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
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Gnu Chasing Cheetah- Amboseli Kenya
Another image in the gnu-on-cheetah series from Amboseli. This cat needs that fast 0-to-60 acceleration!
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Monday, January 28, 2013
Cape Buffalo- Nairobi Park, Kenya
A couple curious cape buffalo from a rather large herd of females- 60 or so- encountered in the Nairobi Park last month.
Friday, January 25, 2013
Amboseli Park, Kenya. Elephant and Kilimanjaro
After generous and extended 'Short Rains', Amboseli is once again drying up during the long dry season through to April.
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Cheetah & Gnu- Amboseli Kenya
Another of the Gnu/Cheetah interaction from Amboseli. The dominant species in this instance seems to be the Wildebeest.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Monday, January 21, 2013
Cheetah and Gnu- Amboseli Kenya
Bit of cheetah-on-gnu action in Amboseli this weekend, but as they are
successful only 30% of total attempts, this was a typical no-show &
they sloped off still hungry. I was surprised at the 2 cheetah's
attempt to 'rush' this small herd of fully grown wildebeest, and it
reveals the cat's ''you won't get if you don't try'' tactic. There just
might have been a sick or injured laggard in the group, but not this
time.
More pics to come......
More pics to come......
Friday, January 18, 2013
Lion Honeymoon.... Masai Mara Kenya
Wildlife photographers strive to 'capture the moment'.... and I reckon there's a little bit of the paparazzi in all of us. I won't dwell on the sex life of lions; 'frequent', 'intense' and 'exhausting' should suffice.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Long-Tailed Fiscal Shrike- Nairobi Kenya
AKA the 'Butcher-bird' on account of it's habit of cleverly storing surplus prey on long thorns, the Long-tailed fiscal shrike preys on insects, small snakes and lizards.
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Male Hippo- Mara River Kenya
From the archives: a dominant male hippo presides over his harem of females & their young in the Mara River.
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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