KENYA – Amboseli : part 2
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Mar 17, 2009 | by Adrian Binns
Before heading out the park to the Tanzanian border we worked our way along the Enkongo Narok Swamp (above) passed the Observation Hill to the Sinet Causeway. In the drier areas we came across Fischer’s Sparrow Lark’s and Red-capped Larks and a perfectly camouflaged Spotted Thick-knee (right) under a bush. We finally found a couple of Double-banded Coursers and had a few Ashy Cisticolas sit up long enough for us to view. Shrikes were a common sight with singing Rosy-patched Bush-shrike as well as Taita and Long-tailed Fiscals.
There were considerable areas of open water with Great White Pelicans swimming about as White-faced Whistling Ducks and hippos slept on an exposed mud flat. Squacco Herons, African Jacana’s and Yellow Wagtails all stalked prey in their own distinct way. Fan-tailed Widowbirds were displaying at the causeway and it is a wonderful spot for Black Crakes and Long-toed Lapwings (above). Once again the elephants (below) were finding the marsh very much to their liking with a small herd including a young one that seemed to struggle to keep its head above the vegetation.
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