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Black-headed heron on a branch in the Serengeti, Tanzania.
One week from today we'll be landing in Tanzania for another dose of African adventure. The time has come to pack, stretch, and dust off the camera gear.
No Kilimanjaro climbs this time around. Instead, Zanzibar!
Stay tuned. We'll keep you posted.
A Black-headed heron (Ardea melanocephala) fluffed out and perched in a tree in the northern Serengeti.
Not sure what this gangly Black-headed heron is up to, but he’s currently all scrunched-up and fluffed-out! Whether he’s shaking off the morning dew or just adjusting his feathers after a long flight, this bird certainly knows how to strike a pose.
The Black-headed heron (Ardea melanocephala) is a fascinating study in contradictions. While they are famously solitary hunters—often seen standing deathly still in the grasslands waiting for a lizard or large insect—they are surprisingly social when the sun goes down.
I spotted this individual in the Northern Serengeti sharing a single tree with 10–15 companions. This communal roosting behavior is a classic survival tactic, offering safety in numbers while they sleep, despite their loner reputation during the day.
From the iconic “Big Five” to quirky birds, there is so much to discover. If you’re ready to see the Ardea melanocephala in its natural habitat, come go wild with us on safari in 2025 or 2026. Email us at BibleLandExplorer@gmail.com.
