There is just something about the Amboseli landscape that really appeals to me for monochrome images. The starkness of many of the areas, the elephants towering over the flat, seemingly endless plains.
Here is a selection of images from this beautiful place.
I hope you enjoy, and have a lovely day.
As dusk approached, this lioness rounded up her cubs and was on the move.Tender greetings.Egrets alongside an elephant, waiting for any insects the elephant stirs up.Elephants crossing the marsh, with the hills in the background.A zebra in the marsh along with herons, egrets and ibis.Wildebeest marching onwards.A lone wildebeest rests on the Amboseli plains.
I’ve not posted a feel good Friday post in some time, and decided I needed to share a bit of elephant love!
Wishing everyone a fantastic weekend.
A pair of elephants giving our vehicle the sniff check.Young elephants playing at the edge of Amboseli Swamp. If I could only pick one animal to see in Africa, it would be the elephant. They are always such a joy to watch.Mama and siblings gather around the baby while it naps. Elephants are so wonderfully protective of their young.
The most popular post of the year, in terms of views, was of my favourite, elephants 🙂 Good choice everyone!
I chose a pair of adorable baby elephants for my post 2016-05-24: WPC Jubilant. These little ones thrilled us with their antics for quite some time before being rounded up by the adults to head off. The harsh shadows in this image caused me to dismiss it the first time around, but you can still see a playful glint in the eye, which is what this little one was all about.
So there you have it, the end of a short and sweet wrap up of the year. Thank you to everyone for stopping by, sharing your likes and comments, and spending a few moments a couple times a week seeing the world through my eyes. I’m looking forward to 2017; I have a few new post ideas percolating already!
The third most popular post of the year was a response to a topic from Cee’s Fun Foto website, Black and White Close Ups. Of course, I featured my favourite animal, the elephant. 2016-06-04: CBWC-Close Ups
I spent a lot of time in Kenya amongst elephants and managed to get a good number of close up shots that I liked. I hope you enjoy this one as well.
It’s almost the weekend again! Where does the time go? While I am busy working in the background on my new photos, here is a lovely elephant from my last trip to South Africa.
I returned home Monday night from a fabulous trip to Uganda and Kenya. While I’ve been spending the week trying to get back into my normal routine, I have had some time to edit a few photo from the trip. There will be lots more of photos (and stories) over the coming weeks and months. Here’s a sneak peak of what’s to come.
Enjoy your Sunday 🙂
I saw an abundance of birds during a boat cruise along the Kazinga channel in Uganda.A red-tailed monkey near my cabin in the Kibale Forest, Uganda.Young giraffes playing. Ol Kinyei Conservancy, Kenya.Young elephants playing in Amboseli National Park, Kenya.A gerenuk reaching for the choicest leaves. Selenkay Conservancy, Kenya.Wildebeest crossing the Mara River. Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya.Male cheetah, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya.Wildebeest and gazelle silhouetted in the sunrise. Ol Kinyei Conservancy, Kenya.A young lion in the Selenkay Conservancy, Kenya.Toti the chimpanzee giving us the finger! Kibale Forest, Uganda.Ugandan Kob in the Ishasha region of Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda.It looks like this L’hoest’s monkey wants to go on a game drive with us. Bwindi, Uganda.A pair of juvenile gorillas playing in the trees. Buhoma region of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda.Gorillas grooming each other. Buhoma region of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda.
A group of elephants leaving a waterhole in the Sabi Sands, South Africa. May, 2015. 1/200sec, f8.0, ISO 4000
I’m away for several weeks, so I have scheduled my regular Monday, Wednesday and Friday posts in advance. I will moderate and respond to any comments just as soon as I am able.
I am hoping to be taking loads of photos, so if you would like to follow along, please feel free to give my page a like on Facebook @jennifersawickyphotography and a follow over on Instagram at jensawicky.
It’s been a busy week as I’ve been getting ready to head off on holiday, and I haven’t been out taking many photos. I have seen loads of wildlife though, including 5 deer at one time, a bear, and the hairy woodpecker family.
Since I have nothing new to share this week, I thought I would post a few more of the photos I call my artistic impressions.
