Water Thick-knees used the boulders to rest in the absence of soft muddy banks in this part of the Kafue River. This pair adopted what appears to be an aggressive or perhaps just inquisitive stance in the direction of the boat.
Country: Zambia
Location: Kafue NP
Family: Stone-curlews, Thick-knees (Burhinidae)
Species: Water Thick-knee (Burhinus vermiculatus)
Date taken: 27/07/2014