Shoebill Mabamba swamp Entebbe

This morning I returned to the Mabamba swamp near Entebbe, Uganda, on our first outing with my next mountain gorilla photography tour. It’s been such a gorgeous day here and we were rewarded with some outstanding bird watching opportunities including a great sighting of the Shoebill which we even saw flying at close quarters.

Shoebill Mabamba swamp Entebbe

Shoebill Mabamba swamp Entebbe

Mabamba swamp Entebbe

Above and beyond the call of duty as our boatman wades through the swamp to get out boat into a great position to photography the Shoebill !

Mabamba swamp Entebbe

A Goliath Heron which also flew right over our boat.

Goliath Heron Mabamba swamp Entebbe

Pied kinhfisher Mabamba swamp Entebbe

And plenty of the usual suspects of Pied and Malachite Kingfishers.

Malachite kingfisher Mabamba swamp Entebbe