Gnu Crossing, Masai Mara Kenya

Another Gnu Crossing from the Mara migration this year. A rather photogenic sight to behold.

Room Service in the Masai Mara

From a lion's perspective, the annual wildebeest migration is like having room service.

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!

Grass rains bring localised green-ups in the Masai Mara.

Wart Hog, Masai Mara Kenya

Wart Hogs have always fascinated me- they pack a large punch for a small package!

3/4 Moon

Something a bit different today.... a 'day moon', apparently seen only when the sun and moon gods are on good terms. :-)

Grounf Hornbill, Masai Mara Kenya

Not the most attractive individual, but pretty good at catching grasshoppers!

Mara Elephant, B&W Portrait

MY ivory!

Gnu Dive, Mara River Kenya

Gnu gnu gnu.... no matter HOW high they dive it's ALWAYS a belly-flop!

Nightjar, Masai Mara Kenya

I'd always wondered where nocturnal Nightjars slept in the day. Good camouflage but a fairly exposed location.

Young Hippo, Mara River Kenya

Sometimes it's hard to get to sleep in the morning..... Hippo are nocturnal creatures.

Gnu to the River, Masai Mara Kenya

An enthusiastic swimmer heading to the river. Gnus don't always follow the herd....

Yellow-Billed Tickbird, Masai Mara Kenya

A Yellow-Billed Oxpecker (Tickbird) on the job.

Lionessess at Play, Masai Mara Kenya

Two young Mara lioness' at play.

Ring-Necked Dove, Amboseli Kenya

A decidedly prickly perch.

Serval Cat, Masai Mara Kenya

Adult Servals weigh between 9-18 kg (20-40 lb) and hunt both day and night, normally in tall grass.

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.

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)

Old Warthog, Lake Naivasha Kenya

A lean old tusker briefly interrupted from grazing.

Egyptian Goose, Lake Naivasha

Running on water for take-off.

Mara River Crossing, Wildebeest Migration Kenya.

Synchronised diving!

Masai Mara Leopard

Large or small, cats pretty much behave the same.

Helmeted Guinea Fowl, Masa Mara Kenya

Guinea Fowl are not known for a pleasantly melodic call...  click here.

Wildebeest River Crossing, Masai Mara Kenya

An enthusiastic entrance into the Mara River.

Elephant and Egret, Masai Mara Kenya

Egrets are the elephant's Early Warning System.

Burchell's Zebra, Masai Mara Kenya

There are so many animals in the Mara they often get in the photographer's way!

Mating Lions, Masai Mara Kenya

Lion love...

Spotted Hyena With Pup, Masai Mara Kenya

Mother and child.........

Wildebeest River Crossing, Masai Mara Kenya

Drama on the riverbank.

Fish Eagle, Lake Baringo Kenya

African Fish Eagle with a (rather small) freshly caught Tilapia.

Wildebeest River Crossing Masai Mara Kenya

There's only one best way to cross the Mara River: in a group and quickly!

Masai Mara Cheetah

A well-fed sub-adult Cheetah from the Mara triangle.

Wildebeest River Crossing, Masai Mara Kenya

Dust, water & horns.

Young Elephant, Masai Mara Kenya

Keeping shaded, cool and under foot.

Ground Hornbill, Masai Mara Kenya

A Ground Hornbill portrait. Yes, they are as massive as they appear.

Lake Baringo Dusk

Shades of Peach & violet- Lake Baringo at dusk.

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.

Leopard, Masai Mara Kenya

We found this pussycat in a gully next to the Mara River.

Alpha Male Lion, Masai Mara Kenya

Scar, one of the older warriors from the Mara Triangle.

Ruppell's Griffon Vulture, Masai Mara Kenya

A Ruppell's Griffon Vulture looking stern and humourless, as usual.

Wildebeest, Masai Mara Kenya

A break from the migration for a quick drink.

Snake Eagle, Masai Mara Kenya

A Snake Eagle surveys the grassland in the Masai Mara.

Nile Crocodile and Thompson's Gazelle

A Tommy for Lunch.

Red-Billed Tickbird and Giraffe, Masai Mara Kenya.

A high-altitude Tickbird.

Lake Naivasha, Kenya

A view from the SW end of Lake Naivasha over Lake Oloiden, the small (sometimes connected) adjacent body of water.

Baby Elephant, Masai Mara Kenya

Elephant are tactile creatures, communicating in part by contact throughout their long lives.

Egyptian Goose, Lake Naivasha

Running on water.

Mara River Crocodile

This stealthy croc was a big 'un- probably all of 13 ft. long.

Lone Hippo, Masai Mara Kenya

Wouldn't want to bump into this irritable fellow on foot!

Mara Balloons

Morning migration over the Mara.