Posts in Category: Uganda
Leopard!
Leopard: Murchinson Falls National Park, Uganda, August 2022 — There is a story about safari vehicle traffic jams and management of wildlife encounters around this photo, but patience and common sense paid off with a somewhat rare sighting of Leopard in the tall grass savanna of Murchinson Falls National Park. The safari vehicles were blocking the road between the Leopard and its prey, which was hung in a tree, so the Leopard was keeping well hidden in tall grass. Some effective negation on the part of driver/guide Moses, got all the vehicles moved out of the way so the cat could move…and we happened back by the spot just as it decided it was safe to do so. A very special encounter with a magnificent cat. Sony Rx10iv at 580mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Pixelmator Photo and Apple Photos. ISO 100 @ f4 @ 1/800th.
Bushbuck
Bushbuck: Ziwa Rhino Santuary, Uganda, August 2022 — This Bushbuck crossed the road ahead of our Land Cruiser and posed for a photo out the window. Sony Rx10iv at 277 and 600mm equivalents. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications and multi-frame noise reduction. Processed in Pixelmator Photo and Apple Photos. Nominal exposure ISO 6400 @ f4 @ 1/500th.
White Rhinoceros
White Rhinoceros: Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Uganda, August 2022 — Carol asked if we had seen anything besides birds yet in Uganda, and of course we have. These are White Rhinos from the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, where efforts are being made to restock the National Parks with White Rhino, which were expatriated from Uganda many years ago. From 2 donated Rhinos, they have built a herd of 30…and when they reach 50 (the capacity of the refuge), they will begin relocating them to the National Parks in hopes of establishing several viable herds. The Rhinos are wild within the protected refuge, and part of the funds to operate the refuge come from Rhino Trekking…where visitors walk out into the field (with armed rangers) in hopes of encountering Rhino. Sony Rx10iv at various focus lengths. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Pixelmator Photo and Apple Photos.
Blue-breasted Bee-eater
Blue-breasted Bee-eater: Mabamba Swamp, Entebbe, Uganda, August 2022 — Another one of the many bee-eaters we hope to encounter in Uganda. This the Blue-breasted seen from our Shoebill boat in Mabamba Swamp on the shore of Lake Victoria. Sony Rx10iv at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Pixelmator Photo and Apple Photos. ISO 250 @ f4 @ 1/500th.
Malachite Kingfisher
Malachite Kingfisher: Mabamba Swamp, Entebbe, Uganda, August 2022 — Shoebills, of course, are not the only birds in the Mabamba Swamp. This Malachite Kingfisher posed nicely along one of the channels. Sony Rx10iv at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Pixelmator Photo and Apple Photos. ISO 250 @ f4 @ 1/500th.
Ross’s Turaco
Ross’s Turaco: Entebbe Botanical Gardens, Entebbe, Uganda, August 2022 — There are several Turacos in East Africa and Uganda. The Ross’s is arguably among the most colorful. We found this one with a group of Great Blue Turacos at the Botanical Gardens in Entebbe. Sony Rx10iv at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Pixelmator Photo and Apple Photos. ISO 500 @ f4 @ 1/500th. Plus 1.3EV.
Northern Carmine Bee-eater
Northern Carmine Bee-eater: Murchinson Falls National Park, Uganda, August 2022 — Along with sunbirds and kingfishers, Bee-eaters are among my favorite African birds. This is the Northern Carmine Bee-eater, certainly a spectacular bird by any measure. We saw many of them at Murchinson Falls National Park early in our trip. Sony Rx10iv at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Pixelmator Photo and Apple Photos. ISO 100 @ f4 @ 1/1000th.
Shoebill Stork (adult)
Shoebill Stork: Mabamba Swamp, Entebbe, Uganda, August 2022 — As wonderful as seeing the chick of the Shoebill was, it was almost as satisfying seeing a couple of adults. According to our local guide this is a female. It is difficult to image just how large these birds are! They always take me by surprise. Sony Rx10iv at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Pixelmator Photo and Apple Photos. ISO 125 @ f4 @ 1/500th.
Olive-bellied Sunbird!
Olive-bellied Sunbird: Chimpanzee Forest Lodge, Kabale, Uganda, August 2022 — Sunbirds are the hummingbirds of Africa…bright, quick, with long bills for sipping nectar and catching tiny bugs from the flowers. The Olive-bellied Sunbird is among the most colorful, even with its dull name. 🙂 The garden at our lodge is full of them…and full of sunbirds…with at least a half dozen species. Sony Rx10iv at 509mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Pixelmator Photo and Apple Photos. ISO 1000 @ f4 @ 1/500th.
Shoebill Stork chick
Shoebill Stork: Mabamba Swamp, Entebbe, Uganda, August 2022 — This is a very rare bird. Shoebill Storks are rare and endangered through their whole range, there are only small concentrations around Lake Victoria, and in a few of the National Parks…they only nest every 5 years…they only lay two eggs…and they only raise one chick. So to see a chick is pretty special. We were within 30 feet of this one. Sony Rx10iv at 600mm. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. ISO 160 @ f4 @ 1/500th.