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Reed Cormorant, (Phalacrocorax africanus). Head cocked to one side and keeping a beady eye on me.
Note how the webbed feet are adapted for holding on to branches. Egyptian geese have the same ability and love sitting in trees near water.
The African Wattled Lapwings have started to get used to the dogs and I, and let us get to within 40 meters to take these photos, rather than the usual almost 200 meters. Here the wattles can be clearly seen.
The birds feathers are all ruffled as there was a chilly east wind blowing.
