Amboseli, Kenya
Mt. Kilimanjaro provides a regal backdrop to Amboseli, offering some of the most dramatic framing of the savannahs of Africa.
Beautiful Sunbird (♂)
The iridescent plumage of this Beautiful Sunbird (yes, that's its actual name, not an adjective I'm using) was overshadowing the glorious purple of the Jacaranda tree in full bloom.
Sunbird,The iridescent plumage of this Beautiful Sunbird (yes, that's its actual name, not an adjective I'm using) was overshadowing the glorious purple of the Jacaranda tree in full bloom.
Two-banded Courser
Courser,
Speckled Mousebird
Mousebird,
Hadada Ibis
Hadada Ibis foraging in the lawns of the lodge in Amboseli where we stayed.
Ibis,Hadada Ibis foraging in the lawns of the lodge in Amboseli where we stayed.
Greater Flamingo
Flamingo,
Helmeted Guineafowl
Helmeted Guineafowl are fairly common everywhere in the countryside in East Africa.
Guineafowl,Helmeted Guineafowl are fairly common everywhere in the countryside in East Africa.
Hunter's Sunbird
This immature Hunter's Sunbird was jostling for territory with other sunbirds on the Jacaranda tree in our lodge.
Sunbird,This immature Hunter's Sunbird was jostling for territory with other sunbirds on the Jacaranda tree in our lodge.
Lilac-breasted Roller
Lilac-breasted Roller, an African special, resting between sorties in Amboseli
Roller,Lilac-breasted Roller, an African special, resting between sorties in Amboseli
Crowned Lapwing
Crowned Lapwing in Amboseli national park in Kenya
Lapwing,Crowned Lapwing in Amboseli national park in Kenya
African Spoonbill
Spoonbill,
Yellow-necked Spurfowl
Spurfowl,
Wood Sandpiper
Sandpiper,
African Fish Eagle
African Fish Eagle scanning its quarry by the edge of the lake in Amboseli.
Eagle,African Fish Eagle scanning its quarry by the edge of the lake in Amboseli.
Hildebrandt's Starling
Looks similar to the Superb Starling, but the red irises are a giveaway.
Starling,Looks similar to the Superb Starling, but the red irises are a giveaway.
White-bellied Go-away-bird
Go-away-bird,
Superb Starling
Starling,
Black-headed Heron
Heron,
Grey Crowned Crane
Crane,
Long-toed Lapwing
Lapwing,
Rattling Cisticola
Cisticola,
Fischer's Sparrow-lark
Sparrow-lark,
