a Dark Chanting Goshawk (Melierax metabates), perches atop a cactus in Serengeti National Park in Tanzania.
Widely distributed throughout sub-Saharan Africa and sometimes seen on the Arabian Peninsula as well, the lilac-breasted roller is a fairly common but beautiful species.
A solitary egret stands by the edge of Lake Peten Itza near the town of Flores, Guatemala.
A monochrome image was taken in Guatemala near Flores and depicts a single white egret at the water’s edge.