Lion and Elephant, Masai Mara Kenya

You may be Jungle Royalty, but it's good to know who to respect!

Hot Elephant, Masai Mara Kenya

Heat haze in the Mara. February is normally the hottest month, and the Ellie's ears keep flapping, used as large radiators to keep the blood (and body) cool.

Lilac-Breasted Roller, Masai Mara Kenya

Rollers catch most of their insect prey on the wing, so they are agile aviators.

Bat-Eared Fox, Masai Mara Kenya

These little Foxes are normally nocturnal, but are spotted close to their dens during daylight hours.

Masai Mara Hippo

Exactly who you DON'T want to run into when out walking in the bush.

Masai Mara Leopard

Hunting takes patience.... and so does wildlife photography. This young male never did show his face.

Cheetahs Grooming, Masai Mara Kenya

The Mara Triangle 'Brothers' undertaking some mutual maintenance.

Giraffe Browsing, Masai Mara Kenya

Giraffe tongues are delicate browsing instruments, I think they select everything they eat 'by tongue' like this.

Grey-Backed Fiscal Shrike, Masai Mara Kenya

The Shrike is also known as the 'Butcher Bird' due to it's habit of storing surplus food- insects, lizards & the like- impaled on tree thorns.

Masai Mara Leopard

Bon Appétit!

Grey-Headed Kingfisher, Masai Mara Kenya

The Grey-headed Kingfisher. Purpose-built with a flashy colour-scheme.

Reef Fish- Seychelles

A 'Moorish Idol' Butterfly Fish from the Seychelles.