Friday, August 31, 2012

Mara River Wildebesst Crossing- Kenya

A dust-devil (whirl-wind) adds to the drama during the Mara River crossing we witnessed last weekend. Resident vultures were quick to catch a lift from the rising air.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Masai Mara Lion- Kenya

There's more to the Wildebeest migration than river crossings. There's well-fed  lions and (out of frame) vultures as well...

Monday, August 27, 2012

2012 Wildebeest Migration- Mara Kenya

We witnessed a small crossing this weekend- this is one of the photos taken. Plenty of Wildebeest in the Mara, and some decent rains to keep them in green grass for a while yet.

Thursday, August 23, 2012

White Rino- Kenya

White Rhino in Nairobi Park. The population close to the city of Nairobi grows while rhinos in remote areas are seriously threatened by poachers.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Friday, August 17, 2012

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Lake Nakuru Cape Buffalo- Rift Valley, Kenya

The water level in Lake Nakuru, as in most all the Rift Valley lakes, has risen by at least 3m (10ft) within the last 18 months. Levels continue to increase with Lake Baringo reaching levels last seen in the 1960's.  This Buffalo is using a submerged road to get across a new arm of the lake.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Baby Elephant- Amboseli Kenya

One of this year's crop from Amboseli. More than 200 births have taken place within the Amboseli herds over the past 8 months- an amazing increase over the previous (much drier) years.

Monday, August 13, 2012

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Long-Tailed Cormorant- Lake Nakuru, Kenya

A Long-Tailed Cormorant on it's typically long take-off run. These diving birds are on the heavy side, partly due to the absence of water-repellant oils in their feathers. You can't dive very well if you repel water!

Monday, August 6, 2012

Friday, August 3, 2012

Mara Lions- Kenya

Where are all the Gnus? They are arriving from the Serengeti & crossing into the Southwestern part of the Mara now. Soon the grass will be cropped short in this area- the northern end of the Mara Triangle.