On Patrol

Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. This male lion was patrolling his territory with his brother early one morning.

A Thrilling Glance

Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. I saw this magnificent male lion early one morning as he was patrolling his territory with his brother. He looked right at me for one thrilling moment as he walked past.

In Her Element

Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. This beautiful female lion was just so totally in her element as she stood surrounded by the long grasses of the savannah

Blending In

Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. This lioness looked so beautiful in the long grass, blending in almost perfectly. She was alone but definitely on a mission as she walked right past our vehicle at quite a pace. In fact she walked so close to our vehicle that I could have easily reached out to touch her

Love and Affection

Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. Lions live in family groups and build strong social bonds with their pride. Lions often greet one another with head rubs ... just like domestic cats!

One of Five

Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. This male cheetah is a member of a coalition of five males, the largest coalition ever seen on the Mara

Ready to Hunt

Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. This handsome male is one of the very successful Coalition of Five, the largest coalition of male cheetahs ever seen on the Mara

Waking up Slowly

Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. This is the famous, very successful coalition of five male cheetahs, known as the Fast Five. They are just starting to wake up to get ready for their hunt for breakfast.

The Burly Boys

Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. These male cheetahs are 2 of the Fast Five, a very successful coalition of 5 males. Here they are looking particularly fit and healthy!

Topi Sunset

Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya.

Fuzzy Foal

Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. Zebra foals have a fuzzy coat until they are about 1 year old. They they shed their baby coat and grow coarse adult hair

Under a Zebra Striped Sky

Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. These zebra are standing alert as night falls over the savannah. Just visible are faint cloud ripples starting to form in the sky. These ripples sometimes happen when warm winds flow out from a distant thunderstorm.

Red in Tooth and Claw

Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. This male lion had killed a zebra with his brother and they were taking it in turns to feast on the carcass.

Framed

Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. The latin name for the African Fish eagle is Haliaeetus vocifer, for its evocative but very loud call.

Spin Dry

Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. Like most cats, big and small, this male lion wasn't too keen on being out in the rain and was doing his best to shake the rain off his mane!

Playtime

Masai Mara, Kenya. Two Spoted hyena pups playing outside the den at dusk

Swishing Through the Grass

Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. After the rains, elephants roam the savannah feasting on the fresh long grass.

Time of Plenty

Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. After the rains the grasses of the savannah grow fast and furiosuly providing much needed food for the elephants of the Masai Mara

So Hopeful

Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. This Black Bellied Bustard is stretching tall and singing to attracte a female to his territory.

Glare

Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. This stern looking Buffalo was actually just peacefully munching grass, in spite of the scowl on his face

Commuters

Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. A flock of Yellow-billed Oxpeckers hitching a ride on a Cape Buffalo looking like a group of city commuters

Getting to Know You

Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. This male and female giraffe were getting to know each other. If she likes him enough and they mate, giraffe gestation is up to 15 months.

The Voyagers

Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. Elephants walk so calmly and serenely through the fresh grass, they remind me of sailing ships on a voyage across the oceans.