A Black-throated weaver getting ready for a dip in the pool.

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We get lots of beautiful birds at Balaba Nature Camp but we also have other visitors. The Nile Monitor lizard comes regularly - we just wish it wouldn’t try to eat our baby chicks! 😳

A trio of Brown Babblers checking out the surroundings.

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Mr & Mrs Black-necked Weaver surveying the bird pool. The male has the black neck and the female only has the eye stripe.

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We’re lucky enough to have a pair of Buff-Spotted #woodpeckers visiting our bird pool fairly regularly. This is the male #woodpecker taking a dip in the bird bowl.

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The Grey-Headed Bristlebill likes a bit of peace and quiet. We have a pair who usually come later in the day when the noisy birds have gone! 🤣

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The Oriole Warbler is a fairly regular visitor to Balaba but it’s often tricky to get a clear photo. I was pleased when this beauty came out for a dip.

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I always think the Red-Cheeked Cordon Bleu looks as though it’s been painted. 😍

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We don’t see the Ovambo #sparrowhawk every day but it does visit from time to time. Like many of our visiting #birdsofprey it likes a soak in the pool.
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