African Jacana with catch

[Gaduf]

The African Jacana has extremely long toes and nails which enables it to walk over floating vegetation, especially water lilies,
Fascinating to observe and photograph,
Taken from a boat on the Chobe River in Botswana,,
Gavin

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[Butlerkid]

Nice shooting! I've been there and enjoyed watching the jacanas! #3 is my favorite of the series and the eye seems very sharp.

 

[Gaduf]

Many thanks for looking and commenting, Karen,
Regards,
Gavin
Gavin

 

[Woodyg3]

Wonderful shots

 

[Bill M]

Great looking bird nice execution of this series of shots.

 

[KurtT]

Great pics. Love the pollywog in beak. Nice catch and pics.

 

[Gaduf]

Wonderful shots

Many thanks for looking and commenting Woody,
Regards,
Gavin

 

[Gaduf]

Great looking bird nice execution of this series of shots.

Glad you enjoyed the post Bill,
Many thanks for looking and commenting,
Gavin

 

[Gaduf]

Great pics. Love the pollywog in beak. Nice catch and pics.

Many thanks for looking and commenting Kurt,
Regards,
Gavin

 

[ElenaH]

WoW! Excellent shots, Gavin! @Gaduf Last time I was in Botswana and wanted such low-perspective shots. But there was no opportunity. I've got BIF of Jacana instead.

 

[Gaduf]

WoW! Excellent shots, Gavin! @Gaduf Last time I was in Botswana and wanted such low-perspective shots. But there was no opportunity. I've got BIF of Jacana instead.

Many thanks for your kind feedback Elana,
Photographing from the boat certainly helped to get down low, and use the side of the boat for support,
Regards,
Gavin

 

[Rassie]

Very nice, Gavin. These are great!
Just for interest - some locals call this the Jesus Bird because it seems to walk on water.

 

[Gaduf]

Very nice, Gavin. These are great!
Just for interest - some locals call this the Jesus Bird because it seems to walk on water.

Hi Koos,
Happy new year to you,
Hope you have a good one!
Many thanks for looking and commenting,
I have not heard the 'walk on water' analogy before,
Regards,
Gavin

 

[Jerry G]

Beautiful photos of a beautiful bird. Well done.

 

[Gaduf]

Beautiful photos of a beautiful bird. Well done.

Glad you enjoyed the photos Jerry,
Many thanks for looking and commenting,
Gavin

 

[Irap]

Great shots, neat bird Gavin!

 

[Gaduf]

Great shots, neat bird Gavin!

Many thanks for looking and commenting Ira,
Gavin

 

[Jaap L]

Great shots of a beautiful bird, Gafin. Thanks for the information on this bird. Like the colors and the low-perspective composition.

 

[Gaduf]

Hi Jaap,
Many thanks for looking and commenting,
Regards,
Gavin

 

[Yellowboard]

Great shots of an amazing bird. Good on ya!

 

[Gaduf]

Great shots of an amazing bird. Good on ya!

Many thanks for looking and commenting Gary,
Regards,
Gavin

 

[ssheipel]

Very nice, Gavin. These are great!
Just for interest - some locals call this the Jesus Bird because it seems to walk on water.

I was just going to comment that it looks like the bird is walking on the water. Thanks for that tidbit!

 

[ssheipel]

The African Jacana has extremely long toes and nails which enables it to walk over floating vegetation, especially water lilies,
Fascinating to observe and photograph,
Taken from a boat on the Chobe River in Botswana,,
Gavin
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Very nice!

 

[Gaduf]

Many thanks for looking and commenting Steven,
Regards,
Gavin

 

[Ken Miracle]

Great shots !! really enjoyed he Jacana in Africa and these really show their character and habitat.