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Lions, rhinos, and zebras, oh my!

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    pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,696 moderator
    edited November 6, 2011
    Harry mentioned we shot in the rain one afternoon

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

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    This baby was an orphan

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    Wildebeest from the air

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    Two lions on the savanna after dark

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    NeilLNeilL Registered Users Posts: 4,201 Major grins
    edited November 6, 2011
    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
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    pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,696 moderator
    edited November 6, 2011
    2 out of 3 buffalos have their own bird, as well as several flies.

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    And this rhino has one in its nose

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    NeilLNeilL Registered Users Posts: 4,201 Major grins
    edited November 6, 2011
    pathfinder wrote: »
    2 out of 3 buffalos have their own bird

    And this rhino has one in its nose


    !!!

    Neil
    "Snow. Ice. Slow!" "Half-winter. Half-moon. Half-asleep!"

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    GaleGale Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2011
    Beautiful images and oh what a trip.
    Have been to Harry and Linda's viewing images..
    Again a wow trip
    Best Regards
    Gale

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    pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,696 moderator
    edited November 9, 2011
    Hi Gale, glad to hear from you.
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