This is for my sister. She wanted to see an African sunset and this was our first sunset in Amboseli. We had quite a few beautiful sunsets so there will be more to come. So Lori, this one's for you. Maralee
African Sunset
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, …
Zebras
Zebras are a very common sight in Amboseli . . . as well as the Masai Mara. The question is, are zebras black with white stripes or white with black stripes? I found this information in Science Focus website: "Most zebras have dark skin beneath their fur but the stripes do not consist of white …
Amboseli Lizards
The lizards were pretty common at our lodge in Amboseli. They didn't bother us but they were visible. The Rainbow Agama was pretty shy. Every time I tried to take its photo it would disappear. I finally got its head peeking over the railing which is the most colorful part of the lizard. This lizard …
Vervet Monkey
While we were in Amboseli, we stayed at the Serena Safari Lodge. There were a lot of vervet monkeys at the lodge and they were not shy. The would come up onto the patio of our room and stare at us through the window. They were looking for food which we were advised not to …
Through My Lens 