10-JAN-2013
Little Egret
Here is a photograph of a Little Egret.
10-JAN-2013
Lesser Flamingos in flight
Here is a photograph of a group of Lesser Flamingos in flight.
Lesser Flamingos have pinkish white plumage and more black on the bill.
Normally Lake Nakuru would have hundreds of thousands of Greater and Lesser Flamingos, however due to the high waters they are visiting other Soda Lakes in the Great Rift Valley.
10-JAN-2013
Thomson's Gazelle
Here is a photograph of a Thomson's Gazelle.
It is a member of the Antelope family and although it is not as fast as a Cheetah, it can make quicker turns and has more endurance that enables them to outrun them. It can attain speeds of up to 50 mph.
10-JAN-2013
Black Headed Heron
Here is a photograph of a Black Headed Heron.
10-JAN-2013
Gray Heron
Here is a photograph of a Gray Heron.
10-JAN-2013
Squacco Heron
Here is a photograph of a Squacco Heron.
10-JAN-2013
Ram Impala
Here is a photograph of a Ram Impala.
10-JAN-2013
Pied Kingfisher
Here is a photograph of a Pied Kingfisher.
We observed several speices of Kingfishers during our travels in South Africa and Kenya.
10-JAN-2013
Makalia Waterfalls
Here is a photograph of the Makalia Waterfalls.
We did not see a clear or blue flowing river in Kenya - they are all brown with mud from the runoff.
10-JAN-2013
Black-Faced Vervet Monkey
Here is a photograph of a Black-Faced Vervet Monkey.
10-JAN-2013
White Rhinoceros
Here is a photograph of a White Rhinoceros.
White Rhinoceros were very abundant in Lake Nakuru National Park.
The White Rhinoceros has the square or wide shaped upper lip.
10-JAN-2013
Juvenile White Rhinoceros
Here is a photograph of a Juvenile White Rhinoceros.