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An enormous, very loud herd of elephants came to drink at the water hole in Okaukuejo in Etosha National Park, Namibia. These were just a few of the 20+ herd

Looking so sweet and beautiful under the natural light of the late afternoon on a summer day

This very distinctive bird known as crestudo (in Spanish) or lark-like brushrunner (Coryphistera alaudina) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae, native to south-central South America.

About this picture: not sure what he was looking at but certainly something or someone on the floor got his attention 😊

More details about these beautiful little guys can be found in the description of a picture from this bird species that I posted on Oct 22, 2024, available at: www.flickr.com/photos/195564216@N07/54086334734/

A rhino taking a drink at a waterhole in Etosha National Park

A leopard stalking it’s prey from a tree. Photo taken at Etosha National Park

An elephant performing a quick dust bath while wandering along with the herd. Photo taken at Etosha National Park, Namibia

A young calf and it’s mother wandering behind the rest of the herd at Etosha National Park

A whale breach along the coast of Dunsborough, Western Australia

Whale tail sighting off the coast of Dunsborough, Western Australia

The saffron finch (Sicalis flaveola) is a tanager from South America that is common in open and semi-open areas in lowlands outside the Amazon Basin, Patagonia and Andean altitudes, and due to its preference as a cage bird, it has been introduced into several other countries. It is known in Spanish as chirigüe azafranado, jilguero dorado (in Argentina), canario de techo (in Venezuela), pinzón azafrán (in Puerto Rico) among other many names in other American countries.

The male is bright yellow with an orange crown which distinguishes it from most other yellow finches. The females are more difficult to identify and are usually just a slightly duller version of the male, but in the southern subspecies S. f. pelzelni they are olive-brown with heavy dark streaks.

This picture shows the female, previous picture in my photostream shows the male.

For more info:
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saffron_finch
- www.fcv.unl.edu.ar/aves/jilguero-dorado/

The saffron finch (Sicalis flaveola) is a tanager from South America that is common in open and semi-open areas in lowlands outside the Amazon Basin, Patagonia and Andean altitudes, and due to its preference as a cage bird, it has been introduced into several other countries. It is known in Spanish as chirigüe azafranado, jilguero dorado (in Argentina), canario de techo (in Venezuela), pinzón azafrán (in Puerto Rico) among other many names in other American countries.

The male is bright yellow with an orange crown which distinguishes it from most other yellow finches. The females are more difficult to identify and are usually just a slightly duller version of the male, but in the southern subspecies S. f. pelzelni they are olive-brown with heavy dark streaks.

This picture shows the male, the next picture in my photostream shows the female. It has been a while that I was trying to get a picture of this cute golden bird, this is the best one I have gotten so far.

For more info:
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saffron_finch
- www.fcv.unl.edu.ar/aves/jilguero-dorado/

The eared dove (Zenaida auriculata) is a New World dove, resident breeder throughout South America, and on the offshore islands from the Grenadines southwards. Known in Spanish as torcaza or tórtola among other names.

In the Córdoba region in Argentina, the eared doves are known as palomas doradas because of the shining feathers sometimes present in their plumage.

Doves have long been regarded as symbols of peace, purity, and love. Their graceful flight and gentle demeanor have enchanted cultures worldwide. From ancient civilizations to modern societies, the dove has remained a powerful emblem of hope and spirituality.

For more info:
- es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zenaida_auriculata
- sib.gob.ar/ficha.php?especie=ANIMALIA*Zenaida*auriculata
- natureloaded.com/the-mystery-of-the-dove-unveiling-its-sy...

Benteveo or great kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus), also known as bienteveo común, wichi or güichichi, ajisero pitogüé and cristofué.

This is my second image from this determined and beautiful bird. For more details, please see the first one I uploaded on Nov 10, 2024 available at: www.flickr.com/photos/195564216@N07/54130090799/

Let's look up! —this beautiful male green-barred woodpecker seems to be telling us. So, let's look up, the best is yet to come; not in drones or UFOs, but from our own hearts ❤️

The carpintero real (in Spanish), green-barred woodpecker or green-barred flicker (Colaptes melanochloros) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.

For more info:
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green-barred_woodpecker
- www.fcv.unl.edu.ar/aves/carpintero-real/

Merry Christmas to everyone, let’s all flow in harmony with the love/light of the Universe.

In photography, same as in life, some pictures turn out to be so good when we least expect them to. This is what happened when I got this picture from this little guy in my backyard at dusk time, I did not expect it to look so great (well, I feel really proud of this unexpected result 😊). As someone unknown wrote: “Things might not always go as you planned but they’ll always end up as they should.”

The calandria or chalk-browed mockingbird (Mimus saturninus) is a bird in the family mimidae widely distributed in South America. More details about this gorgeous species can be found in the description of a picture I uploaded on Oct 27, 2024 and available at: www.flickr.com/photos/195564216@N07/54097483401/

This is a species of bird of the sparrow family Passeridae, found in most parts of the world. It is a very social bird, strongly associated with human habitation, and can live in urban or rural settings

The male's plumage (bird in the left of my picture) is grey on the underparts, somewhat darker on the cheeks and crown. Between the beak and eyes there is a black band resembling a mask. The female's plumage (bird in the right) is almost uniformly grey on the underparts and breast, with a brownish tone on the wings, crown and tail, and a lighter superciliary band.

For more info:
- es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passer_domesticus
- www.fcv.unl.edu.ar/aves/gorrion/

This is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. It breeds in the austral spring and summer, is monogamous and is thought to mate for life.

This is a confident bird, very active, mobile and acrobatic, so not really easy to photograph. So far, this is the only good picture I have been able to get so from this beautiful bird.

The little guy in my picture looks curious but not sure about what.

For more info:
- es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudoseisura_lophotes
- www.avesdelapatagonia.com.ar/cachotx1.htm

Last Sept 28th. I published another picture of this beautiful bird but I think this one better honors the radiant beauty of this species of sparrow known also as the sparrow of the new world (gorrión del nuevo mundo).

The rufous-collared sparrow or Andean sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis) —chingolo común— is an American sparrow found in a wide range of habitats, often near humans, from the extreme south-east of Mexico to Tierra del Fuego. More details about this species are provided in my previous picture at: www.flickr.com/photos/195564216@N07/54028028654/

It turned out that the cute couple of southern martins in my previous picture is a couple of lovely parents nesting in the roof, this picture shows one of the little parents flying into their nest.

It is possible: humans and nature can live in harmony.

This species: southern martins —golondrinas negras or sureñas (Progne elegans). Some authors place the species as: Progne modesta. More details are provided in the description of my previous picture.