African Raptors

Kruger National Park in South Africa, where these pictures were taken, is home to over 520 species of birds. In Kruger, you can see the entire spectrum of birds from the world's largest, the ostrich (of which we have seen quite a few) to the smallest, the bronze mannikin (which we have never seen). While Sherry and I are not true birders, we find ourselves shooting more and more as time goes along. Among the more interesting birds, at least to me, are the owls, particularly the pearl spotted, the other raptors of all kinds, the saddle billed stork and the weavers. If you're interested in birds, make sure your guide can assit you, as some concentrate on the "Big 5". Some of our more recent photos were taken in the Etosha park Namibia.