Rwanda, Day 12. Afternoon and evening

I took the boat trip on the lake again in the afternoon, from which I was able to get a good shot of the African Sacred Ibis in the header image. The remainder of the images were taken from the Toyota Land Cruiser, which seems to be the safari vehicle default, and which are engineered with a roof that rises up, so you can stand and photograph wildlife.

This Lilac-breasted Roller had just caught a cricket, and threw it in the air to catch it again, in order to turn it round, and eventually swallow it.

Caught!

The Bateleur is a bird of prey which is fairly common around here.

The White-browed Coucal is from the cuckoo family.

This Palm-nut Vulture is a fish eating raptor. Why is it called the Pam-nut Vulture? I’ve no idea.

The Green Woodhoopoe had caught come sort of larva.

Greater Blue-eared Starling

The young Olive Baboon gave us an uncertain stare.

I went on an evening game tour. As the sun went down, the guide shone a flashlight around searching for the reflection of eyes. We found a pair of lionesses eating the carcass of a Cape Buffalo.