Wildebeest, Masai Mara Kenya

When in doubt: Run!

Night Heron, Lake Baringo Kenya

A Black-Crowned Night Heron from Lake Baringo.

Lion Cub & Cape Buffalo, Masai Mara Kenya

Roar!

Leopard in the Grass, Masai Mara Kenya

A definite loss of humour here. I'm told that this male resident of the Mara Triangle specialises in catching adult Impala, and it appears he has received the sharp end of an impala's (very sharp) hooves to the face.

Crowned Crane Feathers

Crowned Crane neck feathers (hackles) in B&W.

Impala- Selective Browsing, Masai Mara Kenya

As part of a 'Grazing Mosaic' evolved to share limited resources, every wild herbivore has it's favourite array of plant species- and even it's favourite parts of those plants... Can't say the same for domestic livestock unfortunately.

White Rhino, Nairobi Kenya

One of the resident White Rhinos in Nairobi National Park. Note the wide lips for grazing.

Male & Female Lion, Masai Mara Kenya

Honeymooners.

Zebra Drinking From The Mara River

Zebra prefer drinking from the river as opposed to stagnant ponds & swamps in the Mara.

Bandeded Mongoose, Masai Mara Kenya

A Banded Mongoose- one of a pack ( aka: mongaggle/troup/business) of a dozen in the (green) Mara Triangle last weekend. And yes, looking up what a collection of mongoose' is called results in a variety of answers....

Masai Giraffe, Masai Mara Kenya

Definitely one of the oddest-looking mammals we have here.....

Mature Warthog, Masai Mara Kenya

When warthogs get to the age where they carry tusks like this even lions accord due respect.

Topi, Masai Mara Kenya

A coy Topi, Masai Mara.

Hot Air Over the Mara

Basket-cases.

Lion Cubs at Play- Masai Mara

Who will be the king of this termite mound??

Cheetah, Masai Mara Kenya

A clear-eyed young male cheetah from the Mara Triangle.

Big Teeth! Masai Mara Lion

You've got to respect those teeth!

Lake Baringo Lad on an Ambach, Rift Valley Kenya

Reed boats used on Lake Baringo are constructed from Ambach reeds, fat shore plants with pulpy balsa-like interiors. Boats are used for hand-line and net fishing and typically last a year before being replaced.