Kenya-Samburu and Buffalo Springs Day #1 is one of many articles to be created from photos taken on three connected safaris (Botswana and Zambia, Tanzania, and Kenya) between June 20 and July 31, 2009, with Cheesemans’ Ecology Safaris, Saratoga, California (www.cheesemans.com). We had previously traveled with them to Antarctica, 2000/2001.
Diane and I flew out of Peoria on a 6:00 AM flight to Minneapolis on June 20. After a 7-hour wait, it was on to Amsterdam. After a 5-hour wait, we boarded a plane for an 11-hour flight
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With the Cheesemans, sunrises were
common as we always made an early start to give us plenty of time to...
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Although we seldom saw the white-browed
Sparrow-weaver, their nest-building was evident. Groups of ten to sixty...
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Weaver finches, more commonly called
Weaver birds, get their name because of their elaborately woven...
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The Dik-Dik is a small antelope that
grows to no more than 16 inches at the shoulder. Dik-diks may live in...
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The Black-Faced Sandgrouse is an
attractively-patterned bird with very distinct markings.
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As this vegetation on the river bank
shows, all of eastern Africa is not a desert.
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The African Crocodile feeds by grabbing
and holding onto its prey, and it uses its sharp teeth for tearing and...
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Tropical vegetation along the river.
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The Grey Heron feeds in shallow water,
catching fish, frogs, and insects with its long bill. It will also...
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Trees along the river.
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Elephants are referred to as pachyderms
which means thick-skinned animals. An elephant's skin is extremely tough...
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Elephants are usually gray, but they
very often appear to be brown or reddish from wallowing in mud holes...
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After bathing, the Elephant will usually
use its trunk to blow dirt on its body to help dry and bake on its new...
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An Elephant needs less muscular power
to stand because of its straight legs and large pad-like feet. For...
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An Elephant's feet are nearly round with
three nails on each hind foot, and four on each front foot. Beneath...
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Elephants spend up to 16 hours a day
eating plants. Their diet is varies both seasonally and...
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The Giraffe browses on the twigs of
trees, usually Acacia, and also eats grass and fruit. Its tongue is...
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The Impala is a medium-sized antelope
which can adapt to different environments by being grazers in some areas and...
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If a whole herd of Impalas becomes
frightened or startled, they will begin leaping about in order to...
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Gerenuk means "giraffe-necked" in the
Somali language, and this antelope’s most outstanding...
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Gerenuks use their front legs to pull
down higher branches, so they can reach leaves six to eight feet off...
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Kenyan boys along a dry riverbed.
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Weaver Birds form the most elaborate
nests of any birds. Each species has its own form and technique, to the point...
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Africa
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