Animal Kingdom - Pangani Forest / Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail

Got photos of the critters of Pangani? Post them here!

 

While this guy looks like he's taking a dump, I think he was really just sitting in his own little corner of the world, enjoying a misty December day.


A little privacy, please

 

I spotted this bird in the aviary, sipping from the leaky sprinkler head. It wasn't on the bird spotting guide, so I don't have any idea what kind of bird it is.


Blue bird of happiness

 

By golly, I think he's got it! Thanks for the expert identification job.

 

Indeed - that was an oldie - I think maybe the glass was cleaner back then! Took that one with my old superzoom H5.

 

A lot of people pass by the okapi enclosure and, when they don't see one, move on. A little patience is often rewarded with one walking right up to the front.


The giraffe's distant cousin

 

Golden weaver bird:

 

Does this count as 20 pieces of flair? He's ready for a night on the town!


Puttin' on the Ritz

 

RIP memory of the gerenuks, which are no longer on the Pangani trail:

 

There are young gorillas all over the place. Here's one of them with its mother.


Mother and child

 

Not sure how enthused he is with his meal:

 

More gorillas. This time it's a couple of youngsters playing king of the mountain.


Go on, jump, I dare you

 

This was the only time I saw this gorgeous blue bird - I've looked for him since and never saw him again:

 

It appears that these gorillas eat mostly leaves and grass, so I assume that the tongue indicates pleasure over his little snack.


No Salad Dressing Again?

 

This meercat's going for a punkrocker look - got himself into the hair color kit:

 

This little guy looks like he could use a shave and a haircut.


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