Pied Kingfishers (Ceryle rudis) perched on branch and on the lookout for fish, Gambia, Kotu, Kotu River

Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) perched on a branch spreading his wing, Gambia, Marakissa Rivercamp

African Darter (Anhinga rufa) balancing on top of a mangrove tree with spreaded wings and its bill open, The Gambia, Cape Point

Portrait of young Gambian girl, Gambia, West Africa

African Women, Banjul, Gambia

African Girl / Child / Portrait, Banjul, Gambia

African Woman / Portrait, Banjul, Gambia

African Woman Carrying Box on Head / Portrait, Banjul, Gambia

African Girl Carrying Sack on Head, Banjul, Gambia

African Woman Carrying Gourd on Head, Banjul, Gambia

Black Heron (Egretta ardesiaca) foraging, Gambia

Africa, Gambia, Banjul. Traditional costume used in the Kankurang Masquerade, a rite of passage into adulthood among the Mandinka people.

Africa, Gambia, Banjul. Collection of colorful woven baskets viewed from above.

Africa, Gambia, Banjul. Woman arranging woven baskets for sale.

Africa, Gambia, Banjul. Clothes and artwork displayed in front of shop.

Africa, Gambia, Banjul. People walking in front of storefronts.

Africa, Gambia, Banjul. Men working at a dock with part of a large tanker in view.

Brown Babbler (Turdoides plebejus) perched on a sandy stone, Gambia

Village Weaver (Ploceus cucullatus) male with ruffled feathers perched on a thorny twig, The Gambia

Temminck's Red Colobus (Procolobus badius temminckii) female relaxing and hugging a tree branch, The Gambia, Bijilo Nature Reserve

Great White Egret (Egretta alba) landing in the mangroves against a blue sky, The Gambia, Cape Point

Northern Red Bishop (Euplectes franciscanus) male in full breeding plumage, perched on top of vegetation, The Gambia

Village Weaver (Ploceus cucullatus) males in courtship display hanging upside down from an acacaia branch, The Gambia

Ghana, Kabile, Brong-Ahafo Region. Portrait of Ghanaian woman wearing gold fabric dress and carrying basket on her head.

Africa, Gambia. Capital city of Banjul. Local batik workshop, colourful hand painted textiles depicting every day African life & attire.

Africa, Gambia. Capital city of Banjul. Colorful hand made straw baskets.

Africa, Gambia. Capital city of Banjul. Local batik workshop, colourful hand painted textiles depicting every day African village life.

Africa, Gambia. Capital city of Banjul. Local batik workshop.

Africa, Gambia. Capital city of Banjul. Local batik workshop, colourful hand painted textiles depicting every day African life.

Africa, Gambia. Capital city of Banjul. Backyard water well with plastic containers to hold clean water.

Africa, Gambia. Capital city of Banjul. Local batik workshop. Colourful textile.

Africa, Gambia. Capital city of Banjul. Local batik workshop, artist demonstration on how to paint cloth with hot wax on copper wire brush to make batik textiles.

Africa, Gambia. Capital city of Banjul. Fajara War Memorial. WWII African Pioneer Corps markers, 1942.

Africa, Gambia. Capital city of Banjul. Fajara War Memorial. WWII African Pioneer Corps. markers.

Africa, Gambia. Capital city of Banjul. Typical hide covered wooden drums.

Africa, Gambia. Capital city of Banjul. Typical hand carved wooden souvenirs.

Africa, Gambia, Banjul. Arch 22, archway commemorates bloodless military coup of July 22, 1994. Students on field trip at the base of Arch 22. young pregnant girl.

Africa, Gambia. Capital city of Banjul. Arch 22, 114 foot high archway commemorates bloodless military coup of July 22, 1994. Students on field trip at the base of Arch 22.

Africa, Gambia. Capital city of Banjul. Arch 22, 114 foot high archway commemorates bloodless military coup of July 22, 1994. Statue of soldier in uniform with child.

Africa, Gambia. Capital city of Banjul. Arch 22, 114 foot high archway commemorates bloodless military coup of July 22, 1994. Statue of soldier in uniform with child.