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, February 28, 2013
Cheetah- Amboseli Game Reserve, Knya
This was one of a pair of Cheetah seen in Amboseli near the swamps. They had not been spotted for several weeks prior to this- and probably followed plains game back to the region of the swamps as grazing deteriorates with the onset of the dry season.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Masai Mara Vista
This panoramic dusk shot of the Mara Plains was composed of 5 separate photos- overlapping 50% & merged in Photoshop.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Monday, February 25, 2013
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Bull Elephant- Masai Mara Kenya
A rather imposing bull from the Mara.
Now this is interesting.... I've been displaying some of my photos in a peer-judged site called 500px. It helps me to see how a photo is 'ranked' by thousands of fellow photographers including pros. This site has started the option of selling photos and canvases if permitted by the members. A request has come through to purchase my 'Bronze Ellie', so I uploaded the larger file and allowed it to be available. Go to:
https://500px.com/photo/25034565/canvas
Not sure if they ship world-wide or not. It's a Canadian outfit based in Toronto. If anyone has a favourite shot of mine & would like a canvas- just ask & I'll enable it on the site.
Now this is interesting.... I've been displaying some of my photos in a peer-judged site called 500px. It helps me to see how a photo is 'ranked' by thousands of fellow photographers including pros. This site has started the option of selling photos and canvases if permitted by the members. A request has come through to purchase my 'Bronze Ellie', so I uploaded the larger file and allowed it to be available. Go to:
https://500px.com/photo/25034565/canvas
Not sure if they ship world-wide or not. It's a Canadian outfit based in Toronto. If anyone has a favourite shot of mine & would like a canvas- just ask & I'll enable it on the site.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
African Wild Dog- Lycaon pictus
The Wild Dog has the most powerful bite of any African carnivorous mammal- exceeded globally only by the Tasmanian Devil. This female was photographed in the Mara earlier this month (Feb '13).
Monday, February 18, 2013
Friday, February 15, 2013
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Monday, February 11, 2013
Sub-adult Lions- Masai Mara
Waiting for the two pride lionesses to find something for these two nearly-grown lion cubs to eat....
Friday, February 8, 2013
Lion Food Fest- Masai Mara
A meal is a swamp is as good as anywhere else to these Mara lion cubs, though the lionesses seem to be more adverse to diving right in on this freshly killed waterbuck.
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Defeated and Intimidated
One of the most important lessons a cheetah learns in life is to never give up trying. The next gnu might be lame, sick and hornless..... you never know!
Monday, February 4, 2013
Mara River Crocodiles- Kenya
The Mara River could not support the existing numbers of huge crocodiles without the annual Wildebeest migration. These cold-blooded reptiles can go for several months without any food whatsoever after gorging on Gnu.
For those concerned about developments on the Laikipia Plateau, there's an update and petition HERE.
For those concerned about developments on the Laikipia Plateau, there's an update and petition HERE.
Friday, February 1, 2013
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