A few birds seen on our trip.

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  1. strongylodon

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    Just a few of the many (140) birds seen on our trip.

    Grey headed Kingfisher (which doesn't eat fish) Amboseli.
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    Cape Robin Chat.
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    Lilac Breasted Roller, Tsavo.
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    Black Kite, Nairobi.
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    Glossy Starling Keekorok Lodge.
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    Amethyst Sunbird, Keekorok Lodge, Mara.
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    Dinner for two, Lappet Faced Vultures.
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    Cattle Egret, Amboseli.
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    Hammerkop, Lake Nakuru.
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    Blue Naped Mousebird, Nakuru.
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      Some great shots there. What stunners.:dbgrtmb:
       
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      :smile: Brilliant Strongy.......you have reached a whole new level with your bird photography. :blue thumb:
       
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      Some nice pictures Strongy.:blue thumb:
       
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      I made a good decision ditching the unweildy Nikon and going back to a Panasonic.
      Bored yet? here are a few more. I suppose I'll have to put a few beastie pics up too!:smile:

      Little Bee Eater, Mara river.
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      Go Away bird (Turaco), Amboseli.
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      Kori Bustard, Nakuru.
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      White Backed Vulture, Tsavo.
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      Common Fire Finch, Nairobi Snake Park.
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      Black Shouldedred Kite hunting, Sweetwaters reserve.
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      Three Banded Plover.
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      A rather sleepy Pearl Spotted Owlet, Samburu Lodge.
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      Purple grenadier, Keekorok Lodge.
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        Good evening Strongy super photos my friend:)
         
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        Welcome back Strongy:dbgrtmb: Looks like you had a great time. Fantastic pics:blue thumb:

        I've heard of the "Bare Faced Go Away Bird"
         
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        Lovely pictures Strongy. Birds of foreign climes have so much more colour than ours. :)
         
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        A few more!
        African Hoopoe in the Ol Tukai Lodge gardens Amboseli.
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        Sacred Ibis.
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        Secretary Bird.
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        Only a handful of Flamingoes on Lake Nakuru instead of the hundreds of thousands expected as it was flooded and too deep for them.
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        Wire Tailed Swallow at nest Samburu Lodge.
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        White Backed Vulture coming in to land.
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        Variable Sunbird, Outspan Hotel.
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        Crowned Crane.
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        Paradise Flycatcher, Nairobi Snake Park.
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          Fantastic shots Strongy.. :yay: I just love the Secretary Bird, my fave.! :ThankYou:
           
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          Well done, Strongy, you've got the "eye" and the "touch":thumbsup::snork:
           
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          ALL absolutely magic, thank you for sharing these Strongy,
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          Just a few more.:rolleyespink:
          Grey Headed Sparrow and a Crimson Rumped Waxbill.
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          Speckled Mousebird, Amboseli.
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          Common Fiscal (Shrike) Tsavo.
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          Black and White Casqued Hornbill, Nairobi.
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          Striped Kingfisher, keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara.
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          Tawny Eagle,Tsavo.
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            What a wonderful collection Strongy,
            lucky you.
             
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            Absolutely fabulous shots Strongy. I had NO idea that the birds over there were SO colourful! Thanks for sharing:blue thumb:
             
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