Lions, rhinos, and zebras, oh my!

pathfinder

Harry mentioned we shot in the rain one afternoon



We saw these commensal birds on giraffes, rhinos, African buffalos and other species.



This baby was an orphan




Wildebeest from the air




Two lions on the savanna after dark

NeilL

Jim, the first image in your post #32 is against the odds - 1 head to 3 tails!:D

I've seen birds on the backs of buffalo in Africa excavating and continuing to excavate open wounds from fighting etc. I guess that's an invitation to infection and parasitism, and must eventually weaken the animal. Birds picking out the ticks, ok, but that is something else!

Neil

pathfinder

2 out of 3 buffalos have their own bird, as well as several flies.



And this rhino has one in its nose

NeilL

pathfinder wrote: »

2 out of 3 buffalos have their own bird

And this rhino has one in its nose

!!!

Neil

Gale

Beautiful images and oh what a trip.
Have been to Harry and Linda's viewing images..
Again a wow trip

pathfinder

Hi Gale, glad to hear from you.