Morning Ritual in the Fog. Lake Nakuru, Kenya. by Carole-Anne
Carole-Anne

Morning Ritual in the Fog. Lake Nakuru, Kenya. by

A pair of Secretarybirds in the early morning mist, grooming after waking up at the top of an acacia tree.
The Secretarybird or Secretary Bird ( Sagittarius serpentarius ) is a large, mostly terrestrial bird of prey. It is instantly recognizable having an eagle like body on crane like legs which increases the bird’s height to around 1.3 m,(4 ft) tall. Lake Nakura National Park, Kenya, East Africa. Genus Sagittarius. They are monogamous and mate for life.
Canon 500D, Tanrom zoom lens.

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Have camera, will travel!
Dynamic, documentary and expressive Travel photography with interests in people, landscape, culture, architecture, ancient civilizations, nature and wildlife.
Also interested in photographing local events.
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fog, mist, lake nakuru national park, nature, subtle colour, subtlety, acacia trees, grasslands, secretarybirds, wilderness, wildlife, kenya, east africa, morning, early morning, trees, misty, bush, scrub, carole anne fooks

Comments

  • Larry Trupp
    Larry Trupp3 months ago

    Wonderful capture*

  • Thank you Larry

    – Carole-Anne

  • Elizabeth Kendall
    Elizabeth Kendall3 months ago

    How beautiful is this!

  • Thank you Elizabeth

    – Carole-Anne

  • Audrey Clarke
    Audrey Clarke3 months ago

  • Thank you Audrey

    – Carole-Anne

  • Meeli Sonn
    Meeli Sonn3 months ago

  • Thank you Meeli

    – Carole-Anne

  • Magaret Meintjes
    Magaret Meintjes3 months ago

    2 Images per day 2012/02/23

  • Thank you Magaret

    – Carole-Anne

  • Karue
    Karue3 months ago


    No Reply Needed

  • Thank you Karue

    – Carole-Anne

  • Kobus Olivier
    Kobus Olivier3 months ago


    15 March 2012

  • Thank you Kobus

    – Carole-Anne

  • Qnita
    Qnita3 months ago

    WOW! I love this!
    Congratulations with your feature in the WILD AFRICA group!

  • Thank you Qnita

    – Carole-Anne