Bull Elephant, Masai Mara Kenya

A Mara bull. 'Old and long in the tooth'.

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!

Pelican- Lake Naivasha Kenya

A rather judgemental Pelican from Lake Naivasha.

Leopard Grooming, Masai Mara Kenya

Cats, large or small, share much the same behavior.

Banded Mongoose with Young, Masai Mara Kenya

Banded Mongoose moving the family to a new home (termite mound).

Leopard Eyes, Masai Mara Kenya

It's said that when you are out looking for leopards and don't spot any.... they have seen you.

Black Rhinos, Masai Mara Kenya.

Mother Black Rhino and almost-fully-grown offspring.

Secretary Bird, Masai Mara Kenya

The Secretary Bird- an icon of the long grass veldt. Best photographed with a tail wind :-)

Klipspringer, Masai Mara Kenya

Klipspringers are small antelopes that are adapted to a steep & rocky environment, mainly active around dusk & dawn.

Hunting Cheetah

Cheetahs hunt more than most predators. Research indicates that 70% of their attempts at catching prey are unsuccessful. Exhausting!

The Mara River, Masai Mara Kenya

Masai Mara's main artery- the Mara River.

Rainbow Agama Lizard, Masai Mara Kenya

This chap was about 10 inches long and the King of his mountain.

Elephant with Young, Masai Mara Kenya

You are being observed and assessed.....

Female Leopard Portrait, Masai Mara, Kenya.

We met this lovely lady along the banks of the Mara River last weekend.

Mating Lions, Masai Mara Kenya

Hmm... whats this about a headache??

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.

Young Elephant, Masai Mara Kenya

Nice white teeth on this youngster.

2018 Wildebeest Migration

The 2018 migration has entered Masai Mara now. Let the action begin!

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.