Swara
The Swahili word for gazelle is swara. A sweet sounding word fully fitting for the fast and agile.
Amboseli early morning
Up before the sun is rising on the horizon and you are more than likely to get some great shots as the light constantly changes and life slowly emerges on the savanna.
Mt. Kilimanjaro wildlife backdrop
The massive Mt. Kilimanjaro is the backdrop for this old elephant standing in the Amboseli park.
Yellow Billed Stork
Lake Magadi on a hot afternoon. Yellow Billed Storks are standing in the simmering heat, beneath them the lake is brimming with algae and small fish. Behind the Storks the Flamingos are feeding on the nutritious algae that are abundant in the swallow waters.
Amboseli
The Amboseli National park is the place to marvel at the great herds of elephants that still migrate in East Africa.
With the backgroud darkened by the massive Mt. Kilimanjaro a old elephant is walking on the great grass plains.
Stunning Lake Magadi
Flamingos reflecting of lake Magadi. Near the border to Tanzania in what can be described as lake in the middle of a desert. The area is extremely arid with very little vegetation, a tough environment where only the birds seems to thrive.
African Fish Eagle
Sitting high above our little boat this beautiful Fish Eagle was perched on a branch on the edge of the mangrove swamps covering parts of Funzi island.
Little Egret
In the dense mangrove swamps of southern Kenya you will find a diverse and rich selection of birds living off the prey in the water. Here a beautiful image of a Little Egret.
Saltwater crocodile in mangrove swamp
Behind Funzi island inside the dense mangrove swamps you can find some small shy saltwater crocodiles. Their diet is fish and it can be difficult to spot these small creatures especially when they are resting inside the dense mangrove roots and branches.
Weaver bird nests
The sun is setting in the hills around Meru park and beautiful light is striking the nests on the acacia tree.
Starving Hippo
A handful of sick and starving hippos in a nearly dried out water hole. Sometimes Tsavo West can be a tough place to survive, it is already a semi desert area and when the drought hits there is little to eat for grazing animals like the Hippo.
Waterbuck
Beautiful Waterbuck standing near the lake on a sunny day. The image is from the area around Lake Naivasha
Elephant mother and young baby
At the Masai Mara great grass plains a elephant mother and her young baby
Lappet Faced Vulture
A Lappet Faced Vulture perched high above us is on the outlook on this beautiful sunny morning
Total chaos on the river edge
Large herd of Wildebeests running in total chaos on the river edge just when the sun is setting. The upheaval was probably prompted by some lions in the vicinity.
Peering down at Lake Michaelson from the towering cliffs surrounding it
Mount Kenya’s weather showcased its unpredictable nature as we descended toward the nearby Lake Michaelson. The morning sun, which had briefly warmed our bodies, slipped behind some dark clouds, leaving us cold and wet on the rugged mountain.
The ever-changing scenery of the landscape added an air of adventure to our descent. One moment, the trail ahead gleamed under brilliant sunlight, illuminating the rugged terrain and casting sharp shadows on mountain. The next, a dense mist rolled in, obscuring our view and wrapping us in a cold embrace.
Undeterred by the shifting weather, we pressed on, each step drawing us closer to the shores of Lake Michaelson. Just as we approached, the clouds parted briefly, revealing the lake’s waters mirroring the jagged peaks and cliffs that surrounded it.
This fleeting glimpse of Lake Michaelson’s beauty, set against the dramatic backdrop of Mount Kenya’s, was a validation to the mountain’s enduring magic.