Cape crow nest with mother and single nestling

Photography by Valji Varia
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Cape crow tend to nest in trees, usually near the top. There are usually 3-4 eggs incubated over 18-19 days and fledged by around 38 days. Usually only 3 nestlings survive.
Etosha National Park First established in 1907 the Etosha salt pan desert dominates the park and briefly fills with water in the summer, attracting pelicans and flamingo. In the dry season winds blow over the hyper saline conditions of the pan and carries minerals to the soil downwind. Animals concentrate around waterholes in these challenging conditions and such congregations offer exceptional opportunities to observe animal behaviour.