Wildebeest constant migration March 30, 2018Tanzania March migration, life in close upmike By March most wildebeest have had their calves, the rich grassland round Ndutu is eaten down to the ground. The wildebeest move on, constantly following the rains that make the grass grow. Early March this year they headed north towards the Naabi hill gate and the Gol Kopjes where the rain had come earlier that usual. Wildebeest ghosting past Connochaetes taurinus Wildebeest with skipping calves running past Connochaetes taurin Wildebeest a moments pause Connochaetes taurinus Wildebeest with skipping calf Connochaetes taurinus Wildebeest hiden calf Connochaetes taurinus Wildebeest Heat and haze Connochaetes taurinus Wildebeest making dust in mid day heat Connochaetes taurinus Wildebeest running in heat and dust Connochaetes taurinus Wildebeest with calves following Connochaetes taurinus Wildebeest with skipping calf and zebra Connochaetes taurinus Wildebeest with calf and zebra Connochaetes taurinus Wildebeest each with skipping calves Connochaetes taurinus Wildebeest each with calves drifting past Connochaetes taurinus Wildebeest with calves drifting past Connochaetes taurinus Wildebeest with calves running past in grass Connochaetes taurinus Wildebeest with calves running past Connochaetes taurinus Wildebeest two passing with calves Connochaetes taurinus Wildebeest two running with calves Connochaetes taurinus Wildebeest two and hiden calf Connochaetes taurinus Wildebeest moving from Ndutu Connochaetes taurinus Wildebeest three running Connochaetes taurinus Wildebeest running through grass Connochaetes taurinus Wildebeest ghost and grass Connochaetes taurinus Wildebeest filing past Connochaetes taurinus Wildebeest follow the leader Connochaetes taurinus
Elephants calves and families March 23, 2018Tanzania March migration, life in close up, Uncategorizedmike Elephants are often wary on first contact hiding their calves in the middle of the group. However, spending a few hours with a family especially when they are feeding or near water allows them to relax and behave less defensively. The calves and younger elephants come into the open and play Elephant calf trunk in mouth Loxodonta africana Elephant calf revealed Loxodonta africana Elephants walking with birds Loxodonta africana Young elephants playing Loxodonta africana Young elephants splashing out of water Loxodonta africana Young elephant walking with adult Loxodonta africana Elephant family making dust Loxodonta africana Elephant big and small in the sun Loxodonta africana Young elephant splashing in water Loxodonta africana Elephants comming out of water Loxodonta africana Elephants walking and trunk swinging Loxodonta africana Young elephants being over looked Loxodonta africana Elephant family by water Loxodonta africana Young elephant trunks by water Loxodonta africana Elephants walking trunks up Loxodonta africana Elephants walking past with birds Loxodonta africana Elephant getting close Loxodonta africana Elephants splashing out of water Loxodonta africana Young elephant in water with stilts Loxodonta africana Young elephant spraying water Loxodonta africana Young elephants sparing Loxodonta africana Elephant trunk tied Loxodonta africana Elephant eating Loxodonta africana Elephant private moment Loxodonta africana
Lions close and intimate March 21, 2018Tanzania March migration, life in close upmike When there is plenty of food lions spend most of their time resting and socialising in groups. When the wildebeest migration passes through their territory they are happy to take food from other predators or in this case eat a dead elephant. Lion covering her eyes at sunset Panthera leo Lions, mating pair Panthera leo Lion standing over dead elephant at dawn Panthera leo Lions awake at sunset Panthera leo Lion on old tree after sunset Panthera leo Lion big yawn with flies at sunset Panthera leo Lions big yawn at sunset Panthera leo Lion eating an elephant at dawn Panthera leo Lion pride walking in evening grass Panthera leo Lion walking in evening grass Panthera leo Lions walking on elephant at dawn Panthera leo Lions looking at sunset Panthera leo Lion looking at paws at sunset Panthera leo Lion bottom of paw Panthera leo Lion back of head Panthera leo Lions side on at sunset Panthera leo Lion nose on paws at sunset Panthera leo Young Lions eating an elephant Panthera leo Lion pair ready to go at night fall Panthera leo Lion sneer with flies at sunset Panthera leo Lion hiding from flies at sunset Panthera leo Lions crossed paws at sunset Panthera leo Lion with wounds at sunset Panthera leo Lion eyes chin on paw at sunset Panthera leo Lion ready to go at night fall Panthera leo Lion eyes hidden at sunset Panthera leo Lion eyes still closed at sunset Panthera leo Lion long tongue at sunset Panthera leo
Zebra Serengeti behaviour March 20, 2018Tanzania March migration, life in close upmike Zebra and new born calf Equus quagga Zebra and first steps of new born calf Equus quagga Zebra new born calf returns Equus quagga Zebra new born calf being supported returns Equus quagga Zebra new born calf starts to join herd Equus quagga Zebra on Ndutu plains at dawn Equus quagga Zebra group drinking Equus quagga Zebra drinking foot and mouth Equus quagga Zebra drinking between feet Equus quagga Zebra about to drink Equus quagga Zebra group about to drink Equus quagga Zebra group drinking and looking Equus quagga Zebra pair drinking and looking Equus quagga Zebra and calf leading the herd Equus quagga Zebra and calf leading the way Equus quagga Zebra and calf running Equus quagga Zebra running with wildebeest Equus quagga Zebra group standing in water Equus quagga Zebra pair standing and drinking in water Equus quagga Zebra group walking and drinking in water Equus quagga Zebra group head resting Equus quagga Zebra mother and calf Equus quagga Zebra group resting and eating Equus quagga Zebra feeding her calf Equus quagga
Cheetha and cub close intimate action March 17, 2018Tanzania March migration, life in close upmike Cheetah cub chases gazzell Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah cub on mothers back Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah behind gazzell Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah cub catches back leg of young gazzell Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah looking to hunt for her cub Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah gets on the bend close after gazzell Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah gets close after gazzell Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah takes off after gazzell Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah after missed hunt Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah cub very close behind young gazzell Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah cub beside young gazzell Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah cub behind and close to young gazzell Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah cub about to catch young gazzell Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah cub chasing young gazzell Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah and cub intimate moment Acinonyx jubatus
Leopards and cubs intimate life March 17, 2018Tanzania March migration, life in close upmike Seronera in the Serengeti is one of the best place to see Leopards and sometimes they reveal seldom seen young cubs Leopard cub trotts down tree Panthera pardus Leopard cubs sits and waits alone Panthera pardus Leopard cub called into the open by mother Panthera pardus Leopard cub learning to prowl Panthera pardus Leopard walking on fallen tree Panthera pardus Leopard cub watches mother decend Panthera pardus Leopard mother decend and yawns Panthera pardus Leopard mother evening decent Panthera pardus Leopard decending tree backwards Panthera pardus Leopard sits and yawns in tree Panthera pardus Leopard cub suckled by mother Panthera pardus Leopard mid air jump. Panthera pardus Leopard decending rock face Panthera pardus Leopard walking forward through grass Panthera pardus Leopard about to climb tree Panthera pardus Leopard starting to climb tree Panthera pardus Leopard climbing tree Panthera pardus Leopard paused climbing tree Panthera pardus Leopard coming out of grass Panthera pardus Leopard walking backlit in grass. Panthera pardus Leopard with her cub late afternoon Panthera pardus Leopard walking on track at sunset Panthera pardus Leopard sitting with cub in rocksPanthera pardus Leopard walking close on track at sunset Panthera pardus Leopard sitting with cub in the sun Panthera pardus Leopard coming down woobly tree Panthera pardus Leopard coming down evening shade Panthera pardus Leopard coming down evening sun and shade Panthera pardus Leopard evening tree movement Panthera pardus Leopard and cub before rain Panthera pardus Leopard and cub up and down Panthera pardus Leopard one eye open in the evening Panthera pardus Leopard yawning in the evening Panthera pardus Leopard alert in the evening Panthera pardus Leopard eating late evening Panthera pardus Leopard taking a evening break Panthera pardus
Giraffe life up close March 17, 2018Tanzania March migration, life in close upmike Giraffe front teeth Giraffa camelopardalis Giraffes feeing from acacia Giraffa camelopardalis Giraffe rising from puddle Giraffa camelopardalis Giraffe resting Giraffa camelopardalis Giraffe wet back hill Giraffa camelopardalis Giraffe behind dikdik Giraffa camelopardalis Giraffe low feeding Giraffa camelopardalis Giraffe puddle sneeze Giraffa camelopardalis Giraffe puddle drinking Giraffa camelopardalis Giraffe puddle ear cleaningGiraffa camelopardalis Giraffe face by the bend Giraffa camelopardalis Giraffe front and side in rain Giraffa camelopardalis Giraffe wet tick birds Giraffa camelopardalis Giraffe pair thorns Giraffa camelopardalis Giraffe tick bird maze Giraffa camelopardalis Giraffe teeth cleaning Giraffa camelopardalis Giraffe tall and taller Giraffa camelopardalis Giraffe twisting back Giraffa camelopardalis Giraffe with leaves Giraffa camelopardalis Giraffe coming down Giraffa camelopardalis Giraffe gruop in low bushes Giraffa camelopardalis
Otters of the Little Ouse Norfolk Breckland January 23, 2018Life and Landscape in East Anglia, Otters in the East Anglian landscapemike Otter head tail and drops in Little Ouse Norfolk. Lutra lutra Otter looking up on bank of Little Ouse Norfolk. Lutra lutra Otter paused in Little Ouse Norfolk. Lutra lutra Otter turning to swim in Little Ouse Norfolk. Lutra lutra Otter turning with weed in Little Ouse Norfolk. Lutra lutra Otter turning ripples in Little Ouse Norfolk. Lutra lutra Otter ripples and sun in Little Ouse Norfolk. Lutra lutra Otter head and tail in Little Ouse Norfolk. Lutra lutra Otter diving in Little Ouse Norfolk. Lutra lutra Otter tail reflection in Little Ouse Norfolk. Lutra lutra Otter swimming with weed in Little Ouse Norfolk. Lutra lutra Otter head up on bank of Little Ouse Norfolk. Lutra lutra Otter eating on the bank Little Ouse Norfolk. Lutra lutra Otter with fish in Little Ouse Norfolk. Lutra lutra Otter eating on surface of Little Ouse Norfolk. Lutra lutra Otter about to turn in Little Ouse Norfolk. Lutra lutra Otter about to dive in Little Ouse Norfolk. Lutra lutra Otter and spray in Little Ouse Norfolk. Lutra lutra Otter shaking in Little Ouse Norfolk. Lutra lutra
Birds living at Ndutu January 4, 2018Life and calving in the south Serengeti, Uncategorizedmike Cranes waking up at dawn Southern ground hornbill feeding on grasshopper. Bucorvus leadbeateri Tawny Eagle spread wings. Aquila rapax lilac breasted roller spread wings on thorns. Coracias caudatus Grey crowned crane feeding forwards early morning. Balearica reg Spotted thick-knee close and looking. Burhinus capensis kori bustard flying from hunt. Ardeotis kori kori bustard being badly hunted. Ardeotis kori lilac breasted roller flight wing take off. Coracias caudatus lilac breasted roller flight take off. Coracias caudatus Southern ground hornbill feeding in grass. Bucorvus leadbeateri lilac breasted roller perched. Coracias caudatus Little bee-eater paused near Ndutu. Merops pusillus D'arnaud's barbet pair together in thorns. Trachyphonus darnaaudii D'arnaud's barbet pair in thorns. Trachyphonus darnaaudii common kestrel flying and perched. Falco tinnunculus Long-crested eagle about to fly off thorn bush. Lophaetus occipitalis Long-crested eagle on top of thorn bush. Lophaetus occipitalis Tawny Eagle take off. Aquila rapax coqui francolin on wet ground. Peliperdix coqui white browed coucal in bush. Centropus superciliosus verreaux's eagle owl pair in bush. Bubo lacteus verreaux's eagle owl yawning in bush. Bubo lacteus red billed oxpecker on dead zebra. Buphagus erythrorhynchus lilac breasted roller bush flight. Coracias caudatus rosy breasted longclaw calling from thorn bush. Macronyx ameliae African hoopoe with lowered crest. Upupa Africana white bellied bustard pair looking and eating. Eupodotis senegalensis white bellied bustard pair. Eupodotis senegalensis Tawny Eagle social life. Aquila rapax eurasian roller with beetle in thorn tree. Coracias garrulus D'arnaud's barbet sitting and looking. Trachyphonus darnaaudii D'arnaud's barbet looking alert. Trachyphonus darnaaudii D'arnaud's barbet beak open. Trachyphonus darnaaudii Spotted thick-knee walikng into the sun. Burhinus capensis White-backed vulture landing to feed. Gyps africanus African snipe at pool edge Ndutu. Gallinago nigripennis African snipe wing adjustment at Ndutu. Gallinago nigripennis Three-banded plover feeding near Ndutu. Charadrius tricollaris montagu's harrier hunting Ndutu plains. Circus pygargus Three-banded plover near Ndutu. Charadrius tricollaris Grey crowned crane feeding early morning. Balearica regulorum
Climbing cats of Serengeti January 2, 2018Cats in the Serengeti Landscape, Life and calving in the south Serengetimike Cheetah pair up and down on rock. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah mother and cub and flies on termite hill. Acinonyx jubatus Lion walking in a tree. Panthera leo Cheetah mother and cub relaxed on termite hill. Acinonyx jubatus Lion having a close look from a tree. Panthera leo Cheetah mother and cub on termite hill. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah jumping down off rock. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah getting to the top off rock. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah jumping onto rock. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah family round rock. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah pair on the look out. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah climbing down in the rain. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah looking forward from broken tree. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah looking from broken tree. Acinonyx jubatus Young Cheetahs jumping off fallen tree. Acinonyx jubatus Young Cheetahs on fallen tree. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah jumping off fallen tree. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah jumping onto fallen tree. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah paused from eating behind tree. Acinonyx jubatus Lion alert in a tree. Panthera leo Lion relaxed in a tree. Panthera leo Young Lion looking back from tree. Panthera leo Young Lions in an old tree. Panthera leo Lion looking away from a tree. Panthera leo