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
Friday, March 30, 2012
White-Bellied 'Go Away Bird- Laikipia Kenya
I know I've shown pics of this species here before, but the Go-Away Bird is such a poser for the camera, it's hard not to take photos.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Sea of Grass- Masai Mara, Kenya
After a good rainy season the Mara is a sea of grass. If this area wasn't protected it would be one of the most productive wheat farming land in Africa.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Beautiful Sunbird- Baringo Kenya
This is the Beautiful Sunbird'- Nectarinia pulchella. Not very common in my records, this was from Island Camp on Lake Baringo. There are some 60 species of sunbirds in East Africa but only one is officially called 'Beautiful'!
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Gikururu Falls- Aberdare Mountains, Kenya
The Gikururu river has it's source at over 12,000 ft (4000m) in the moorlands of the Aberdares range in central Kenya. It's clear (though slightly peat-stained) cold water supports a thriving Brown Trout population which was first introduced in the 1890's from Europe via South Africa.
Monday, March 26, 2012
A New Gnu. Amboseli Kenya
The annual crop of baby wildebeest in Amboseli are born all within the same week Late February to early March. This one is only minutes old & already able to run with it's exhausted mother if necessary.
Friday, March 23, 2012
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Lion Cubs- Amboseli Park, Kenya
These active young lions were around 2 weeks old and very noisily demanding their mother to come feed them.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
African Spoonbill- Nairobi Park, Kenya
The African Spoonbill. This was found in Nairobi Park feeding on invertebrates found in the muddy bottom of the pond.
Monday, March 19, 2012
Elephant at Sunset- Amboseli Park, Kenya
Amboseli sunsets are almost as famous as Amboseli elephants. This is a young adult female.
To see where this Elephant lives- go HERE
To see where this Elephant lives- go HERE
Friday, March 16, 2012
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Cape Buffalo- Masai Mara Kenya
This full grown male Cape Buffalo from Masai Mara must be carrying a fair weight of dried mud. He also appears to have the disease Brucellosis- as evidenced by the swollen knee.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Monday, March 12, 2012
Impala- Amboseli Park, Kenya
Amboseli is green and blooming, providing energy for these young female impala to race each other in the morning.
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Friday, March 9, 2012
Dawn on Mt. Kilimanjaro- from Amboseli Kenya
The main peak of Kilimanjaro is Kibo- the smaller peak is called Mawenzi- meaning 'moon' in Swahili. An appropriate name.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Baby Elephant- Amboseli Park, Kenya
One of the new crop of some 200 babies born over the past couple months in Amboseli. Elephant have been waiting for good rains during a prolonged 3 year dry spell during which reproductive activity was very low.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Young Olive Baboon- Amboseli Kenya
While I don't particularly appreciate baboons much- especially around my safari campsites- the young ones can certainly appear innocent......
Monday, March 5, 2012
Friday, March 2, 2012
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Mara River Crocodile- Masai Mara Kenya
This is a BIG brute of a croc- maybe 13 ft long (4m). Probably a bit hungry as it's still 6 months away from the wildebeest migration....
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