Yellow-billed Oxpecker and Cape Buffalo, Masai Mara Kenya

 Secrets?

Lioness With Cubs, Masai Mara Kenya

 Escorting cubs through tall grass.

Lappet-faced Vulture, Masai Mara Kenya

 AKA the Nubian Vulture, Lappet-faced Vultures can attain 50 years of age. There may be as few as 8,000 remaining in the wild.

Bull Eland, Masai Mara Kenya

 This is an exceptionally old bull Eland from the Mara, as evidenced by the long, thick and shaggy forlock. He could be close to 20 years old and weight close to 1000kg. BTW- a mature Eland can clear a 7 foot fence with ease.

Young Elephant, Masai Mara Kenya

 Frisky teenager from the Mara.

Spoonbills, Amboseli Kenya

 

Synchronized Spoonbills.

 

Incoming Vulture, Masai Mara Kenya

 I love watching how large birds of prey flare wings for landing. You can really see- almost feel- how they grasp the air.

Hippo, Masai Mara Kenya

 Keeping an eye on things.

Pied Kingfisher, Masai Mara Kenya

 A pied Kingfisher surveying the Mara swamps.

Hippo with Marsh Terrapins, Masai Mara Kenya

 Hitch-hikers

Egyptian Good, Masai Mara Kenya

 Goose, reflected.

Bat Eared Fox, Masai Mara Kenya

 

Bat Eared Foxes ALWAYS look grumpy.

Mt. Kilimanjaro

 Mt. Kilimanjaro sunset.

Burchell's Zebra, Masai Mara Kenya

Muddy waters.

 

Blue-Eared Starling, Masai Mara Kenya

 A Blue-Eared Starling from the Mara.

Mara Sunrise

 It's worth the effort to get up early in the Mara.

Zebra Motion-Blur

 Streaks & Stripes- Zebras are favorites for experimental photography.

Mara Elephants

 Elephant panorama.

Pied Avocet, Amboseli Kenya

 

A specialized tool: the Pied Avocet's bill is designed for probing in mud.

 

Two Lionesses, Masai Mara Kenya

 Mutual grooming is a daily bonding activity within the pride. A good thing to as lion feasts are messy affairs!

wn Snake Eagle, Masai Mara Kenya

 

Brown Snake Eagle from the Mara.

 

Blue-Eared Starling, Masai Mara Kenya

 I suspect this one doesn't like paparazzi!