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.

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.

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'!

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.

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.

Amboseli Hippo

It's actually play, not fight- but I wouldn't want to get in between them....

Meru Sunset, Kenya

A lovely sunset in the Meru Park bush- wonder where the road leads?

Lion Cubs- Amboseli Park, Kenya

These active young lions were around 2 weeks old and very noisily demanding their mother to come feed them.

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.

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

Egyptian Goose- Amboseli Park Kenya

An Egyptian Goose having a good feather-shake after bathing in the Amboseli swamp.

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.

Pale Chanting Goshawk- Laikipia Kenya

A bird of prey that inhabits dry scrublands, the Pale Chanting Goshawk specializes in nest-robbery.

Lion in the Grass- Masai Mara Kenya

Another lion in the grass from The Masai Mara. A sleepy one......

Impala- Amboseli Park, Kenya

Amboseli is green and blooming, providing energy for these young female impala to race each other in the morning.

Grey Heron with Fish- Amboseli Kenya

A Grey Heron in the Amboseli swamp with it's breakfast- a mudskipper catfish. Yum!

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.

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.

MaleOlive Baboon- Amboseli Kenya

He's definitely the king of HIS Castle.... an Amboseli Park resident male Olive Baboon.

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......

Battersby's Green Snake, Amboseli Kenya

Lion in the grass- Masai Mara Kenya

A classic pose.

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....