Elephant closeup
Elephant closeup with the rough cracked skin and areas partly covered in dry mud.
November 2016
Flock of birds with deterministic chaos unfolding
Deterministic chaos unfolding in a flock of sea birds as they weave in and out at great speed
Early morning, the Mara escarpment as a magnificent backdrop
The Mara escarpment provides a magnificent backdrop for this single giraffe passing trough the frame.
Wildebeest frantically running/swimming through the Mara river to reach the shore
At the Mara river a large group of Wildebeests are crossing the river moving frantically to get to safety on the shore line.
Olive Baboon foraging for insects, spiders and scorpions
In the bone dry Tsavo West on the ochre colored soil, a slim Olive Baboon is passing the water hole. A little earlier it was foraging for insects, spiders and scorpions on the ground.
Giraffe mother with two giraffe cubs
In the Mara conservatory on an early morning, one giraffe mother and two giraffe cubs are standing relaxed in the foreground of this great vista.
Lake Michaelson shining like a diamond on a sunny morning
Millions of small reflections flickering in the surface of the lake on this cold and clear morning standing high on the rim surrounding the lake.
Beautiful Mt Kenya on a sunny morning
On a morning like this the mountain looks nearly unreal with the characteristic highland flora and the sharp shadows in the thin clear air.
The Zebra with the missing tail
The lion ate my tail last night. Juvenile zebra that had been lucky to escape a attack the night before. Only missing part was the tail and there was also some heavy scratch marks from two lion claws.
Huge Elephant herd on the move
Huge Elephant herd passing over the savanna in Amboseli National Park Kenya.
Beautiful Kingfish
Beautiful Kingfish caught Indian Ocean Watamu on a cool October day in the fishing season.
Snow at the equatorÂ
Heavy snowfall on Mount Kenya is not uncommon. Like here covering all of the Shipton camp in a thick layer of damp snow.
Early morning on the savannah
Very early morning on the open savannah with a few acacia trees and the moist still hanging low over the grass.
Chogoria route Mt Kenya
Climbing the Chogoria Route with wonderful views of Lake Michaelson and the peaks of Mount Kenya.