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Will Wilson

@2wsphotography.bsky.social
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Will is a wildlife photographer who also writes about the life of birds and other conservation topics - www.2wsphotography.com

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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
Whimbrel in the water… 📍Miligotini, Lazy Lagoon Island, Tanzania. #Birds #NaturePhotography 🪶
Large, brown shorebird with long, decurved bill. Note bold head stripes. Occurs on mudflats, beaches, and coastal marshes. Often in flocks, sometimes mixed with other large shorebirds like Willet or godwits. Extensive global range, breeding on the Arctic tundra and wintering on coastlines as far south as Tierra del Fuego. Generally uncommon to rare inland.
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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Malachite Kingfisher - an absolute gem! 📍Bagamoyo, Tanzania. #Birds #NaturePhotography #Tanzania 🪶
Small, gem-like wetland kingfisher. Shows geographical variation, with most birds having orange underparts, but birds in some parts of the range have a white belly. Found in almost all habitats with water, including streams, rivers, lakes, rice paddies, and lagoons. Sits motionless for long periods before plunging to the water to snatch prey.
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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Whimbrel on the wing… 📍Oyster Bay, Masaki, Dar es Salaam. #Tanzania #Birds #NaturePhotography 🪶
Large, brown shorebird with long, decurved bill. Note bold head stripes. Occurs on mudflats, beaches, and coastal marshes. Often in flocks, sometimes mixed with other large shorebirds like Willet or godwits. Extensive global range, breeding on the Arctic tundra and wintering on coastlines as far south as Tierra del Fuego.
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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
Little Bee-eater on a branch. 📍Oyster Bay, Masaki, Dar es Salaam., Tanzania. #Birds #NaturePhotography #Birds 🪶
A small, mostly grass-green bee-eater with a canary-yellow throat separated from buff underparts by a black line across the throat. Singles and pairs occupy grassy savanna and wetland edges. They often perch lower than 1.5 m above the ground, and dart around hunting flying insects, then returning to the same small twig.
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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Western Reef Heron watches for movement in the water below… 📍Oyster Bay, Masaki, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. #Birds #NaturePhotography #Tanzania 🪶
Gangly heron with significant variation in plumage. Distinct dark morph is slate-gray with a white throat, while the palest morph is white with a yellow bill and lores. Pale gray intermediate morphs can also be found. Little Egret can look similar, but it has a darker bill than the white morph of the Western Reef-Heron. Primarily a coastal inhabitant, foraging on shorelines and in estuaries, but can also be found at some inland water bodies.
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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Water Thick-knee on the wing. 📍Oyster Bay, Masaki, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. #Birds #NaturePhotography #Tanzania 🪶
A tall, dome-headed, plover-like bird with large, yellow eyes. Mostly brownish in color, it has a grayish wing panel that is bordered above with a narrow white bar. This thick-knee never wanders far from permanent water. It is crepuscular and nocturnal; early evenings are often punctuated by its distinctive, high-pitched, piping calls that speed up then slow down.
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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Common Sandpiper foraging amongst the rocks. 📍Oyster Bay, Masaki, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. #Tanzania #NaturePhotography #Birds 🪶
Small bicolored sandpiper which often bobs its tail in a distinctively wagtail-like manner. Plain brown with white underparts; distinguished from bulkier and rounder-headed Green Sandpiper by a prominent white spur at the shoulder. Found in a variety of wetland habitats; breeds on stony ground along rivers and lakeshores, with migrants occurring on muddy and rocky substrates from concrete canal banks to channels in tidal mudflats.
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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Water Thick-knee keeps watch… 📍Oyster Bay, Masaki, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. #Birds #Tanzania #NaturePhotography 🪶
A tall, dome-headed, plover-like bird with large, yellow eyes. Mostly brownish in color, it has a grayish wing panel that is bordered above with a narrow white bar. This thick-knee never wanders far from permanent water. It is crepuscular and nocturnal; early evenings are often punctuated by its distinctive, high-pitched, piping calls that speed up then slow down.
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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Whimbrel on the wing… 📍Oyster Bay, Masaki, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. #NaturePhotography #Birds 🪶
Large, brown shorebird with long, decurved bill. Note bold head stripes. Occurs on mudflats, beaches, and coastal marshes. Often in flocks, sometimes mixed with other large shorebirds like Willet or godwits. Extensive global range, breeding on the Arctic tundra and wintering on coastlines as far south as Tierra del Fuego. Generally uncommon to rare inland.
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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
The only thing better than one Böhm’s Bee-eater, is two of these beautiful birds! 📍Mbuyuni Farm Retreat, Morogoro, Tanzania. #Tanzania #Birds #NaturePhotography 🪶
Slim green bee-eater with an orange throat and crown, a black tip to the tail, and elongated black tail streamers. Found very locally in moist woodland and forest edge, usually near rivers and streams. Typically in pairs or small groups. The call is an up-and-down series of high-pitched whistles.
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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
Olive Sunbird feasting on nectar in the warmth of the late afternoon sun. 📍Mbuyuni Farm Retreat, Morogoro, Tanzania. #Tanzania #NaturePhotography #Birds 🪶
Large, dark, olive-green sunbird with a long, down-curved bill. Can show yellow tufts on the shoulders, though these are usually hidden. Found in forest and adjacent gardens and lush scrub. Usually in the understory. Less social than other sunbirds, and often seen alone. Most distinctive vocalization is a pretty, up-and-down series of clear notes.
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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Northern Brownbul looking for their next perch… 📍Mbuyuni Farm Retreat, Morogoro, Tanzania. #Tanzania #NaturePhotography #Birds 🪶
A drab, long-tailed brownish bird related to greenbuls. The tail is rufous and the throat paler buff. Found in scrub, thickets, and areas of dense woodland, almost always in small and vocal groups. The loud calls are rollicking series of babbling calls, somewhat similar to both woodhoopoe and babbler vocalizations.
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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Southern Cordon-bleu takes a break from foraging amongst the grass. 📍Mbuyuni Farm Retreat, Morogoro, Tanzania. #Birds #NaturePhotography #Tanzania 🪶
A small gray-brown and powder-blue waxbill with a blue-gray bill. The male is bright with extensively blue underparts, while the female is paler, often with a grayish belly. Pairs and small flocks are resident in dry savanna, cultivation, and rural villages close to permanent water for drinking. The species may disperse during drought.
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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Red-fronted Tinkerbird perched in the sun. 📍Mbuyuni Farm Retreat, Morogoro, Tanzania. #Birds #NaturePhotography #Tanzania 🪶
Strikingly marked miniature barbet. Adults have a red patch above the bill, but immatures lack this. Found in woodland and savanna, ranging from arid to moderately moist. Most common call is a monotonously repeated “took” call that is sometimes given hundreds of times consecutively. Also gives a higher 2- or 3-part call and a fast trill.
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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Böhm’s Bee-eater looking awesome in the sun! 📍Mbuyuni Farm Retreat, Morogoro, Tanzania. #Birds #NaturePhotography #Tanzania 🪶
Slim green bee-eater with an orange throat and crown, a black tip to the tail, and elongated black tail streamers. Found very locally in moist woodland and forest edge, usually near rivers and streams. Typically in pairs or small groups. The call is an up-and-down series of high-pitched whistles. Somewhat similar to Madagascar Bee-eater, but smaller and slimmer, and without broad white stripes on the face.
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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
A Green Turtle hatchling emerges from their nest and makes an epic journey - for one so small - to the Indian Ocean. Truly inspiring to see the awesome conservation work of SeaSenseNGO in action. 📍Da es Salaam, Tanzania. #Tanzania #Comservation #NaturePhotography
The green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), also known as the green turtle, black (sea) turtle or Pacific green turtle, is a species of large sea turtle of the family Cheloniidae. It is the only species in the genus Chelonia.[6] Its range extends throughout tropical and subtropical seas around the world, with two distinct populations in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, but it is also found in the Indian Ocean.The green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), also known as the green turtle, black (sea) turtle or Pacific green turtle, is a species of large sea turtle of the family Cheloniidae. It is the only species in the genus Chelonia.[6] Its range extends throughout tropical and subtropical seas around the world, with two distinct populations in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, but it is also found in the Indian Ocean.The green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), also known as the green turtle, black (sea) turtle or Pacific green turtle, is a species of large sea turtle of the family Cheloniidae. It is the only species in the genus Chelonia.[6] Its range extends throughout tropical and subtropical seas around the world, with two distinct populations in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, but it is also found in the Indian Ocean.The green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), also known as the green turtle, black (sea) turtle or Pacific green turtle, is a species of large sea turtle of the family Cheloniidae. It is the only species in the genus Chelonia.[6] Its range extends throughout tropical and subtropical seas around the world, with two distinct populations in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, but it is also found in the Indian Ocean.
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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
A female Black Lemur chewing on a snack… 📍Lemur’s Park Botanical Gardens, Madagascar. #Madagascar #Primate #Lemur #NaturePhotography
Black lemurs are found in Madagascar and reside in the forests of the Sambirano region. Their startling eyes are either orange or brown and their faces are framed by tufts of ear fur used for visual communication.

Not all black lemurs are coloured black. The fur of a male lemur is either very dark brown or black, whereas females are a much lighter shade of brown making it easy to tell them apart.
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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
A rather wet Parson’s Chameleon… 📍Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, Madagascar. #NaturePhotography #Madagascar #Chameleon
Parson's chameleon (Calumma parsonii) is a species of chameleon in the family Chamaeleonidae that is endemic to eastern and northern Madagascar. It is found from lowlands to an altitude of 1,195 m (3,920 ft) above sea level and mainly inhabits humid primary forest, but can also occur in disturbed habitats with trees.
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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Being watched by a Common Brown Lemur… 📍Andasibe, Madagascar. #Madagascar #Primate #NaturePhotography
Unique among Eulemur species, common brown males and females share the same coloring—grayish brown with a blackish face and orange-red eyes. The more northern population has large, noticeable light patches above the eyes. Weighing 2-3 kilograms (about 4-6 pounds), they are sometimes confused with mongoose lemurs, which are grayer and sexually dichromatic.
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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Juvenile Parson’s Chameleon. 📍Peyrieras Reserve, Marozevo, Madagascar. #NaturePhotography #Madagascar
Panther chameleons are one of the largest and arguably the most colourful of all chameleons, making them a brilliant species to keep. They are native to Madagascar and occur over the Northern Half of the Island. The males are considerably more colourful and grow much larger than the females. The colour scheme of each individual is determined by whereabouts in Madagascar they come from (referred to as their locality).
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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Male Panther’s Chameleon doing his thing… 📍Peyrieras Reserve, Marozevo, Madagascar. #Madagascar #NaturePhotography
Panther chameleons are a large species of chameleon inhabiting in the tropical rainforests of Madagascar. They are an arboreal lizard found mostly in foliage, trees and shrubs, venturing to the forest floor only for egg-laying.
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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Diademed Sifaka on the move… 📍 Vakona Lemur Island, Andasibe, Madagascar. #NaturePhotography #Madagascar #Lemurs #Primates
The diademed sifaka (Propithecus diadema), or diademed simpona, is an endangered species of sifaka, one of the lemurs endemic to certain rainforests in eastern Madagascar. Along with the indri, this species is one of the two largest living lemurs, with an average weight of 6.5 kg.
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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
A rather awesome Male Panther’s Chameleon! 📍Peyrieras Reserve, Marozevo, Madagascar. #Madagascar #NaturePhotography #Chameleon
Panther chameleons are a large species of chameleon inhabiting in the tropical rainforests of Madagascar. They are an arboreal lizard found mostly in foliage, trees and shrubs, venturing to the forest floor only for egg-laying.

Panther chameleons are solitary animals, coming together only for breeding. This species exhibits sexual dimorphism, with female Panther chameleons being slightly smaller and remaining salmon pink colour throughout their lives, compared to the larger, more colourful males.

Panther chameleon colour patterns differ between localities, but can be any combination of blue, green, orange, red and yellow. Their colours can also change depending on their moods or to communicate with other chameleons.
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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
Young fresh shoots… an Indri’s favourite snack! 📍Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, Madagascar. #Madagascar #NaturePhotography #Primates
Like all lemurs, indris (Indri indri) are endemic to the island of Madagascar. This large island’s unique geography makes it a vibrant tapestry of diverse climates and distinct environments. Indris make their homes in the lush tropical rainforests growing along this island’s eastern coast. Here, the land slopes down from the mountainous central highlands toward the coast. Indris generally prefer forests at low-to-mid elevations, but groups are occasionally found at higher altitudes.
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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
The second of two posts of the awesome Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko - a master of disguise! 📍Peyrieras Reserve, Marozevo, Madagascar. #Madagascar #Gecko #NaturePhotography
	•	Did you know it can make its tail look like a dead, bug-chewed leaf to hide from predators?
	•	Did you know it licks its own eyeballs to keep them clean?
	•	Did you know it’s only found in Madagascar and nowhere else on Earth?
	•	Did you know it can flatten its body to erase its shadow and vanish?
	•	Did you know its scientific name (Uroplatus phantasticus) literally means “fantastic flat-tail”?
	•	Did you know its “satanic” name comes from its creepy look, not any devilish behavior?
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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
The first of two posts of the awesome Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko - even at only 2.5 - 3.5 inches they are apex insect insect predators, and endemic to Madagascar. 📍Peyrieras Reserve, Marozevo, Madagascar. #Madagascar #Gecko #NaturePhotography
The satanic leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus phantasticus) is full of wild, almost too-weird-to-be-true facts.
Here are some prime “wow” sound bites for you:
	•	Master of Disguise — Its tail looks exactly like a dead, decaying leaf, complete with “bite marks” and ragged edges. Even the best Halloween costumes would be jealous.
	•	Disappear in Plain Sight — When threatened, it flattens its body against tree bark, erases its shadow, and vanishes into the background like a glitch in the Matrix.
	•	Nocturnal Predator — It hunts at night using its huge, lidless eyes, which give it a perpetual “I’ve seen things” stare.
	•	No Eyelids, No Problem — Instead of blinking, it cleans its eyes by licking them with its tongue.
	•	Endemic to Madagascar — You won’t find this creature naturally anywhere else on Earth — it’s a total island exclusive.
	•	Tiny but Terrifying (if you’re a bug) — The average adult is only about 2.5–3.5 inches long, but it’s an apex insect assassin.
	•	Name Straight Out of Metal — “Satanic” comes from its eerie look and red eyes in certain lighting, not from any actual unholy affiliations.The satanic leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus phantasticus) is full of wild, almost too-weird-to-be-true facts.
Here are some prime “wow” sound bites for you:
	•	Master of Disguise — Its tail looks exactly like a dead, decaying leaf, complete with “bite marks” and ragged edges. Even the best Halloween costumes would be jealous.
	•	Disappear in Plain Sight — When threatened, it flattens its body against tree bark, erases its shadow, and vanishes into the background like a glitch in the Matrix.
	•	Nocturnal Predator — It hunts at night using its huge, lidless eyes, which give it a perpetual “I’ve seen things” stare.
	•	No Eyelids, No Problem — Instead of blinking, it cleans its eyes by licking them with its tongue.
	•	Endemic to Madagascar — You won’t find this creature naturally anywhere else on Earth — it’s a total island exclusive.
	•	Tiny but Terrifying (if you’re a bug) — The average adult is only about 2.5–3.5 inches long, but it’s an apex insect assassin.
	•	Name Straight Out of Metal — “Satanic” comes from its eerie look and red eyes in certain lighting, not from any actual unholy affiliations.
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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
Black-and-white-ruffed Lemur hanging by their toes… 📍 Vakona Lemur Island, Andasibe, Madagascar. #Primates #Lemurs #Madagascar #NaturePhotography
The black-and-white ruffed lemur is an endangered species of ruffed lemur, one of two which are endemic to the island of Madagascar.
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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Such camouflage - can you spot the Mossy Leaf-tailed Gecko? Luckily they will spend a few days in the area location, making them easier to return to once found! 📍Andasibe-Mantadia NP, Madagascar. #Madagascar #NaturePhotography
Uroplatus sikorae, commonly referred to as the mossy leaf-tailed gecko or the southern flat-tail gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Mossy Leaf-tailed Gecko… 📍Peyrieras Reserve, Marozevo, Madagascar. #NaturePhotography #Madagascar
Uroplatus sikorae, commonly referred to as the mossy leaf-tailed gecko or the southern flat-tail gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
Relaxing like a Ring-tailed Lemur warming in the morning sun… 📍Lemur’s Park Botanical Gardens, Madagascar. #Primate #madagascar #lemur #NaturePhotography
The ring-tailed lemur has a distinctive large bushy black-and-white striped tail. They have white faces with black ringed features and fluffy white ears. Their coat is otherwise grey with a white underbelly.
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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Male Panther’s Chameleon catching a snack with his awesome tongue! 📍Peyrieras Reserve, Marozevo, Madagascar. #NaturePhotography #Madagascar
The panther chameleon (Furcifer pardalis) is a species of chameleon found in the eastern and northern parts of Madagascar, in a tropical forest biome.
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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
A White-ruffed Lemur reacts to the arrival of another family of White-ruffed Lemurs in their territory. 📍Lemur’s Park Botanical Gardens, Madagascar. #Primate #madagascar #lemur #NaturePhotography
The black-and-white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata) is an endangered species of ruffed lemur, one of two which are endemic to the island of Madagascar. Despite having a larger range than the red ruffed lemur, it has a much smaller population that is spread out, living in lower population densities and reproductively isolated. It also has less coverage and protection in large national parks than the red ruffed lemur. Three subspecies of black-and-white ruffed lemur have been recognized since the red ruffed lemur was elevated to species status in 2001.
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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
A watchful female Coquerel’s Sifaka and her five day old baby… 📍Lemur’s Park Botanical Gardens, Madagascar. #Primate #madagascar #lemur #NaturePhotography
Coquerel’s sifakas (Propithecus coquereli) are delicate leaf-eaters from the dry northwestern forests of Madagascar. The sifaka of Madagascar are distinguished from other lemurs by their vertical clinging and leaping mode of locomotion: these animals maintain a distinctly vertical posture and leap through the trees using just the strength of their back legs. These long, powerful legs can easily propel them distances of over 20 feet from tree to tree. On the ground, the animals cross treeless areas just as gracefully, by bipedal sideways hopping.
The Malagasy name ‘sifaka’ comes from the distinct call this animal makes as it travels through the trees: “shif-auk.”
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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
Ring-tailed Lemur on the move… 📍Lemur’s Park Botanical Gardens, Madagascar. #Madagascar #NaturePhotography #Lemur #Primate
The ring-tailed lemur has a distinctive large bushy black-and-white striped tail. They have white faces with black ringed features and fluffy white ears. Their coat is otherwise grey with a white underbelly.
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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Male Black Lemur - fast, fluffy and quite small… 📍Lemur’s Park Botanical Gardens, Madagascar. #Madagascar #NaturePhotography #Lemur #Primate
Black lemurs are found in Madagascar and reside in the forests of the Sambirano region. Their startling eyes are either orange or brown and their faces are framed by tufts of ear fur used for visual communication.
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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Being watched by a Diademed Sifaka, Madagascar’s largest sifaka. 📍 Vakona Lemur Island, Andasibe, Madagascar. #Madagascar #Primates #NaturePhotography
The Diademed sifaka is the largest sifaka species. Due its bright distinctive coloring, it isn’t confused with any other lemur species!

These lemurs are active during the day and found mostly living within the trees. Their diet changes depending on the season, but is mainly made up of ripe fruits, seeds, flowers and young leaves. The Diademed sifaka lives in groups of 2-8 individuals. Females are dominant, meaning that they have the power in the group.
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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Marking my last full day in Rwanda with this portrait of a Little Bee-eater. 📍Kigali, Rwanda. #Birds #NaturePhotography 🪶
A small, mostly grass-green bee-eater with a canary-yellow throat separated from buff underparts by a black line across the throat. Singles and pairs occupy grassy savanna and wetland edges. They often perch lower than 1.5 m above the ground, and dart around hunting flying insects, then returning to the same small twig. Calls include a sibilant “s-lip” and other high-pitched notes.
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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
A beautiful Liliac-breasted Roller glides above the long grasses of Kilala Plain. 📍Akagera National Park, Rwanda. #Birds #NaturePhotography 🪶
A chunky, large-headed bird with a lilac breast, rusty cheeks, and spring-green crown. Singles and pairs sit on prominent perches in open woodland and lightly-treed grasslands. It has an amazing display flight which includes side-to-side rolling, which gives rollers their name. Mostly quiet, but sometimes calls a loud guttural “gwhaaak, gwhaaak”.
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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Humans and Mountain Gorillas are similar in so many ways… 📍Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda. #NaturePhotography #Gorilla #Primate
This great ape is one of two subspecies of the eastern gorilla and one of the world's largest living primates. These apes have muscular arms, a massive chest, and broad hands and feet — and they have longer hair and shorter arms than their lowland cousins. Their thick black hair helps insulate them from cold weather.
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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
An iridescently amazing Greater Blue-eared Starling to start the day… 📍Akagera National Park, Rwanda. #Birds #NaturePhotography 🪶
A medium-sized iridescent blue-green glossy starling with a dark ear-patch and contrasting royal blue to violet flanks and belly. Pairs and small groups occupy savanna, where they feed on the ground and in trees on fruit and insects; occasionally up to 300 may gather at fruiting trees. Often the species scavenges from people. It gives a cat-like nasal “squuee-aar” contact call that is distinctive.
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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
African Jacana wing tips in water… 📍Kigali, Rwanda. #Birds #NaturePhotography 🪶
A distinctive chestnut, white, and black waterbird with a sky-blue bill and enormous feet. The immature lacks the blue bill and shield and is brown-headed. Resident and nomadic, this species trots on the surface of water lilies and other aquatic vegetation, using its long legs and ludicrously elongated toes to prevent it from sinking. It flies weakly, low over the water, with legs and toes dangling behind awkwardly, and calls with a honking repeated “kyaaan” and wheezy hurried “skreeeeeet’--most often in flight.
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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Starting this week with a pocket-sized species - the Pearl-spotted Owlet. 📍Akagera National Park, Rwanda. #Birds #NaturePhotography 🪶
A small, round, brownish owl that is often active by day. It has white speckles on its back and tail; white spots (not bars) on the crown and head are diagnostic. The presence of white-ringed, black blobs on the back of the head give the impression of “false eyes”. Singles and pairs are common in moist and arid wooded savanna, including near villages.
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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
Exciting news! ‘Following the Birds of Rwanda’ is now available online here - komezart.com/products/fol... Discover the beauty and richness of Rwanda’s birdlife through this captivating piece — now live at KomezArt.
Exciting news!

‘Following the Birds of Rwanda’ is now available online here - https://komezart.com/products/following-the-birds-of-rwanda

Discover the beauty and richness of Rwanda’s birdlife through this captivating piece — now live at KomezArt.
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Anna Wilson @annawilsonuk.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
After four unforgettable years, it’s time to say goodbye to Rwanda. A country of resilience, beauty, and ambition. It’s shaped me deeply, both professionally and personally. Murakoze cyane, Rwanda. 💚
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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
The Crested Barbet - stunning plumage, bright and beautiful. 📍Akagera National Park, Rwanda. #Birds #NaturePhotography 🪶
A chunky, pale-billed, crested, fiery-colored barbet. Pairs are resident in wooded grasslands, savanna, broadleaved woodlands, and gardens, where they forage for fruit and insects, moving slowly through the lower strata of trees or hopping on the ground. The call is an incessant, unmusical, dry, insect-like trill that rises towards the end.
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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
Sunbirds are fascinating and iridescently awesome, and Rwanda is home to 25 different species! 📍Gisakura, western Rwanda. #NaturePhotography #Birds 🪶
Medium-sized sunbird with strikingly different breeding male and female plumages. Breeding males are green on the head and back, with a purple band across the breast. There is much regional variation; the belly can be yellow-orange, yellow, or white, though it is yellow across most of the range. Some subspecies also show extensive purple onto the throat. Females and non-breeding males are plain olive-brown on the back and dull yellow below. Found in a broad range of habitats, from arid thornscrub to moist savanna, gardens, and forest edge. Vocalizations typical of a sunbird, and include a quick jumbled song.
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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Next up is another favourite of mine, and yes I have lots, a Little Bee-eater on the wing. 📍Kigali, Rwanda. #Birds #NaturePhotography 🪶
A small, mostly grass-green bee-eater with a canary-yellow throat separated from buff underparts by a black line across the throat. Singles and pairs occupy grassy savanna and wetland edges. They often perch lower than 1.5 m above the ground, and dart around hunting flying insects, then returning to the same small twig.
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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Thanks to continued conservation efforts in Rwanda, Grey Crowned Cranes are making a strong comeback. Once severely threatened, these iconic birds are thriving again in the wild. 📍 Umusambi Village, Kigali, Rwanda. #Birds #NaturePhotography #Rwanda 🪶
Thanks to sustained Rwandan conservation efforts, the countries Grey Crowned Crane population has seen a massive resurgence in recent years. Once under severe threat due to habitat loss and illegal trade, these iconic birds are now in their natural habitats in greater numbers.

This image was photographed at Umusambi Village in Kigali, Rwanda—RWCA are playing a key role in the rehabilitation and protection of these endangered cranes.

📍 Umusambi Village, Kigali, Rwanda
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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Next up, one of my favourite turacos—the Ross’s Turaco. Almost prehistoric-looking, my daughter calls it the “primary colour bird.” That vivid red on the wings? It’s from turacin, a rare pigment unique to turacos. 📍Nyarutarama, Kigali, Rwanda #NaturePhotography #Birds 🪶
Spectacular purple turaco with a yellow bill and face and a puffy red crest. Shows large crimson wing patches in flight. Found along forest edge, and in gallery forest and lush gardens. Acts like a typical turaco, bouncing through the trees, and flying occasionally with short bursts of wingbeats and long glides. Call is a low, up-and-down trill that is often given in raucous chorus by a group.
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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
In one week, I say goodbye to Rwanda and relocate to Tanzania. After 4½ unforgettable years, I’m reflecting on the wildlife that made this chapter so special. I’ll be sharing some of my favourite images in the days ahead. First up this Malachite Kingfisher. 📍Kigali, Rwanda. #Birds 🪶
In just one week, my family and I will be leaving Rwanda as we prepare to relocate to Tanzania. It’s been an incredible 4½ years — a time filled with meaningful experiences, inspiring people, and unforgettable encounters with Rwanda’s extraordinary wildlife.

As we prepare to say goodbye, I’ll be sharing a selection of my favourite wildlife photographs captured during our time here. These images reflect not only the natural beauty of Rwanda but also the deep appreciation I’ve developed for its landscapes and biodiversity.

I look forward to sharing these moments with you in the coming days.

Up first is this composite image of four photographs I edited to show the flight of a Malachite Kingfisher.

📍Kigali, Rwanda.
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