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) / / >< / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
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) / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
WILD & FREE / / These three cubs are keen to be just like mum! / / (Masai Mara – Kenya) / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
WILD & FREE / / To spend an hour with Mountain Gorillas is one of the best wildlife experiences you can ever hope for. They captivate you with their eyes and you become lost in the moment. Your time with them goes so fast you are left just wanting more… / / This large Silverback was only a few meters away from us! / / (Virunga Volcanoes – Rwanda) / / / / / / /
WILD & FREE / / To spend an hour with Mountain Gorillas is one of the best wildlife experiences you can ever hope for. They captivate you with their eyes and you become lost in the moment. Your time with them goes so fast you are left just wanting more… / This large Silverback was only a few meters away from us! / / (Virunga volcanoes – Rwanda) / / / >< / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
To spend an hour with Mountain Gorillas is one of the best wildlife experiences you can ever hope for. They captivate you and you become lost in the moment. Your time with them goes so fast you are left just wanting more… This shot of their feet illustrates how very similar they are to us! / / (Virunga volcanoes, Rwanda.) / >< / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
The jaguar is a near threatened species and its numbers are declining. Threats include habitat loss and fragmentation. While international trade in jaguars or their parts is prohibited, the cat is still regularly killed by humans, particularly in conflicts with ranchers and farmers in South America. Although reduced, its range remains large; given its historical distribution, the jaguar has featured prominently in the mythology of numerous indigenous American cultures, including that of the Maya and Aztec. / (from Wikipedia) /
*WILD AND FREE * / / To spend an hour with Mountain Gorillas is one of the best wildlife experiences you can ever hope for. They captivate you with their eyes and you become lost in the moment. Your time with them goes so fast you are left just wanting more… / / / Unfortunately, Mountain Gorilla numbers are small, with only approximately 700 left in the wild. The primary threat comes from forest clearance and degradation, as the region’s growing human population struggles to eke out a living. / / I am hopeful ways can be found to control these problems before it is too late. / / (Virunga volcanoes – Rwanda) / >< / / / / / / / / /
Zebra madness
Honey (the cheetah) on a termite mound. / / (Masai Mara – 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. Featured in the All Animals Great And Small group.
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) / / / >< / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
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Amur Leopard- roughly 40 left in the wild and my favourite big cat / /
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) / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Cheetah cub on the lookout from a termite mound. / / (Masai Mara – Kenya) / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
A Jaguar getting some rest / /
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