Bustards

The same Kori Bustard starting its take-off run.

The Kori Bustard always has a wary eye on you. It will not let you get too close and will simply walk away at a brisk pace if you get inside its comfort zone.

I had never seen a Kori Bustard drinking before. This shot was taken at a waterhole in Etosha. It scoops up the water much like an Ostrich.

Kori Bustard in Mashatu

The Kori Bustad is the largest flying bird in Southern Africa. It runs to take off and despite its size it is a good flyer.

Kori Bustard drinking but kneeling down to do it. That ever wary look from the Kori Bustard.

Kori Bustard lying among the rocks near the Chudob waterhole in Etosha

Kori Bustard in Mashatu Game Reserve in summer. Notice the change in vegetation – quite amazing, it looks like the Garden of Eden.

Male Kori Bustard in Mashatu

Male Kori Bustard in Mashatu

Kori Bustard strolling through the bone dry open bush in winter in Mashatu Game Reserve looking for food. You seldom see the male and female together as you would with Saddle-billed Storks.

Kori Bustard is a partial display next to Lake Magadi in Ngorongoro crater

Close up of a Kori Bustard’s neck display

A male Kori Bustard displaying to a female close by in Ngorongoro crater

Female Kori Bustard sitting down in the flowers next to the road in Ngorongoro crater

Blacksmith Lapwing dive bombing a Kori Bustard at Chudob waterhole in Etosha.

Fluttered Kori Bustard at Chudob waterhole in Etosha.

A pair of Kori Bustards drink in the early morning at Chudob waterhole in Etosha.

A pair of Kori Bustards drink in the early morning at Chudob waterhole in Etosha.

Blacksmith Lapwing dive bombing a Kori Bustard at Chudob waterhole in Etosha.

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