Thursday, February 21, 2013

More Sweetwaters Wildlife

African wild dogs sunning themselves in the morning
Baboon
Interesting sign
Marabou Stork grows 3-5' tall
Grey Crowned Cranes
Old bird under a very old tree
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Lions & Return to Kill Site

Lions too far away

On returning to the cheetah kill site we found
several black-backed jackals eating the leftovers
for their breakfast the day after. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Evening Visitors/Mt. Kenya Sunrise

The elephants came in the evening and
paraded for us as we took pictures.

The beautiful sunrise is over Mt. Kenya.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The Cheetah Wins

Mt. Kenya
Cheetah stalking
Cheetah backup
Ready!
After the kill
Checking for unwanted guests
White spot is the impala
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Sweetwaters Camp

Jon, warthogs, African buffalo, chimpanzees,
giraffe, rhinos, Grant's gazelle
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Lord Robert Baden-Powell, Boy Scout Founder

Entrance to cemetery where he and his wife are
buried along with others.  It faces Mt. Kenya.
Nyeri is where we met the other senior couples
who came from Nairobi and left our truck. 
 
 
 
 
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Nakuru Animals #3

Male impala, baboon, flamingos, rhinos, monkey
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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