Lion Cubs, Mara North, Masai Mara Kenya

Three cubs from the Mara North plains keep a sharp eye out for what mother might be organising for dinner.

Fish Eagle Nest, Lake Baringo Kenya

One of a pair of nesting Fish Eagles leaves the nest in an Acacia on the shoes of Lake Baringo.

Serval Cat, Masai Mara Kenya

Servals prefer long-grass plains near water. The Mara Triangle adjacent to the Mara River is favoured habitat.

Ochre Bush Squirrel, Nairobi Kenya

We have about 5 breeding pairs of these small squirrels around our house here in Nairobi.

Masai Mara Grassland

No- not cattle in the pasture- Cape Buffalo on the veldt.

Stripes on the Landscape, Masai Mara Kenya

Zebra were the last to leave the Mara during the end of the 2013 migration.

Jackson's Chameleon, Nairobi Kenya

A very young Three Horned (Jackson's) chameleon. About 4.5 cm from tip of horn to back legs.

Cape Buffalo Calf & Mother, Masai Mara Kenya

A Cape Buffalo calf & it's mother. The calf is just over a week old I'd estimate.

Agama Lizard, Masai Mara Kenya

Here is a purple & blue version of the (normally) orange and blue Agama lizard.

Cubs Galore, Masai Mara Kenya

The pride's creche- one lioness normally remains in charge of the cubs while the others are away.

Leopard, Masai Mara Kenya

The morning after  hard night's hunt. Masai Mara- leopard gorge, Mara North.

Full Maned Lion, Masai Mara Kenya

Lots of testosterone here!

Lappet-Faced Vulture, Masai Mara Kenya

A Lappet-Faced Vulture shortly after take-off, Masai Mara Kenya.

Lion VS Cheetah, Masai Mara Kenya

When two lioness' take offense at a couple cheetahs presence in their territory, the outcome is predictable- the cheetah beat a hasty retreat. This was recorded in Mara North last Christmas.

'Grass Rains' in the Masai Mara.

Grass Rains in the Mara. This is what keeps the wildebeest dashing from point to point.

Burchell's Zebra, Masai Mara Kenya

Mom & her young 'un- Masai Mara.

Praying Mantis, Kenya Coast

Another angle on this mantis- preening a mid-leg. It's marked like a WWII Spitfire airplane.

Praying Mantis- Kenya coast.

A mantis with unusual markings from Vipingo on the Kenya coast. I'll show the side-view tomorrow.

Hippo, Masai Mara Kenya

Impressive dentition. In a tributary to the Mara River.

Lion in the Grass

A comfortable throne of grass for this regal lioness from Mara North.

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