Jack's Camp

  • Mopane Aloe
    Mopane Aloe
    Aloe littoralis
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 21, 2011
    2011-05-21#1478
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mopane Aloe
    Mopane Aloe
    Aloe littoralis
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 21, 2011
    2011-05-21#7968
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sundowner
    Sundowner
    We arrived fairly late, but went out for sundown and drinks on a huge salt pan.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 21, 2011
    2011-05-21#1480
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cape Hare
    Cape Hare
    Lepus capensis
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 21, 2011
    2011-05-21#7973
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunrise
    Sunrise
    A Common Wildebeest in the foreground.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#1485
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Wildebeest & Plains Zebra
    Common Wildebeest & Plains Zebra
    Connochaetes taurinus & Equus burchelli - the second largest migration in Africa.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#7990
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Wildebeest
    Common Wildebeest
    Connochaetes taurinus - very large juvenile nursing.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#7998
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Wildebeest & Plains Zebra
    Common Wildebeest & Plains Zebra
    Equus burchelli & Connochaetes taurinus
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#1491
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rufous-naped Lark
    Rufous-naped Lark
    Mirafra africana - probably a male doing territorial calling.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lilac-breasted Roller
    Lilac-breasted Roller
    Coracias cordata
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8011
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow Mongoose
    Yellow Mongoose
    Cynictis pencillata
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8050
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow Mongoose
    Yellow Mongoose
    Cynictis pencillata
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8080
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Barn Owl
    Barn Owl
    Tyto alba
    Xirexara Gate, Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8106
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Steenbok
    Steenbok
    Raphicerus campestris - female.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8108
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-backed Vultures
    White-backed Vultures
    Gyps africanus on a carcass.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8143
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-backed Jackal & White-backed Vultures
    Black-backed Jackal & White-backed Vultures
    Canis mesomelas & Gyps africanus - boldly feeding among the vultures.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8166
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-backed Jackal & White-backed Vultures
    Black-backed Jackal & White-backed Vultures
    Canis mesomelas & Gyps africanus
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8170
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-backed Vulture
    White-backed Vulture
    Gyps africanus
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8172
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-backed Jackal & Common Wildebeest kill
    Black-backed Jackal & Common Wildebeest kill
    Canis mesomelas & Connochaetes taurinus kill
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8176
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Super Sande
    Super Sande
    Our local guide.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#1510
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Umbrella Thorn trees
    Umbrella Thorn trees
    Acacia tortilis
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8189
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bushman's Hat
    Bushman's Hat
    Hoodia gordonii - named for the large flower.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#1513
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-backed Vultures & Plains Zebra carcass
    White-backed Vultures & Plains Zebra carcass
    Gyps africanus on Equus burchelli carcass.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#1519
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lappet-faced Vultures
    Lappet-faced Vultures
    Torgos tracheliotus
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8259
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plains Zebra
    Plains Zebra
    Equus burchelli
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8273
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange River Francolin
    Orange River Francolin
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8285
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-backed Vultures
    White-backed Vultures
    Gyps africanus
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8303
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-backed Vulture
    White-backed Vulture
    Gyps africanus
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8311
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plains Zebra
    Plains Zebra
    Equus burchelli - drinking in a shallow pan.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#1535
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plains Zebra
    Plains Zebra
    Equus burchelli
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8322
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Northern Black Korhaan
    Northern Black Korhaan
    Afrotis afrooides - male.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8329
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Burchell's Sandgrouse
    Burchell's Sandgrouse
    Pterocles burchelli
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8342
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Double-banded Courser
    Double-banded Courser
    Rhinoptilus africanus
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8361
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Greater Kudu
    Greater Kudu
    Tragelaphus strepsiceros - female & young.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8371
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Uknown Lupine
    Uknown Lupine
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8376
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rattling Cisticola
    Rattling Cisticola
    Cisticola chinianus
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8395
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Main Tent
    Main Tent
    Hemingway era design.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#1540
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Swimming Pool Tent
    Swimming Pool Tent
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#1541
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Main Tent
    Main Tent
    Dining section.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#1545
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Main Tent
    Main Tent
    Library and lounge section.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#1546
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cape Ground Squirrel
    Cape Ground Squirrel
    Xerus inauris
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8398
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cape Ground Squirrel
    Cape Ground Squirrel
    Xerus inauris
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8419
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Meerkat & Tracker
    Meerkat & Tracker
    Suricata suricatta - sitting on the highest spot, watching for danger.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8422
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Meerkat & Lizard
    Meerkat & Lizard
    Suricata suricatta - backlit.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8430
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Meerkats
    Meerkats
    Suricata suricatta - this family is particularly large because the tracker's presence deters predators.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8458
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Meerkats
    Meerkats
    Suricata suricatta - big group heading toward the burrow selected for this night.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8472
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Meerkats
    Meerkats
    Suricata suricatta - in evening light.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#1605
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Meerkats
    Meerkats
    Suricata suricatta - constantly checking for danger.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8491
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Meerkats
    Meerkats
    Suricata suricatta - seeing these animals was the main reason for visiting this camp.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8494
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Meerkats
    Meerkats
    Suricata suricatta
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8499
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Meerkats
    Meerkats
    Suricata suricatta
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8527
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Meerkats
    Meerkats
    Suricata suricatta - evening light.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#1607
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Meerkats
    Meerkats
    Suricata suricatta
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8554
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Meerkats
    Meerkats
    Suricata suricatta
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8557
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Meerkats
    Meerkats
    Suricata suricatta
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#1618
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Meerkat
    Meerkat
    Suricata suricatta - having tracked them to the sleeping burrow, we knew where they would be this morning.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 23, 2011
    2011-05-23#8594
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Meerkat
    Meerkat
    Suricata suricatta - first one up looking for danger.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 23, 2011
    2011-05-23#8600
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Meerkats
    Meerkats
    Suricata suricatta - then there were two.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 23, 2011
    2011-05-23#8621
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Meerkats
    Meerkats
    Suricata suricatta - then three.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 23, 2011
    2011-05-23#8644
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Meerkats
    Meerkats
    Suricata suricatta - then four and so on.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 23, 2011
    2011-05-23#8650
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Meerkats
    Meerkats
    Suricata suricatta
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 23, 2011
    2011-05-23#8669
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Meerkats & Debbie
    Meerkats & Debbie
    Suricata suricatta - so habituated to people that we could join them on their mound.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 23, 2011
    2011-05-23#8685
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Meerkats & Group
    Meerkats & Group
    Suricata suricatta - our small group on the mound.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 23, 2011
    2011-05-23#1672
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Meerkats & Group
    Meerkats & Group
    Suricata suricatta - it was a real treat to watch these animals up close.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 23, 2011
    2011-05-23#1691
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow Carrion Flowers
    Yellow Carrion Flowers
    Orbea lutea
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 23, 2011
    2011-05-23#1703
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tent#6
    Tent#6
    Kerosene lanterns to keep the Hemingway mood, but there was an electric fan if it got too hot.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 23, 2011
    2011-05-23#0105
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Land Rover
    Land Rover
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 23, 2011
    2011-05-23#0110
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flower-of-an-hour
    Flower-of-an-hour
    Hibiscus trionum - named for its relatively short period of being open.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 23, 2011
    2011-05-23#8725
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Monarch
    African Monarch
    Danaus chrysippus
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 23, 2011
    2011-05-23#8729
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red-billed Quelea
    Red-billed Quelea
    Quelea quelea - having a bath.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 23, 2011
    2011-05-23#8739
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-faced Waxbill
    Black-faced Waxbill
    Estrilda erythronotos
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 23, 2011
    2011-05-23#8773
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Violet-eared Waxbill
    Violet-eared Waxbill
    Granatina granatina
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 23, 2011
    2011-05-23#8783
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Red-eyed Bulbul
    African Red-eyed Bulbul
    Picnonotus nigricans
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 23, 2011
    2011-05-23#8788
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Striped Skink
    African Striped Skink
    Trachylepis striata wahlbergii
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 23, 2011
    2011-05-23#8791
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Striped Skink
    African Striped Skink
    Trachylepis striata wahlbergii
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 23, 2011
    2011-05-23#8802
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kalahari
    Kalahari
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 23, 2011
    2011-05-23#1709
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pan
    Pan
    Kalahari, Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 23, 2011
    2011-05-23#1714
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lala Palm
    Lala Palm
    Hyphaene coriacea
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 23, 2011
    2011-05-23#1715
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunset
    Sunset
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 23, 2011
    2011-05-23#1717
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sundown
    Sundown
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 23, 2011
    2011-05-23#1727
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lion & Common Wildebeest kill
    Lion & Common Wildebeest kill
    Panthera leo & Connochaetes taurinus kill
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 24, 2011
    2011-05-24#8878
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lion & Common Wildebeest kill
    Lion & Common Wildebeest kill
    Panthera leo & Connochaetes taurinus kill
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 24, 2011
    2011-05-24#8886
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Booted Eagle
    Booted Eagle
    Aquila pennatus - immature.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 24, 2011
    2011-05-24#8938
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Booted Eagle
    Booted Eagle
    Aquila pennatus - immature.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 24, 2011
    2011-05-24#8949
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Booted Eagle
    Booted Eagle
    Aquila pennatus - immature.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 24, 2011
    2011-05-24#8950
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chapman's Baobab
    Chapman's Baobab
    Adansonia digitata - This was the 3rd largest tree in Africa, but it broke apart and collapsed January 7, 2016.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 24, 2011
    2011-05-24#1740
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Debbie @ Chapman's Baobab
    Debbie @ Chapman's Baobab
    Adansonia digitata - Debbie is standing at the base, giving perspective to the size of this huge tree.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 24, 2011
    2011-05-24#1748
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flower
    Unknown Flower
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 24, 2011
    2011-05-24#8956
    Larry L. Jackson