African Bee- Nairobi Kenya

 

Pollination in action- this bee looks about ready to take it's load of pollen back to the hive.

Sykes Monkey- Mt. Kenya

Sykes Monkeys are true arboreal athletes and have a more varied omnivorous diet than their vegetarian Mt. Kenya neighbors, the Colobus monkey.

Sisal Plant Detail- Nairobi Kenya

Sometimes I shoot first & think later.... this photo appeals to me more with every viewing. Maybe it's the smooth curves + sharp thorns combination??

Female Kokamanda Lizard- Island Camp, Baringo Kenya

The male Kokamanda Lizard (AKA Agama Lizard) seems to get all the attention with his bright orange head and blue body.... here's a female of the species; looking like she's built for speed.

Praying Mantis- Nairobi Kenya

This fearsome predator ( if you're small) lives in my backyard.

Baringo Croc- Kenya

This image of a young Lake Baringo croc (7 ft long) shows the armored scales quite well.

Egyptian Goose- Nairobi Park, Kenya

 

Having a good stretch.

Njemps Children- Lake Baringo Kenya

Njemps tribe children from Lake Baringo. The local school is almost entirely supported by tourism-derived income in association with Lake Baringo Island Camp.

Mara Wildebeest Migration 2011- Kenya

A photo taken during the 2010 migration. I'm informed that wildebeest are tricking into the Masai Mara from the Serengeti early this year & that river crossings have begun as the animals traverse the grasslands in their usual fashion. The annual peak for migration activity and numbers is usually the month of August. Both Zebra and Wildebeest take part in this annual trek between two widely separated grazing areas.

Maasi Ostrich- Nairobi Park, Kenya

Its difficult to comprehend just how big these birds are until you get close to them. This big male from Nairobi Park likely weighs around 125kg... 275 lb!

Jackson's Chameleon, Nairobi Kenya

This ferocious predator creeps verrrrrry slooooooowly around my back yard here in Nairobi. There are hundreds per acre in this type of closed canopy Croton/Brown Olive climax forest.

I've even found chameleons above 10,000 feet altitude on a frosty morning in the Aberdare mountains. They are adaptable and hardy creatures.