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DragonSpeed

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East African Birds
« on: December 26, 2011, 10:09:16 AM »

In 2009, we took a Safari trip with Tropical Trails out of Arusha.  Our guide was a fantastic gentleman, Jacob Loserian.  He really knew everything botanical about Tanzania!
All in all, we were able to photograph 50 different species of birds! I finally finished editing the bird photos (only a few thousand MAMMALS to go!) so here they are:
 
The complete set can ge found at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/sets/72157628571539733/with/6573811969/
 
Comments, Critique, and help on ID on a few of them would be more than welcome :)
 
1. Martial Eagle in Flight

Martial Eagle by DragonSpeed, on Flickr
 
2. Red-cheeked Cordon Bleu

Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu by DragonSpeed, on Flickr
 
3. Lilac-breasted Roller

Lilac-breasted Roller by DragonSpeed, on Flickr
 
4. Southern Ground Hornbill

Southern Ground Hornbill by DragonSpeed, on Flickr
 
5. Secretarybird

Secretarybird by DragonSpeed, on Flickr
 
6. Grey Crowned Crane

Grey Crowned Crane by DragonSpeed, on Flickr
 
7. Masai Ostrich

Masai Ostrich by DragonSpeed, on Flickr
 
Thanks for viewing... Merry Christmas!

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Re: East African Birds
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2011, 07:49:20 PM »

A few more:

2.1. Bennet's Woodpecker

Bennett's Woodpecker by DragonSpeed, on Flickr

2.2. Not a fantastic photo, but a VERY COOL bird... Hoopoe

Hoopoe by DragonSpeed, on Flickr

2.3. Bateleur

Bateleur by DragonSpeed, on Flickr

2.4. African Fish Eagle

African Fish Eagle in Flight by DragonSpeed, on Flickr

2.5. Lilac-breasted Roller again

Lilac-breasted Roller by DragonSpeed, on Flickr

2.6.  Dinner Date ;)

African White-backed Vulture by DragonSpeed, on Flickr

The whole set is at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/sets/72157628571539733/with/6573802593/