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A young waterbuck hides in the tall grass, under the protection of its mother, near Tarangire Safari Lodge in Tarangire National Park, Tanzania, June 3, 2019. Nikon D500. Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6. ƒ/11.0, 500mm (DX 750mm), 1/500th sec., ISO 1600. To view larger, click on this link to go to my Flickr page:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/botetourt/48102997701

Deep in the rain forest, a blue monkey is looking anthropomorphically cute. I’m guessing, though, that if you annoy it enough it’ll still rip your face off. Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania, June 4, 2019. Nikon D500. Nikkor 200-500mm, f/5.6. ƒ/5.6, 500mm (DX 750mm), 1/350th sec., ISO 3200. View larger on my Flickr site at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/botetourt/48223943767

Fireworks at the Buchanan Firemens’ Carnival in Botetourt County, Va. Shot on Saturday, July 6, 2019, this photo was accepted for Flickr’s Explore for Sunday, July 7, 2019. I enjoy the tiny little American flag detail in the lower right corner. Nikon D750 mounted on Benro tripod with Movo gimbal head. Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6. ƒ/16, 450mm, .7 sec., ISO 400. For a larger version, see my Flickr page at http://www.flickr.com/photos/botetourt/48218561782

Super cute, isn’t it? Blue monkey in Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania. Nikon D500. Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6. ƒ/5.6, 500mm (DX 750mm), 1/350th sec., ISO 3200. View this larger at my Flickr site, http://www.flickr.com/photos/botetourt/48199834076

“Leave me alone or else I’ll tear your face off.” An annoyed olive baboon in Manyara National Park in Tanzania. Nikon D500. Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6. ƒ/8.0, 440mm (DX 660mm), 1/3000th sec. , ISO 3200. To view larger, go to the Flickr page at https://www.flickr.com/photos/botetourt/48210115182/

A large female stands guard and warns off the people in the Jeep while a baby takes a mud bath. She was right on top of us, but wasn’t threatening us, only cautioning us. Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. Nikon D500. Tamron 15-30mm f/2.8. ƒ/13.0, 30mm (DX 45mm), 1/125th sec., ISO 400. See larger at my Flickr site, https://www.flickr.com/photos/botetourt/48103062333

A green bee-eater, Tarangire National Park, Tanzania. Nikon D500. Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6. ƒ/5.6, 500mm (DX 750mm), 1/350th sec., ISO 400. See larger at my Flickr site, https://www.flickr.com/photos/botetourt/48103006551

Lilac-breasted roller in a roadside acacia bush in Tarangire National Park, Tanzania. Nikon D500. Nikkor 200-500-mm f/5.6-ƒ/11. 500mm (750mm DX). 1/350 sec. ISO1600.
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This little gray squirrel thinks it’s well hidden in a Virginia pine. Photo made Feb. 27, 2019. Nikon D750. Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6 lens. ƒ/5.6, 500mm, 1/250 sec., ISO800.

An intimidating tom turkey fans open his tail and struts to protect his hens and chicks. Photo made Feb. 28, 2019. Nikon D750. Sigma DG 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 lens. ƒ/5.6, 300mm, 1/250 sec., ISO800.