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
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Friday, September 28, 2012
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Rupell's Griffon Vulture- Masai Mara Kenya
A Rupell's Griffon Vulture from the banks of the Mara River. One of the Wildebeest migration attendees.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Gikururu River, Aberdares range, Kenya
The Gikururu River at 10,000 ft (3050 m) in the Aberdares range, Kenya. My favourite Brown Trout stream. I love the climatic and ecologic variation within Kenya....
Monday, September 24, 2012
Young Lesser Egret- Lake Baringo Kenya
Rising waters have provided some new nesting sites in drowned shoreline
trees around Lake Baringo, as well as allowing access into the colonies
by boat. This is an adventurous young Lesser Egret exporing the branches
next to it's nest. We now have a webcam on Kokwe Island- see HERE
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Great White Pelican- Nakuru Kenya
A Great White Pelican defies gravity over Lake Nakuru. Due to increased water levels, decreased salinity and an absence of suitable algae, Lake Nakuru's famed flamingos have migrated elsewhere- most to Ethiopia actually. Many other species of waterfowl have flocked in to replaced them.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Monday, September 17, 2012
Vulture & Wilbebeest- Masai Mara Kenya
There are times when a bloated corpse is only used as a perch- when all the soft bits are under water. Vultures have difficulty piercing the hide.
Friday, September 14, 2012
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Kirk's Dik-dik, Nakuru Kenya
Kirk's Dik-dik is a small antelope found in eastern and southwestern
Africa. It grows to 70 centimeters in length and weighs up to 7
kilograms when full grown, standing to a shoulder height of
approximately 35–45 cm. Wikipedia
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Sand Grouse- Nairobi Park Kenya
A typically well camouflaged Sand Grouse. It's the only bird I know of that carries water in it's feathers for it's young back at the nest.
Monday, September 10, 2012
Friday, September 7, 2012
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Monday, September 3, 2012
Warthog- Masai Mara Kenya
A good example of a 'Tusker' Warthog from the Mara. The lower canines are kept chisel-sharp by constant abrasion against the upper tusks.
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