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!
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
Monday, December 28, 2020
Thursday, December 24, 2020
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Elephant Communication
Elephants communicate by touch, vocalization, body language, smell and even subsonic vibration detected through their feet.
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Monday, December 21, 2020
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Monday, December 14, 2020
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Monday, December 7, 2020
Friday, December 4, 2020
Thursday, December 3, 2020
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Greater Blue-Eared Starling, Masai Mara Kenya
A Greater Blue-Eared Starling... I think (there are several very similar species). Blue ears? The whole bird is blue!
Monday, November 30, 2020
Friday, November 27, 2020
The Mathews Range, Northern Kenya
The beauty of Northern Kenya. Interestingly, East, West, North and South are all very different environments in this county.
Thursday, November 26, 2020
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Monday, November 23, 2020
Thursday, November 19, 2020
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Tuesday, November 17, 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
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Monday, November 9, 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.
Thursday, November 5, 2020
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
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....
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Monday, October 26, 2020
Friday, October 23, 2020
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Immature Bataleur Eagles, Masai Mara Kenya
The forest along the Mara River in the Triangle hosts several resident breeding pairs of Bataleur Eagles.
Monday, October 19, 2020
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....
Thursday, October 15, 2020
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.
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Monday, October 12, 2020
Friday, October 9, 2020
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