Martial Eagle, Masai Mara Kenya

   This young Martial Eagle has a sudden case of the shivers.

    That's it for Pic-a-day until next year- Jan 4th. Have a great year's-end and better 2021 everyone!

Reticulated Giraffe, Samburu Kenya

   Reticulated Giraffe with the Mathews Range, Samburu.

Have a Merry Christmas one and all!

Elephant Communication

   Elephants communicate by touch, vocalization, body language, smell and even subsonic vibration detected through their feet.

The Mathews Range, Kenya

   The Approach to Sarara Camp in the Mathews Range, Samburu.

Black Rhino, Masai Mara Kenya

   This Black Rhino is only about 4 to 5 years- about 10% old....

   Keeping cool after a big meal.

Male Lion, Masai Mara Kenya

   Regally relaxed, with a good view into the Mara Triangle.

Red Billed Ox-peckers & Reticulated Giraffe, Samburu Kenya

 

Maintenance crew in action. 

 

Bataleur Eagle, Masai Mara Kenya

  Bataleur surveillance.

White-Bellied Go-Away Bird, Samburu Kenya

 

 A White-Bellied Go-Away Bird. Named after it's gutteral "G'way" call.

Dik-dik Antelope, Samburu Kenya

  A Dik-dik from Samburu. Love those eyes!

What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

  That's a floating log? Yes, I'm sure it's a log......

Pigmy Falcon, Samburu Kenya

At a mere 8 inches long, the Pigmy Falcon is the smallest Raptor in Africa.

Samburu Elephant Trio

 

 Three of the lads from Sarara, Samburu.

B&W Chameleon, Nairobi

 A  Von Hohnel's Chameleon in B&W- highlighting skin detail. 

 

Agressive Bull Elephant, Samburu Kenya

  Look at this guy's eyes- he means business! He was chasing a rival bull.

Greater Blue-Eared Starling, Masai Mara Kenya

  A Greater Blue-Eared Starling... I think (there are several very similar species). Blue ears? The whole bird is blue!