Post by Zecristo on Oct 2, 2005 13:40:22 GMT 1
Some years ago I would probably be showing you stuffed heads, or stuffed entire animals. Although some still do “stuffing safaris” it has fortunately become more common to “shoot” wildlife from behind photo or film cameras only.
The following pictures were taken on the region of Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve from 27/05/02 to 31/05/02 and are just a selection from the whole lot.
Vultures tea break.
Gyps africanus African White-Backed Vulture
Herons can be also seen in Europe.
Ardea cinerea cinerea Grey Heron
Warning! Keep away from these baboons.
Papio cynocephalus cynocephalus Yellow Baboon
Not only a particular clanmember with well known bovine problems should stay out of these buffalos’ way. Unlike domestic cows or even bulls they do not hesitate to kill whoever gets too near.
Syncerus caffer African Buffalo
The fastest runners, the cheetah.
Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah
Between air, sea and land, the cormorants.
Phalacrocorax carbo lucidus White-Breasted Cormorant
Tanning in the River Mara, the armoured crocodile.
Crocodylus niloticus Nile Crocodile
The biggest on land, the elefant.
Loxodonta africana African Elefant
An african boar; the Facocerus like their european cousins can cause severe human damage if they feel cornered.
Phacochoerus aethiopicus Facocerus or East African Warthog
Flamingos, maybe some of those who were in Holland some months ago...
Phoeniconaias minor Lesser Flamingo
A relative of the pheasants...
Francolinus afer cranchii Red-Necked Spurfowl
The Masai variant of giraffe.
Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi Masai Giraffe
Don’t be fooled by gentle cartoon hipos. Massive in weight and well armed regarding teeth a respectful distance is recommended especially during their reproductive season.
The two animals depicted may well be bull hipos fighting for female attention.
An exceedingly well water adapted mammal the hipo is, of course, one of my most favourite african animals.
Hippopotamus amphibius Hippopotamus
This is the Homo who took the pictures. Affiliated to the portuguese Quercus environmental movement and to several bird watching and bird preservation organizations, also spends some time as amateur astronomer outside his payed hours at the banking sector.
Homo erm... sapiens? Man?
Ready to jump at the slightest sign of unrest, the impala antelopes.
Aephycerus melampus Impala
Lionesses and cubs feasting.
Panthera leo Lion (females and cubs)
Male lions at their most well liked activity.
Panthera leo Lion (Males)
A punk bird?...
Corythaixoides leucogaster White-Bellied Go Away Bird
The very distinctive oryx antelope.
Oryx gazella Oryx
The bended necked pelicans.
Pelecanus ono-crotalus White Pelican
This rhinocerus is a highly dangerous animal due to it’s territorial behaviour and sheer size and personal armament. Stay out of it’s land and maybe there will be no trouble. An highly endangered species their numbers rank to only 2500 left from a presumed 1000000 population.
Myotis lucifugus African Black Rhinocerus
The two animals in the foreground are Thomson’s gazelles. The others lacking the characteristic black stripe at the flanks are Impala.
Gazella Thomsoni Thomson’s Gazelle
Another relative of the pheasants...
Francolinus leucoscepus Yellow-Necked Spurfowl
Recconoiting his territory from up a termite mound a varano lizard.
Varano albigularis microstictus East African White-Throated Monitor
These waterbucks will run to the water if they feel threatened.
Kobus ellipsyprimnus defassa Defassa Waterbuck
African horses.
Hippotigris quagga granti Grant Zebra
The following pictures were taken on the region of Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve from 27/05/02 to 31/05/02 and are just a selection from the whole lot.
Vultures tea break.
Gyps africanus African White-Backed Vulture
Herons can be also seen in Europe.
Ardea cinerea cinerea Grey Heron
Warning! Keep away from these baboons.
Papio cynocephalus cynocephalus Yellow Baboon
Not only a particular clanmember with well known bovine problems should stay out of these buffalos’ way. Unlike domestic cows or even bulls they do not hesitate to kill whoever gets too near.
Syncerus caffer African Buffalo
The fastest runners, the cheetah.
Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah
Between air, sea and land, the cormorants.
Phalacrocorax carbo lucidus White-Breasted Cormorant
Tanning in the River Mara, the armoured crocodile.
Crocodylus niloticus Nile Crocodile
The biggest on land, the elefant.
Loxodonta africana African Elefant
An african boar; the Facocerus like their european cousins can cause severe human damage if they feel cornered.
Phacochoerus aethiopicus Facocerus or East African Warthog
Flamingos, maybe some of those who were in Holland some months ago...
Phoeniconaias minor Lesser Flamingo
A relative of the pheasants...
Francolinus afer cranchii Red-Necked Spurfowl
The Masai variant of giraffe.
Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi Masai Giraffe
Don’t be fooled by gentle cartoon hipos. Massive in weight and well armed regarding teeth a respectful distance is recommended especially during their reproductive season.
The two animals depicted may well be bull hipos fighting for female attention.
An exceedingly well water adapted mammal the hipo is, of course, one of my most favourite african animals.
Hippopotamus amphibius Hippopotamus
This is the Homo who took the pictures. Affiliated to the portuguese Quercus environmental movement and to several bird watching and bird preservation organizations, also spends some time as amateur astronomer outside his payed hours at the banking sector.
Homo erm... sapiens? Man?
Ready to jump at the slightest sign of unrest, the impala antelopes.
Aephycerus melampus Impala
Lionesses and cubs feasting.
Panthera leo Lion (females and cubs)
Male lions at their most well liked activity.
Panthera leo Lion (Males)
A punk bird?...
Corythaixoides leucogaster White-Bellied Go Away Bird
The very distinctive oryx antelope.
Oryx gazella Oryx
The bended necked pelicans.
Pelecanus ono-crotalus White Pelican
This rhinocerus is a highly dangerous animal due to it’s territorial behaviour and sheer size and personal armament. Stay out of it’s land and maybe there will be no trouble. An highly endangered species their numbers rank to only 2500 left from a presumed 1000000 population.
Myotis lucifugus African Black Rhinocerus
The two animals in the foreground are Thomson’s gazelles. The others lacking the characteristic black stripe at the flanks are Impala.
Gazella Thomsoni Thomson’s Gazelle
Another relative of the pheasants...
Francolinus leucoscepus Yellow-Necked Spurfowl
Recconoiting his territory from up a termite mound a varano lizard.
Varano albigularis microstictus East African White-Throated Monitor
These waterbucks will run to the water if they feel threatened.
Kobus ellipsyprimnus defassa Defassa Waterbuck
African horses.
Hippotigris quagga granti Grant Zebra
i especially like those 2 whit Buffalo's and baboons !
