Masai Mara Gallery

The storied Masai Mara in Kenya

Young Male Lion 8
Young Male Lion. You can just see the new mane growing on this young lion. He is still part of the pride because he is not fully mature yet.
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Young Male Lion
Here is a beautiful young male lion with a scraggly mane just growing in. He is still a part of his mother's pride.
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Agama Lizard Basking
Agama Lizard Basking
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Sky at Dusk
Sky at Dusk
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Young Lioness Grooming at Dusk
Although not fully grown and neatly washing her face and paws much the way a domestic tabby might, this young lioness already shows much of her power in the size of her paws and head.
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Young Lioness 2
This young lioness was grooming herself. I have domestic cats and of course was struck by how familiar her movements were. She still has "baby" spots on her coat.
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Young Male Lion 14
Immature male lion, just between being a cub and a big boy.
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Lioness at Dusk with Big Sky
Lioness at Dusk
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Three Giraffes
Three Giraffes
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Lioness
When we think of the power of the "king of Beasts" we don't normally think of the lioness or of her as a Queen of Beasts"". I think this profile shows great strength and nobility and the lives of the lionesses back that up with reality.
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Mating Pair Take a Break
This pair of lions were mating, here they are taking a break. Lions are known for the duration of mating ritual. The act of mating induces ovulation. Females prefer dominant males who can protect the young from other males.
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Zebra
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Herd of Cape Buffalo
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Two Cape Buffalo
I think the buffalo closer to the camera is female because she has no "boss" on her head, while the larger buffalo behind is male because he does have the horn boss. They can be very threatening as the male appears to be here.
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All around this little mound topped by a shrubby plant is an ocean of grass. The cheetah stationed herself in the bush and patiently scanned the horizon. It was very hot, but she stayed put.
Cat Kenya Masai Mara cheetah feline spotted Africa wild animal animal in the wild mammal travel wildlife nature animals big cat lion
This cheetah used our vehicle as a look out platform. She simply jumped up on top of the roof and although we were all very excited the cat remained calm and left when she felt like it.
Cat Kenya Masai Mara cheetah feline spotted Africa wild animal animal in the wild mammal travel wildlife nature animals big cat lion
Sometimes I feel I can see more of the subject using less color.
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Elephants Maasai Mara
Elephant eating.
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Elephants Maasai Mara
This journey was about photographing the "big cats" but I fell in love with the elephants .They are so incredible, intelligent and social, it is hard to describe. We should be protecting them and loving them.
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Elephants Maasai Mara
Elephant Eating
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Elephants Maasai Mara
This was a big bull elephant in Musth, he was ready to mate. Most amazingly our guide gently beckoned to him waving his hand the way an elephant might swing his trunk and this giant, silently, approached us and put his head down to see us in the vehicle. It was breathtaking and touched us profoundly.
Africa Bull Kenya Masai Mara elephant male wild animal animal in the wild mammal travel wildlife nature animals
Elephants Maasai Mara
This was a big bull elephant in Musth, he was ready to mate. Most amazingly our guide gently beckoned to him waving his hand the way an elephant might swing his trunk and this giant, silently, approached us and put his head down to see us in the vehicle. It was breathtaking and touched us profoundly.
Africa Bull Kenya Masai Mara elephant male wild animal animal in the wild mammal travel wildlife nature animals
Elephants Maasai Mara
This was a big bull elephant in Musth, he was ready to mate. Most amazingly our guide gently beckoned to him waving his hand the way an elephant might swing his trunk and this giant, silently, approached us and put his head down to see us in the vehicle. It was breathtaking and profoundly touching.
Africa Bull Kenya Masai Mara elephant male wild animal animal in the wild mammal travel wildlife nature animals
Elephants Maasai Mara
This huge male elephant was out and about on his own, moving silently. Our guide put his hand out the window and rotated it while softly saying, "hello". The Elephant came right up to us, and motioned with his trunk in return. It was a moment of interspecies communication that I will never forget and feel very grateful for having experienced.
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Elephants Maasai Mara
Baby Elepahnt
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Walking Elephant 2
Elephants are graceful and silent as they move.
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Elephants Maasai Mara
Here our big guy is making a turn and coming right for our vehicle, amazingly he has air pads on his feet and walks soundlessly.
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Bull Elephant Appproach 1
This was a big fully matured, bull elephant in Musth, he was ready to mate. Most amazingly our guide gently beckoned to him waving his hand the way an elephant might swing his trunk and this giant silently, approached us and put his head down to see us in the vehicle. It was breathtaking and profoundly touching.
Bull Kenya Masai Mara elephant male mature Africa wild animal animal in the wild mammal travel wildlife nature animals
Bull Elephant Appproach 7
This was a big fully matured, bull elephant in Musth, he was ready to mate. Most amazingly our guide gently beckoned to him waving his hand the way an elephant might swing his trunk and this giant, silently, approached us and put his head down to see us in the vehicle. It was breathtaking and profoundly touching.
Bull Kenya Masai Mara elephant male mature Africa wild animal animal in the wild mammal travel wildlife nature animals
Elephants Maasai Mara
The eye and eye lashes of an elephant, he had his eye right down into the window our car. He literally returned the hello of guide and expressed curiosity with regard to who was in the vehicle.
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Elephants Maasai Mara
Elephant in landscape.
Africa Bull Kenya Masai Mara elephant male wild animal animal in the wild mammal travel wildlife nature animals
Two Bat Eared Foxes 1
Bat Eared Fox couple, these canids of the Savannah are usually monogamous.Through lactation the female cares for the young, after that the male takes over and the care roles are reversed.
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Lilac-Breasted Roller
Lilac-Breasted Roller
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Warthog mother and young
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Bull Elephant Appproach 6
This was a big fully matured, bull elephant in Musth, he was ready to mate. Most amazingly our guide gently beckoned to him waving his hand the way an elephant might swing his trunk and this giant, silently, approached us and put his head down to see us in the vehicle. It was breathtaking and profoundly touching.
Bull Kenya Masai Mara elephant male mature Africa wild animal animal in the wild mammal travel wildlife nature animals
Alert Cheetah 6
Alert Cheetah
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Alert Cheetah 8
Alert Cheetah
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Zebra
Zebras are equids and in the Masai Mara they are the Plains Zebra. The fourth Mughal emperor Jahangir (r.1605–24), commissioned a painting of the zebra, which was completed by Ustad Mansur, who was a court painter that flourished between 1590-1624. He excelled at depicting plants and animals. He was the earliest artist to depict the Dodo in colour, and the first to illustrate the Siberian Crane. He gained the prefix of ustad (=master) and the title of Nãdir-al-’Asr , which means "Unequalled of the Age".
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Zebra
Africa Equus quagga Kenya Masai Mara zebra wild animal animal in the wild mammal travel wildlife nature animals
Zebra 5
Zebra
Africa Equus quagga Kenya Masai Mara zebra wild animal animal in the wild mammal travel wildlife nature animals
Zebra 8
Zebra
Africa Equus quagga Kenya Masai Mara zebra wild animal animal in the wild mammal travel wildlife nature animals
Zebra 11
Zebra and Oxpecker
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The Baby Elephant 1
This is part of a long series of shots of this baby elephant having a good time feeding herself. If I could do it again I'd take a video of this little creature, so sweet and beautiful.
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The Baby Elephant 7
I knew someone once who hummed when he ate, my cats purr when they eat, I think this little elephants bats her ears when she eats.
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The Baby Elephant 16
The Baby Elephant
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The Baby Elephant 20
The Baby Elephant
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The Baby Elephant 21
The Baby Elephant
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The Baby Elephant 22
A little wipe of the face and she is ready for more.
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