WILD & FREE / / We were really lucky to come across these “Little Bee Eaters” whilst on safari in Samburu National Park. They didn’t sit still for long, always moving then flying away, but when they did I was fortunate enough to get this shot. / / (Samburu National Park – Kenya) / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
WILD & FREE / / Honey (named after the colour of her eyes) and her three cubs were very obliging to rest on this ridge whilst they scanned the plains for breakfast. Taken in the Masai Mara early one morning about half an hour after sunrise, this is one of my favourite images and I find myself always coming back to it. / / (Masai Mara – Kenya) / / The world’s fastest land animal, the cheetah, is a unique and the most specialized member of the cat family and can reach speeds of 70 mph. Unlike other cats, the cheetah has a leaner body, longer legs, and has been referred to as the greyhound of the cats. It is not an aggressive animal, using flight versus fight. With its weak jaws and small teeth, the price it paid for speed, it cannot fight larger predators to protect its kill or young. The cheetah was once a common animal found on five continents, but is slowly losing its race for survival and is now classed as an Endangered Species! Check out more info here / Cheetah Conservation Fund / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Sunset over the African plains, before heading back to camp for something to eat! / / (Masai Mara – Kenya) / / >< / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
WILD & FREE / / Just a bit of fun! / / This lion was posing for the cameras!! / / Hope it makes you smile as much as me! / / / (Masai Mara – Kenya) / / >< / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
A group of elegant Reticulated Giraffes.
Mother and baby Gerenuks – Samburu National Park, Kenya. The Gerenuk is a small, delicate antelope which lives in the remote desert areas of Northern Kenya and Southern Ethiopia. The elongated neck allows it to browse higher up than other antelopes its size. Gerenuks can often be seen feeding erect – standing on their hind legs.
At the end of a long 14 hour game drive, there’s nothing better than standing with a cold beer and watching the sun set over the plains, before heading back to camp for something to eat! / / (Masai Mara – Kenya) / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
“Seeing is different than being told.” / Proverb from Kenya / —-—— As I researched Kenya, where this girl is from, I was struck by the fact that Kenya… is a butterfly rich country. And so it made sense to adorn this young one with the intense, piercing gaze… with the brilliance of butterflies. Stock used: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/716255 / Textures: My own / Brushes: merrym.deviantart.com
From an Original Oil on Canvas by Angela Drysdale
©2007-2008 Aimee Stewart, Foxfires – please see my CC Terms of Use before considering using this image for any personal or commercial use http://foxfires.deviantart.com/journal/6266450/ / (Please do not repost this on Photobucket or Flickr!) / —-—-—-—-——- A Maasai Riddle: Question: Kidung’ ang’ata bkira aare nimiking’amaro? / The two of us cross the wilderness without talking to each other. Answer: Iyie oloip lino / You and your shadow. —-—-— Credits: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/600128 / http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1052391 / Purchased: http://www.dreamstime.com/cheetah-image4752697 Textures: :icondholms:, found at :iconresurgere: – and my own. Hand painting done in Corel Painter IX, and Adobe Photshop CS3
WILD & FREE / / These three cubs are keen to be just like mum! / / (Masai Mara – Kenya) / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
A baby elephant isn’t quite sure of what to do with his trunk – Samburu National Park, Northern Kenya.
A baby giraffe kicks up his heels.
A scene along the road out of Amboseli National Park, travelling to West Tsavo. / A small Masai village sits in the shade of the Acacia trees. shot on a Canon EOS40D, hand held, f13, with polarising filter attached. Processed in PS CS3, RAW file, levels/curves adjustments. FEATURED IN / http://www.redbubble.com/african-art-writing / http://www.redbubble.com/groups/rebel-group / http://www.redbubble.com/groups/natural-color-and-light
African Elephant, treated in Photoshop Canon 400D / ISO 400 / 1/60th / F5.6 / Canon L 4.5 -5.6 100-400mm @ 380mm / No Flash / Beanbag Challenge winner, group avatar and featured in Elegant Elephants Group Featured in Just Pure Nature group Featured in Exotic Mammals group Featured in Unlimited Quality group Featured in and “THE BIG 5” Challenge winner in FAUNA, FLORA, LANDSCAPES AND ARCHITECTURE OF SOUTH AFRICA group
Honey (the cheetah) on a termite mound. / / (Masai Mara – Kenya) / / / >< / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
This was the first mating action of the morning for these lions, which is usually the most violent (as you can see here)! We were really lucky to find them just after first light while the park was still empty! / / / (Samburu National Park – Kenya) / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Glade this lion was not fixed on me. Looks like he means business! / / (Masai Mara – Kenya) / / / >< / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
My greeting when I visited a Masai village alone. They were wonderful people, I will never forget them. / The light was very intense, and highlighted the vivid colours of their colourful costumes. Many of them still observe the old customs and maintain the traditional way of life. Shot on a Canon EOS40D with polarising filter FEATURED IN / http://www.redbubble.com/groups/natural-color-and-light / and / http://www.redbubble.com/groups/style-class-elegance / and / http://www.redbubble.com/groups/first-things / and / http://www.redbubble.com/african-art-writing
WILD AND FREE / / We were really lucky to find these mating lions first thing one morning while the park was still quiet! / / / (Samburu National Park – Kenya) / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Lion cub up a tree in Serengeti, Tanzania. Winner of the Cubs challenge in the Big Cats group. Finished 6th in the Big Cats December Avatar challenge. Finished 5th in the Exotic Animals It’s All in the Eyes challenge. Finished 8th in the A Whole Lot of Cute challenge of the All Animals Great and Small group. Featured in the Big Cats group. Featured in the African Arts and Writing group.
Cheetah cub on the lookout from a termite mound. / / (Masai Mara – Kenya) / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
As we drove out of our Lodge in Amboseli on the final morning of our stay , at sunrise, there was a herd of Buffalo heading for the waterhole, kicking up the ever present dust. Their hooves made a wonderful sound in the silence.The scene lasted only seconds, but will be forever imprinted on my mind. The eternal struggle for existence,of many animals, to reach water, without being attacked by a predator, crossed my mind as I frantically shot my image. / You snooze, you lose !! / Mount Kilimabjaro peers through the thick dust, barely discernable. Taken on a CanonEOS40D.
WILD & FREE / / These little elephants have some fun with mum. / / (Masai Mara – Kenya) / / Edited with sepia effect, not too sure if it works ok or not?! / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
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