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Sorry for the mis-schedule, folks! I just had to move these up sooner, sorry AL!

Today, pictures from valued commenter Albatrossity.

I recently took the trip of a lifetime: a 10-day Tanzanian photo safari in Serengeti National Park and other national parks in that region. I have way too many pictures to process, but I have been through some of them, and thought I should share them with you guys. This first batch is from Tarangire National Park, south and west of Arusha and Mt. Kilimanjaro. It’s a beautiful country, and I was thrilled to be able to finally get there.

Tarangire NP

Taken on 2018-05-14

Tarangire NP, Tanzania

This park is known for its large Baobab trees, and for herds of elephants. Here are some of the trees in a gathering thunderstorm.

Who wold win, the eagle or the stork?

Taken on 2018-05-14

Tarangire NP, Tanzania

An African Fish Eagle trying to drive off a Saddle-billed Stork from a favorite fishing spot. The eagle took multiple passes at the stork, but when we left, both of them were still there.

Von der Deckens Hornbill

Taken on 2018-05-14

Tarangire NP, Tanzania

This park has many species of hornbills, and this is one of the more striking ones!

The eye of the elephant

Taken on 2018-05-14

Tarangire NP, Tanzania

No description needed

Giraffe and Red-billed Oxpecker

Taken on 2018-05-14

Tarangire NP, Tanzania

Lots of giraffes as well as elephants in this park, and many of them had their own oxpeckers

Female Black-faced Sandgrouse

Taken on 2018-05-14

Tarangire NP, Tanzania

I think that the patterns on the wing feathers of this bird wold make an excellent fabric…

Mt. Kilimanjaro

Taken on 2018-05-23

Tanzania

We were told that this is a “shy” mountain, usually covered in clouds. We got lucky, and one day she peeked above the clouds.

 

Thank you so much Albatrossity, do send us more when you can.

 

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