#Tchagra
Standing still for a bit and birds come very close.
#Tchagra #photography #birdwatching #goedemorgen #Francistown #Botswana
September 14, 2026 at 8:39 AM
Black-crowned Tchagra (Hooded) (Tchagra senegalus cucullatus)

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September 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM
I'll get right on that, Merlin.

(I am in Washington State in the USA)
September 7, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Loving today's theme @atlanticbirding.bsky.social. This one reminded me of my first Black-crowned Tchagra back in 2013 at the Sous Massa in #Morocco. The only bush-shrike species in the #westernPalearctic
#birdoftheday #firsts #birding #birds
August 3, 2026 at 2:31 PM
One of my #Firsts, Black-crowned Tchagras (Tchagra senegalus) perched on a thorny acacia overlooking the Ras Dejen Escarpment, Dejen, Ethiopia 🇪🇹

#BirdOfTheDay #Firsts #bird #BlackCrownedTchagra #TchagraSenegalus #EthiopiaBirds #BirdPhotography #Birding #BirdsOfAfrica
August 3, 2026 at 12:27 PM
And a few more from Morocco this morning. #birding
August 1, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Fabulous morning in the Souss. Not as hot and plenty of birds including these guys. #birding
August 1, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Brown-crowned Tchagra (Tchagra australis)

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June 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Birds of Lagos (Black-crowned Tchagra - Tchagra senegalus).
March 14, 2026 at 3:28 PM
More great times in southern Oman with @naturetrek.bsky.social We're filling in the last few gaps: Black-crowned Tchagra and this Long-billed Pipit (Mike Morse) on a return visit to Ain Hamran. #birds
February 22, 2026 at 2:46 PM
A full day in Massa with @naturetrek.bsky.social Morocco winter sun. Started with Stone Curlew, Little Owl & cont... with Tchagra, Plain Martin & Red-,necked Nightjar at roost. Not only about birds, Green striped Whites & Greenish Black tips, Lesser Emperors & lots of flowers inc. Brownbells. Magic
February 10, 2026 at 8:31 PM


South Africa, February 2026,

Tchagra Trails Wilderness Consulting has announced the launch of its Kalahari Primitive Trail, a seven-day walking wilderness experience that brings together traditional tracking and photography within one of Southern Africa’s most remote desert environments […]
Tchagra Trail Wilderness Consulting Launches A New Safari Experience In Photography And Tracking
South Africa, February 2026, Tchagra Trails Wilderness Consulting has announced the launch of its Kalahari Primitive Trail, a seven-day walking wilderness experience that brings together traditional tracking and photography within one of Southern Africa’s most remote desert environments. Taking place from 23–31 May 2026, the trail is designed for participants seeking a deeply immersive, presence-led experience on foot. The Kalahari Primitive Trail is rooted in patience, observation, and time spent moving slowly through bush. Participants track wildlife on foot, including black rhino, sleep under the stars, and engage with the rhythms of the Kalahari in a way that prioritises awareness and understanding over conventional safari formats. ### A Fully Immersive Walking Wilderness Experience This is a primitive trail experience focused on walking, tracking, photography, and presence. Moving on foot changes pace, perception, and relationship with the landscape, allowing participants to engage directly with animal sign, light, space, and stillness. The trail is intentionally limited to a small group of no more than six participants, ensuring a high level of personal engagement, careful pacing, and situational awareness throughout the journey. ### Tracking Black Rhino on Foot Tracking forms a central element of the trail, with participants learning to interpret spoor, movement patterns, and subtle environmental signs. Time is spent following and understanding black rhino movements on foot, offering insight into animal presence even when wildlife is not immediately visible. This tracking-intensive approach encourages participants to read the land as a living system, where absence, silence, and detail are as informative as direct encounters. ### Photography as a Practice of Attention Photography is integral to the trail because it reinforces the act of noticing. Walking on foot creates space to work with landscapes, close details, textures, and night skies, rather than pursuing images from a vehicle. Participants receive in-field photographic guidance from Kevin Baynham, a professional photographer, who assists throughout the trail in capturing landscapes, intimate details, and star-scapes beneath the Kalahari’s unpolluted night sky. Photography unfolds naturally as part of the experience, resulting in more considered images and a deeper understanding of the environment they come from. ### Guided by Experienced Wilderness Leadership The Kalahari Primitive Trail is guided by Noelle van Muiden, an SKS DG Wilderness Guide and CyberTracker Track and Sign Specialist and Professional Trailing. With more than 20 years of guiding experience across Africa, the trail leadership is grounded in a deep understanding of animal behaviour, movement patterns, and the environmental conditions that shape life in remote landscapes. This expertise informs both the tracking and photographic aspects of the trail, ensuring that observation, decision-making, and safety remain central throughout the experience. ### Seasonal Timing and Trail Dates The May departure has been selected to align with favourable Kalahari conditions, including cooler temperatures, clear light, and optimal tracking visibility. These seasonal factors support extended time on foot while enhancing both photographic and tracking opportunities. ### A Different Approach to Wilderness Travel The Kalahari Primitive Trail reflects Tchagra Trails Wilderness Consulting’s broader philosophy: creating space for reconnection, to the bush, to oneself, and to what truly matters. Conservation is approached not through instruction alone, but through lived experience, awareness, and time spent moving respectfully through wild places. Further information about guided wilderness experiences is available at Tchagra Trails Wilderness Consulting. Enquiries regarding the Kalahari Primitive Trail can be made via the contact page. Released in collaboration with WildBeest Media. **Total Words:** 552 ### Submitted on behalf of * **Company:** Tchagra Trail Wilderness Consulting * **Contact #:** (+27) 73 445 6839 * Website * LinkedIn ### Media Contact * **Agency/PR Company:** Wildbeest Media * **Contact person:** Wildbeest Media * **Contact #:** 0735572382 * Website ### Social Media Post **Tchagra Trail Wilderness Consulting Launches A New Safari Experience In Photography And Tracking** Tchagra Trails Wilderness Consulting launches the Kalahari Primitive Trail, a seven-day walking safari combining photography and traditional tracking on foot in one of Southern Africa’s most photogenic landscapes.... #WalkingSafaris #PhotographicSafaris #PrimitiveTrail #WildernessExperience #mypressportal #pressrelease #AfricaNewsroom #bizcommunity #publicrelations #africa #southernafrica #southafrica
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February 9, 2026 at 7:32 AM
More photos from Kartong, Black-headed Heron, Yellow-Crowned Gonolek, Black-Crowned Tchagra and a record shot of a Pearl-Spotted Owlet
January 29, 2026 at 2:34 PM
🦉🪶 #BrownIsBeautiful

Four #birds

Wood Duck
Brown Snake-Eagle
Brown-crowned Tchagra
Brown Pelican
January 27, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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January 21, 2026 at 11:53 PM
* There CAN'T be no BOODIN!! And there CAN'T be more than ONE Southern tchagra!!
January 15, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Black Crowned Tchagra 🇲🇦
January 5, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Black Crowned Tchagra & Red-necked Nightjar 🇲🇦
January 4, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Top birds also-rans: grip backs Arabian Warbler, Black-crowned Tchagra, Black-faced Bunting, Pallas's Gull #birds 🪶🐦
January 1, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Black Crowned Tchagra🇲🇦,collecting nesting materials
December 5, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Black Crowned Tchagra🇲🇦
November 19, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Black Crowned Tchagra 🇲🇦
November 19, 2025 at 7:09 PM