Mark Scheflen
@markscheflen.bsky.social
I love art, photography and travel. Lately bird photography has been my interest and compassion. Birding website: https://markscheflen.com/ https://kiboko.org
White-browed Robin-Chat a vibrant African bird known for its beautiful, loud, crescendoing songs, often heard at dawn. My treat to hear their songs every morning. markscheflen.com #bwindiImpenetrableforest, #Uganda #robinchats #birdphotography #birdsofuganda #biodiversity #birdnatureguide #birds
December 26, 2025 at 4:17 PM
White-browed Robin-Chat a vibrant African bird known for its beautiful, loud, crescendoing songs, often heard at dawn. My treat to hear their songs every morning. markscheflen.com #bwindiImpenetrableforest, #Uganda #robinchats #birdphotography #birdsofuganda #biodiversity #birdnatureguide #birds
Brown Wattle-eyes often sings in a distinctive duet, with the male and female calling back and forth in quick, coordinated phrases. These tightly timed duets help strengthen pair bonds and defend their territory. markscheflen.com #bwindiimpenetrableforest #birdsofuganda #birdsphotography #birds
December 26, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Brown Wattle-eyes often sings in a distinctive duet, with the male and female calling back and forth in quick, coordinated phrases. These tightly timed duets help strengthen pair bonds and defend their territory. markscheflen.com #bwindiimpenetrableforest #birdsofuganda #birdsphotography #birds
Female Brown-throated Wattle-eye, a small insect-eating bird known for the fleshy red skin (wattle) above its eye #bwindiimpenetrableforest #Uganda. markscheflen.com #birdseenin2025 #britishnaturephotography #birdsofafrica #birdsphotography #birdoftheday #biodiversity #conservationphotography #birds
December 24, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Female Brown-throated Wattle-eye, a small insect-eating bird known for the fleshy red skin (wattle) above its eye #bwindiimpenetrableforest #Uganda. markscheflen.com #birdseenin2025 #britishnaturephotography #birdsofafrica #birdsphotography #birdoftheday #biodiversity #conservationphotography #birds
African Pygmy Kingfisher, #bwindiimpenetrableforest a tiny bird of sub-Saharan African woodlands, not for fishing, primarily eats insects like grasshoppers, moths, small lizards and frogs. markscheflen.com #uganda #birdingphotography #biodiversity #africanpygmykingfisher #birds #birdphotography
December 23, 2025 at 3:10 PM
African Pygmy Kingfisher, #bwindiimpenetrableforest a tiny bird of sub-Saharan African woodlands, not for fishing, primarily eats insects like grasshoppers, moths, small lizards and frogs. markscheflen.com #uganda #birdingphotography #biodiversity #africanpygmykingfisher #birds #birdphotography
Green-winged Teal, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #greenwingedteal #birdsphotography #birdsofinstagram #birdlovers #teals #waterfowlphotography #waterfowl #biodiversity #conservationphotography #birdlovers
December 22, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Green-winged Teal, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #greenwingedteal #birdsphotography #birdsofinstagram #birdlovers #teals #waterfowlphotography #waterfowl #biodiversity #conservationphotography #birdlovers
#Colobusmonkeys are distinctive, long-limbed Old World monkeys known for their striking black-and-white, lack of thumbs, and highly arboreal lifestyle in African forests. They primarily eat leaves, fruits & flowers. #biodiversity #conservation #bwindiimpenetrableforest #uganda markscheflen.com
December 21, 2025 at 5:38 PM
#Colobusmonkeys are distinctive, long-limbed Old World monkeys known for their striking black-and-white, lack of thumbs, and highly arboreal lifestyle in African forests. They primarily eat leaves, fruits & flowers. #biodiversity #conservation #bwindiimpenetrableforest #uganda markscheflen.com
Streaky Seedeater is a small, brown, heavily streaked finch found in African highlands, known for its musical song and prominent facial markings like white eyebrows and dark cheeks, often seen in gardens, woodlands, and scrub, feeding on seeds. #uganda #lakebunyuni markscheflen.com #birds
December 19, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Streaky Seedeater is a small, brown, heavily streaked finch found in African highlands, known for its musical song and prominent facial markings like white eyebrows and dark cheeks, often seen in gardens, woodlands, and scrub, feeding on seeds. #uganda #lakebunyuni markscheflen.com #birds
Female Black-headed #Weavers are duller olive-yellow with pale yellow underparts, providing camouflage while nesting, unlike black-headed males; they are crucial in choosing mates by judging the male's intricately woven grass nest. photo: #Gashora Swamp, #Rwanda markscheflen #birds #biodiversity
December 18, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Female Black-headed #Weavers are duller olive-yellow with pale yellow underparts, providing camouflage while nesting, unlike black-headed males; they are crucial in choosing mates by judging the male's intricately woven grass nest. photo: #Gashora Swamp, #Rwanda markscheflen #birds #biodiversity
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December 17, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Great Blue Turaco largest species of turaco, native to the tropical forests of Africa. markscheflen.com #birdsofuganda #turacos #birding #BirdsSeenIn2025 #bwindinationalforest #birdphotography #biodiversity #birdsofeastafrica #conservationphotography #birds #bird #wildbirdconservation #nature
December 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Great Blue Turaco largest species of turaco, native to the tropical forests of Africa. markscheflen.com #birdsofuganda #turacos #birding #BirdsSeenIn2025 #bwindinationalforest #birdphotography #biodiversity #birdsofeastafrica #conservationphotography #birds #bird #wildbirdconservation #nature
Grey-backed Fiscal a sociable African shrike known for its grey back, white underside, black eye mask, and striking white wing/tail patches. markscheflen.com #birdsofeastafrica Photographed: #Kisoro #Uganda markscheflen.com #greybackedfiscal #biodivsersity #conservationphotography #birds #bird
December 16, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Grey-backed Fiscal a sociable African shrike known for its grey back, white underside, black eye mask, and striking white wing/tail patches. markscheflen.com #birdsofeastafrica Photographed: #Kisoro #Uganda markscheflen.com #greybackedfiscal #biodivsersity #conservationphotography #birds #bird
Black Kite (Lake Bunyuni #Uganda) bird of prey known for forked tail and scavenging on small animals and fish. Common raptor seen soaring in flocks migrating vast distances. #birdsofprey markscheflen.com #blackkites #birds #bird #biodiversity #conservationphotography #birdsofafrcia #birdsseenin2025
December 14, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Black Kite (Lake Bunyuni #Uganda) bird of prey known for forked tail and scavenging on small animals and fish. Common raptor seen soaring in flocks migrating vast distances. #birdsofprey markscheflen.com #blackkites #birds #bird #biodiversity #conservationphotography #birdsofafrcia #birdsseenin2025
Long-crested Eagle known for its striking, floppy crest, dark plumage, and prominent white wing patches, primarily hunts rodents from perches in woodlands, plantations, and savannas. Found across sub-Saharan Africa. markscheflen.com #birdsofeastafrica #africaneagles #birds #rwanda #birdsofprey
December 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Long-crested Eagle known for its striking, floppy crest, dark plumage, and prominent white wing patches, primarily hunts rodents from perches in woodlands, plantations, and savannas. Found across sub-Saharan Africa. markscheflen.com #birdsofeastafrica #africaneagles #birds #rwanda #birdsofprey
American Black Duck a large, dark brown dabbling duck, similar to a Mallard but darker, with a distinctive purple wing patch (speculum) and white underwings visible in flight. #wildlifeconservation markscheflen.com #americanblackduck #ducks #birds #biodiversity #birdphotography #wildlifephotography
December 13, 2025 at 8:17 PM
American Black Duck a large, dark brown dabbling duck, similar to a Mallard but darker, with a distinctive purple wing patch (speculum) and white underwings visible in flight. #wildlifeconservation markscheflen.com #americanblackduck #ducks #birds #biodiversity #birdphotography #wildlifephotography
American Black Duck (Central Park, NYC) a large, dark brown dabbling duck, similar to a Mallard but darker, with a distinctive purple wing patch and white underwings visible in flight. markscheflen.com #americanblackduck #ducks #birds #bird #biodiversity #birdphotography #wildlifephotography
December 13, 2025 at 8:03 PM
American Black Duck (Central Park, NYC) a large, dark brown dabbling duck, similar to a Mallard but darker, with a distinctive purple wing patch and white underwings visible in flight. markscheflen.com #americanblackduck #ducks #birds #bird #biodiversity #birdphotography #wildlifephotography
Black-capped #Chickadee a small, energetic songbird. Easily recognized by its black cap and bib, white cheeks, and gray body. Known for its friendly behavior. They are adaptable & eat insects, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #biodiversity #birds #birdlovers #conservationphotography #bird
December 13, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Black-capped #Chickadee a small, energetic songbird. Easily recognized by its black cap and bib, white cheeks, and gray body. Known for its friendly behavior. They are adaptable & eat insects, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #biodiversity #birds #birdlovers #conservationphotography #bird
Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle (Geranoaetus melanoleucus) is a large, powerful raptor found across Patagonia, known for its striking plumage, impressive wingspan, and dominance in open landscapes. markcheflen.com #eaglesofsouthamerica #birdsofpatagonia #birds #birdlovers #biodiversity #bird #chile
December 12, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle (Geranoaetus melanoleucus) is a large, powerful raptor found across Patagonia, known for its striking plumage, impressive wingspan, and dominance in open landscapes. markcheflen.com #eaglesofsouthamerica #birdsofpatagonia #birds #birdlovers #biodiversity #bird #chile
Pied Crows, Highly intelligent and adaptable thrives around people scavenging for food near markets and farmlands. They are vocal, social birds & play an important #ecological role. markscheflen.com #birdphotography #birdsSeenIn2025 #birds #bird #biodiversity #wildlbirdphotography #birdlovers
December 11, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Pied Crows, Highly intelligent and adaptable thrives around people scavenging for food near markets and farmlands. They are vocal, social birds & play an important #ecological role. markscheflen.com #birdphotography #birdsSeenIn2025 #birds #bird #biodiversity #wildlbirdphotography #birdlovers
Red-tailed Hawk a widespread North American raptor known for its broad wings, powerful build, and distinctive reddish tail. Often seen perched along roadsides and hunts small mammals, birds, reptiles. markscheflen.com #birdsofprey #redtailedhawk #birdphotography #birdsSeenIn2025 #birds #bird
December 10, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Red-tailed Hawk a widespread North American raptor known for its broad wings, powerful build, and distinctive reddish tail. Often seen perched along roadsides and hunts small mammals, birds, reptiles. markscheflen.com #birdsofprey #redtailedhawk #birdphotography #birdsSeenIn2025 #birds #bird
White-tailed Blue Flycatcher, Kisoro, Uganda markscheflen.com #birdphotography #birdwatching #birdlovers #birds #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #BirdsSeenIn2024 #biodiversity #conservationphotography #flycatchers #birdsofafrica #birdsofeastafrica #wildlifeconservation #birds #bird #kisoro
December 8, 2025 at 11:41 PM
White-tailed Blue Flycatcher, Kisoro, Uganda markscheflen.com #birdphotography #birdwatching #birdlovers #birds #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #BirdsSeenIn2024 #biodiversity #conservationphotography #flycatchers #birdsofafrica #birdsofeastafrica #wildlifeconservation #birds #bird #kisoro
Red-tailed Hawk a widespread North American raptor known for its broad wings, powerful build, and distinctive reddish tail. markscheflen.com #birdsofprey #redtailedhawk #hawks #birdphotography #birdsSeenIn2025 #birds #bird #raptors #biodiversity #wildlbird #centralparknyc
December 7, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Red-tailed Hawk a widespread North American raptor known for its broad wings, powerful build, and distinctive reddish tail. markscheflen.com #birdsofprey #redtailedhawk #hawks #birdphotography #birdsSeenIn2025 #birds #bird #raptors #biodiversity #wildlbird #centralparknyc
Augur #Buzzard, (Kisoro, Uganda) a striking African raptor found mainly in East Africa’s highlands. Often seen perched on poles or soaring in wide circles, it hunts small mammals, birds, and reptiles. #birdphotography #birds #BirdsSeenIn2024 #biodiversity #birdsofprey markscheflen.com #bird
December 6, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Augur #Buzzard, (Kisoro, Uganda) a striking African raptor found mainly in East Africa’s highlands. Often seen perched on poles or soaring in wide circles, it hunts small mammals, birds, and reptiles. #birdphotography #birds #BirdsSeenIn2024 #biodiversity #birdsofprey markscheflen.com #bird
Red-tailed Hawk, Loch, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birdsofprey #redtailedhawk #hawks #centralpark #birdphotography #birdsSeenIn2025 #birds #bird #raptorsofinstagram #birdsofprey #biodiversity #birdlovers #conservationphotography #hawks #raptor #birdwatchingphotography #wildlifephotography
December 4, 2025 at 10:51 PM
African Paradise Flycatcher, a striking and agile songbird found sub-Saharan Africa known for its long, ribbon-like tail. Flits through woodland and forest edges, catching insects in mid-air with acrobatic precision. markscheflen.com #birdseenin2025 #birdsofeastafrica #biodiversity #birds #bird
December 3, 2025 at 5:27 PM
African Paradise Flycatcher, a striking and agile songbird found sub-Saharan Africa known for its long, ribbon-like tail. Flits through woodland and forest edges, catching insects in mid-air with acrobatic precision. markscheflen.com #birdseenin2025 #birdsofeastafrica #biodiversity #birds #bird
Mountain Masked Apalis is a small warbler found in the high-altitude forests of the Albertine Rift in East Africa. #bwindiimpenetrableforest #mountainmaskedapalis #birdsofuganda markscheflen.com #birdseenin2025 #birdsofeastafrica #biodiversity #conservationphotography #birdphotography #birds #bird
December 2, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Mountain Masked Apalis is a small warbler found in the high-altitude forests of the Albertine Rift in East Africa. #bwindiimpenetrableforest #mountainmaskedapalis #birdsofuganda markscheflen.com #birdseenin2025 #birdsofeastafrica #biodiversity #conservationphotography #birdphotography #birds #bird