Mara Dawn with Elephant

A rosy dawn in the Mara. Weekends are for safaris.....

Elephant, Masai Mara Kenya

This one's name is Droopy.... or should be if it isn't. Very relaxed.

Rhino VS Lion, Masai Mara Kenya

The lioness beat a retreat once the young (but aggressive) Black Rhino turned and started stalking her.

Lion & Wildebeest, Masai Mara Kenya

A young lioness testing the flight distance of gnus.

White Rhino, Nairobi National Park.

A big White Rhino from Nairobi Park. The don't usually hold a pose for long!

Pure Beach, Zanzibar Tanzania

Meanwhile, somewhere in Zanzibar.......

Zebra, Mutual Grooming

Mutual grooming is the primary source of vitamin D for most herbivores. It is produced when oil on hair is exposed to sunlight.

Lilac-Breasted Roller, Masai Mara Kenya

Lilac-Breasted Roller take-off. To catch a flying insect no doubt....

Banded Mongoose, Masai Mara Kenya

 

Alert & ready for mischief.

Mara River Elephants, Masai Mara Kenya

A little nudge now and then can certainly help.

Crowned Crane, Masai Mara Kenya

Crowned Crane- head-on.

Elephant, Amboseli Kenya

Where to now?

Warthogs, Masai Mara Kenya

Three piggies on the trot- from the Mara Triangle.

Mara Leopard, Mara Conservancy Kenya

Always a big bonus to see a leopard on safari. Local guides & driver's swahili code-name for this cat is 'Doa Juu', which translates to 'spots up', referring to the leopard's arboreal preferences. The Cheetah, a ground dweller, is called 'Doa Chini', as in 'spots down'. Don't tell anyone- it's a secret code!

Zanzibar Tidal Flat & Canoe

The bottom half of this canoe is dug out from a single log. A new one sells for approx USD 1000 in Zanzibar.

Reflection of an Elephant

A big reflection! From the Mara Triangle.

Baby Elephant, Masai Mara Kenya

Almost lost in the tall grass. This will change.... increasing from 90kg to 5000kg in 30 years.

South-East Zanzibar

Two canoes at high tide, Zanzibar.