Among the many African treats were the beautiful birds. Here is a collage of: Striated Heron, Hadada ibis, Southern Banded Snake Eagle, Lesser Blue-eared Starling, European Roller, Bee-eaters, Magpie Shrike, Egyptian Goose and Lilac breasted Roller.
The glossy starlings were everywhere – shining beauties. Bee-eaters were also frequent.
I really loved all the birds, for their colours and for them being easily spotted in trees and on twigs on the savanna. I’ll finish with two charming couples that caught my heart:
The Southern Yellow-billed Hornbills (flying bananas according to our ranger…) and the Southern Carmine Bee-eaters. The Hornbills came very close and seemed to seek our company, and the bee-eaters flew through the soft air like sparkling jewels.
April is the month when our migrating birds return to nest. I am looking forward to welcoming them – their nesting boxes are ready for new families! In fact the last two or three years we’ve had bee-eaters too in Skåne, the southernmost part of Sweden. At least something good with the warmer climate.
Leya 
Super photos … a lovely collection!
Thank you, Julie! I was happy to catch them sitting, posing!
Beautiful birds very well photographed, Leya!
Thank you, Rebecca! It was a joy to see them and to be able to photograph them.
I can’t find words to describe how amazed I am seeing these beautiful photos.
Thank you – then I am glad. It is always you who give us the beauties !
Stunning colors !
Thank you!
A wonderful collection of bird photos! Bee-eaters are among my favourites but I’ve not yet come across Southern Carmine Bee-eaters so I loved the photos of them, while the Lilac Breasted Roller is another favourite 🙂
Thank you, Sarah, I can only agree on the beauty of those birds. Your favourites are mine as well.
These are all amazing.
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Fantastic variety, Ann-Christine, and so beautiful! xx
Thank you, dear Jo, jewels all of them!
Wonderful galleries. What a wide selection of birds! Would you like to add them to this week’s Birds of the Week?
I would, thank you!
What absolute beauties each showing off individual colour patterns . . . I can hear the sounds of spring .. . ________________________________
Thank you, Eha – soon they will be here. The cranes have arrived!
A wonderful post full of beautiful bird photos. Thank you Ann-Christine 😀
♥ You are welcome – it’s always you who have the birds for us!
What marvelous variety! Thanks for the delightful photos, A-C.
Thank you, Janet! Eye candy for me!
Beautiful!
♥ Thanks, Brad!