Amboseli, Kenya

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

Hamerkop

Hamerkop,

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.

Ostrich (♀)

Ostrich,

Rattling Cisticola

Cisticola,

Two-banded Courser

Courser,

Speckled Mousebird

Mousebird,

Long-toed Lapwing

Lapwing,

Tropical Boubou

Boubou,

Black-headed Heron

Heron,

Fischer's Sparrow-lark

Sparrow-lark,

Pied Avocet

Avocet,

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.

Ostrich (♂)

Ostrich,

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.

Egyptian Goose

Goose,

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.