Buffalo and yellow billed oxpecker

The buffalo is reputed to be the meanest animal in the reserve, yet they must tolerate the constant picking away of the little birds nibbling at the ticks.

Alleluia - Tales of Kenya (part II)

January 30th 2012
An air of excitement fills the small plane for our 1 hour flight from Nairobi to the Masai Mara airstrip. I am seated beside a Spanish naturalist who specializes in large cats and snakes. He will spend 20 days in Masai Mara studying. Wow, I’m excited for my upcoming 4 days in the Mara! Upon deboarding, we are greeted by Dixon, our driver/guide and Gladys, our game spotter. Both are Masai. Up we ... read more

Africa » Kenya » Rift Valley Province » Masai Mara NP

Founding president and liberation struggle icon Jomo KENYATTA led Kenya from independence until his death in 1978, when President Daniel Toroitich arap MOI took power in a constitutional succession. The country was a de facto one-party state from 196... ... read more

Joined	November 28th 2006	Trips	0
Last Login	March 17th 2024	Followers	2
Status	BLOGGER	Follows	1
Blogs	61	Guestbook	64
Photos	1,754	Forum Posts	1