Mozambique Diary: It’s good to have my gear back

To celebrate the miraculous recovery of my photographic equipment from the clutches of South African Airways, today I took my new Canon 400mm for a short spin around the Chitengo camp. I usually do not photograph birds and mammals, but there are so many of them around that it would be a shame not to point a lens at some.

This Yellow baboon (Papio cynocephalus) got in our cabin this morning and stole our bananas. Just a reminder to keep our doors and windows locked, we are on their turf here. — This Yellow baboon (*Papio cynocephalus*) got in our cabin this morning and stole our bananas. Just a reminder to keep our doors and windows locked, we are on their turf here.

There is a small colony of Village Weavers (Ploceus cucullatus) near my cabin. This male was finishing his nest and frequently displayed if any female was around. — There is a small colony of Village Weavers (*Ploceus cucullatus*) near my cabin. This male was finishing his nest and frequently displayed if any female was around.

African Pied Crow (Corvus albus) is a handsome, intelligent bird, but for some reason birders tend to ignore this species. — African Pied Crow (*Corvus albus*) is a handsome, intelligent bird, but for some reason birders tend to ignore this species.

4 Comments Add yours

James C. Trager says:

April 2, 2013 at 8:15 am

That back-lit Village Weaver is, well, retro-luminous!

Bart Wursten says:

March 30, 2013 at 5:48 am

The pied crows are fine to see but less attractive to hear, which is what they have in common with most crows I suppose. Since the true birders are always looking for something new to tick on the list, most of them will have ticked the Pied Crow within the first 5 minutes after they became a “twitcher”. Only those not suffering from this addiction are free to enjoy a Pied Crow whenever they feel like it. :-)

Anne Perlmutter says:

March 29, 2013 at 7:32 pm

Marvelous photos, esp. loove the raffishly handsome Pied Crow. Please include more birds & beasties!

smccann27 says:

March 29, 2013 at 6:01 pm

Great news and great shots! That crow is a wonderful looking bird!