Bateleur Mating Ritual

Species: Male Bateleur | Location: Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe

By Marcia Brushwood

This colorful Bateleur was sitting in a tree in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe. All of a sudden he opened his wings in full mating plumage to attract a mate in his mating ritual. He sat on the limb for several minutes, turning side to side to fully show his attributes for all the females to admire.

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I am a fairly new photographer, definitely an amateur. I use a Nikon P900 and Nikon P950. My focus is bird and animal photography, always trying to get a better shot! My husband and I are birders and have found that birding takes us to some phenomenal places and gives us the opportunity to see many diverse cultures, landscapes and animals in addition to the birds we seek. We have just completed our National Park Bucket list by visiting all 63 US National Parks, all 50 states and 7 continents. We are looking forward to some quality bird photo opportunities next year as we tour with Nat Hab to Costa Rica and Australia. There are still many places to explore and we can’t wait!

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