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Scariest fly ever?
(I would appreciate any assistance to ID this insect.)
I sure do not think the face of this guy is very attractive, scary rather, but I just had to capture it, although in the rain and handheld with a 100-400mm lens. (Wish I had the macro lens close-by, but that is just the way it is!) I have never seen something like this before. Just look at that face!! It was about 2cm in length.
Lower-Sabie, Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Uploaded on Jan 27, 2012
Mom said that when it smells like a rat, it is an oxpecker. She was right!
Impala lamb and Red-billed Oxpecker in discussion.
Kruger National Park, South Africa
(Just to put facts in perspective - I do not think oxpeckers "smell" at all.)
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Uploaded on Jan 25, 2012
Dragonfly
Pied Kingfisher - launched
Ceryle rudis
Bontvisvanger
Lake Panic, Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Uploaded on Jan 17, 2012
African Wattled Lapwing
African Wattled Lapwing (Vanellus senegallus)
Rietvlei Nature Reserve, Pretoria, South Africa
Lens: EF500mm f/4 +1.4x (handheld)
(I have no idea where it got its name from! Credit for this statement: Steve aka Rainbirder !!)
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Uploaded on Jan 15, 2012
