burkhardschlosser

Red Billed Oxpecker Grooming

Red Billed Oxpecker Grooming

On a trip to a Nature reserve I spotted this Oxpecker looking for ticks-parasites on this Zebra. The Zebra has no objection to this wonderful bird grooming it a...
Read more

On a trip to a Nature reserve I spotted this Oxpecker looking for ticks-parasites on this Zebra. The Zebra has no objection to this wonderful bird grooming it and freeing it of the pests that collect on it.
Read less

camera

NIKON D7000

settings

settings

Aperture f/5.6 ISO 1250 Shutter 10/8000 Focal Length 4000/10

upload_date

upload_date

Apr, 2016

Views

302

Likes

+21

Awards

Member Selection Award

Top Choice

Absolute Masterpiece

Peer Award

Superior Skill

Superb Composition

Emotions

Impressed

Top Ranks

Top 30 rank

Top 30 rank week 1

Top 30 rank

Top 30 rank week 1

Categories

Animals

See all

Same photographer See all

A Long Crested Eagle sitting and eyeing a potential meal.

Black Eagle 1

A Sunbird on a Protea Pincushion- Leucospermum cordifolium.

Whilst up in the Drakensberg Mountain range, South Africa, I managed to capture this image of a Raven landing on the wing of a Cape Vulture. It was on

Taken at our Royal Show in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.

Portrait of my first born.

I caught this Red Eyed Dove flying off from my lawn after having some thing to eat.

Photographed in the Drakensberg Mountains in Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa.

Larger image for printing

A Jackal Buzzard making a departure after feasting on a animal carcass.

Whilst out at a dam in the Karkloof area I managed to capture this image of an African Darter catching fish. It was very good at it!

Whilst out on a drive this Owl was spotted high up in a tree. It must have had a busy night as it could only open one eye briefly for us.

This steam loco was being fired up in the early hours of the morning, for nostalgic steam train rides, that are held running from Kloof to Inchanga an

This image was taken on the beach of Plettenberg Bay, which lies in the Western Cape of South Africa.

In the backyard this afternoon little flying ants came out of the ground from the neighbour's yard. Swallows and Swifts plus the Drongas were fly

Whilst out at a dam I came across this Pied Kingfisher flying in with it's meal. A delight to witness in action.

After an altercation about territory the one leopard gave in to the more aggressive one. The process of growing up. Very captivating to watch.

Discover more photos See all

On our safari in Kenya, one of our camps had a photo hide. The first night we had a herd of over 30 elephants come charging in to get a drink, as it w by travelingbabe

horse and snow by Verliefdoputrecht

A Woman and Her Horse by tylerfitz94

self-portrait by ohnitsoga

Scales of a green tree python by JohnSmall

Breaking Free by jmatechuk

Followed a small group geese during feeding time. This one looks directly at while I was taking pics of them by jerryalambatin

Black Bear by shelleyjacques

That amazing moment when an inquisitive Humpback whale is equally as curious about us as we are of them is indescribable. by smkeena

Ella am Strand von Caorle - die letzten Sonnenstrahlen des Tages by angelikawrndl

Pure Emotion by francescabullet

Buck and the Denver skyline by rlinn3

Cheetah contemplating by VanRensburg

Group of bison resting. by lregoli

Kittens in a box by emmafleetwood

Polar Bear 70 Churchill Canada 2021 by Cinderellastory

Only the bush separated us from the lioness. She was calm though, eyeing us while we slowly drove by. by bylifeconnected

Having a morning snack by Woombaway

It’s your time to shine! ☀️

Share photos. Enter contests to win great prizes.
Earn coins, get amazing rewards. Join for free.

Or

Already a member? Log In

By continuing, you agree to our Terms of Service, and acknowledge you've read our Privacy Policy Notice.