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A Nacunda Nighthawk, alert and ready to fly off if approached
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A Southern Lapwing
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A young lioness rests along with her siblings after feasting on a kill in the rocky foothills of Kenya (note the traces of blood on her face and whiskers)
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This juvenile Banded Mongoose did more observing than hunting for grubs...note the lack of dirt on its nose
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Large and Small - 3 *very* large male giraffes and 1 *very* small Dik-dik - Explored 03/15/24
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A Common Dwarf Mongoose pauses at the burrow entrance
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A grey crowned crane - perhaps wondering why it got that name
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A gorgeous Lilac-breasted Roller takes flight...and shows its beautiful colors to maximum effect
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The fastest swimming penguin species, a Gentoo Penguin porpoises to increase its speed and breathe easier when traveling.
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A Red-lored Parrot looks down at me from the opening of its tree cavity nest
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A male Allen's Hummingbird takes a brief rest after engaging in short jousts with other male hummers - Explored 02/24/24
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A very colorful male Allen's Hummingbird
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A Leaf-tailed Gecko...master of camouflage
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The very unique-looking Giraffe Weevil - on a leaf in Madagascar - This is a female...the males neck is 2 to 3 times as long
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A Ring-tailed Lemur shows off its spectacular tail
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A Coquerel's sifaka was a species of lemur found on the grounds of one of the locations where we stayed on Madagascar
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Yet another Dik-dik posing for its portrait...and check out the horns on this male.
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A Slender Mongoose, one of several living in an abandoned termite mound
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An adult female Baboon with her infant...which may or may not be in big trouble with her
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An adult female Impala runs with an easy grace as it joins the rest of the herd
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A Lilac-breasted Roller poses in full sun
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A rugged, snowy mountain range of South Georgia Island
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Four curious Banded Mongooses at the entrance to their burrow in an abandoned termite mound - Explored 01/26/24
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An adult Red-shouldered Hawk looks down on me from its high perch
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Big stretch from a very small Allen's Hummingbird
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Line forms to the left...Cedar Waxwings form a line to grab a bite of a ripe persimmon.
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The evening silhouette of a Lappet-faced Vulture, perched on a long dead tree
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An adult Hartebeest strikes a typical pose
