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Gambia December 2010

Primary Location Visited: Gambia, Makasutu Forest Reserve close to Banjul

Type of Trip & Duration (including travel): ‘family holiday’, comfortable eco lodge, photography was not a primary goal.  1 week

Target Species: Nothing specific, mainly birds and baboons

Main Kit: Nikon D200/MD-200, D300/MD-10, Nikkors 70-200/2.8, 200-400/4, 17-55/2.8, TC-14E, Arca Swiss Z1 B&S head, Gitzo GT3540XLS, SB-800

Comments: All pictures were taken in the wild

colobus red procolobus badius abuko nature reserve gambia dec 2010 012
colobus red procolobus badius abuko nature reserve gambia dec 2010 012
plover wattled vanellus senegallus makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 033
plover wattled vanellus senegallus makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 033
baboon guinea papio papio makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 122
baboon guinea papio papio makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 122
heron white backed night gorsachius leuconotus makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 007
heron white backed night gorsachius leuconotus makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 007
heron striated mangrove little green backed butorides striatus makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 045
heron striated mangrove little green backed butorides striatus makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 045
whimbrel numenius phaeopus makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 002
whimbrel numenius phaeopus makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 002
cormorant reed long tailed microcarbo africanus makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 023
cormorant reed long tailed microcarbo africanus makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 023
whimbrel numenius phaeopus makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 040
whimbrel numenius phaeopus makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 040
crab fiddler gelasimus tangeri uca tangeri makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 012
crab fiddler gelasimus tangeri uca tangeri makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 012
heron purple ardea purpurea makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 051
heron purple ardea purpurea makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 051
kingfisher pied ceryle rudis makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 049
kingfisher pied ceryle rudis makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 049
baboon guinea papio papio makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 109
baboon guinea papio papio makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 109
heron western reef egretta gularis dark form makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 001
heron western reef egretta gularis dark form makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 001
sandpiper common actitis hypoleucos makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 009
sandpiper common actitis hypoleucos makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 009
vulture hooded necrosyrtes monachus abuko nature reserve gambia dec 2010 006
vulture hooded necrosyrtes monachus abuko nature reserve gambia dec 2010 006
heron western reef egretta gularis dark form makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 023
heron western reef egretta gularis dark form makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 023
baboon guinea papio papio makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 089
baboon guinea papio papio makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 089
thick knee senegal burhinus senegalensis makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 001
thick knee senegal burhinus senegalensis makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 001
egret cattle bubulcus ibis makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 005
egret cattle bubulcus ibis makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 005
heron striated mangrove little green backed butorides striatus makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 074
heron striated mangrove little green backed butorides striatus makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 074
baboon guinea papio papio makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 058
baboon guinea papio papio makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 058
cormorant reed long tailed microcarbo africanus makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 012
cormorant reed long tailed microcarbo africanus makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 012
heron striated mangrove little green backed butorides striatus makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 012
heron striated mangrove little green backed butorides striatus makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 012
roller broad billed eurystomus glaucurus makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 012
roller broad billed eurystomus glaucurus makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 012
swallow red chested hirundo lucida makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 009
swallow red chested hirundo lucida makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 009
monitor nile varanus niloticus makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 001
monitor nile varanus niloticus makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 001
whimbrel numenius phaeopus makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 023
whimbrel numenius phaeopus makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 023
heron purple ardea purpurea makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 053
heron purple ardea purpurea makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 053
baboon guinea papio papio makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 011
baboon guinea papio papio makasutu forest mandina lodge gambia nov dec 2010 011
colobus red procolobus badius abuko nature reserve gambia dec 2010 004
colobus red procolobus badius abuko nature reserve gambia dec 2010 004