My first Wildlife image published in Africa Geo mag !
Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 5:22 pmHere are a few images that I won the "Caught in the Act" competition for Dec/Jan edition of Africa Geographic.
The website page link to this section has not been updated yet..................hopefully soon.
I'm quite chuffed
Baboon nest raider on Southern Carmine Bee-eater(Merops nubicoides)colony.
Taken Sept 2007 with Nikon D2Xs/300 f/2.8VR (HSC mode)
On the Luangwa River, Zambia at the nest photographic hide located
approx 15m parallel to the river bank.We were met with the sight of a couple of Baboons trying to break
away the nesting holes in an attempt to get to the fledging chicks.
This behavior is seldom seen and rarely photographed (to my knowledge).
Here shown one Baboon clutching a White Fronted Bee-eater chick in hand.
Snatched & on the run!
The Carmine Bee-eaters would dig into the riverbank and lay their eggs up to 3-5 feet in depth. Here you can see the Baboons reaching in for the steal.
Another Baboon with an egg in it's mouth.
C& C most welcome.
Cheers
Marc
The website page link to this section has not been updated yet..................hopefully soon.
I'm quite chuffed
Baboon nest raider on Southern Carmine Bee-eater(Merops nubicoides)colony.
Taken Sept 2007 with Nikon D2Xs/300 f/2.8VR (HSC mode)
On the Luangwa River, Zambia at the nest photographic hide located
approx 15m parallel to the river bank.We were met with the sight of a couple of Baboons trying to break
away the nesting holes in an attempt to get to the fledging chicks.
This behavior is seldom seen and rarely photographed (to my knowledge).
Here shown one Baboon clutching a White Fronted Bee-eater chick in hand.
Snatched & on the run!
The Carmine Bee-eaters would dig into the riverbank and lay their eggs up to 3-5 feet in depth. Here you can see the Baboons reaching in for the steal.
Another Baboon with an egg in it's mouth.
C& C most welcome.
Cheers
Marc
