Tanzania
Lilac Breasted Roller In Flight Wings Down
Beautiful Lilac Breasted Roller bird in flight with wings down. Ndutu, Tanzania, Africa. The lilac breasted roller bird is a difficult bird to photograph in flight. It flies quickly and erratically. While standing in the safari vehicle we drove and scanned for the bright, beautiful blue colors of the roller bird. Trying not to disturb the bird we would drive to as close as we dared. Then we waited for the bird to fly. I was rewarded with this flight shot. Wings down is my favorite position.
Six Giraffes on Alert - A small herd of six giraffes stop and watch for any threats as they approach their watering hole. Ndutu, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, Africa.
Serengeti Sunrise - The sun rises over the Serengeti grassland under an Acacia tree. Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservatioin Area, Tanzania, Africa.
Gored in the Ngorongoro - A bull eland loses the chase when it is gored by the horns of an opponent bull eland. Ndutu, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, Africa.
Crouching Calf - A giraffe calf akwardly crouches for a drink by splaying its front legs outward to reach the water. Ndutu, Arusha, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, Africa.
Purrr... - A lion cub snuggles and cuddles up to mother lion and seems content. Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania. Africa.
Lilac Breasted Roller on Bug Watch #1
A Lilac Breasted Roller bird watches and waits for insects, its main food source. Ntudu, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, Africa
Crouching for Water - Two Masai Giraffes, an adult and a calf, crouch to reach the water surface for a quenching drink from a pond. Ndutu, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, Africa.
Bee-Eater Watching for Insects - A beautiful bee-eater bird is attentively watching for bees, wasps, hornets or any other insects that it can chase and eat. Ndutu, Ngorongoro Conservatiion Area, Tanzania, Africa.
Short-Eared Owl Long Look - A short-eared owl lands on the ground and gives a very long look with its bright yellow eyes at prey in its capture zone. Ndutu, Norongoro Conservation Area, Arusha, Tanzania, Africa.
More Wildebeest Mom - A cheetah cub is looking for more wildebeest after just finishing a wildebeest feast. Ndutu, Arusha, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, Africa.
Leaping Lioness - A lioness leaps down from the limb of an Acacia tree after an afternoon nap. Ndutu, Ngorongoro Conservatin Area, Tanzania, Africa
Lilac Breasted Roller Wings Spread
Beautiful Lilac Breasted Roller bird in flight with wings spread. Ndutu, Tanzania, Africa. The lilac breasted roller bird is a difficult bird to photograph in flight. It flies quickly and erratically. While standing in the safari vehicle we drove and scanned for the bright, beautiful blue colors of the roller bird. Trying not to disturb the bird we would drive to as close as we dared. Then we waited for the bird to fly. I was rewarded with this flight shot.
Galloping Giraffe - A big, beautiful, elegant giraffe that was frightened by a threat gallops its gangly body past our vehicle, kicking up dust in the early sunrise light. Ndutu, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, Africa.
Bee-Eater Bee Chasing - A bee-eater in flight in search of a bee, wasp or hornet that it will catch in mid-flight. Ntudu, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, Aftica.
Short Ear Over Short Grass - A short-eared owl with wings spread out glides over the short grass on the savanna plain. Ndutu, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, Africa. Our guide spotted an owl flying in the distance. We drove to the location where the owl landed. As we approached the owl launched and flew past and in-front of our vehicle. I was ready and was able to get this image of the wings spread as it glided over the grassland.
Wary Woodland Kingfisher - An adult Woodland Kingfisher warily watches for both prey and threats. Lake Manyara National Park, Arusha, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, Africa.
Wary Cubs - Lion cub siblings that are just several months old are both curious and wary of what lies ahead. Ngorongoro Crater, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, Africa
Lilac Breasted Roller in Sunrise Light
Beautiful Lilac Breasted Roller bird in flight with wings spread. Ndutu, Tanzania, Africa. The lilac breasted roller bird is a difficult bird to photograph in flight. It flies quickly and erratically. While standing in the safari vehicle we drove and scanned for the bright, beautiful blue colors of the roller bird. Trying not to disturb the bird we would drive to as close as we dared. Then we waited for the bird to fly. I was rewarded with this flight shot in early sunrise light which casts a unique hue of colors.
Be My Partner for Life - A male grey crowned crane dances around a female prospect and tries to convince her that it's mating time. Ngorongoro Crater, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, Africa.
Baboon in Backlight - A baboon walks along a tree branch in strong backlight that highlights its furry outline. Lake Manyara National Park, Arusha Region, Tanzania, Africa.
If Looks Could Kill - A very close leopard stares with intensity from its grassy hidding place. Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, Africa
Drip Dry Lion Cub - A weeks old lion cub wet from early morning grass dew will dry as the sun rises from its early morning light. Ngorongoro Crater, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, Africa.
King of the Pride - A male lion, king of the lion pride, rests in the early morning light. Ngorongoro Crater, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, Africa.
Lilac Breasted Roller on Bug Watch #2
A Lilac Breasted Roller bird watches and waits for insects, its main food source. Ntudu, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, Africa
Catch on a Hippo - A grey heron catches a fish while standing on the back of a hippopotomus. Ngorongoro Crater, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Arusha Region, Tanzania, Africa. We were eating brunch by a pond after a morning game drive when I watched a grey heron fly over us and land on the back of a hippo in the pond. I jumped up, grabbed my camera and ran to the pond's edge to photograph this unusual sight. Then the heron jabbed down into the water and came up with a fish. What a surprise to me and the fish.
Cheetah Stalks Prey - A cheetah focused on prey, assumes a stalking posture and is ready to charge. Samburu Game Reserve, Kenya, Africa
Dove Pair Prepare For Landing - A pair of Ring-Neck Doves with wings extended prepare to land. Ndutu, Arusha Region, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, Africa.
Lazy Lion - A female lion relaxes by hanging on a tree branch and avoids the swarms of insects. Ndutu, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Arusha, Tanzania, Africa.
Baboon Broadjump - A young baboon is caught in mid-flight as it jumps from a tree trunk to join its siblings below. Lake Manyara National Park, Arusha Region, Ngorongoro Conservation Region, Tanzania, Africa.