A Mara bull. 'Old and long in the tooth'.
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
Friday, August 31, 2018
Thursday, August 30, 2018
Mara Balloons, Kenya
Five Governor's Camp balloons take off on a fully booked morning, 14 on board each. What a way to see the migration!
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Monday, August 27, 2018
Friday, August 24, 2018
Thursday, August 23, 2018
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Klipspringer, Masai Mara Kenya
Klipspringers are small antelopes that are adapted to a steep & rocky environment, mainly active around dusk & dawn.
Monday, August 20, 2018
Hunting Cheetah
Cheetahs hunt more than most predators. Research indicates that 70% of
their attempts at catching prey are unsuccessful. Exhausting!
Thursday, August 16, 2018
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Monday, August 13, 2018
Friday, August 10, 2018
Thursday, August 9, 2018
Crowned Crane With Chick, Masai Mara Kenya
Crowned Crane adults get their involved in searching for food as part of
the teaching process, feeding them insects, snails, seeds and the like-
a well rounded swamp-diet.
Wednesday, August 8, 2018
Tuesday, August 7, 2018
Monday, August 6, 2018
Tommy's Scent Glands
The male Thompson's Gazelle has pre-orbital scent glands- pits in front
of the eye- that allows it to mark it's territory with a personalised
tarry substance on the tips of grass and twigs. I reckon it's better
than urinating around your patch when water is scarce.