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Meru, Samburu, Lake Nakuru, Kenya — October, 2014


Tom Kellie

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This White-eyed Slaty Flycatcher,

Or Melaenornis fischeri,

Was tough for the photographer,

Hidden in the periphery.

 

 

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Melaenornis fischeri

 

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Nakuru is the habitat,

Of tall giraffe including these.

They're unlike any forest cat,

Striding along like living trees.

 

 

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Nakuru Giraffe

 

 

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Mild Curiosity

 

 

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Beautiful Animals in a Lovely Setting

 

 

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Giraffe Herd

 

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A safari's flowers and trees,

Constitute much of what one sees.

Their exuberant life displays,

The beauty of African days.

 

 

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Venerable Classic Spreading Tree

 

 

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Characteristic Kenya Sight

 

 

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Ivory-blooming Wildflower

 

 

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Red Wildflower

 

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Is it buzzard breeding season?

They're everywhere, for what reason?

We've not seen so many before,

Over the trees and by the shore.

 

 

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Low-flying Buzzard

 

 

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Reddish Tail Feathers Spread

 

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33 minutes ago, Tom Kellie said:

Nakuru is the habitat,

Of tall giraffe including these.

They're unlike any forest cat,

Striding along like living trees.

 

 

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Nakuru Giraffe

 

 

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Mild Curiosity

 

 

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Beautiful Animals in a Lovely Setting

 

 

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Giraffe Herd

 

Such a beautiful mature forest that is Tom! 

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Life does indeed have such moments,

Feeling that one's out on a limb. 

All alone, making no comments,

The distant future seems so dim.

 

 

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Baboon On a Limb

 

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Buffalo like to remain cool,

When midday sunshine is intense.

An acacia is a shade tool,

Which shows their ample common sense.

 

 

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Floral Sunshade

 

 

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Structures Along the Rim

 

 

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Draped Over a Track

 

 

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Buffalo Know Where It's Cool

 

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We're of interest to someone,

A pair of ostrich eyes watch us.

She walks near in the midday sun,

Crossing the track without a fuss.

 

 

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Female Ostrich

 

 

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Ostrich in Nakuru

 

 

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Ostrich On Track

 

 

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Heading to the Other Side

 

 

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Ostrich in Context

 

 

 

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A Black-headed Heron is here,

Stalking in tall grass by the shore,

Cautiously watching us draw near,

Flies even closer than before.

 

 

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Ardea melanocephala

 

 

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Black-headed Heron

 

 

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Near the Shore

 

 

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Ardea melanocephala in Flight

 

 

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Graceful Arcs

 

 

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After Landing

 

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No less than three snow-white egrets,

Attend the burly dagga-boy,

With no signs of any regrets,

For silly bird games they enjoy.

 

 

 

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Dagga-boy with Buddies

 

 

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Seeking Greener Pastures

 

 

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Impala, Waterbuck, Gazelles, 

All grazing in tranquility,

Then...they're all running...from sounds, smells?

Where went their equanimity?

 

 

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Thomson's Gazelle, Waterbuck and Impala

 

 

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Leaps and Bounds

 

 

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Fleeing Hot Pursuit

 

 

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Repositioning Impala

 

 

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Last to Depart

 

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In the hazy distance is seen,

A rhino's distinctive profile,

Although our vision isn't keen,

Distinctive horns bring a broad smile.

 

 

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Rhino with Buffalo, Gazelle and Zebra

 

 

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Rhino Beside Lake Nakuru

 

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Feeding consumes most of a day,

The search for edible morsels,

Leaves little time for rest or play,

Developing a bird's muscles.

 

 

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Shallow Water Feeder

 

 

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Sloshing Water

 

 

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Specialized Bill

 

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A dining companion provides,

Comfort, safety and reassures,

Where a threat in nearby grass hides,

Hence a fine meal with less pressures.

 

 

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African Spoonbill Pair

 

 

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Platalea alba Duo

 

 

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All-day Ingestion

 

 

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Dining à Deux

 

 

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Spoonbills Near Flamingoes

 

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I greatly respect Kenya guides,

No matter their bona fides.

They drive, plan, listen and explain,

Yet withal, they seldom complain.

 

 

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Safari Van

 

 

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Guide Speaking to a Pad

 

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Safety in numbers for the young,

Tranquility when in a crowd,

They each sense peace when they're among,

Remaining neither shrill nor loud.

 

 

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Paddling Together

 

 

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Shades of Mild Brown

 

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Not all remains dark or obscure,

Money and power seem jejune,

With flamingo pink hue so pure,

Viewed in a moment opportune.

 

 

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Phoeniconaias minor at Lake Nakuru

 

 

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Two Flamingo Species Feeding

 

 

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Flamingo Group

 

 

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Amphibious Pink Birds

 

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Buffalo, eland, pelican,

Flamingo, gazelle, and others,

A scene distinctly African,

Species get along like brothers.

 

 

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Buffalo and Flamingo

 

 

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African Water Buffalo?

 

 

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Shoreline Eland

 

 

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Flooded Lakeshore

 

 

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Pelican Soaring Above

 

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Nakuru Peace is a feeling,

Of tranquility undisturbed,

Its serenity revealing,

Natural life lived unperturbed.

 

 

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Nakuru Peace

 

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Nakuru guests must often swerve,

To accommodate beast crossing,

For the right-of-way they deserve,

Prevents them turning and tossing.

 

 

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Warthog Rampant

 

 

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Approaching the Track

 

 

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Zebra Panorama

 

 

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Strength in Numbers

 

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Even great rhinos need to rest,

Their daily routines wear then out,

So when they want to look their best,

They slump down, sweet slumber, no doubt.

 

 

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Resting Rhino with Gazelle

 

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Each hour, each minute sees life,

Resplendent with fresh energy,

Ready for either lulls or strife,

All parts in steady synergy.

 

 

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Pied Avocet Probing Shallows

 

 

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Surrounding Lake Nakuru

 

 

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Nakuru Wildflowers

 

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Calidris minuta flies far,

To wade in African shallows.

Do they follow a guiding star,

Whose gleam their migration hallows?

 

 

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Calidris minuta

 

 

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Little Stint

 

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Myrmecocichla aethiops,

As far as chats go, you're the tops.

Confidently perched with vigor,

Dwarfing the ants ’cuz you're bigger.

 

 

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Northern Anteater Chat

 

 

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Anteater Chat above Lake Nakuru

 

 

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Myrmecocichla aethiops

 

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