Fatherhood

African Jacanas are a common, but graceful bird in Botswana's Okavango Delta. One of the interesting things about them is that jacanas are polyandrous, meaning that a single female, which is also larger than the males, will mate with several males and then lay eggs in each of their nests. Only the male incubates the eggs and cares for the young birds. So what you see here is Daddy with two chicks walking across floating vegetation!

This image was made from a small motorboat, an excellent way to explore and photograph the Okavango from a different angle. I have set-up a new unique photographic boat safari called 'Wild Waters' to offer this unique perspective to wildlife photography enthusiasts. The first trip will run in June this year. For more information please follow the link in my signature.

African Jacana (Actophilornis africana) with chicks
Moremi Game Reserve, Okavango Delta, Botswana
Camera Model Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Shutter Speed 1/640 Sec.
Aperture Value f/8.0
ISO Speed 800
Lens EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM @ 400mm
Handheld from small boat
Crop app 85% of original