Malachite Kingfisher hunting in Gashora Swamp, Rwanda #birdsofesatafrica #kingfishers #malachitekingfishers #birdsofrwanda #birdsseenin2025 #birds #birdphotography #wildlifephotogaphy #biodiversity #echo #earth #gashoraswamp #conservationphotography markscheflen.com
January 17, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Malachite Kingfisher hunting in Gashora Swamp, Rwanda #birdsofesatafrica #kingfishers #malachitekingfishers #birdsofrwanda #birdsseenin2025 #birds #birdphotography #wildlifephotogaphy #biodiversity #echo #earth #gashoraswamp #conservationphotography markscheflen.com
Common Waxbill a tiny social finch, recognized by bright red wax-like bill, crimson stripe, and finely barred plumage. Known for lively, chirping behavior & found in grassy habitats. Photo: #GashoraSwamp, #Rwanda #birdsofafrica #BirdsSeenIn2026 #birds #waxbills #biodiversity #bird markscheflen.com
February 19, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Common Waxbill a tiny social finch, recognized by bright red wax-like bill, crimson stripe, and finely barred plumage. Known for lively, chirping behavior & found in grassy habitats. Photo: #GashoraSwamp, #Rwanda #birdsofafrica #BirdsSeenIn2026 #birds #waxbills #biodiversity #bird markscheflen.com
Common Moorhen, #GashoraSwamp, Rwanda #birdsofafrica #wildbirdphotography #birdsseenin2026 #birds #birdphotography #bird #biodiversity #moorhen #conservationphotography #rwanda markscheflen.com
April 9, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Black-headed Heron, Gashora Swamp, Rwanda #birdsofafrica #blackheadedheron #birdsofrwanda #BirdsSeenIn2026 #birds #bird #biodiversity #birdphotography #wildbirdphotography #herons #conservationphotography #gashoraswamp #wetlands #birdsofeastafrica #rwanda #echoearth markscheflen.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Black-headed Heron, Gashora Swamp, Rwanda #birdsofafrica #blackheadedheron #birdsofrwanda #BirdsSeenIn2026 #birds #bird #biodiversity #birdphotography #wildbirdphotography #herons #conservationphotography #gashoraswamp #wetlands #birdsofeastafrica #rwanda #echoearth markscheflen.com
Papyrus Gonolek, striking black, red, and yellow bushshrike found in East Africa, known for its distinctive duetting calls in dense reeds, feeding on insects. #GashoraSwamp #Rwanda #birdsofesatafrica #papyrusgonolek #birds #birdphotography #birdwatching #biodiversity #conservation markscheflen.com
January 16, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Papyrus Gonolek, striking black, red, and yellow bushshrike found in East Africa, known for its distinctive duetting calls in dense reeds, feeding on insects. #GashoraSwamp #Rwanda #birdsofesatafrica #papyrusgonolek #birds #birdphotography #birdwatching #biodiversity #conservation markscheflen.com
Speckled Pigeon or African rock pigeon, common, large, widespread bird found throughout sub-Saharan Africa in open woodlands, grasslands, and urban areas. #speckledpigeons #rwanda #birds #birdphotography #wildbirdphotography #gashoraswamp #biodiversity markscheflen.com #conservationphotography
February 1, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Speckled Pigeon or African rock pigeon, common, large, widespread bird found throughout sub-Saharan Africa in open woodlands, grasslands, and urban areas. #speckledpigeons #rwanda #birds #birdphotography #wildbirdphotography #gashoraswamp #biodiversity markscheflen.com #conservationphotography
Striated #Heron a small, adaptable heron. Favors mangroves and wetlands. Unlike larger herons uses clever tactics—sometimes even dropping bait on the water—to lure fish within striking distance. Photo: #GashoraSwamp #Rwanda #birdseenin2026 #birds #birdphotography #biodiversity markscheflen.com
April 8, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Striated #Heron a small, adaptable heron. Favors mangroves and wetlands. Unlike larger herons uses clever tactics—sometimes even dropping bait on the water—to lure fish within striking distance. Photo: #GashoraSwamp #Rwanda #birdseenin2026 #birds #birdphotography #biodiversity markscheflen.com
Striated Heron a small, adaptable heron. Favors mangroves and wetlands. Unlike larger herons uses clever tactics—sometimes even dropping bait on the water—to lure fish within striking distance. Photo: #GashoraSwamp #Rwanda #birdseenin2026 #birds #birdphotography #biodiversity markscheflen.com
April 17, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Striated Heron a small, adaptable heron. Favors mangroves and wetlands. Unlike larger herons uses clever tactics—sometimes even dropping bait on the water—to lure fish within striking distance. Photo: #GashoraSwamp #Rwanda #birdseenin2026 #birds #birdphotography #biodiversity markscheflen.com
The Papyrus Gonolek is a rare, brightly colored bird that depends entirely on #EastAfrica pristine #papyrus wetlands for survival. In #Rwanda, the species relies heavily on the #GashoraSwamp within the Bugesera wetland complex. markscheflen.com #Papyrusgonolek #gashosaswamp #birdsofafrica
July 6, 2026 at 4:48 PM
The Papyrus Gonolek is a rare, brightly colored bird that depends entirely on #EastAfrica pristine #papyrus wetlands for survival. In #Rwanda, the species relies heavily on the #GashoraSwamp within the Bugesera wetland complex. markscheflen.com #Papyrusgonolek #gashosaswamp #birdsofafrica
Black-headed Heron is a versatile hunter stalking in grasslands for insects, small mammals, and frogs. Fishes in shallow water and adaptable to various habitats & those modified by humans, like farms. #GashoraSwamp #Rwanda markscheflen.com #birdsofesatafrica #birdsofprey #biodiversity #birds #bird
January 15, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Black-headed Heron is a versatile hunter stalking in grasslands for insects, small mammals, and frogs. Fishes in shallow water and adaptable to various habitats & those modified by humans, like farms. #GashoraSwamp #Rwanda markscheflen.com #birdsofesatafrica #birdsofprey #biodiversity #birds #bird