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.

Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Croc on Wildebeest, Masai Mara Kenya


 We don't know the whole story, but preceding this photo we were told that there had been a tug-of-war between this croc and a lion over this Wildebeest beside the Mara Triangle swamp.

Thursday, October 1, 2020