Victoria Falls & Chobe River

  • Unknown
    Unknown
    I'm searching for the name of this plant.
    Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 10, 2016
    2016-05-10#1066
    Larry L. Jackson
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    Unknown
    Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 10, 2016
    2016-05-10#1555
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Star Water Lilies
    Blue Star Water Lilies
    Nymphaea nouchali
    Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 10, 2016
    2016-05-10#1077
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nile Crocodile
    Nile Crocodile
    Crocodylus niloticus - all looked like they were getting plenty to eat.
    Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 10, 2016
    2016-05-10#1106
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reed Cormorant
    Reed Cormorant
    Phalacrocorax africanus - with a fish.
    Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 10, 2016
    2016-05-10#1127
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Water Monitor
    Water Monitor
    Varanus niloticus - tasting the air with its blue tongue.
    Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 10, 2016
    2016-05-10#1171
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Waxbills
    Blue Waxbills
    Uraeginthus angolensis - with a distracting log above.
    Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 10, 2016
    2016-05-10#1230
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hippopotamus
    Hippopotamus
    Hippopotamus amphibius
    Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 10, 2016
    2016-05-10#1264
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-breasted Cormorant
    White-breasted Cormorant
    Phalacrocorax lucidus - the fish may be too large to swallow.
    Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 10, 2016
    2016-05-10#1282
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Fish-eagle
    African Fish-eagle
    Haliaeetus vocifer - with the fish stolen from the White-breasted Cormorant.
    Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 10, 2016
    2016-05-10#1300
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Lechwe
    Red Lechwe
    Kobus leche - male.
    Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 10, 2016
    2016-05-10#1333
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Lechwe
    Red Lechwe
    Kobus leche
    Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 10, 2016
    2016-05-10#1344
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Lechwe
    Red Lechwe
    Kobus leche
    Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 10, 2016
    2016-05-10#1348
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Lechwe
    Red Lechwe
    Kobus leche - frightened group splashing through some water.
    Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 10, 2016
    2016-05-10#1352
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Egyptian Geese
    Egyptian Geese
    Alopochen aegyptiaca - instead of flying, these geese paddled fast with wings and feet.
    Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 10, 2016
    2016-05-10#1372
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hippopotamus
    Hippopotamus
    Hippopotamus amphibius - female with a small juvenile.
    Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 10, 2016
    2016-05-10#1385
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Elephants
    African Elephants
    Loxodonta africana
    Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 10, 2016
    2016-05-10#1403
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-faced Whistling Ducks
    White-faced Whistling Ducks
    Dendrocygna viduata - numerous.
    Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 10, 2016
    2016-05-10#1434
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Elephants
    African Elephants
    Loxodonta africana
    Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 10, 2016
    2016-05-10#1446
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Fish-eagle
    African Fish-eagle
    Haliaeetus vocifer
    Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 10, 2016
    2016-05-10#1453
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Sacred Ibis
    African Sacred Ibis
    Threskiornis aethiopicus
    Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 10, 2016
    2016-05-10#1463
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lions
    Lions
    Panthera leo - eleven in the shade of the tree.
    Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 10, 2016
    2016-05-10#1480
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lions
    Lions
    Panthera leo
    Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 10, 2016
    2016-05-10#1514
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pangolin Voyager
    Pangolin Voyager
    A 16 guest houseboat operating out of the Botswana side of the river.
    Chobe Princess 1, Chobe River, Namibia, May 10, 2016
    2016-05-10#3056
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chacma Baboons
    Chacma Baboons
    Papio ursinus - running after spotting the lions.
    Chobe Princess 1, Chobe River, Namibia, May 10, 2016
    2016-05-10#1516
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Room #5
    Room #5
    Our nice room on the top deck.
    Chobe Princess 1, Chobe River, Namibia, May 10, 2016
    2016-05-10#3057
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Room #5
    Room #5
    Chobe Princess 1, Chobe River, Namibia, May 10, 2016
    2016-05-10#3059
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Star Water Lilies
    Blue Star Water Lilies
    Nymphaea nouchali
    Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 10, 2016
    2016-05-10#1528
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Squacco Heron
    Squacco Heron
    Ardeola ralloides
    Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 10, 2016
    2016-05-10#1539
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Squacco Heron
    Squacco Heron
    Ardeola ralloides - breeding coloration.
    Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 10, 2016
    2016-05-10#1545
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Little Egret
    Little Egret
    Egretta garzetta
    Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 10, 2016
    2016-05-10#1547
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nile Crocodile
    Nile Crocodile
    Crocodylus niloticus - younger specimen.
    Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 10, 2016
    2016-05-10#1553
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Excursion Boats
    Excursion Boats
    The larger boat has camera mounts and swivel chairs that worked very well with big lenses.
    Chobe Princess 1, Chobe River, Namibia, May 11, 2016
    2016-05-11#3070
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fisherman
    Fisherman
    Headed home after pulling up his fishing nets from last night.
    Chobe Princess 1, Chobe River, Namibia, May 11, 2016
    2016-05-11#1568
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Anchorage Spot
    Anchorage Spot
    Chobe Princess 1, Chobe River, Namibia, May 11, 2016
    2016-05-11#3073
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-backed Vulture
    White-backed Vulture
    Gyps africanus
    Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 11, 2016
    2016-05-11#1577
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reed Cormorant
    Reed Cormorant
    Phalacrocorax africanus - drying.
    Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 11, 2016
    2016-05-11#1582
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Water Monitor
    Water Monitor
    Varanus niloticus
    Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 11, 2016
    2016-05-11#1595
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wire-tailed Swallow
    Wire-tailed Swallow
    Hirundo smithii - a pair came with us on the photo boat along with an African Pied Wagtail.
    Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 11, 2016
    2016-05-11#1607
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Darter
    African Darter
    Anhinga rufa - drying.
    Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 11, 2016
    2016-05-11#1612
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Egyptian White Water Lilies
    Egyptian White Water Lilies
    Nymphaea lotus - this specie dominated a few areas.
    Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 11, 2016
    2016-05-11#3085
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Egyptian White Water Lily
    Egyptian White Water Lily
    Nymphaea lotus
    Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 11, 2016
    2016-05-11#3088
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Egyptian White Water Lilies
    Egyptian White Water Lilies
    Nymphaea lotus
    Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 11, 2016
    2016-05-11#3090
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hamerkop
    Hamerkop
    Scopus umbretta
    Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 11, 2016
    2016-05-11#1646
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cape Buffalo
    Cape Buffalo
    Syncerus caffer - eating water lily leaves, stems and flowers.
    Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 11, 2016
    2016-05-11#1685
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chacma Baboons
    Chacma Baboons
    Papio ursinus - mother and juvenile.
    Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 11, 2016
    2016-05-11#1758
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Great Egret
    Great Egret
    Egretta alba
    Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 11, 2016
    2016-05-11#1765
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Zambezi Queen
    Zambezi Queen
    This sister houseboat can accommodate up to 28 passengers.
    Chobe Princess 1, Chobe River, Namibia, May 11, 2016
    2016-05-11#3123
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pied Kingfisher
    Pied Kingfisher
    Ceryle rudis - a male trying to attract a mate with a fish offering.
    Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 11, 2016
    2016-05-11#1806
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reed Cormorants
    Reed Cormorants
    Phalacrocorax africanus
    Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 11, 2016
    2016-05-11#1816
    Larry L. Jackson