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
Tropical #boubou with caterpillar is a medium-sized shrike-like bird with striking black-and-white plumage and its beautiful synchronized duet calls between mates. Found across eastern and central Africa. markscheflen.com #kisoro #uganda #BirdsSeenIn2025 #birds #birdphotography #birdlovers #bird
November 21, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Tropical #boubou with caterpillar is a medium-sized shrike-like bird with striking black-and-white plumage and its beautiful synchronized duet calls between mates. Found across eastern and central Africa. markscheflen.com #kisoro #uganda #BirdsSeenIn2025 #birds #birdphotography #birdlovers #bird
African Olive Pigeon is a large, dark pigeon found in eastern and southern Africa, mainly in montane forests. Dark maroon-brown plumage, yellow eyes, and yellow legs. The species feeds on fruits and wild olive trees often forages high in the canopy. markscheflen.com #bwindiimpenetrableforest #Uganda
November 20, 2025 at 8:24 PM
African Olive Pigeon is a large, dark pigeon found in eastern and southern Africa, mainly in montane forests. Dark maroon-brown plumage, yellow eyes, and yellow legs. The species feeds on fruits and wild olive trees often forages high in the canopy. markscheflen.com #bwindiimpenetrableforest #Uganda
Black-throated Apalis a small bird, inhabits montane forests feeding on insects. Known for its melodic, ringing "juu-jee", forages in pairs or family groups within the forest canopies. markscheflen.com #bwindiimpenetrableforest #uganda #birds #bird #apalis #biodiversity #birdphotography #forests
November 19, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Black-throated Apalis a small bird, inhabits montane forests feeding on insects. Known for its melodic, ringing "juu-jee", forages in pairs or family groups within the forest canopies. markscheflen.com #bwindiimpenetrableforest #uganda #birds #bird #apalis #biodiversity #birdphotography #forests
Gray-crowned Cranes, Lake Bunyuni, Uganda markscheflen.com #birdseenin2025 #lakebunyuni #uganda #birds #bird #birdsofeastafrica #graycrownedcranes #cranes #birdsseenin2025 #statebirdofuganda
November 18, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Gray-crowned Cranes, Lake Bunyuni, Uganda markscheflen.com #birdseenin2025 #lakebunyuni #uganda #birds #bird #birdsofeastafrica #graycrownedcranes #cranes #birdsseenin2025 #statebirdofuganda
Gray-cheeked Thrush, Loch, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birdphotography #graycheekedthrush #birdseenin2025 #thrush #biodiversity #conservationphotography #wildlifephotography #birds #bird #wildlifeconservation #birdlovers #birdoftheday #thrushes #birdmigration #birding
November 18, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Gray-cheeked Thrush, Loch, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birdphotography #graycheekedthrush #birdseenin2025 #thrush #biodiversity #conservationphotography #wildlifephotography #birds #bird #wildlifeconservation #birdlovers #birdoftheday #thrushes #birdmigration #birding
Red-cheeked cordon-bleu is a small African finch. They live in savannas and villages Sub-Saharan Africa, eats mainly seeds and known for male’s charming courtship dance. #Rwanda #birdsofeastafrica markscheflen.com #biodiversity #birdsseenin2025 #birds #birdphotography #conservationphotography #bird
November 17, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Red-cheeked cordon-bleu is a small African finch. They live in savannas and villages Sub-Saharan Africa, eats mainly seeds and known for male’s charming courtship dance. #Rwanda #birdsofeastafrica markscheflen.com #biodiversity #birdsseenin2025 #birds #birdphotography #conservationphotography #bird
American Kestral, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birdphotography #amerciankestral #birds #birdseenin2025merican #kestrals #birdsofprey #biodiversity #birdwatching #birdlovers #biodiversity #orinthologyphotography #orinthology #wildlifeconservation #wildbirdphotography #birdoftheday #wildbird
November 16, 2025 at 4:26 PM
African Elephant, Tsavo National Park West, Kenya #wildelephant markscheflen.com #wildlifeafrica #kenyanwildlife #tsavonationalpark #elephantpoaching #wildlifephotography #kenyanationalparks #animalpoaching #biodiversity #conservationphotography #wildlifeconservation #animalscience #wildlife #mammal
November 16, 2025 at 4:04 PM
African Elephant, Tsavo National Park West, Kenya #wildelephant markscheflen.com #wildlifeafrica #kenyanwildlife #tsavonationalpark #elephantpoaching #wildlifephotography #kenyanationalparks #animalpoaching #biodiversity #conservationphotography #wildlifeconservation #animalscience #wildlife #mammal
Golden-crowned Kinglet, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birdphotography #goldencrownedkingle #birdseenin2025 #kinglets #birdphotography #birds #birdseenin2025 #kinglets #biodiversity #conservationphotography #wildlifeconservation #wildlifephotography #wildbirds #birdlovers #bird
November 16, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Golden-crowned Kinglet, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birdphotography #goldencrownedkingle #birdseenin2025 #kinglets #birdphotography #birds #birdseenin2025 #kinglets #biodiversity #conservationphotography #wildlifeconservation #wildlifephotography #wildbirds #birdlovers #bird
Winter Wren, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birdphotography #winterwren #birds #birdseenin2025 #wrens #birds #birdseenin2025 #kinglets #birdsofnorthamerica #fallmigration #biodiversity #conservationphotography #wildlifeconservation #wildlifephotography #wildbirds #birdlovers #bird #biodiversity
November 14, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Winter Wren, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birdphotography #winterwren #birds #birdseenin2025 #wrens #birds #birdseenin2025 #kinglets #birdsofnorthamerica #fallmigration #biodiversity #conservationphotography #wildlifeconservation #wildlifephotography #wildbirds #birdlovers #bird #biodiversity
Pale-throated #Greenbul a medium-sized songbird found in central and eastern Africa, mostly in forests and woodland edges. Typically feeds on insects and fruit seen foraging in pairs or small mixed flocks. markscheflen.com #birdseenin2025 #lakebunyuni #uganda #birds #biodiversity #birdphotography
November 14, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Pale-throated #Greenbul a medium-sized songbird found in central and eastern Africa, mostly in forests and woodland edges. Typically feeds on insects and fruit seen foraging in pairs or small mixed flocks. markscheflen.com #birdseenin2025 #lakebunyuni #uganda #birds #biodiversity #birdphotography
Chubb's #Cisticola a small brownish #warbler found in montane forests of Central and East Africa. This #bird is known for its loud, varied song, prefers dense undergrowth near forest edges. Photo: #LakeChahafi #Uganda markscheflen.com #BirdsSeenIn2025 #birdsphotography #biodiversity #birds
November 13, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Chubb's #Cisticola a small brownish #warbler found in montane forests of Central and East Africa. This #bird is known for its loud, varied song, prefers dense undergrowth near forest edges. Photo: #LakeChahafi #Uganda markscheflen.com #BirdsSeenIn2025 #birdsphotography #biodiversity #birds
Hermit Thrush, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birdphotography #hermitthrush #centralpark #birds #biodiversity #conservationphotography #birds #birdseenin2025 #kinglets #birdsofnorthamerica #biodiversity #conservationphotography #wildlifeconservation #wildlifephotography #birdlovers #bird
November 13, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Golden-crowned Kinglet, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birdphotography #goldencrownedkinglet #centralpark #birds #birdseenin2025 #kinglets #birdsofnorthamerica #fallmigration #biodiversity #conservationphotography #wildlifeconservation #wildlifephotography #wildbirds #birdlovers #bird
November 12, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Golden-crowned Kinglet, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birdphotography #goldencrownedkinglet #centralpark #birds #birdseenin2025 #kinglets #birdsofnorthamerica #fallmigration #biodiversity #conservationphotography #wildbirdconservation #wildlifephotography #wildbird
November 12, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Golden-crowned Kinglet, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birdphotography #goldencrownedkinglet #centralpark #birds #birdseenin2025 #kinglets #birdsofnorthamerica #fallmigration #biodiversity #conservationphotography #wildbirdconservation #wildlifephotography #wildbird
#PiedKingfishers have a unique feature for their ability to hover for long periods of time while hunting, beating their wings rapidly before diving to catch fish—something rare. Photographed: #LakeBunyonyi, #Uganda #biodiversity markscheflen.com #birds #birdphotography #birdlovers #birdseenin2025
November 12, 2025 at 4:28 PM
#PiedKingfishers have a unique feature for their ability to hover for long periods of time while hunting, beating their wings rapidly before diving to catch fish—something rare. Photographed: #LakeBunyonyi, #Uganda #biodiversity markscheflen.com #birds #birdphotography #birdlovers #birdseenin2025
White-breasted Nuthatch with insect, Northwoods, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birdphotography #whitebreastednuthatch #centralpark #birds #birdseenin2025 #conservationphotography #birdsofamerica #birds #bird #nuthatches #biodiversity #birdphotography #wildlifeconservation #wildbirds
November 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
White-breasted Nuthatch with insect, Northwoods, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birdphotography #whitebreastednuthatch #centralpark #birds #birdseenin2025 #conservationphotography #birdsofamerica #birds #bird #nuthatches #biodiversity #birdphotography #wildlifeconservation #wildbirds
Greater Swamp Warbler with an insect, Lake Chahafi, Uganda #greaterswampwarbler #birdsofafrica #birdsofuganda #warblerofafrica #biodiversity #conservationphotography #ornithology #BirdsSeenIn2025 #birds #bird #kisoro #warblers #birdphotography markscheflen.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Greater Swamp Warbler with an insect, Lake Chahafi, Uganda #greaterswampwarbler #birdsofafrica #birdsofuganda #warblerofafrica #biodiversity #conservationphotography #ornithology #BirdsSeenIn2025 #birds #bird #kisoro #warblers #birdphotography markscheflen.com
Barred Owl, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birdphotography #barredowl #owl #centralpark #birds #birdseenin2025 #conservationphotography #naturephotography #biodiversity #wildlifeplanet #birds #BirdsSeenIn2025 #bird #wildbirds #birding #wildlifeconservation #birdsofprey #biodiversity
November 10, 2025 at 6:16 PM
American Kestral, Compost area, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birdphotography #amerciankestral #centralpark #birds #birdseenin2025 #conservationphotography #naturephotography #biodiversity #wildlifeplanet #birds #BirdsSeenIn2025 #fallmigration #bird #birding #wildlifeconservation #birdsofprey
November 9, 2025 at 3:17 PM
American Kestral, Compost area, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birdphotography #amerciankestral #centralpark #birds #birdseenin2025 #conservationphotography #naturephotography #biodiversity #wildlifeplanet #birds #BirdsSeenIn2025 #fallmigration #bird #birding #wildlifeconservation #birdsofprey
Female Eastern Towhee a large sparrow with warm brown upperparts, a white belly, and rust-colored sides. Lacks the male’s black plumage, giving a softer, earthy look. Found scratching leaf litter in undergrowth. Photo: Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birdphotography #easterntowhee #birds #bird
November 8, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Female Eastern Towhee a large sparrow with warm brown upperparts, a white belly, and rust-colored sides. Lacks the male’s black plumage, giving a softer, earthy look. Found scratching leaf litter in undergrowth. Photo: Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birdphotography #easterntowhee #birds #bird
Barred Owl, Central Park, NYC #birdphotography markscheflen.com #barredowls #owlsofinstagram #owls #birdsseenin2025 #birding #birds #bird 11.7.25
November 8, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Barred Owl, Central Park, NYC #birdphotography markscheflen.com #barredowls #owlsofinstagram #owls #birdsseenin2025 #birding #birds #bird 11.7.25
Lesser Swamp Warbler, medium-sized, long-billed warbler found in African wetlands. Less secretive than other marsh birds, known for its complex song. Photographed: #LakeBunyonyi #Uganda #biodiversity #birdphotography #birdsofafrica #swampwarblersofafrica #wildlifeconservation #birds #bird #wildlife
November 7, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Lesser Swamp Warbler, medium-sized, long-billed warbler found in African wetlands. Less secretive than other marsh birds, known for its complex song. Photographed: #LakeBunyonyi #Uganda #biodiversity #birdphotography #birdsofafrica #swampwarblersofafrica #wildlifeconservation #birds #bird #wildlife
Western Citril is a small, seedeating finch found in the middle and high elevations of Africa, particularly in countries like Uganda, and Rwanda. markscheflen.com #birdphotography #biodiversity #BirdsSeenIn2025 #birds #bird #birdsofuganda #kisoro Photographed #bwindiimpenetrableforest #Uganda
November 6, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Western Citril is a small, seedeating finch found in the middle and high elevations of Africa, particularly in countries like Uganda, and Rwanda. markscheflen.com #birdphotography #biodiversity #BirdsSeenIn2025 #birds #bird #birdsofuganda #kisoro Photographed #bwindiimpenetrableforest #Uganda