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Pearl-spotted Owlet
Kruger National Park, SA
8/13/07
The Pearl-spotted Owlet (7.5 inches) is seen more frequently than other owls because it does some of its hunting during the day.
Crowned Lapwing
Kruger National Park, SA
8/13/07
Crowned Lapwings very aggressively defend their nests, even standing up to elephants!
Lilac-breasted Roller
Kruger National Park, SA
8/13/07
Rollers get their name from their dramatic rolling courtship flights.
African Fish Eagle
Kruger National Park, SA
8/13/07
Although African Fish Eagle appears to be a close relative of the Bald Eagle, it eats only fish, while the Bald Eagle also eats ducks, carrion, and anything else it can catch.
Hippopotamus
Kruger National Park, SA
8/14/07
Savanna Baboon
Kruger National Park, SA
8/14/07
Purple Roller
Kruger National Park, SA
8/14/07
View at Mopani Restcamp
Kruger National Park, SA
8/14/07
Giant Kingfisher
Kruger National Park, SA
8/15/07
African Elephant
Kruger National Park, SA
8/15/07
Pied Kingfisher
Kruger National Park, SA
8/15/07
Klipspringer
Kruger National Park, SA
8/21/2007
The Klipspringers only live in the rocky outcroppings of Southern Africa. They move through this rocky terrain with agility like the North American Mountain Goats. Their thick wiry hair stands on end and gives them a fuzzy appearance.
Impala
Kruger National Park, SA
8/21/2007
The Impala is the most common antelope in South Africa.
Red-billed Hornbill
Kruger National Park, SA
8/21/2007
Hornbills nest in holes in trees and the female seals herself in the cavity during incubation.
Square-lipped (White) Rhinoceros
Kruger National Park, SA
8/21/2007
Grey Go-away-bird
Kruger National Park, SA
8/21/2007
Southern White-faced Scops-Owl
Kruger National Park, SA
8/21/2007
Laughing Dove
Kruger National Park, SA
8/21/2007
Blue Waxbill
Kruger National Park, SA
8/21/2007
Natal Spurfowl
Kruger National Park, SA
8/21/2007
Notice the spur on the left leg. It is a mean weapon in a fight.
African Elephant
Kruger National Park, SA
8/22/2007
Southern Ground-Hornbill
Kruger National Park, SA
Plains Zebra
Kruger National Park, SA
8/22/2007
Most Plains Zebras live in small family herds of one stallion and a few mares with their foals. These two Zebras were settling a difference of opinion like their rank in the herd.
Plains Zebra
Kruger National Park, SA
8/22/2007
Plains Zebra
Kruger National Park, SA
Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill
Kruger National Park, SA
8/22/2007
Yellow-billed Stork
Kruger National Park, SA
8/23/2007
Yellow-billed Stork
Kruger National Park, SA
8/23/2007
Savanna Baboon
Kruger National Park, SA
8/23/2007
African Darter
Kruger National Park, SA
8/24/2007
On the one hand, the African Darter and the Anhinga found in southern North America including Florida and the Gulf Coast are in the same family of just four species.
Black Crake
Kruger National Park, SA
8/24/2007
On the other hand, there are more than 35 species of Crakes world wide and none of them are native to North America.
Black Crake
Kruger National Park, SA
8/24/2007
African Jacana
Kruger National Park, SA
8/24/2007
The African Jacana is often seen walking on water lilies.
African Jacana
Kruger National Park, SA
8/24/2007
Pied Kingfisher
Kruger National Park, SA
8/24/2007
Plains Zebra
Kruger National Park, SA
8/25/2007
Spotted Hyaena
Kruger National Park, SA
8/25/2007
Spotted Hyaena
Kruger National Park, SA
8/25/2007