #Shoebill #birdsofmastodon #birding #birds #africa
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