Category : Wildlife

Dik dik antelope, Tarangire National Park.

The Dik dik is the smallest of the antelope species being only slightly larger than a domestic cat and tends to shelter in scrub and tall grass.

Zebras, putting the bite on!

It was worth having the camera constantly ready to capture any interesting behaviour as it occurs.    In this instance two zebras stopped grazing momentarily to engage in this “biting” behaviour. 

Toned Monochrome Lion, Ngorongoro Crater

a male lion,  part of a pride of about a dozen,  including several cubs,  sits unconcerned by the presence of several safari vehicles.

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Buffalo, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania

a buffalo with an oxpecker bird on it’s back. The bird gets to feed on ticks, the buffalo gets to rid itself of the pests.

Photographing baboons, Tanzania.

On safari, a bend in the track reveals some fallen logs with numerous juvenile baboons climbing,  playing,  and just generally having fun

Wildebeest, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania

A wildebeest strolls by a flock of flamingos on a lake in the Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania.