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.

Greater Flamingo

Flamingo,

White-bellied Go-away-bird

Go-away-bird,

Crowned Lapwing

Crowned Lapwing in Amboseli national park in Kenya

Lapwing,Crowned Lapwing in Amboseli national park in Kenya

Hamerkop

Hamerkop,

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

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.

Superb Starling

Starling,

Fischer's Sparrow-lark

Sparrow-lark,

Ostrich (♂)

Ostrich,

Pied Avocet

Avocet,

Rattling Cisticola

Cisticola,

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.

Ostrich (♀)

Ostrich,

Tropical Boubou

Boubou,

Black-headed Heron

Heron,

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.

African Spoonbill

Spoonbill,

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.

Two-banded Courser

Courser,

Speckled Mousebird

Mousebird,

Grey Crowned Crane

Crane,

Long-toed Lapwing

Lapwing,

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,