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South Africa-02/2017
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Chinstrap penguin was the first which I encountered during my expedition to Antarctica. A couple of penguins took a rest on the drifting ice. All the trip looked like that. There were some opportunities to watch the individuals or a small colony of penguins, but I could not see the whole chinstrap penguin rookery. For these reasons this gallery does not have the sound recordings, but by the images of the beautiful Antarctic environment it also makes an interesting variety and has its unique charm.

Some good photos were taken at sunrise, in places where we looked for an Eurasian thick-knee. I could watch chukar partridge a few times but as befits the birds in Cyprus, they were very skittish. Well, instead of the Eurasian thick-knee here we have the chukar for now.
Last minute news-05-2024 – Kazakhstan

Less than a 3-meter wingspan, a weight that might exceed 12 kg. A powerful, magnificent bird. Cinereous vultures were very skittish and they would sit  on the left side of the hide, at quite a long distance, observing the hide and its vicinity for hours. They would become more courageous with each day, making the distance shorter, and allowing for better photos at the same time.  Of course, vultures are vultures and they feed on carrion. The carrion was initially used by other animals as well, but it was to be hidden for the night.

Well, I have already had opportunities to photograph birds in various places and strange circumstances, but having been protected by a security guard equipped with a kalashnikov - not so far. But everything has to happen for the first time. This situation took place in Tanzania. We came to the campsite, which this time turned out to be a small lawn located among trees at an altitude of about 2,600 meters. Well, except for grass and beautiful greenery there was no tourist infrastructure.