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Burchells Starling on a branch with blue sky in the background

27 Mar

Shimmering Songsters: The Starlings of Africa

Nina Beilby

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African Birds, linkinbio wildlife, Wildlife

Ubiquitous around Kruger National Park, it would be easy to dismiss this shimmering songster until you realise that not all Starlings are the same. I wish I’d paid more attention. Yes, this means another excuse to return to Southern Africa. Meanwhile, here are the ones I did find. Burchell’s Starling...

Pel's Fishing Owl sitting high in riparian foliage looking straight at the camera

05 Mar

A Rare Encounter: Photographing the Pel’s Fishing Owl in Africa

Nina Beilby

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African Birds, Kruger National Park, linkinbio wildlife

One of the most surreal experiences of my 30-day African adventure was searching for and photographing the elusive Pel’s Fishing Owl. This rare bird is a prized sighting for birders and wildlife photographers alike, and I was lucky enough to find it in Kruger National Park. The Search Begins Our...

Juvenile Marial Eagle taking off from a branch

19 Jan

Majestic Predator of Kruger: The Powerful Martial Eagle

Nina Beilby

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African Birds, Kruger National Park, linkinbio wildlife

The Martial Eagle is Kruger National Park’s largest and most powerful raptor. It is known for its striking appearance, incredible wingspan and exceptional hunting skills. Whilst we saw many raptors in our 28 days in Kruger, it was this juvenile Martial Eagle sighting that excited us most. Sadly they are...

A Yellow-billed Kite soaring through the sky

18 Jan

Soaring Through Kruger: The Magnificent Yellow-billed Kite

Nina Beilby

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African Birds, Kruger National Park, linkinbio wildlife

The Yellow-billed Kite is one of Africa’s most widespread and captivating raptors. Known for its seasonal migration, it travels vast distances across the continent to arrive in Kruger around summertime. I was there from November through December and found this particular pair on Olifants Bridge, where you can get out...

04 Jan

Best Photography Gear for an Epic Safari Adventure in Africa

Nina Beilby

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Africa, Kruger National Park, linkinbio wildlife, Photography, Travel, Travel Tips

The Gear Dilemma My adventure – 28 days in Kruger National Park on a self drive tour where we were not permitted to exit the car. As this was my first African adventure, the biggest question was: which photo gear to bring? How close will I be to the wildlife?...

17 Dec

Is The Kudu Africa’s Most Magnificent Creature?

Nina Beilby

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Africa, African Wildlife, Kruger National Park, linkinbio wildlife, Wildlife

With its spiralled horns reaching up to 1.8m (6 feet) and its regal stance, the Greater Kudu is often regarded as Africa’s most magnificent creature. In recognition of its stature, the Kudu is revered by many and even adorns the official emblem and logos of SANParks, South Africa’s National Parks organisation....

13 Dec

Meet Africa’s Ugly Bird – The Marabou Stork

Nina Beilby

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Africa, African Birds, African Wildlife, Kruger National Park, linkinbio wildlife

You have probably heard of Africa’s Big Five, but new to me is that there is also Africa’s “Ugly Five,” and the Marabou Stork is on this list. This status is largely due to the large orange/red bulbous air sac that adorns its neck in addition to its quite rough-looking...

11 Oct

Hostile Vigilantes Attempt To Protect Kingscliff Curlew

Nina Beilby

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Australia, Australian Birds, linkinbio wildlife, Travel, Wildlife

A friend had been sending photos of the local Curlew down to me in Sydney for a few months, in the hope of seducing me into a visit up to the North Coast to mind his dog and cat in Kingscliff whilst they travelled to Europe. He knew that as...

New Holland Honeyeater sitting on a lone branch with blue sky behind it

24 Aug

Australia’s Top Honeyeaters and How to Attract Them

Nina Beilby

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Australian Birds, linkinbio wildlife, Wildlife

Love honeyeaters and want to see more of them? Honeyeaters are wonderful birds to photograph as they usually surround themselves with beautiful flowering plants. Many of these shrubs and trees can be found or easily planted in your backyard. I planted several Grevillea and Banksia shrubs in my front garden...

Adorable Pied Stilt chick wading in the water

22 Aug

The most adorable chick photos you’ve ever seen

Nina Beilby

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Australian Birds, linkinbio wildlife, Wildlife

Usually, chicks of any kind are heavily guarded by at least one parent until they can safely fend for themselves. As a result, you rarely see them out in the open. So I felt especially lucky that I was able to watch this Pied Stilt chick and its parent whilst...

Swamphen chick swimming in the pond at Bicentennial Park

09 Aug

A Remarkable Discovery of Four Swamphen Chicks

Nina Beilby

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Australian Birds, linkinbio wildlife, Wildlife

Whilst chicks of any kind are usually closely hidden from any would-be prey, I was lucky enough to watch as four Swamphen chicks stumbled out of the marshes where I was sitting at a local birding hotspot. They were nervous at first but quickly became comfortable with me as I...

06 Aug

A Surprise Visit From Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo

Nina Beilby

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Australian Birds, linkinbio wildlife, Wildlife

A loud, high-pitched wailing announces their arrival as they settle into the Banksia in my front garden. A family of six consisting of two adult males, two females and two alert and very talkative juveniles. This variety of Cockatoo breeds in the Eucalypt forests along the coast or subalpine and then disperses...

Nina - Traveller, Artist, Writer and Professional Photographer

Hi everyone. Nina here. I'm known for many things. My photography, writing, love of wildlife and art but what people tell me they admire most is my love of life. I bounce out of bed at a hint of light, and often before. Every day is an adventure and I hope you are inspired to have many adventures of your own.

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