The pelicans in Amboseli were the biggest pelicans I've ever seen. This one had a massive fish in its bill. I don't know how it was able to swallow it. Maralee
A Mouthful
Egret on Elephant’s Back
The egrets love to perch on the backs of the large animals. Here's one on the back of an elephant. I'm quite sure the elephant has no idea the egret is there. Maralee
Mother and Baby Elephants
I learned a lot about elephants while I was in Africa and came away loving them even more. To see the bond between a mother elephant and her calf is amazing. There was a very interesting article in the Washington Post about the elephants in Amboseli. Rather than repeat everything in this post, you can …
Elephants at Sunset
At the end of our second day in Amboseli, we watched a herd of elephants in the marsh as the sun started to set. As the sun went down, they started leaving the marsh to head back "home."
This is not what you think . .
You may look at these photos and think (as I did initially) that it is two elephants mating. But it's not. Â Our guide at Wild-Eye explained that it is actually a dominance display from one bull elephant to another. He said that males will usually practice this behavior especially when swimming in large bodies of …
Through My Lens 