2016 Etosha National Park

Trio of Blue cranes

Blue Cranes(Anthropoides paradiseus) rest at Charitsaub Waterhole, Etosha National Park, Namibia.

New herd member

At Aroe waterhole, near Namutoni, we came across this small group of elephant (Loxodonta africana), with its newest member drinking and feeding as they meandered along the largely dry river bed, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Elephant crossing

Near Aroe waterhole, elephant (Loxodonta africana) crossthe road in front of our car, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Flamingoes feeding

Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus, glow in the setting sun as they wade in Klein Namutoni Waterhole, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Feeding flamingo

Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus, glows in the setting sun as it filter feeds in Klein Namutoni Waterhole, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Close knit family

Egyptian goose ( Alopochen aegyptiaca family. We enjoyed following them for two weeks, and were pleased when all the goslings survived this period. Etosha National Park, Klein Namutoni Waterhole, Namibia

Confidence increases

Egyptian geese gosling ( Alopochen aegyptiaca) We enjoyed following them for two weeks, and were pleased when they all survived this period. Etosha National Park, Klein Namutoni Waterhole, Namibia

Feeding storks at sunset (1)

Marabou Stork (Leptoptilos crumeniferus) feeding on terrapins. Klein Namutoni Waterhole,Etosha National Park, Namibia

Feeding storks at sunset (2)

Marabou Storks (Leptoptilos crumeniferus) feeding on terrapins. Klein Namutoni Waterhole,Etosha National Park, Namibia

Spoon feeding

African Spoonbills (Platalea alba) feed at Klein Okevi waterhole, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Zebra at Chudop

zebra (Equus quagga burchellii) joust at Chudop Waterhole, covered by devil's thorn flowers (Tribulus zeyheri), Etosha National Park, Namibia,

Browsing Springbok

Springbok herd (Antidorcas marsupialis ) browse on devil's thorn (Tribulus zeyheri) flowers as they slowly come to , drink at Chudop Waterhole, with a Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) in the background, Etosha National Park,herd, Namibia,

A mixed crowd

A Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) overlooks feeding flock of Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus, and a Marabou Stork (Leptoptilos crumeniferus) at Klein Namutoni Waterhole, , Etosha National Park, Namibia

Quality time

Warthog (Phacochoerus africanus) mother & piglet drink & bathe at Chudop Waterhole, Etosha National Park, Namibia,

Warthog (Phacochoerus africanus) mother & piglets drink & bathe at Klein Okevi Waterhole, Etosha National Park, Namibia,

Rhino on the edge of the pan

Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis ) on pan's edge road near, Namutoni. Etosha National Park, Namibia,

Long drink

At Chudop Waterhole, the still pool reflects the trio of drinking Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis In the background the devil's thorn (Tribulus zeyheri) are a blaze of yellow. Etosha National Park, Namibia

Filter feeding flamingoes

Flock of Lesser Flamingo (Phoenicopterus minor) filter feed in Fischer's pan, near Namutoni Etosha National Park, Namibia,

Resting herd

Gemsbok (Oryx gazella), herdrest at the edge of Stinkwater near Namutoni, Etosha National Park, , Namibia,

Just checking

Cheetah family (Acinonyx jubatus velox) family on patrol along the pan's edge at Doringdraai near Namutoni, Etosha National Park, Namibia,

What's there?

Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) herd peer inquistively at cheetah family (hidden) Doringdraai, Namutoni, Etosha National Park, Namibia,

Oh its just cheetah!

Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) herd peer inquistively at cheetah family strolling slowly by at Doringdraai, Namutoni, Etosha National Park, Namibia,