Birds of Eastern Africa

4 Dec

*A Copper Sunbird in south-western Uganda*

Target rich, that is a good way to describe it. The photography opportunities on my recent tour of Uganda and Kenya were outstanding, from the big beasts of the Savannah to the primates of the jungle mountains, and there were plenty of other wildlife to photograph too, from tiny butterflies and snakes to big mammals. East Africa is a stunningly beautiful place with a diverse and vibrant ecosystem. I have already posted a few items from this tour, but there are plenty more to come.

*A Pied Kingfisher on a low fly-by in the late sunset glow on Lake Victoria, Uganda.*

As always, I never miss the opportunity to photograph birds, and this trip was no exception. The birdlife in East Africa is second to none, and the variety immense. I have now gone through all my images from the trip, and I managed to photograph 206 different species of birds. Some of these I have photographed in other parts of Africa or Europe before, but many were new to me.

More images of this vibrant birdlife can be found in my new Birds of East Africa gallery here.

An Augur Buzzard on the mountain ridge on the edge of Bwindi National Park in Uganda

Although all birds are special, by far the most exhilarating experience was the opportunity to photograph the rare Shoebill. That was so special it warrants its own blog entry, which I will post soon. An incredible pre-historic looking large bird … so watch this blog!

*The incredible Shoebill - pre-historic looking and endangered. Lake Victoria.*

Many more images of this vibrant birdlife can be found in my new Birds of East Africa gallery here.

The diverse avian world of East Africa is immense as demonstrated by the opportunity I had to photograph over 200 different species. The full list of bird species captured on camera can be found below: