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Michael Lund Markussen @mlmarkussen.bsky.social · 1d

Lilac-breasted Roller
Lillabrystet Ellekrage
Coracias caudatus
#birds #birding #Kenya #photography #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #ornithology #birdphotography #animalphotography

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Michael Lund Markussen @mlmarkussen.bsky.social · 3d

African Woolly-necked Stork
Afrikansk uldhalsstork
Ciconia microscelis
#birds #birding #Kenya #photography #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #ornithology #birdphotography #animalphotography

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Michael Lund Markussen @mlmarkussen.bsky.social · 4d

The "helm," or bony casque, on a helmeted guineafowl's head is thought to be primarily for the protection of the skull and eyes, especially as the birds escape predators by running through scrub and bushes.

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Michael Lund Markussen @mlmarkussen.bsky.social · 4d

Helmeted Guineafowl
Perlehøne
Numida meleagris
#birds #birding #Kenya #photography #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #ornithology #birdphotography #animalphotography

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Michael Lund Markussen @mlmarkussen.bsky.social · 6d

Curly-crested Helmetshrike
Krøltoppet Hjelmtornskade
Prionops cristatu
#birds #birding #Kenya #photography #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #ornithology #birdphotography #animalphotography

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Michael Lund Markussen @mlmarkussen.bsky.social · 7d

Black-bellied Sunbird
Langhalet Savannesolfugl
Cinnyris nectarinioides
#birds #birding #Kenya #photography #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #ornithology #birdphotography #animalphotography

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Michael Lund Markussen @mlmarkussen.bsky.social · 8d

African Paradise-Flycatcher Male White morph
Afrikansk Paradismonark han (hvid variant)
Terpsiphone viridis
#birds #birding #Kenya #photography #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #ornithology #birdphotography #animalphotography

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Michael Lund Markussen @mlmarkussen.bsky.social · 9d

African Wood-Owl
Afrikansk Natugle
Strix woodfordii
#birds #birding #Kenya #photography #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #ornithology #birdphotography #animalphotography

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Michael Lund Markussen @mlmarkussen.bsky.social · 10d

Why did the children leave, never to come back?

Michael Lund Markussen @mlmarkussen.bsky.social · 10d

Pygmy Falcon
Afrikansk Pygmæfalk
Polihierax semitorquatus
#birds #birding #Kenya #photography #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #ornithology #birdphotography #animalphotography

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Michael Lund Markussen @mlmarkussen.bsky.social · 10d

Black-shouldered Kite
Blå Glente
Elanus caeruleus
#birds #birding #Kenya #photography #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #ornithology #birdphotography #animalphotography

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Michael Lund Markussen @mlmarkussen.bsky.social · 10d

Thoughts and prayers are a cheap escape from taking political resonsibility for the easy access to weapons even for mentally unstable people.

Michael Lund Markussen @mlmarkussen.bsky.social · 10d

Northern Crombec
Okkercrombec
Sylvietta brachyura
#birds #birding #Kenya #photography #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #ornithology #birdphotography #animalphotography

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Michael Lund Markussen @mlmarkussen.bsky.social · 12d

Red-cheeked Cordonbleu
Sommerfuglefinke
Uraeginthus bengalus
#birds #birding #Kenya #photography #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #ornithology #birdphotography #animalphotography

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Michael Lund Markussen @mlmarkussen.bsky.social · 12d

Grey-headed Kingfisher
Gråhovedet Isfugl
Halcyon leucocephala
#birds #birding #Kenya #photography #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #ornithology #birdphotography #animalphotography

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Michael Lund Markussen @mlmarkussen.bsky.social · 14d

Long-crested Eagle
Topørn
Lophaetus occipitalis
#birds #birding #Kenya #photography #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #ornithology #birdphotography #animalphotography

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Michael Lund Markussen @mlmarkussen.bsky.social · 15d

Martial Eagle
Kampørn
Polemaetus bellicosus
#birds #birding #Kenya #photography #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #ornithology #birdphotography #animalphotography

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Michael Lund Markussen @mlmarkussen.bsky.social · 15d

Sooty Boubou
Sort Bubu
Laniarius leucorhynchus
#birds #birding #Kenya #photography #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #ornithology #birdphotography #animalphotography

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Michael Lund Markussen @mlmarkussen.bsky.social · 16d

Grey Crowned-Crane
Grå Kronetrane
Balearica regulorum
#birds #birding #Kenya #photography #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #ornithology #birdphotography #animalphotography

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Michael Lund Markussen @mlmarkussen.bsky.social · 16d

Red-bellied Parrot
Rødbuget Brunpapegøje
Poicephalus rufiventris
#birds #birding #Kenya #photography #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #ornithology #birdphotography #animalphotography

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Michael Lund Markussen @mlmarkussen.bsky.social · 17d

Blue-naped Mousebird
Blånakket Musefugl
Urocolius macrourus
#birds #birding #Kenya #photography #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #ornithology #birdphotography #animalphotography

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Michael Lund Markussen @mlmarkussen.bsky.social · 18d

Grey-headed Kingfisher
Gråhovedet Isfugl
Halcyon leucocephala

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Michael Lund Markussen @mlmarkussen.bsky.social · 20d

Vulturine Guineafowl
Gribbeperlehøne
Acryllium vulturinum

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Michael Lund Markussen @mlmarkussen.bsky.social · 26d

Visitor at the breakfast table

Red billed hornbill

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Michael Lund Markussen @mlmarkussen.bsky.social · 26d

Juv. Barnowl @Ngutuni @Kenya

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