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First light across the lakebed Sunrise, with the shoreline dune in the background Even in the dry, this seasonal lake still has pools of water A juvenile African Fish Eagle hunts out from shore Pair of Egyptian Geese flying overhead African Fish Eagle, this one is an adult Zebra browsing at dawn, with the moisture still in the air Looking out across the lakebed, with waterbirds congregating Great White Pelicans making the most of the opportunities Hippos gathering to rest during the day Was this young giraffe the one who walked past the microphones? Red-billed Hornbill, feeding on sandy ground by the shoreline The irridescent plumage of Greater Blue-eared Starlings Red-necked Spurfowl - noisy little things at times The woodland country behind the lake A tiny Pearl-spotted Owlet hiding among the folliage This dry country stetches for vast distances around the lake Superb camouflage (spot the giraffe) Lilac-breasted Roller The open grasslands... ...home to Black Crowned Cranes Southern Ground Hornbills - in the act of sharing food as a way of pair bonding Sulpur-breasted Bush Shrike African Fish Eagle, perched in the shade during the heat of the day Bare-faced Go Away Bird A male Purple-banded Sunbird, preening in the morning sunshine The Slate-coloured Boubou On safari - a special breakfast on the shores of Lake Katavi... ... as it was the birthday of our driver, Roger
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