Friday, March 29, 2019

Mara Leopard with Prey

This young female from the Mara Triangle is carrying the remains a gazelle meal down from the tree for her two cubs hidden nearby.

Thursday, March 28, 2019

Silvery-Cheeked Hornbill, Mt. Kenya

A B&W portrait of the Silvery-Cheecked Hornbill. There are three theoretical reasons for possessing such a big 'casque': 1- It's sexy & attracts mates, 2- it assists in cooling the otherwise well insulated bird, and 3- it is a sound amplifier (which could also be sexy). Maybe all 3?

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Wildebeest, Masai Mara Kenya

This is a uni-brow gnu. A rather attractive colour scheme.

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Zebras in the Mara River

Zebra are understandably nervous when visiting the Mara River for a drink.

Monday, March 25, 2019

Wildebeest Migration 2108

The migration was late but massive last year! Early long grass is maturing in the Mara already this year after heavy unseasonal rains in February.

Friday, March 22, 2019

Sunbird, Mt. Kenya.

A jewel in the Bottlebrush tree: Collared Sunbird, Mt. Kenya.

Thursday, March 21, 2019

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Silvery-cheeked Hornbill, Mt. Kenya

A Mt. Kenya Silvery-cheeked Hornbill. I imagine they can control flight with both tail AND head!

Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Friday, March 15, 2019

Thursday, March 14, 2019

Lake Baringo Crocodile

A Lake Baringo Nile Crocodile on the red volcanic sand of Ol Kokwe Island.

Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Banded Mongoose, Masai Mara Kenya

Banded Mongoose transferring a young to a new termite mound/home. Not a common sight.

Monday, March 11, 2019

Evening Procession, Amboseli Kenya

The Amboseli evening procession from swamp to woodland.

Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Lake Baringo, Great Rift Valley Kenya

A panoramic view over Lake Baringo from the top of Teddy Bear Island toward 'Gibraltar' and Ol Kokwe (Island Camp) on the left.

Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Monday, March 4, 2019

African Paradise Flycatcher, Kenya

White variant, Paradise Flycatcher, Lake Baringo.