This one's for my mom, Martha, who has a 'thing' about Colobus monkeys...
I've no idea why! ;-)
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Topi, Masai Mara Kenya
A male Topi surveying his territory, or 'lek', in the Mara.
Topi have an interesting social/mating structure (or not?) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topi
Monday, January 27, 2020
Young Elephant, Masai Mara Kenya
Elephant young must move along with the family group from pretty well their first day of life.
Thursday, January 23, 2020
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Masai Mara Elephant Portrait
You've got to respect this noble peaceful creature- our largest land mammal.
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
African Fish Eagle, Lake Baringo Kenya
Fish Eagles are master aviation generalists- able to soar on updrafts
and thermals as well as maneuver precisely while fishing. Look at those
wings and talons!
Monday, January 20, 2020
Friday, January 17, 2020
Red-Collared Widowbird, Masai Mara Kenya
A Red-collared Widowbird from the Mara. Possibly not the most aerodynamic design, but the tail attracts mates!
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Friday, January 10, 2020
Hippos
Big head little head.... Hippo mate in the water, are born in the
water, suckle in the water and spend more than 60% of their lives in the
water. According to blood structure & other evidence it's now
believed that their closest living relatives are whales.
Thursday, January 9, 2020
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Storm behind the Ngongs, Nairobi Kenya
Long exposure from our roof a couple nights ago. The streak is the 7:25
pm SGR passenger train passing by.
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Friday, January 3, 2020
Peregrine Falcon, Masai Mara Kenya
I've identified this tentatively as an immature Peregrine Falcon. Photo taken Jan 2018 in the Mara.
