Mark Scheflen

African Paradise Flycatcher, a striking and agile songbird found sub-Saharan Africa known for its long, ribbon-like tail. Flits through woodland and forest edges, catching insects in mid-air with acrobatic precision. markscheflen.com #birdseenin2025 #birdsofeastafrica #biodiversity #birds #bird

Mountain Masked Apalis is a small warbler found in the high-altitude forests of the Albertine Rift in East Africa. #bwindiimpenetrableforest #mountainmaskedapalis #birdsofuganda markscheflen.com #birdseenin2025 #birdsofeastafrica #biodiversity #conservationphotography #birdphotography #birds #bird

Cooper's Hawk taking a bath, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birdsofprey #coopershawk #hawks #CentralPark #birdphotography #BirdsSeenIn2025 #birds #bird #raptors

Red-shouldered Hawk, Northwoods, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birdsofprey #redshoulderedhawks #hawks #centralpark #birdphotography #BirdsSeenIn2025 #birds #bird #raptors #biodiversity #conservationphotography #supportscience #climatechange #wildlifeconservation #birdsofnorthamerica #birding

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Black-billed Turaco is a striking, forest-dwelling bird found in central and eastern Africa, including Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, one of its prime habitats. Known for its bright green plumage, crimson underwings. markscheflen.com #biodiversity #conservationphotography #birdphotography

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #yellowbelliedsapsuckers #centralpark #birds #birdseenin2025 #bird #biodiversity #woodpeckers #conservationphotography #birdphotography #wildbirdconservation #birdsofnorthamerica #wildlifephotography #wildbirds #birdlovers

Apalis Rwenzori is a small insect-eating bird found montane forests of mostly east & central Africa. Seen in pairs or small groups. Species is threatened due to habitat loss. markscheflen.com #apalisrwenzori #BirdsSeenIn2025 #birds #birds #biodiversity #bwindiimpenetrablenationalpark #uganda

The three-horned chameleon, or Jackson’s chameleon (Trioceros jacksonii), is native to East Africa and known for the males’ three horns. It can change color to camouflage, regulate body temperature, and communicate with rivals or mates. #markscheflencom #bwindiimpenetrablenationalpark

Grey crowned cranes are striking and iconic birds found in wetlands, grasslands, and agricultural areas of east and southern Africa. Thye are perform elaborate courtship dances. markscheflen.com #uganda #birdsofeastafrica #BirdsSeenIn2025 #birds #birdphotography #biodiversity #cranes #conservation

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Male Three-Horned Chameleon is a distinctive chameleon found in the montane forests of western & central Africa. Lives in high-elevations and feeds on insects. Habitat loss poses long-term stability. markscheflen.com #biodiversity #uganda #buhoma #UG #biodiversity #conservationphotography

Male Three-Horned Chameleon a montane chameleon found western Uganda, known for the male’s three facial horns. Lives in high-elevation forests and feeds on insects. Habitat loss is threat. markscheflen.com #threehornedchameleon #bwindiimpenetrableforest #uganda #Buhoma

Tropical #boubou with caterpillar is a medium-sized shrike-like bird with striking black-and-white plumage and its beautiful synchronized duet calls between mates. Found across eastern and central Africa. markscheflen.com #kisoro #uganda #BirdsSeenIn2025 #birds #birdphotography #birdlovers #bird

They vary in color and the environmental conditions can change the light and color.

African Olive Pigeon is a large, dark pigeon found in eastern and southern Africa, mainly in montane forests. Dark maroon-brown plumage, yellow eyes, and yellow legs. The species feeds on fruits and wild olive trees often forages high in the canopy. markscheflen.com #bwindiimpenetrableforest #Uganda

Black-throated Apalis a small bird, inhabits montane forests feeding on insects. Known for its melodic, ringing "juu-jee", forages in pairs or family groups within the forest canopies. markscheflen.com #bwindiimpenetrableforest #uganda #birds #bird #apalis #biodiversity #birdphotography #forests

Gray-crowned Cranes, Lake Bunyuni, Uganda markscheflen.com #birdseenin2025 #lakebunyuni #uganda #birds #bird #birdsofeastafrica #graycrownedcranes #cranes #birdsseenin2025 #statebirdofuganda

Gray-cheeked Thrush, Loch, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birdphotography #graycheekedthrush #birdseenin2025 #thrush #biodiversity #conservationphotography #wildlifephotography #birds #bird #wildlifeconservation #birdlovers #birdoftheday #thrushes #birdmigration #birding

Red-cheeked cordon-bleu is a small African finch. They live in savannas and villages Sub-Saharan Africa, eats mainly seeds and known for male’s charming courtship dance. #Rwanda #birdsofeastafrica markscheflen.com #biodiversity #birdsseenin2025 #birds #birdphotography #conservationphotography #bird

American Kestral, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birdphotography #amerciankestral #birds #birdseenin2025merican #kestrals #birdsofprey #biodiversity #birdwatching #birdlovers #biodiversity #orinthologyphotography #orinthology #wildlifeconservation #wildbirdphotography #birdoftheday #wildbird

African Elephant, Tsavo National Park West, Kenya #wildelephant markscheflen.com #wildlifeafrica #kenyanwildlife #tsavonationalpark #elephantpoaching #wildlifephotography #kenyanationalparks #animalpoaching #biodiversity #conservationphotography #wildlifeconservation #animalscience #wildlife #mammal

Golden-crowned Kinglet, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birdphotography #goldencrownedkingle #birdseenin2025 #kinglets #birdphotography #birds #birdseenin2025 #kinglets #biodiversity #conservationphotography #wildlifeconservation #wildlifephotography #wildbirds #birdlovers #bird

Winter Wren, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birdphotography #winterwren #birds #birdseenin2025 #wrens #birds #birdseenin2025 #kinglets #birdsofnorthamerica #fallmigration #biodiversity #conservationphotography #wildlifeconservation #wildlifephotography #wildbirds #birdlovers #bird #biodiversity

Pale-throated #Greenbul a medium-sized songbird found in central and eastern Africa, mostly in forests and woodland edges. Typically feeds on insects and fruit seen foraging in pairs or small mixed flocks. markscheflen.com #birdseenin2025 #lakebunyuni #uganda #birds #biodiversity #birdphotography

Chubb's #Cisticola a small brownish #warbler found in montane forests of Central and East Africa. This #bird is known for its loud, varied song, prefers dense undergrowth near forest edges. Photo: #LakeChahafi #Uganda markscheflen.com #BirdsSeenIn2025 #birdsphotography #biodiversity #birds

Hermit Thrush, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birdphotography #hermitthrush #centralpark #birds #biodiversity #conservationphotography #birds #birdseenin2025 #kinglets #birdsofnorthamerica #biodiversity #conservationphotography #wildlifeconservation #wildlifephotography #birdlovers #bird

Golden-crowned Kinglet, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birdphotography #goldencrownedkinglet #centralpark #birds #birdseenin2025 #kinglets #birdsofnorthamerica #fallmigration #biodiversity #conservationphotography #wildlifeconservation #wildlifephotography #wildbirds #birdlovers #bird

Golden-crowned Kinglet, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birdphotography #goldencrownedkinglet #centralpark #birds #birdseenin2025 #kinglets #birdsofnorthamerica #fallmigration #biodiversity #conservationphotography #wildbirdconservation #wildlifephotography #wildbird