Friday, April 28, 2017

Mara Leopard with Young

Everybody enjoys a little lick & cuddle....

Thursday, April 27, 2017

Helmeted Guinea Fowl, Masai Mara Kenya

Next to Fish Eagles, I think Guinea Fowl run a close second on being my most photogenic bird... in their attractively ugly way.

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Oxpecker, Masai Mara Kenya

A Red-Billed Oxpecker (Tickbird) riding the boss.

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Black Maned Lion, Masai Mara Kenya

A prime Mara black-maned lion. Certainly looks well fed!

Friday, April 21, 2017

Female Thompsons Gazelle with Odd Horns

Female Thompson's Gazelle often have asymmetric horns, but this is a bit extreme.

Thursday, April 20, 2017

Young Grants Gazelles, Masai Mara Kenya

Young Grants Gazelles practice jousting. This play fighting can get rough as a dominance hierarchy is established.

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Sunset In Amboseli, Kenya

Sunset in Amboseli. Dead Acacia tortilis trees remain standing for decades, resistant to insects, with wood nearly as hard as concrete.

Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Leopard Grooming, Masai Mara Kenya

Mutual grooming is an important part of any cat's family life.

Monday, April 17, 2017

Thursday, April 13, 2017

Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Gnu Dive, Mara River Kenya

I've never figured out why Zebras sensibly stroll into the water to cross a river and Gnus usually leap...  Why?

Thursday, April 6, 2017

Elephant Family Unit, Amboseli Kenya

Three ages & sizes from an Amboseli Family unit.

Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Dwarf Gecko, Lake Baringo Kenya

A yellow-Headed Dwarf Gecko, Lake Baringo. All of 4 inches long.

Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Leopard With Young, Masai Mara Kenya

And here they are together.... We certainly were lucky to have these two all to ourselves for a good 15 minutes while they cleaned up after the rain. The young male is about 6 months old & already scent-marking trees.

Monday, April 3, 2017

Wet Leopard Kitten, Masai Mara Kenya

Here's another image the same little pussy-cat.....

Leopard Cub, Masai Mara Kenya

A wet kitten from the Mara Triangle after an afternoon shower.