Leopard with Kill, Masai Mara Kenya

Another shot of last weekend's leopard. Leaving it's kill neatly stashed for later... too stuffed to eat any more!

Elephant Family Unit, Masai Mara Kenya

Apparently this is an entertaining egret.

Jumping Spider, Nairobi Kenya

A small but fierce predator- the Jumping Spider.

Well-fed Leopard, Masai Mara Kenya

From the Mara this weekend. It's a good time to visit- big cats outnumber tourists!

Masai Mara Night Sky

Masai Mara Masai ghost.

Lioness in Dry Grass, Masai Mara Kenya

Lions can hide in long grass more effectively during the dry season I suspect.

Topi Snoozing, Masai Mara Kenya

Typical Topi snooze position. Why, I'm not too sure- better visual viewpoint possibly, though they sleep with eyes closed. Maybe it's to keep flies out of the nose?

Cheetah & cub, Masai Mara Kenya

A female cheetah with one of her 4 cubs from the Mara Triangle. Looks like they missed breakfast....

Banded Mongoose- Masai Mara Kenya

A banded Mongoose. Look at the claws- handy for grub-hunting!

Agressive Lion, Masai Mara Kenya

A Mara Lion. With Attitude...

Beautiful Sunbird, Lake Baringo Kenya

A species of Sunbird so pretty it's officially called the 'Beautiful Sunbird'.

Baby Lion, Masai Mara Kenya

A wild an woolly young cub.

Low Water in the Mara River

The Mara River last month. Very low flow.

Young Colobus Monkey

Colobus curiosity, Mt. Kenya.

Secretary Bird, Masai Mara Kenya

A Secretary Bird profile shot. Commonly seen in pairs, these long-legged 'pedestrian' birds are up to 60 inches in length and hunt for small prey in open grasslands.

Mara River Crocodile Attack

Of course there are risks in depending on the river for water...  No losses this time, but the wildebeest and zebra have to return soon.

The Mara River During the Dry Season

Keeping with the dry-season theme: The Mara River becomes an ever-more important water source while the many small tributaries, mud-holes and swamps scattered throughout the Mara slowly dry up as the dry season progresses. Note the unconcerned crocodile on the bank- too small to be a threat, so the two species completely ignore each other.

Seasonal Wildebeest Movements, Masai Mara Kenya

The Loita Hills Wildebeest and Zebra population moved into the Mara Triangle in search of pasture during this recent dry season. River crossings were rather undramatic for the most part as water in the Mara River was only knee-deep. This photo was taken mid March.

Sunset over Lake Baringo Kenya

Taken in the evening from the top of Teddy Bear Island on Lake Baringo, Rift Valley Kenya.

Collared Sunbird, Mt. Kenya.

Collared Sunbird on a Bottle-brush tree, Mt. Kenya.

High Fiber Diet? Masai Mara Lion Cub

The Mara Triangle Conservancy is considering a program of lion birth control in an effort to control rampant deforestation as more and more lions become vegetarians.