Monday, December 28, 2020

Martial Eagle, Masai Mara Kenya


   This young Martial Eagle has a sudden case of the shivers.
    That's it for Pic-a-day until next year- Jan 4th. Have a great year's-end and better 2021 everyone!

Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Elephant Communication


   Elephants communicate by touch, vocalization, body language, smell and even subsonic vibration detected through their feet.

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Monday, November 30, 2020

Friday, November 27, 2020

Thursday, November 12, 2020

Genet Cat, Samburu Kenya


 A Genet Cat in the bush by flashlight near Sarara Camp Samburu. Shortly after this we saw four very young Honey Badgers on the road, but alas no photos. 

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Friday, November 6, 2020

Dik-Dik Antelope, Northern Kenya


 This is a Kirk's Dik-Dik form Samburu- it's specs are: 2-6 kg weight, 30-40 cm at the shoulder, 50-70 cm long and can attain a top speed of 42 km/hr.

Friday, October 30, 2020

Secretary Bird, Masai Mara Kenya


 In days gone by, secretaries often carried quill pens behind their ears. Hence this was named the Secretary Bird, so I've been told....

Friday, October 16, 2020

Lilac-Breasted Roller Take-Off, Masai Mara



I've FINALLY captured a decent Lilac-Breasted Roller take-off image. You've no idea how many discarded images there've been prior to this.... 

I've FINALLY captured a decent Lilac-Breasted Roller take-off image. You've no idea how many discarded images there've been prior to this....

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Gun & Egret, Masai Mara Kenya


 Gnu with Egret. The bird eats insects disturbed from grass by pretty well any large herbivore's passage. It's a form of mutualism- the bird befits with easier access to prey and the mammal may be alerted to the presence of predators by the alert and wary bird.