Cape Buffalo- Laikipia Kenya

Ol' Cyclops, the one-eyed Buffalo bull from Borana.

Black Rhino- Masai Mara Kenya

One of the few Black rhinos in the Masai Mara. Black rhinos prefer browsing to grazing.

Purple Petals

More macro magic: Purple petals plus pollen.

African Darter

African Darter- Lake Baringo

Secretarybirds- Laikipia Kenya

A pair of Secretarybirds from Borana ranch, Laikipia.

Bushbuck- Aberdare Mountains, Kenya.

An inquisitive Bushbuck from the Aberdares- altitude 9200 ft (2800m).

Chameleon- Nairobi Kenya

A Von Hohnels Chameleon. Nice desert camo.

Green Pigeon- Kenya

Green Pigeon from Borana- Laikipia.

Fly Head-On Macro Photo

Eye to compound eye with a fly.

The Mara Triangle- Masai Mara, Kenya

An iconic photo of the lush Mara Triangle grasslands- with one of it's residents.

Lion Cubs- Masai Mara Kenya

Harassment!

Tiny Wasp- Nairobi Kenya

A tiny wasp all of 8mm long explores the landscape of a leaf. The human eye can't see most of this detail- at least not my eyes! I often only discover what I've photographed later- on the computer screen.

Fish Eagle- Baringo Kenya

A Baringo Fish Eagle. Band number 23 I believe.....

Bushbuck- Gukururu River, Aberdares Range, Kenya

This Bushbuck stayed close to our camp by the Gikururu last weekend. What he REALLY wanted was salt- soluble minerals are scarce in this rainy environment.

Backyard Macros- Flying Machine

Our final Insect Week entrant- a rather impressive flying machine.

Backyard Macros- Tiny Spiny Beetle

Insect week presents Thursday's guest beetle- don't touch!

Backyard Macros- Pop-Art Beetle

Insect week continues with some African pop-art.

Backyard Macros- Rainbow-Hued Fly, Nairobi Kenya

Tuesday's insect- a fly-of-many-colours. It's about 1cm in length & loves the sun.

Backyard Macros- Praying Mantis.

Safaris have been few and far between recently due to the extended and intense long rains we are experiencing here in Kenya, so I've been brushing up on my macro photography. A small Olympus 'Tough' TG-2 point-and-shoot camera has proven quite handy in getting up close and personal with insects.

This week I'll show you who's living in my back yard. It's a Monday Mantis to start with. Enjoy!

Oral Hygiene - Giraffe and Tickbird, Masai Mara Kenya

At times, Tickbirds can be an obvious nuisance to animals, but in most cases they are well tolerated for their efficient work in removing ticks- no matter where...

Elephant- Masai Mara Kenya

A neatly posed trio of Mara elephant.

Rhino- Nairobi Park

A Black Rhino from Nairobi Park- looking like it's been sculpted in clay....