Amboseli, Kenya
Mt. Kilimanjaro provides a regal backdrop to Amboseli, offering some of the most dramatic framing of the savannahs of Africa.
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.
Rattling Cisticola
Cisticola,
Two-banded Courser
Courser,
Speckled Mousebird
Mousebird,
Long-toed Lapwing
Lapwing,
Black-headed Heron
Heron,
Fischer's Sparrow-lark
Sparrow-lark,
Crowned Lapwing
Crowned Lapwing in Amboseli national park in Kenya
Lapwing,Crowned Lapwing in Amboseli national park in Kenya
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.
Grey Crowned Crane
Crane,
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.
Wood Sandpiper
Sandpiper,
Greater Flamingo
Flamingo,
White-bellied Go-away-bird
Go-away-bird,
African Spoonbill
Spoonbill,
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.
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.
Yellow-necked Spurfowl
Spurfowl,
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
Superb Starling
Starling,
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.
