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
African Spoonbill
The African spoonbill (Platalea alba) is a long-legged wading bird of the ibis and spoonbill family. The species is widespread across Africa  including Botswana, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. It usually resides by shallow inland waters which is where we found it in Amboseli. This bird's habitat includes river banks, lake shores, marshes, plains, savannas, …
Yellow Billed Stork
Amboseli National Park in Kenya is home to more than 600 species of birds. We found most of the birds at a small lake near the airstrip and in the marsh areas. Almost all of the birds were new to me. I believe this is a yellow-billed stork.
Adult or Juvenile
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Through My Lens 