Green Grass.... Over There; Masai Mara Kenya

Wildebeest are taking note of this rain, and will likely be heading toward it as if magnetised to the fresh green grass that almost immediately appears in it's wake.

Baringo Boy, Kenya

A boy from the Njemps tribe of Lake Baringo on a traditional Ambach-reed boat.

Masai Mara Leopard

This is a healthy Mara Triangle leopard, taken in May this year.

Kori Bustard, Masai Mara Kenya.

One of the larger savannah birds here, the Kori Bustard predates on insects, snakes, lizards, frogs and small mammals.

Mating Leopard, Masai Mara Kenya

First time I've seen this in the Mara- or anywhere... Big cat romance last Saturday evening in the Mara Triangle.

Posturing Bush Buck, Aberdares Kenya

Who's the boss? An Aberdares Bushbuck displays aggressively to another male.

Roller, Masai Mara Kenya

A Lilac-Breasted Roller from the Masai Mara.

Bushbuck, Aberdares Park Kenya

Camp-follower Bushbuck from the Aberdares.

Wildebeest Crossing the Mara River

A hasty exit from the Mara river- all wet and glossy. I've never seen a count of just how often an individual wildebeest crosses the Mara river in an annual migratory cycle, but I'd guess it's between 10 and 20 times, depending on rainfall patterns from year to year. The grass often IS greener on the other side.

 

A White-Backed Vulture drops in to join the feast.

Lioness Yawn, Masai Mara Kenya

Must've been a long night.

Greater Cormorant, Lake Baringo

A Great Cormarant using a little paddle-power on take-off from Lake Baringo.

Babt Elephant, Masai Mara Kenya

Shaded and safe.

Lake Baringo Sunset

Off to this place: TeddyBear Island on lake Baringo tomorrow!

Weaver Bird, Masai Mara Kenya

OK, all finished. Now to attract a tenant!

Very Large Herbivores (VLH), Masai Mara Kenya

A few of the Mara Heavyweights.

End of the Migration

The migration is almost over. Very much over for some....

Cheetahs on Kill, Masai Mara Kenya

Breakfast in the Mara Triangle.

Leopard Print.

What a leopard footprint looks like.