IvanM

314 uploads

Total photos: 314
Total videos: 0
Species photographed: 274
Most photographed species: Great White Pelican (See all)
Countries visited: 24
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Dec 13 2010
This should give an idea of how big the Djoudj pelican colony is!!
Jul 5 2014
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Dec 13 2010
African Fish Eagles are another common visitor of wetlands.
Jul 5 2014
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Dec 13 2010
juvenile
African Darters are very similar to their South American relative, the Anhinga. The most distinctive thing about these bird is that when they swim, their boy is completely underwater, and onl their long necks stick out of the surface!
Jul 5 2014
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Dec 13 2010
A group of pelicans foraging. Their strategy is interesting, probably they form these groups to constrain groups of fish and make it easier to catch them in their huge pouches.
Jul 5 2014
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Dec 12 2010
multiple species
Cormorants' feathers are not waterproof, as opposed to most other waterbirds. That's why they have to dry them in the sun after every swim. Here one Reed Cormorant together with a winter-plumaged Black-headed Gull.
Jul 5 2014
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Dec 12 2010
The Reed Cormorant is one of the smallest cormorant species and is found exclusively in Africa.
Jul 5 2014
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Dec 12 2010
All cormorants have very colorful eyes. The Great Cormorant (here the African ssp. lucidus) has them in blue!
Jul 5 2014
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Dec 12 2010
Djoudj National Park at the border with Mauritania hosts a huge pelican colony, probably more than 10000 pairs. That's impressive! This wetland is also very important for migratory European wetland specialists!
Jul 5 2014
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Feb 20 2011
This species has been introduced to North America but originates from Eastern Europe. Here also the leucistic version of it!
Jul 4 2014
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Sep 12 2011
This skulker is not very easy to observe but with some patience it can happen! This was taken from a hide. Their calls sound like a screaming pig!
Jul 4 2014