Marabou Stork Leptoptilos crumeniferus - Enjoying the sunrise on the Chobe with some Egyptian Geese.

Pearl Spotted Owl Glaucidium periatum - This small owl is about seven inches in length and is seen at daybreak, when most predators are calling it a day.

Red-billed Hornbill - Tockus erythronhynctus Similar to the Yellow-billed. Duh. They both are very much alike.

African Goshawk Accipter tachiro - Again, morning give us a chance to see the hunters of the veld.

Wahlberg's Eagle Aquila wahlbergii -A small eagle found throughout Botswana and southern Africa.

Tawny Eagle Aquila rapax - Often confused with Wahlberg's Eagle. This one is an opportunist feeder, filling the role between predator and scavenger.

African Lion Panthera leo - This female is part of a pride of five we encountered this morning. They were onto something in the area.

Male Impala Aepyceros melampus - This impala was taking no chances, even this late into sunrise.

African Lion Panthera leo - A female with a kill, a buffalo calf.

African Lion Panthera leo - She didn't like the attention her spot was getting from those around her.

Crested Barbet Trachyphonus vaillantii - A witness to the entire scenario.

Sausage Tree Kigelia africana -This tree's fruit has many names. In East Africa the Arabic name means "father of kitbags." In South Africa it's referred to as the "fat tail of sheep." Not a common food source, it is used primarily in traditional medicine. It's even been touted to help in the cure of skin cancer.