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Spotted Eagle-Owl (Bubo africanus)

21 Oct 2019

Spotted Eagle-Owl (Bubo africanus)

This very well camouflaged spotted eagle-owl (Bubo africanus) was sitting very close to the dirt road out of the Central Kalahari Game reserve, but did not…

by morten

BotswanaKalahariMammalsFelidae
Southern and Eastern African Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus ssp. jubatus)

21 Oct 2019

Southern and Eastern African Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus ssp. jubatus)

A female southern and eastern African cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus ssp. jubatus) leading her cubs to a new resting site as the rising sun heats up the land,…

by morten

BotswanaKalahariMammalsFelidae
Southern Lion (Panthera leo ssp. melanochaita)

20 Oct 2019

Southern Lion (Panthera leo ssp. melanochaita)

Southern lion (Panthera leo ssp. melanochaita), just like humans - when all needs are met, laziness sets in and the only frustration that might arise is where…

by morten

KalahariBotswanaMammalsSciuridae
South African Ground Squirrel (Geosciurus inauris)

20 Oct 2019

South African Ground Squirrel (Geosciurus inauris)

The South African ground squirrel (Geosciurus inauris) squirrel is as cute to us humans as any species of squirrels with their fast pace an entertaining…

by morten

BotswanaKalahariBirdsOtididae
Southern Kori (Ardeotis kori ssp. kori)

20 Oct 2019

Southern Kori (Ardeotis kori ssp. kori)

Bustards are very large birds, and the southern kori (Ardeotis kori ssp. kori) is the largest flying bird in Africa. They have a wingspan of up to 275 cm (9…

by morten

KalahariBotswanaBovidaeMammals
Southern Steenbuck (Raphicerus campestris ssp. campestris)

20 Oct 2019

Southern Steenbuck (Raphicerus campestris ssp. campestris)

The southern steenbuck (Raphicerus campestris ssp. campestris) is blending well with the dry grasses, both in color and small size as it reaches no more than…

by morten

Gran SabanaVenezuelaFlowersPlantsRubiaceae
Sipanea sp

25 Nov 2011

Sipanea sp

Found alongside the trail to Roraima. Help me identify it, leave a comment!

by morten

Gran SabanaCanaimaVenezuelaFlowersPlantsRubiaceae
Palicourea rigida

2 Dec 2010

Palicourea rigida

Palicourea rigida is a common shrub on the savanna. I saw several on the way to Roraima tepui, and on the way to Angel falls, where this photo was taken. This…

by morten

Gran SabanaCanaimaVenezuelaMelastomataceaeFlowersPlants
Comolia ovalifolia

2 Dec 2010

Comolia ovalifolia

The boat journey to Angel Falls was interrupted only once by a long section of rapids where we had to disembark and walk for about 20 minutes on the open…

by morten

Gran SabanaCanaimaVenezuelaFlowersPlantsMelastomataceae
Rhynchanthera grandiflora

2 Dec 2010

Rhynchanthera grandiflora

The boat journey to Angel Falls was interrupted only once by a long section of rapids where we had to disembark and walk for about 20 minutes on the open…

by morten