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~ While we parked to watch elephant babies interacting, a Buteo augur, Augur Buzzard, was perched atop a tree, watching the area and the pachyderm hijinks below. As with other Augur Buzzards I've observed, this bird was alert, frequently turning its head to look in different directions. The early evening light was filtered into a reddish-orange glow, which gave a tint to the buzzard's otherwise white ventral plumage. Although we remained stationary for around half an hour, the buzzard never flew away, seemingly content to retain its vantage point.