Africa – Buffalo Springs National Reserve, Part Four, Birds

We did see quite a few birds while we were there. I did not take my big lens to Africa, I have a 500 mm lens which is great for birding but it weighs a ton. Plus I already had 2 camera bodies and 2 other lenses (17-200 and 70-300), we could only take so much stuff. Honestly except for 3 or 4 occasions, I did not need that lens. We did see a black Rhino at a distance that would have benefited from a bigger lens and I have a couple of bird shots that could have been better but I do not regret my decision to leave the big one at home.

Here are a bunch of birds we saw and only one bird that I could not find, nor remember, the name of and that photo is a little blurry and the only photo I have of him/her.

  • Blurry Bird, I could not find the name of this guy
  • Black Faced Sandgrouse
  • Crowned Plover
  • Great Blue Heron
  • Immature Bateleur Eagle
  • Lilac Breasted Roller, National Bird of Kenya
  • Red Billed Hornbill
  • Red Billed Hornbill….again
  • Red Billed Hornbill and Lilac Breasted Roller in the same tree
  • Secretary Bird
  • Superb Starling
  • Taita Fiscal
  • Tawney Eagle, I could have used my big lens for this guy
  • White Bellied Bustard
  • White Bellied Go Away Bird, not a great pic but he was very unique and very far away
  • White Headed Buffalo Weaver
  • White Headed Buffalo Weaver Nest
  • Yellow Necked Spurfowl and chicks
  • Yellow Necked Spurfowl

That’s it for the bird pics! See you soon….

8 thoughts on “Africa – Buffalo Springs National Reserve, Part Four, Birds”

  4. So many birds there with unique looks and unique names – that Hornbill in particular. I don’t blame you for not lugging a heavy lens. Did you say and I missed it … what was the weather like, warm or humid while you were there? Did you use your mosquito hats you sometimes wear in your photos at Algonquin Park or other parks?

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