Well Fed Lion
This lioness had just finished feasting on a Cape buffalo carcass. Moments later she plopped down in the tall grasses of the savanna for a nap. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 500mm PF lens, ISO 1600, f/5.6 at 1/800th of a second.
The Hippo Pool
I previously posted a photo from this water-level encounter with a hippo. Here’s 19 seconds of dramatic video of the hippo surfacing and submerging, while another hippo looks on from nearby bushes. Nikon Z8, 4K at 120 frames per second.
African Fish Eagle
The African fish eagle is one of the raptors we usually see on our trips to East Africa. They are very similar in appearance to bald eagles, and in fact, are in the same genus of Haliaeetus, otherwise known as the fish eagles. This guy was perched above the plains of Nairobi National Park, no doubt, searching for the next meal. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 500mm PF lens, ISO 3200, f/5.6 at 1/2500th of a second.
Lion Mother and Cub
We had good luck with lions on our last Kenyan safari, but only saw a few cubs. This was one of them, in the Ol Pajeta Conservancy. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 200mm) ISO 560, f/3.5 at 1/1000th of a second.
Olive Baboon with Baby
Olive baboons are the most common primates that we see on our Kenyan trips. There were quite a few mothers with babies at Ol Pajeta Conservancy. This little guy seemed to be getting some sort of a lesson from Mom. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 500mm PF lens, ISO 560, f/5.6 at 1/1000th of a second.
White Rhinoceros
Here’s another of the white rhinos that I was able to get very close to with my camera on the ground. And by the way, sorry if some of you received a double post yesterday. Problems again with my hosting. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 24-70mm lens (at 37mm), ISO 400, f/5.6 at 1/1000th of a second.
Impala Family
A short video of a male, female and baby impala. Check out the athletic leap by the calf at the end. Nikon Z8 shot 4k at 120 fps.
Portrait of a Vulturine Guineafowl
Vulturine Guineafowl are one of those species that’s a bit ugly while at the same time attractive. We see these large birds regularly in the northern parks of Kenya. They spend most of their time on the ground, but will fly to the top of trees and bushes when roosting and avoiding danger. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 500mm PF lens, ISO 1100, f/5.6 at 1/100th of a second.
Hippo Ear Dance
For today’s post — nine seconds of world-class ear control by a hippo. I didn’t notice the coordinated spinning while filming, but it was a nice surprise when going through the footage. Shot in the Masai Mara of Kenya. Nikon Z8 at 4k, 120 fps.
The Elephants of Samburu
I’ve mentioned before that the exact species of elephant found in the Masai Mara in southern Kenya look very different from the ones found in Samburu in the north. In this very short video, you see why their skin appears so much more red. They do this for protection against the sun. Nikon Z8, 4K at 120fps.