Amboseli, Kenya

Mt. Kilimanjaro provides a regal backdrop to Amboseli, offering some of the most dramatic framing of the savannahs of Africa.

Speckled Mousebird

Mousebird,

Grey Crowned Crane

Crane,

Rattling Cisticola

Cisticola,

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

Greater Flamingo

Flamingo,

African Spoonbill

Spoonbill,

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.

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.

Two-banded Courser

Courser,

Superb Starling

Starling,

Black-headed Heron

Heron,

Crowned Lapwing

Crowned Lapwing in Amboseli national park in Kenya

Lapwing,Crowned Lapwing in Amboseli national park in Kenya

Long-toed Lapwing

Lapwing,

Fischer's Sparrow-lark

Sparrow-lark,

White-bellied Go-away-bird

Go-away-bird,

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.

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.

Egyptian Goose

Goose,

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.

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.

Ostrich (♂)

Ostrich,

Tropical Boubou

Boubou,

Hamerkop

Hamerkop,

Ostrich (♀)

Ostrich,

Yellow-necked Spurfowl

Spurfowl,

Pied Avocet

Avocet,

Wood Sandpiper

Sandpiper,