Another Gnu Crossing from the Mara migration this year. A rather photogenic sight to behold.
An almost-daily photo blog from Kenya By Elsen Karstad, resident in Kenya, East Africa. Cameras: Nikon Z8 & Nikon D850 Lenses: Nikon 14-24 F2.8, Nikon z20-70 f2.8 Nikon 50 F2.8, Sigma 105 F2.8 Macro, Nikon 70-200 F2.8, Nikon 200-500, Nikon 600 F6.3 Enquiries on photo use or prints, email elknbi@gmail.com
Thursday, December 22, 2016
Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Tuesday, December 20, 2016
Baby Warthog, Masai Mara Kenya
Baby Warthogs can run almost as fast as their parents with a few weeks of age. They have to- they are delicious!
Friday, December 16, 2016
Thursday, December 15, 2016
3/4 Moon
Something a bit different today.... a 'day moon', apparently seen only when the sun and moon gods are on good terms. :-)
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Friday, December 9, 2016
Thursday, December 8, 2016
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Nightjar, Masai Mara Kenya
I'd always wondered where nocturnal Nightjars slept in the day. Good camouflage but a fairly exposed location.
Friday, December 2, 2016
Thursday, December 1, 2016
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Monday, November 28, 2016
Friday, November 25, 2016
Thursday, November 24, 2016
Grey Heron, Masai Mara Kenya
Grey Herons are common local residents throughout East Africa- from the coast through soda lakes. They feed on fish, frogs, snakes and insects as well as any small mammals that might be available.
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Elephant Trunk Detail
The elephant's trunk contains over 40,000 muscles, divided into as many as 150,000 individual units! Compare that to the human body, which contains a paltry 639 muscles, and you start to get an idea how intricate the appendage is. (realclearscience.com)
Monday, November 21, 2016
Friday, November 18, 2016
Thursday, November 17, 2016
Friday, November 4, 2016
Thursday, November 3, 2016
Helmeted Guinea Fowl, Masa Mara Kenya
Guinea Fowl are not known for a pleasantly melodic call... click here.
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Monday, October 31, 2016
Friday, October 28, 2016
Thursday, October 27, 2016
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Monday, October 24, 2016
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Monday, October 17, 2016
Friday, October 14, 2016
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Monday, October 10, 2016
African Hoopoe, Kenya
An African Hoopoe, Mt. Kenya. In the '70s these birds were common
around Nairobi. Now, for some unknown reason, they are quite rare.
Friday, October 7, 2016
Thursday, October 6, 2016
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Monday, October 3, 2016
Friday, September 30, 2016
Thursday, September 29, 2016
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Lake Naivasha, Kenya
A view from the SW end of Lake Naivasha over Lake Oloiden, the small (sometimes connected) adjacent body of water.
Monday, September 26, 2016
Friday, September 23, 2016
Thursday, September 22, 2016
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
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