12-JAN-2013
Common Ostrich Male
Here is a photograph of a Common Ostrich Male.
Ostrich are large flightless birds.
The Common Ostrich Male has mostly black feathers with a few white primaries and a white tail. The legs and neck tend to be greyish pink in color.
12-JAN-2013
White-bearded Wildebeest
Here is a photograph of a White-bearded Wildebeest.
It does have a rather distinctive tannish white beard.
Please visit the January 12th Gallery in the Gallery of Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya to see the rest of the photographs for the day.
13-JAN-2013
Sunrise
January 13th began our first of three full days in Maasai Mara National Reserve with morning and afternoon game drives each day.
Here is a photograph of the beautiful Sunrise on January 13th.
13-JAN-2013
Juvenile White-bellied Bustard
Here is a photograph of a Juvenile White-bellied Bustard.
13-JAN-2013
Maasai Giraffe
Here is a photograph of a Maasai Giraffe.
This is the fourth spieces of Giraffe that we saw in Africa.
We previously saw the South African Giraffe, the Reticulated Giraffe and the Rothschild's Giraffe.
13-JAN-2013
Maasai Giraffe drinking
Here is a phtograph of a Maasai Giraffe drinking.
They really have to spread and bend those long legs to get down to the water.
13-JAN-2013
Maasai Giraffe Head
Here is a photograph of a Maasai Giraffe Head.
Notice the distintive features of the head - the Ears, Eyes, "Horn like" Ossicones, Lips and Color patterns.
13-JAN-2013
Herd of Maasai Giraffe
Here is a photograph of a Herd of Maasai Giraffe.
This herd came down to drink at some watering holes.
13-JAN-2013
Coke's Hartebeest
Here is a photograph of a Coke's Hartebeest.
They are a member of the Antelope family. Notice the distinctive horns.
13-JAN-2013
Female Ground Hornbill
Here is a photograph of a Female Ground Hornbill.
The Male and the Juvenile follow in the next two entries.
13-JAN-2013
Male Ground Hornbill with a Caterpiller
Here is a photograph of a Male Ground Hornbill with a Caterpiller.
13-JAN-2013
Juvenile Ground Hornbill
Here is a photograph of a Juvenile Ground Hornbill.