Well I have returned from Africa safe and sound. Found out about the Swine flu about 1/2-way through the trip and I figured we were safer in the bush for the time being. Anyways, our first stop was Amboseli. We arrived an did and afternoon game drive and then a morning drive. Our guide then left for about an 8 hour drive to meet us at Samburu National Reserve. We flew out the day after that.
From Wikipedia, “Amboseli National Park, formerly Maasai Amboseli Game Reserve, is in Kajiado District, Rift Valley Province in Kenya. The park is 39,206 hectares (392 km2; 151 sq mi)[1] in size at the core of an 8,000 square kilometres (3,100 sq mi) ecosystem that spreads across the Kenya-Tanzania border. The local people are mainly Maasai, but people from other parts of the country have settled there attracted by the successful tourist-driven economy and intensive agriculture along the system of swamps that makes this low-rainfall area (average 350 mm (14 in)) one of the best widlife-viewing experiences in the world. The park protects two of the five main swamps, and includes a dried-up Pleistocene lake and semi-arid vegetation.”
This is the dry lakebed with a lone giraffe, he seemed lost.
A few elephants in the marsh. 50d, 500 f4, 1.4x, Lens (mm): 700 ISO: 800 Aperture: 6.3 Shutter: 1/400 Exp. Comp.: +1.0
A tawny Eagle with prey, the guide thought, probably a cuckoo. 50d, 500 f4, ISO: 640 Aperture: 6.3 Shutter: 1/400 Exp. Comp.: +0.3
5d2, 100-400, Lens (mm): 220 ISO: 400 Aperture: 8 Shutter: 1/400 Exp. Comp.: +1.0
Yellow Baboon. 50d, 500 f4, 1.4x, Lens (mm): 700 ISO: 800 Aperture: 5.6 Shutter: 1/500 Exp. Comp.: +0.3
A mother Yellow Baboon and baby. 50d, 100-400, Lens (mm): 200 ISO: 640 Aperture: 5 Shutter: 1/320 Exp. Comp.: -1.3
I was able to jump out quickly for this one. Scanned for lions first. The guide called every kill a "Lion Restaurant". 5d2, Canon 16-35 2.8 II, Lens (mm): 16 ISO: 800 Aperture: 8 Shutter: 1/125 + 1/40 Exp. Comp.: -1.3
We left the lodge, turned the corner and bam, this is what we got. A stunning scene and great way to start the safari. 5d2, Tamron 28-75, Lens (mm): 75 ISO: 800 Aperture: 7.1 Shutter: 1/30 Exp. Comp.: -0.7, 2 stop gnd
A pair of Crowned Cranes. 50d, 100-400, Lens (mm): 390 ISO: 400 Aperture: 5.6 Shutter: 1/2500 Exp. Comp.: -0.7
A young hyena at the den. 50d, 500 f4, 1.4x, Lens (mm): 700 ISO: 400 Aperture: 5.6 Shutter: 1/400 Exp. Comp.: +0.7
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3 Comments
Good reportage, excellent photos, welcome back
Beautiful photos, you are a real pro. Congratulations!
Keep up your excellent work.
WOW! Absolutely stunning! Where can i purchase the photos especially the elephants here with the amazing background!!8th picture from the top!