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Some more birds from Northern Tanzania

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Jun 26, 2016 16:33 |  #1

The Second day of our Tanzanian Safari saw us travel from Tarangire National Park and up into the Serengeti. Sights were aplenty. Here are some of the birds from the day:

1) Yellow Billed Stork

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IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/Jizs​s7 (external link) Yellow-billed Stork (external link) by Brian Hampson (external link), on Flickr

2) Marabou Stork in flight

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IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/Jizs​Ju (external link) Marabou Stork in-flight (external link) by Brian Hampson (external link), on Flickr

3) Beautiful Sunbird with a mantis for lunch

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IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/Jpty​yL (external link) Beautiful Sunbird (Cinnyris pulchellus) (external link) by Brian Hampson (external link), on Flickr

4) Baglafect Weaver

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IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/Jizo​f9 (external link) Baglafect Weaver (external link) by Brian Hampson (external link), on Flickr

5) Yellow-bellied Sunbird

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IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/Jizn​b5 (external link) Yellow-bellied Sunbird (external link) by Brian Hampson (external link), on Flickr

6) Superb Starling (great name for this one!)

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IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/Jizi​11 (external link) Superb! (external link) by Brian Hampson (external link), on Flickr

7) Secretary Bird - LOVE these guys!

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IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/Jizh​2C (external link) Secretary Bird (external link) by Brian Hampson (external link), on Flickr

8 Kori Bustard

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IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/Jizf​Rm (external link) Kori Bustard - Big Bird! (external link) by Brian Hampson (external link), on Flickr

There were also many INCREDIBLE non-bird sights too... Feel free to check out my Day 2 Album on Flickr at: https://flic.kr/s/aHsk​CHfWQQ (external link)

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Jun 26, 2016 17:03 |  #2

Nice stuff on your flickr too, looks like you had a great time, colour me green :):mrgreen:




  
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Jun 26, 2016 17:05 |  #3

Beautiful assortment...well done!




  
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Jun 26, 2016 21:16 |  #4

sidknee wrote in post #18050718 (external link)
Nice stuff on your flickr too, looks like you had a great time, colour me green :):mrgreen:

JimLittle wrote in post #18050719 (external link)
Beautiful assortment...well done!

Thank you very much, guys!




  
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Jun 27, 2016 00:31 |  #5

Wow, what a variety! Beautiful. :-)

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Jun 27, 2016 01:17 |  #6

Spectacular shots.

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Jun 27, 2016 08:43 |  #7

Melissa6 wrote in post #18051044 (external link)
Wow, what a variety! Beautiful. :-)

Thank you! I'm pretty sure I saw at least 40 new species on this trip!

rrblint wrote in post #18051078 (external link)
Spectacular shots.

Thanks! East Africa has so many interesting things from birds to landscapes!




  
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Jun 28, 2016 02:07 |  #8

Excellent set Brian, well done.

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Jun 28, 2016 03:38 |  #9

Doubtful I'll make it there. Nice to see these birds.

Keep 'em flying,
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Jun 28, 2016 11:20 |  #10

Red Dexs wrote in post #18052042 (external link)
Excellent set Brian, well done.

Thank you!

Greg_8 wrote in post #18052074 (external link)
Doubtful I'll make it there. Nice to see these birds.

It's REALLY worth the time and money to go do it...




  
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Jun 28, 2016 12:18 |  #11

Great set, the Secretary bird is such an oddity! I love them too.

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Jun 28, 2016 12:32 |  #12

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Great set, the Secretary bird is such an oddity! I love them too.

Any bird that runs on the ground and catches snakes must have an incredible challenge - running with balls that big! ;)




  
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