An almost-daily photo blog from Kenya By Elsen Karstad, resident in Kenya, East Africa. Cameras: Nikon Z8 & Nikon D850 Lenses: Nikon 14-24 F2.8, Nikon z20-70 f2.8 Nikon 50 F2.8, Sigma 105 F2.8 Macro, Nikon 70-200 F2.8, Nikon 200-500, Nikon 600 F6.3 Enquiries on photo use or prints, email elknbi@gmail.com
Monday, January 14, 2013
Kirk's dik-dik- Laikipia Kenya
Weighing in at a massive 7kg when mature, the Kirk's dik-dik prefers semi-arid lands, mates for life and has a complex 4-chambered stomach just like a cow. They are territorial, marking their area with toilet middens- piles of hard black pea-sized pellets of dung dosed with urine.
Friday, January 11, 2013
Cheetah & Young- Masai Mara Kenya
Termite mounds are favoured vantage points for Cheetahs in thre Mara- and vehicles as well on occasion....
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Lilac-Breasted Roller- Laikipia Kenya
Rollers are territorial, at least for feeding, using a few select perches to make short flights to feed on flying insects.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Monday, January 7, 2013
Straw-Tailed Whyda. Nairobi Kenya
The Straw-tailed Whyda is an infrequent visitor to my treed yard in Nairobi. I was fortunat to get this photo.
Friday, January 4, 2013
Jackson's (3-horned) Chameleon
I found this fellow on the prowl for insects through my bougainvillea just before Christmas- a Jackson's (3-Horned) Chameleon.
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