If #OddCouples don’t have to both be #birds here’s a #Hamerkop & alligator combo for #birdoftheday
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Pair of Hamerkops at Lentorre Lodge/Kenya, Africam
#birds, #Hamerkop, #nature, #wildlife, #Kenya, #livestream, #Africam

Hamerkop at Lentorre Lodge/Kenya, Africam
#birds, #Hamerkop, #nature, #wildlife, #Kenya, #livestream, #Africam

Hamerkop with prey, unfortunatelly it was too big !!!! at Ol Donyo/Kenya, Africam
#birds, #Hamerkop #nature, #wildlife, #Kenya, #livestream, #Africam

"ATTACK! SOLDIERS OF THE EUSAN NATION"
It's been a surprisingly long while (3 years!) since I've started drawing using the #SIGNALIS style, so I decided to redraw my ol' HMKR unit propaganda poster.
#Signalisoc #Hamerkop #SIGNALISart #signalisfanart

Hamerkop at Ol Donyo/Kenya, Africam
#birds, #Hamerkop #nature, #wildlife, #Kenya, #livestream, #Africam

Hamerkop photographed on our first day in Moremi game reserve

Hamerkop photographed on our first day in Moremi with @edinzphoto @chris_mclennan1 #nikon #nikonnz #southafrica #botswana #wildlife #photography #birdsofsouthernafrica #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #nikonz9 #nikkorz180600mmf5663vr #chrismclennanphotoexpeditions #hamerkop #birdsofsouthafrica

Hamerkop at Serengeti Explorer/Tanzania, Africam
#birds, #Hamerkop, #nature, #Tanzania, #livestream, #Africam

Hamerkop with prey at Lentorre Lodge/Kenya, Africam
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‪Hamerkop at Lentorre Lodge/Kenya, Africam
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Pair of Hamerkops at Lentorre Lodge/Kenya, Africam
#Hamerkop, #birds, #nature, #Kenya, #livestream, #Africam

Hamerkop at Serengeti Explorer/Tanzania, Africam
#birds, #Hamerkop, #nature, #livestream, #Africam, #Tanzania

Hamerkop at Serengeti/Tanzania, Africam
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Hamerkop at Lentorre Lodge/Kenya, Africam
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Photo of a drawing on 7x5 inch brown toned paper of a hamerkop, stood with it's back to the viewer and head turned to the side to look with one eye. Black ball-point pen and white ink have been used. In the background is wood grain, and artificial plants.

Another on my list of favourite birds-

🪶 The Hamerkop! 🪶

#art #linedrawing #bird #natureart #birdart #hamerkop

Hamerkop at King's Camp/South Africa, Africam
#birds, #Hamerkop, #nature, #livestream, #Africam, #SouthAfrica

Brown bird with a head shaped like a hammer flying over.

Air traffic 😍 #Hamerkop
#photography #nature #birdwatching #Francistown #Botswana #Africa #BirdsSeenIn2025

🌍 Hamerkop (Scopus umbretta) The Hamerkop (Hammerhead in English) also known as the Hammerhead Stork, or Umbrette, is a medium-sized, brown wading bird with a distinctive hammer-shaped head crest. It is found throughout sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar, and parts of the Arabian Peninsula, typically inhabiting wetlands, forests, and savannas near water. Known for its industrious nature, the Hamerkop is a prolific and compulsive nest builder, creating massive, domed nests out of sticks. These birds are usually seen in pairs, foraging for fish and amphibians in shallow water. Two subspecies are recognized. 2.5 Flash (Edited) Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by Pixel-mixer via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/hammer-head-bird-animals-1105395/ CQDR

New addition! 🌍 Hamerkop (Scopus umbretta) #AfricanBirds #ArabianBirds #AsianBirds | #Hamerkop #Hammerhead #HammerheadStork #Umbrette #ScopusUmbretta | #Hamerkops #HamerkopFamily #Pelecaniformes #Waterbirds 📷: Photo by Pixel-mixer🦜 #MyBirdcards | #birdsoftheworld #birds

Hamerkop at Lentorre Lodge/Kenya, Africam
#Hamerkop #birds, #nature, #webcams, #Africam

Hamerkop at Jabulani, South Africa, Africam
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Hamerkop on Hippo's face at Nkorho Pan/South Africa, Africam
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Hamerkop at Nkorho Pan/South Africa, Africam
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Meet the Hamerkop —With its hammer-shaped head and oversized nest-building obsession, this bird is wrapped in myth. In many African cultures, disturbing its nest is said to bring lightning or bad luck.

#Hamerkop #KrugerWildlife #AfricanMyths #BirdsofKruger #SafariMagic
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Hamerkop at Lentorre/Kenya, Africam
#birds, #Hamerkop, #nature, #webcams, #Africam

Hamerkop at Lentorre/Kenya, Africam
#birds, #nature, #Hamerkop, #Kenya, #webcams, #Africam

Hamerkop

Hamerkop, Scopus umbretta,

Hamerkop, Scopus umbretta

Hamerkop, Scopus umbretta

Despite what I thought was a reliable tip, no Yeti to be seen. But the day was not a complete loss as I came across this distinctive Hamerkop, Scopus umbretta.
The nest is chambered, which is surprising for a wader, and actually strong enough to hold the weight of an adult human! #birds #hamerkop

Yellow billed stork getting together for the big party before mating starts, the eggs will arrive after 30 days and the chicks after 60 days🪶 Tantale Ibis
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#stork #addbirder #birds #lapwing #hamerkop #heron #ostrich #birds #africa #SecretaryBird #BirdsofAfrica #WildlifeLovers #BirdPhotography

Crowned lapwing🪶 Vanneau couronné
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#addbirder #birds #lapwing #hamerkop #heron #ostrich #birds #africa #SecretaryBird #BirdsofAfrica #WildlifeLovers #BirdPhotography #NaturePerfection #SavannaBirds #IncredibleNature #BirdLovers #WildlifeConservation #BirdWatchingDaily

Photo of a Hamerkop bird.

A Hamerkop.

#hamerkop #hammerkopf #scopusumbretta #vogel #birds #animals #tiere #nature #wildlife #photography