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
Friday, June 28, 2013
Dust Bath- Amboseli Kenya
Amboseli elephant often take two baths a day- one of mud in the swamp (see the high-water mark?) as well as a dust bath out on the plains.
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Fish Eagle- Lake Baringo
The African Fish Eagle spends most of it's day in trees along he water's edge. This one from Lake Baringo.
Monday, June 24, 2013
Friday, June 21, 2013
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Monday, June 17, 2013
Amboseli Elephant- Kenya
Last weekend's photo from Amboseli. Grass is mature and dry now as we enter our dry 'winter' season.
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Anemone & Clownfish- Mombasa Kenya
A Clownfish lurks in it's host anemone. For more on this symbiosis click HERE.
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Red Lionfish- Mombasa Kenya
A highly venomous Red Lionfish.
Don't touch the fins- the needle-tipped spines are toxic. The fish is,
as a result, quietly confident, allowing observers to approach quite
close.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Moray Eel & Boxfish- Mombasa Kenya
Another rather random shot- the Moray is too close to focus, but the Boxfish behind is sharp! Proves just how much life there is on Kenya's coral reefs.
Monday, June 10, 2013
Reef Fish- Mombasa Kenya
I was actually trying to photograph the larger fish in the background..... Taken off Bamburi, Mombasa last weekend.
Friday, June 7, 2013
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Army Ants- Nairobi Kenya
Soldier Army Ants protecting the workers along a trail. They are most
active above ground just before and during rainy periods- moving in
thick columns along efficiently cleared tracks. See THIS for more info.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Lioness- Masai Mara, Kenya
A (big) feline sneeze.
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Monday, June 3, 2013
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