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Chobe River Bird Images Part 1 and 2


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Had two fabulous days on the Chobe River - just two of us and our guide/driver in the boat so he manouvered the booat many times allowing for some nice images. What a fabulous place the Chobe River is!

 

David Taylor

 

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Common Sandpiper

Black Heron

Common Squacco Heron

Glossy Ibis

African Jacana

Giant Kingfisher

Pied Kingfisher

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Game Warden

@@theplainswanderer David, I just merged these two topics keeping them together. Wonderful photos. What were the tech specs?

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~ Hello @@theplainswanderer!

 

Your bird images are a treat to see.

I'd never heard of the Chobe River, but thanks to your posting I now appreciate it's birdlife.

In Africa field guides I'd seen depictions of black herons, but always wondered what they'd actually look like in the field.

Your two black heron images are exactly what I needed. Really nice detail, including the eyes.

Many thanks for these!

Tom K.

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Hi Game Warden - images from Chobe River article were taken with either Canon EOS 7D with 300mm F/2.8L IS USM 11 with x 2 converter or with Canon 40D with 100-400 F/4.5-5.6 IS zoom lens.

 

regards

 

David Taylor

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~ Hello @@theplainswanderer!

 

Your bird images are a treat to see.

I'd never heard of the Chobe River, but thanks to your posting I now appreciate it's birdlife.

In Africa field guides I'd seen depictions of black herons, but always wondered what they'd actually look like in the field.

Your two black heron images are exactly what I needed. Really nice detail, including the eyes.

Many thanks for these!

Tom K.

Hi Tom - seeing the Black Heron ( or also called Black Egret) was a great moment - what was really special was seeing the bird hunting for prey and therefore taking on the umbrella pose whereby the bird encloses its wings around itself - I managed an image attached.

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Beautiful photos and wow! really spectacular birds!

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wonderful stuff @@theplainswanderer

Chobe river really is a top spot for bird photography

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Alexander33

@ theplainswanderer

 

Great images. Thank you for posting them. Is that a buffalo carcass next to the vulture in your first post?

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theplainswanderer

Hi Alexander - yes a very smelly and well devoured buffalo carcass - Egrets strangely enough and the Hooded Vulture were most interested in it!

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Tom Kellie

wonderful stuff @@theplainswanderer

Chobe river really is a top spot for bird photography

 

~ @Soukous:

 

Thank you for noting the value of the Chobe river for bird photography.

Those with as limited experience as myself are keen to know what locations might merit special consideration for future travels.

Until joining Safaritalk less than two months ago, I'd never heard of the Chobe river.

With Appreciation,

Tom K.

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Tom Kellie

Hi Game Warden - images from Chobe River article were taken with either Canon EOS 7D with 300mm F/2.8L IS USM 11 with x 2 converter or with Canon 40D with 100-400 F/4.5-5.6 IS zoom lens.

 

 

~ @theplainswanderer:

 

That's so helpful to know!

While once again enjoying your superb Chobe river bird images, I wondered what equipment was used. Now I know.

Nonetheless, it's the photographer behind the camera and lens who selects the setting and composes the image.

I really appreciate your sharing your camera equipment information.

Tom K.

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Jonathan Morris

Great images, Great species as well

 

I always enjoy Chobe, Botswana is in a class of its own.

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Fabulous images! The light is just perfect and your shots are pin sharp! Gorgeous! :)

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