New on 500px : The African Openbill Stork by alizayeem by alizayeem

Taken at Chobe National Park in Kasane, Botswana

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New on 500px : The Pied Kingfisher by alizayeem by alizayeem

The pied kingfisher is a water kingfisher and is found widely distributed across Africa and Asia. Its black and white plumage, crest and the habit of hovering over clear lakes and rivers before diving for fish makes it distinctive.

Taken at Chobe National Park, Kasane – Botswana.

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New on 500px : The Goliath Heron by alizayeem by alizayeem

The Goliath heron, also known as the giant heron, is a very large wading bird of the heron family, Ardeidae. It is found in sub-Saharan Africa, with smaller numbers in Southwest and South Asia.

Taken at Chobe National Park, Kasane, Botswana.

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New on 500px : The Malachite Kingfisher by alizayeem by alizayeem

The malachite kingfisher is a river kingfisher which is widely distributed in Africa south of the Sahara. It is largely resident except for seasonal climate-related movements. This is a small kingfisher, 13 cm in length and is the smallest of all the kingfishers.

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New on 500px : The African Fish Eagle by alizayeem by alizayeem

The African Fish Eagle photographed at Chobe National Park in Kahane, Botswana.

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New on 500px : Bee Eaters by alizayeem by alizayeem

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New on 500px : Prowl by alizayeem by alizayeem

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New on 500px : The Kalahari Elephant by alizayeem by alizayeem

Elephants living at the Chobe National Park are Kalahari elephants, the largest in size of all known elephant populations. They are characterized by rather brittle ivory and short tusks, perhaps due to calcium deficiency in the soils.

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New on 500px : Portrait of an Eagle by mariomoreno by mariomoreno

A portrait of an African Fish Eagle captrured in Chobe National Park in Botswana from the specialised photographic boat we use on the tours I lead. If you would like to join me on an upcoming safari there are two fantastic specials with limited spots still available . . . Check them out below . . .

MASAI MARA Special ! in June 2015
Serengeti “Special” in July 2015

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