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  • Mopane Aloe
    Mopane Aloe
    Aloe littoralis
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 21, 2011
    2011-05-21#1478
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mopane Aloe
    Mopane Aloe
    Aloe littoralis
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 21, 2011
    2011-05-21#7968
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sundowner
    Sundowner
    We arrived fairly late, but went out for sundown and drinks on a huge salt pan.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 21, 2011
    2011-05-21#1480
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cape Hare
    Cape Hare
    Lepus capensis
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 21, 2011
    2011-05-21#7973
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunrise
    Sunrise
    A Common Wildebeest in the foreground.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#1485
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Wildebeest & Plains Zebra
    Common Wildebeest & Plains Zebra
    Connochaetes taurinus & Equus burchelli - the second largest migration in Africa.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#7990
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Wildebeest
    Common Wildebeest
    Connochaetes taurinus - very large juvenile nursing.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#7998
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Wildebeest & Plains Zebra
    Common Wildebeest & Plains Zebra
    Equus burchelli & Connochaetes taurinus
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#1491
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rufous-naped Lark
    Rufous-naped Lark
    Mirafra africana - probably a male doing territorial calling.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lilac-breasted Roller
    Lilac-breasted Roller
    Coracias cordata
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8011
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow Mongoose
    Yellow Mongoose
    Cynictis pencillata
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8050
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow Mongoose
    Yellow Mongoose
    Cynictis pencillata
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8080
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Barn Owl
    Barn Owl
    Tyto alba
    Xirexara Gate, Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8106
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Steenbok
    Steenbok
    Raphicerus campestris - female.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8108
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-backed Vultures
    White-backed Vultures
    Gyps africanus on a carcass.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8143
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-backed Jackal & White-backed Vultures
    Black-backed Jackal & White-backed Vultures
    Canis mesomelas & Gyps africanus - boldly feeding among the vultures.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8166
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-backed Jackal & White-backed Vultures
    Black-backed Jackal & White-backed Vultures
    Canis mesomelas & Gyps africanus
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8170
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-backed Vulture
    White-backed Vulture
    Gyps africanus
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8172
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-backed Jackal & Common Wildebeest kill
    Black-backed Jackal & Common Wildebeest kill
    Canis mesomelas & Connochaetes taurinus kill
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8176
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Super Sande
    Super Sande
    Our local guide.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#1510
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Umbrella Thorn trees
    Umbrella Thorn trees
    Acacia tortilis
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8189
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bushman's Hat
    Bushman's Hat
    Hoodia gordonii - named for the large flower.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#1513
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-backed Vultures & Plains Zebra carcass
    White-backed Vultures & Plains Zebra carcass
    Gyps africanus on Equus burchelli carcass.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#1519
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lappet-faced Vultures
    Lappet-faced Vultures
    Torgos tracheliotus
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8259
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plains Zebra
    Plains Zebra
    Equus burchelli
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8273
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange River Francolin
    Orange River Francolin
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8285
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-backed Vultures
    White-backed Vultures
    Gyps africanus
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8303
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-backed Vulture
    White-backed Vulture
    Gyps africanus
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8311
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plains Zebra
    Plains Zebra
    Equus burchelli - drinking in a shallow pan.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#1535
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plains Zebra
    Plains Zebra
    Equus burchelli
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8322
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Northern Black Korhaan
    Northern Black Korhaan
    Afrotis afrooides - male.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8329
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Burchell's Sandgrouse
    Burchell's Sandgrouse
    Pterocles burchelli
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8342
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Double-banded Courser
    Double-banded Courser
    Rhinoptilus africanus
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8361
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Greater Kudu
    Greater Kudu
    Tragelaphus strepsiceros - female & young.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8371
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Uknown Lupine
    Uknown Lupine
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8376
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rattling Cisticola
    Rattling Cisticola
    Cisticola chinianus
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8395
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Main Tent
    Main Tent
    Hemingway era design.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#1540
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Swimming Pool Tent
    Swimming Pool Tent
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#1541
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Main Tent
    Main Tent
    Dining section.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#1545
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Main Tent
    Main Tent
    Library and lounge section.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#1546
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cape Ground Squirrel
    Cape Ground Squirrel
    Xerus inauris
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8398
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cape Ground Squirrel
    Cape Ground Squirrel
    Xerus inauris
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8419
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Meerkat & Tracker
    Meerkat & Tracker
    Suricata suricatta - sitting on the highest spot, watching for danger.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8422
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Meerkat & Lizard
    Meerkat & Lizard
    Suricata suricatta - backlit.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8430
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Meerkats
    Meerkats
    Suricata suricatta - this family is particularly large because the tracker's presence deters predators.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8458
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Meerkats
    Meerkats
    Suricata suricatta - big group heading toward the burrow selected for this night.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8472
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Meerkats
    Meerkats
    Suricata suricatta - in evening light.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#1605
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Meerkats
    Meerkats
    Suricata suricatta - constantly checking for danger.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8491
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Meerkats
    Meerkats
    Suricata suricatta - seeing these animals was the main reason for visiting this camp.
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8494
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Meerkats
    Meerkats
    Suricata suricatta
    Jack's Camp, Botswana, May 22, 2011
    2011-05-22#8499
    Larry L. Jackson