Namibia, Botswana, Zambia: 2012


Click on the small picture to see a larger, more detailed version. I toured Namibia, Botswana, and Zambia in February 2012 (wet season). Most of the photos were taken with a Canon SLR camera (T3i, 18 Mpixels) with a 100-400mm zoom lens, but I also use a Canon T1i (15 Mpixels) with an 18-100 zoom lens for scenery pictures. In all, I took well over 3000 pictures. Many of the pictures are very good and it is painful to reduce the numbers down even to the substantial number shown here.

I also visited Namibia in 2009 in the dry season.

The larger pictures are in many cases larger than can be seen on the usual computer screen. Some viewers (e.g., Firefox) will show the picture sized to fit the screen and offer a button to display at the full resolution. When so displayed, scroll bars or other means are needed to roam around the picture. Note that I have cropped almost all pictures displayed here - this new camera has a lot of pixels!

The trip was very enjoyable and was led by Jan Hansen (dba Otus Asio Tours otusasiotours@bellsouth.net).

Windhoek area

[Black-chested Prinia] [Black Duck] [Black Duck] [Pied Avocet] [Three-banded Plover] [Cape Wagtail]

Black-chested Prinia, Black Duck, Little Egret, Pied Avocet, Three-banded Plover,
Cape Wagtail, Windhoek Sewage Ponds, February 3, 2012

[Southern Masked Weaver] [Pin-tailed Whydah] [Zitting Cisticola] [Cape Bunting] [Great Rufous Sparrow] [Brubru]

Southern Masked Weaver, Pin-tailed Whydah, Zitting Cisticola, Cape Bunting,
Great Rufous Sparrow, Brubru, Avis Dam, February 4, 2012

[Speckled Pigeon] [Grey Heron] [Red-billed Duck] [Hammerkop] [Little Egret] [Cardinal Woodpecker]

Speckled Pigeon, Grey Heron, Red-billed Duck, Hammerkop, Little Egret,
Cardinal Woodpecker, Avis Dam, February 4, 2012

[Red Bishop] [Red Bishop] [Black-cheeked Waxbill] [Ashy Tit] [Montiero's Hornbill] [Eastern Paradise-Whydah]

Red Bishop (male, female), Black-cheeked Waxbill, Ashy Tit, Montiero's Hornbill,
Eastern Paradise-Whydah, Avis Dam, February 4, 2012

[Common Buzzard] [Blue-cheeked Bee-eater] [Southern Pied Babbler]

Common Buzzard and Blue-cheeked Bee-eater, near Windhoek hotel,
Southern Pied Babbler, C28 Road west of Windhoek, February 4, 2012

Epako Game Reserve

[Red-headed Rock Agama] [White-browed Sparrow-Weaver] [Grey Go-Away-Bird] [White-crowned Shrike]

Red-headed Rock Agama, White-browed Sparrow-Weaver, Grey Go-Away-Bird at noon,
White-crowned Shrike after dark, Epako Game Reserve lodge February 5, 2012

[White Rhinoceros] [White Rhinoceros] [White Rhinoceros] [Mountain Zebra] [Blue Wildebeest] [Giraffe]

White Rhinoceros, Mountain Zebra, Blue Wildebeest, Giraffe,
Epako Game Reserve afternoon safari, February 5, 2012

[Montiero's Hornbill] [Damara Red-billed Hornbill] [Burchell's Glossy-Starling] [Groundscraper Thrush]

Montiero's Hornbill, Damara Red-billed Hornbill, Burchell's Glossy-Starling,
Groundscraper Thrush, Epako Game Reserve afternoon safari, February 5, 2012

[Rosy-faced Lovebird] [Lesser Masked Weaver] [African Paradise Flycatcher] [Shikra]

Rosy-faced Lovebird, Lesser Masked Weaver, African Paradise Flycatcher (female),
Shikra (imm.), Epako Game Reserve lodge, February 6, 2012

[Dideric Cuckoo] [Black-backed Jackal] [Black-throated Canary] [Cinnamon-breasted Bunting]

Dideric Cuckoo, Black-backed Jackal, Black-throated Canary, Cinnamon-breasted Bunting,
Epako Game Reserve morning safari, February 6, 2012

[Red-headed Finch] [Petroglyph] [Crowned Lapwing] [Pied Cuckoo]

Red-headed Finch with Black-fronted Bulbul, Petrpglyph, Crowned Lapwing,
Pied Cuckoo, Epako Game Reserve morning safari, February 6, 2012

Waterberg National Park

[Abdim's Stork] [Savannah Baboon] [Flap-necked Chameleon] [Southern Masked Weaver] [Southern Grey-headed Sparrow] [Violet Woodhoopoe]

Abdim's Stork, Savannah Baboon, Flap-necked Chameleon on the road,
Southern Masked Weaver, Southern Grey-headed Sparrow, Violet Woodhoopoe,
Waterburg National Park, February 7, 2012

[Marico Sunbird] [Scarlet-chested Sunbird] [Pririt Batis] [Burnt-neck Eremomela] [Pearl-spotted Owlet] [Savannah Baboon]

Marico Sunbird, Scarlet-chested Sunbird, Pririt Batis, Burnt-neck Eremomela,
Pearl-spotted Owlet, Savannah Baboon, Waterburg National Park, February 7, 2012

[Grey-headed Kingfisher] [Ruppel's Parrot] [Klipspringer] [Rufous-crowned Roller] [Rufous-backed Scrub-Robin] [Damara Dik-dik]

Grey-headed Kingfisher, Ruppel's Parrot, Klipspringer, Rufous-crowned Roller,
Rufous-backed Scrub-Robin, Damara Dik-dik, Waterburg National Park, February 7, 2012

Etosha National Park

[Intermediate Egret] [Steenbok] [Social Weaver] [South African Ground Squirrel] [Rock Agama]

Intermediate Egret, Steenbok while approaching and
Social Weaver, South African Ground Squirrel, Rock Agama at Okaukuijo Camp,
Etosha National Park, February 8, 2012

[Crowned Lapwing] [Spike-heeled Lark] [Capped Wheatear] [Lion] [Springbok] [Pygmy Falcon]

Crowned Lapwing, Spike-heeled Lark, Capped Wheatear, Lion, Springbok,
Pygmy Falcon, afternoon safari in Etosha National Park, February 8, 2012

[White-quilled Bustard] [White-quilled Bustard] [Double-banded Courser] [Kori Bustard] [Ostrich] [Namaqua Dove]

White-quilled Bustard, Double-banded Courser, Kori Bustard, Ostrich,
Namaqua Dove, afternoon safari in Etosha National Park, February 8, 2012

[Lion] [Lion] [Rufous-naped Lark] [Sabota Lark] [Black-shouldered Kite]

Lion (2 males), Rufous-naped Lark, Sabota Lark, Black-shouldered Kite,
near Okaukuijo Camp, Etosha National Park, February 9, 2012

[Common Fiscal] [Rufous-eared Warbler] [Ostrich] [Blue Crane] [Red-necked Falcon] [Red-footed Falcon]

Common Fiscal, Rufous-eared Warbler, Ostrich, Blue Crane, Red-necked Falcon,
Red-footed Falcon, Okaukuijo to Halali Camp, Etosha National Park, February 9, 2012

[Steenbok] [Gemsbok (Oryx)] [Greater Flamingo] [Tawny Eagle] [Barn Owl] [African Scops Owl]

Steenbok, Gemsbok (Oryx), Greater Flamingo, Tawny Eagle, Okaukuijo to Halali Camp;
Barn Owl, African Scops Owl, Halali Camp, Etosha National Park, February 9, 2012

[Ring-necked Dove] [Helmeted Guineafowl] [Red Hartebeast] [Plains Zebra] [Martial Eagle] [Cape Teal]

Ring-necked Dove at Halali, Helmeted Guineafowl, Red Hartebeast, Plains Zebra,
Martial Eagle, Cape Teal along road east, Etosha National Park, February 10, 2012

[Black-winged Stilt] [Yellow-billed Hornbill] [Lappet-faced Vulture] [Marabou Stork] [Southern Red-billed Hornbill]

Black-winged Stilt, Yellow-billed Hornbill along road east;
Lappet-faced (left) and White-backed (right) Vulture, Marabou Stork, Southern Red-billed Hornbill,
near Namutoni Camp, Etosha National Park, February 10, 2012

[White Helmet Shrike] [Violet-backed Starling] [Common Scimitarbill] [Greater Flamingo] [African Fish-Eagle] [Tawny Eagle] [Great-spotted Cuckoo]

White Helmet Shrike, Violet-backed Starling, Common Scimitarbill, at Mushara Bush Lodge;
Greater Flamingo, African Fish-Eagle (imm.), Tawny Eagle, Great-spotted Cuckoo,
near Namutoni Camp, Etosha National Park, February 10, 2012

[Red-billed Francolin] [Carmine Bee-Eater] [Blacksmith Plover] [Red Bishop]

Red-billed Francolin at Mushara Bush Lodge;
Carmine Bee-Eater, Blacksmith Plover, Red Bishop, Rundu, February 11, 2012

[African Jacana] [Woodland Kingfisher] [Black-crowned Night-Heron] [Spur-winged Goose] [Marsh Owl]

African Jacana, Woodland Kingfisher at Nkwazi Lodge;
Black-crowned Night-Heron, Spur-winged Goose, Marsh Owl,
river trip (partly in Angola), February 11, 2012

Caprivi Strip

[Yellow-bellied Greenbul] [Mourning Collared Dove] [Hartlaub's Babbler] [Holub's Golden Weaver] [Red-billed Oxpecker]

Yellow-bellied Greenbul at Nkwazi Lodge; Mourning Collared Dove at Rundu;
Hartlaub's Babbler, Holub's Golden Weaver at Nunda River Lodge;
Red-billed Oxpecker nearby, February 12, 2012

[White-faced Whistling-Duck] [Black-headed Heron] [Lesser Jacana] [Lesser Jacana] [African Pygmy Goose] [African Pygmy Goose]

White-faced Whistling-Duck, Black-headed Heron, Lesser Jacana, African Pygmy Goose,
Ndhovu Wetlands, February 12, 2012

[Red-eyed Dove] [Red-faced Mousebird] [Brown Fire Finch]

Red-eyed Dove, Red-faced Mousebird, Brown Fire Finch,
Nunda River Lodge, February 13, 2012

[Red Lechwe] [Impala] [African Pygmy Goose] [Arrow-marked Babbler] [White-browed Coucal] [Red-backed Shrike]

Red Lechwe with Cattle Egret, Impala, African Pygmy Goose, Arrow-marked Babbler,
White-browed (lower) and Coppery-tailed Coucal, Red-backed Shrike,
morning Mahango Game Reserve, February 13, 2012

[Meve's Starling] [Bearded Woodpacker] [Greater Kudu] [Little Bee-Eater] [Wattled Lapwing] [Vervet Monkey] [Yellow-billed Oxpecker]

Meve's Starling, Bearded Woodpacker, Greater Kudu, Little Bee-Eater,
Wattled Lapwing, Vervet Monkey, Yellow-billed Oxpecker,
morning Mahango Game Reserve, February 13, 2012

[Swainson's Francolin] [Red-backed Scrub Robin] [African Buffalo] [Striated Heron] [Roan Antelope] [Hippopotamus] [Plains Zebra]

Swainson's Francolin, Red-backed Scrub Robin, African Buffalo with Yellow-billed Oxpecker,
Striated Heron, Roan Antelope, Hippopotamus, Plains Zebra,
afternoon Mahango Game Reserve, February 13, 2012

[Dark Chanting Goshawk] [Dark Chanting Goshawk] [African Elephant] [Grey Kestrel] [Jan Hansen] [Klaas's Cuckoo]

Dark Chanting Goshawk (juvenile, adult), African Elephant, Grey Kestrel, Jan Hansen,
Klaas's Cuckoo, Caprivi Game Reserve, February 14, 2012

[Brown-headed Kingfisher] [African Pied Wagtail] [Black-collared Barbet] [Pied Crow] [frog]

Brown-headed Kingfisher, African Pied Wagtail, Black-collared Barbet, Hotel Zambezi River Lodge;
Pied Crow, small frog, Katima Mullilo, February 14, 2012

[Schalow's Turaco] [Broad-billed Roller] [Marico Sunbird] [Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird]

Schalow's Turaco, Broad-billed Roller, Marico Sunbird,
Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird, Hotel Zambezi River Lodge, February 15, 2012

[Black Crake] [Common Waxbill] [Brown-headed Kingfisher] [White-headed Lapwing]

Black Crake, Common Waxbill, Brown-headed Kingfisher, White-headed Lapwing,
Hotel Zambezi River Lodge, February 15, 2012

Botswana

[Blue-breasted Cordon Bleu] [Southern Grey-headed Sparrow] [African Elephant] [Sable Antelope] [Southern Carmine Bee-Eater]

Blue-breasted Cordon Bleu, Southern Grey-headed Sparrow, border crossing;
African Elephant, Sable Antelope, drive through Chobe National Park;
Southern Carmine Bee-Eater, Chobe Safari Lodge, February 15, 2012

[Whiskered Tern] [Long-tailed Cormorant] [African Darter] [Black Heron] [African Fish-Eagle]

Whiskered Tern, Long-tailed Cormorant, African Darter, Black Heron, African Fish-Eagle,
afternoon boat trip, Chobe National Park, February 15, 2012

[Hippopotamus] [Nile Crocodile] [Nile Crocodile] [Waterbuck]

Hippopotamus, Nile Crocodile, Waterbuck,
afternoon boat trip, Chobe National Park, February 15, 2012

[Malachite Kingfisher] [Pied Kingfisher] [Squacco Heron] [African Openbill] [Goliath Heron]

Malachite Kingfisher, Pied Kingfisher, Squacco Heron, African Openbill,
Goliath Heron with African Jacana, Sacred Ibis,
afternoon boat trip, Chobe National Park, February 15, 2012

[Pied Cuckoo] [African Pygmy Goose] [Egyptian Goose] [Water Thick-Knee] [Comb Duck]

Pied Cuckoo, African Pygmy Goose, Egyptian Goose, Water Thick-Knee,
Comb Duck, morning safari, Chobe National Park, February 16, 2012

[Green Wood-Hoopoe] [Lion] [Waterbuck] [Tropical Boubou] [Jan Hansen]

Green Wood-Hoopoe, Lion, Waterbuck with Impala, Tropical Boubou, Jan,
morning safari, Chobe National Park, February 16, 2012

[Lilac-breasted Roller] [Impala] [Little Bee-Eater] [Three-banded Plover] [Saddle-billed Stork]

Lilac-breasted Roller, Impala, Little Bee-Eater, Three-banded Plover,
Saddle-billed Stork, morning safari, Chobe National Park, February 16, 2012

[Common Bulbul] [Spectacled Weaver] [Sulpher-breasted Bush-Shrike] [Jameson's Fire-Finch] [Vervet Monkey] [Warthog]

Common Bulbul, Spectacled Weaver, Sulpher-breasted Bush-Shrike,
Jameson's Fire-Finch, Vervet Monkey, Warthog,
Chobe Safari Lodge, February 16, 2012

[Marabou Stork] [Puku] [Banded Mongoose] [Village Indigobird] [Red-backed Shrike]

Marabou Stork, Puku, Banded Mongoose, Village Indigobird, Red-backed Shrike,
afternoon safari, Chobe National Park, February 16, 2012

[Warthog] [Eastern Paradise-Whydah] [African Elephant] [African Elephant] [Sable Antelope]

Warthog, Eastern Paradise-Whydah, African Elephant with very young baby,
Sable Antelope, afternoon safari, Chobe National Park, February 16, 2012

Zambia

[Banded Snake-Eagle] [White-fronted Bee-Eater] [White-fronted Bee-Eater] [Bataleur] [Giant Kingfisher]

Banded Snake-Eagle, White-fronted Bee-Eater, Bataleur,
from boat above Victoria Falls, February 17, 2012
Giant Kingfisher, hotel, February 18, 2012

[Savannah Baboon] [Victoria Falls] [Victoria Falls] [Victoria Falls]

Savannah Baboon (waiting to rob people), Victoria Falls,
bridge to Zimbabwe over Zambeze River below Falls, February 17, 2012

Eric W. Greisen
egreisen@nrao.edu