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In the dry spells, animals walk very long distances to find water. This lone male has been walking for a long time, leaving his territory to find water. As he approached the water, the zebras cleared out within seconds. He didn't provoke them, he was just walking, yet all the animals cleared out of his way, even the Great White Egret. It was some sort of understanding or fear they have to this southern white rhino. The low angle shot made him look like a king.
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The adult male Spotted Hyena in Masai Mara had just enough. The prankish cub just would not stop misbehaving. Rampant biting of the male’s hind legs was the youngster’s top priority. This prompted the adult to gently bite the pup’s mouth to enforce disciplinary action. The pranks then vanished and the male went to sleep peacefully.
African Elephant walking to the marsh inmasai Mara with the trunk in smeeling mode.
This is what future generations would say. An elephant will be just a memory, no more a reality. A dream where they will walk on Earth at peace, as they were born to do; kept alive only in our minds. In April 2016 105 tons of Ivory was burnt in Nairobi. It pained me to see how many elephants were brutally killed. It became a part of my life's work to capture on camera the remaining few living. This picture captures two things (depending on how you look at it): 1. They are walking out from heaven to earth and 2. The elephants slowly fading to nothing but memory. Their fragility is in our hands. This image gives a dramatic feel to many juxtapositions- power & frailty, gentility & giant.longnoseAfrican Elephantloxodonta AfricanawalkingtrunkMasai Mara National ReserveKenya
Rhino Baby happily running to mother in Laikipia savanna
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Male Zebra biting another male and rearing up in a fight for the females
ZebraEquus BurchellimalesfightMasai Mara National ReserveKenya
Cheetahs scanning for prey
Cheetahs scanning the savanna for prey
CheetahAcinonyx jubatusMasai Mara National ReservePhotographic
Greater flamingos taking off
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Impala Fawn
Impala fawn
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This is what future generations would say. An elephant will be just a memory, no more a reality. A dream where they will walk on Earth at peace, as they were born to do; kept alive only in our minds. In April 2016 105 tons of Ivory was burnt in Nairobi. It pained me to see how many elephants were brutally killed. It became a part of my life's work to capture on camera the remaining few living. This picture captures two things (depending on how you look at it): 1. They are walking out from heaven to earth and 2. The elephants slowly fading to nothing but memory. Their fragility is in our hands. This image gives a dramatic feel to many juxtapositions- power & frailty, gentility & giant.
African ElephantLoxodonta africanaMasai Mara National ReserveKenya
Curious case of Benjamin Monkey
Here I was setting up my camera to shoot mongooses, when this curious Vervet monkey ran down the tree to see what was there.
It looks like he is adjusting the lens – almost like taking a selfie. I love the ray of light hitting his eyes, to give you the hint of what is going on in his mind. The sparkle in the corner of his eye makes this picture more appealing.Vervet MonkeyChlorocebus pygerythrusMasai Mara National ReserveKenya
With full bellies the spotted hyena puppies became very energetic and mischievous around their den area in Masai Mara, Kenya. Knowing no boundaries, they started harassing an adult male by biting on his back legs. This surely must have been painful, as they are still learning their strengths. The male hyena became angry, turned around and snarled as if to say 'enough is enough'..
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Two African Fish Eagles were fighting over a pool in the Mara River infested with catfish. It was a fight for supremacy where the winner has open access to hunt. The river had dried up due to lack of rains with all the catfish now living huddled in the pool. The skirmish of the eagles lasted for a few seconds and the looser flew away. Nature is tough.
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The Male Black Headed Weaver with a grass blade in his beak for nest building, flies to the Acacia tree in Masai Mara. I like the way the light hits the spanned wings. The nest is almost complete and later the male will try to attract females for mating.
F1R5905Black headed WeaverPloceus cucullatusnestMasai Mara National ReserveKenya
Lack of rains in Laikipia made the zebra herd visit the waterhole to quench their thirst. The peaceful herd drinking water suddenly panicked. A loud snort by a warthog with little ones started the commotion. Such is the behavior of drinking Zebras.
I was casually following these two young white rhinos when suddenly they did a massive U-turn and fled from the area within a blink of an eye, in Laikipia, Kenya. I have heard rumors about their speed but have never witnessed it before. It sounded like a growling.
What happened was they ventured into another male’s territory. When they were spotted they made a dash for it. Even though they were two, they were no match for the bigger male.
Seeing this photo – the sky, the dust, I can still feel the growling of the earth.
To see a 5,000 animal make a fast u turn with an equally heavy companion is something very unique. We should not assume that these heavy animals can not move quickly. I was watching with my mouth open!2937White rhinoRhinocerousRhinosquare lippedHerbivorousrunningLaikipia savannaKenya
This is what future generations would say. An elephant will be just a memory, no more a reality. A dream where they will walk on Earth at peace, as they were born to do; kept alive only in our minds. In April 2016 105 tons of Ivory was burnt in Nairobi. It pained me to see how many elephants were brutally killed. It became a part of my life's work to capture on camera the remaining few living. This picture captures two things (depending on how you look at it): 1. They are walking out from heaven to earth and 2. The elephants slowly fading to nothing but memory. Their fragility is in our hands. This image gives a dramatic feel to many juxtapositions- power & frailty, gentility & giant.
9298African ElephantLoxodonta africanaMasai Mara National ReserveKenya
Stampede
A stampede occured when a bull elephant came at the herd in full spead. With the dust rising, we couldn't see much, but our camera seemed to have captured the beautiful moment of fear and flight within the herd. If you look closely you can see the elephant and behind it a buffalo watching it.
These were the last members of the herd making way for the playful elephant. All this commotion caused by one elephant. Clearly numbers don't out weigh size in this natrual world.stampedeAfrican buffaloSyncerus caffermammalherbivorousLaikipiasavannaKenya
Mothers are very protective of their young. Even when the babies want to play, the mothers have a close contact by keeping an eye on them all the time. Here the mother is holding back her baby at the Chimpanzee Sanctuary at Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Laikipia, Kenya. You can see the baby's curiosity pulling it to venture far from the mother. I admired the gentility, strength and love shown by the mother's hand in contrast to the baby's sponge-like (wants to take in the world) eyes.
