Birds living at Ndutu January 4, 2018Life and calving in the south Serengeti, Uncategorizedmike Cranes waking up at dawn Southern ground hornbill feeding on grasshopper. Bucorvus leadbeateri Tawny Eagle spread wings. Aquila rapax lilac breasted roller spread wings on thorns. Coracias caudatus Grey crowned crane feeding forwards early morning. Balearica reg Spotted thick-knee close and looking. Burhinus capensis kori bustard flying from hunt. Ardeotis kori kori bustard being badly hunted. Ardeotis kori lilac breasted roller flight wing take off. Coracias caudatus lilac breasted roller flight take off. Coracias caudatus Southern ground hornbill feeding in grass. Bucorvus leadbeateri lilac breasted roller perched. Coracias caudatus Little bee-eater paused near Ndutu. Merops pusillus D'arnaud's barbet pair together in thorns. Trachyphonus darnaaudii D'arnaud's barbet pair in thorns. Trachyphonus darnaaudii common kestrel flying and perched. Falco tinnunculus Long-crested eagle about to fly off thorn bush. Lophaetus occipitalis Long-crested eagle on top of thorn bush. Lophaetus occipitalis Tawny Eagle take off. Aquila rapax coqui francolin on wet ground. Peliperdix coqui white browed coucal in bush. Centropus superciliosus verreaux's eagle owl pair in bush. Bubo lacteus verreaux's eagle owl yawning in bush. Bubo lacteus red billed oxpecker on dead zebra. Buphagus erythrorhynchus lilac breasted roller bush flight. Coracias caudatus rosy breasted longclaw calling from thorn bush. Macronyx ameliae African hoopoe with lowered crest. Upupa Africana white bellied bustard pair looking and eating. Eupodotis senegalensis white bellied bustard pair. Eupodotis senegalensis Tawny Eagle social life. Aquila rapax eurasian roller with beetle in thorn tree. Coracias garrulus D'arnaud's barbet sitting and looking. Trachyphonus darnaaudii D'arnaud's barbet looking alert. Trachyphonus darnaaudii D'arnaud's barbet beak open. Trachyphonus darnaaudii Spotted thick-knee walikng into the sun. Burhinus capensis White-backed vulture landing to feed. Gyps africanus African snipe at pool edge Ndutu. Gallinago nigripennis African snipe wing adjustment at Ndutu. Gallinago nigripennis Three-banded plover feeding near Ndutu. Charadrius tricollaris montagu's harrier hunting Ndutu plains. Circus pygargus Three-banded plover near Ndutu. Charadrius tricollaris Grey crowned crane feeding early morning. Balearica regulorum
Climbing cats of Serengeti January 2, 2018Cats in the Serengeti Landscape, Life and calving in the south Serengetimike Cheetah pair up and down on rock. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah mother and cub and flies on termite hill. Acinonyx jubatus Lion walking in a tree. Panthera leo Cheetah mother and cub relaxed on termite hill. Acinonyx jubatus Lion having a close look from a tree. Panthera leo Cheetah mother and cub on termite hill. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah jumping down off rock. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah getting to the top off rock. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah jumping onto rock. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah family round rock. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah pair on the look out. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah climbing down in the rain. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah looking forward from broken tree. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah looking from broken tree. Acinonyx jubatus Young Cheetahs jumping off fallen tree. Acinonyx jubatus Young Cheetahs on fallen tree. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah jumping off fallen tree. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah jumping onto fallen tree. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah paused from eating behind tree. Acinonyx jubatus Lion alert in a tree. Panthera leo Lion relaxed in a tree. Panthera leo Young Lion looking back from tree. Panthera leo Young Lions in an old tree. Panthera leo Lion looking away from a tree. Panthera leo
Cheetah behaving in Serengeti December 16, 2017Cats in the Serengeti Landscape, Life and calving in the south Serengetimike Cheetah pair neck and tail at sunset. Acinonyx jubatus Young Cheetah climbing fallen tree. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah fly on nose. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah jumping flood after the storm. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah soaked after the storm. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah drinking after the storm. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah eyes open sitting out the storm. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah eyes closed sitting out the storm. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah eating a wildebeest. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah with cub on termite hill. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah stepping out to hunt. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah comming down tree after sunset. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah marking up tree after sunset. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah pair in the rain on fallen tree. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah looking for prey from fallen tree. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetahs setting off from fallen tree. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah with playful cub. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah climbing down in the rain. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah with cubs in thick cover. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah pair on the move. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah family settling. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah family looking up from drinking. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah family drinking. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah family running off with a rabbit. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah chasing cheetah with rabbit. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah running off with a rabbit. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah pair chasing a rabbit. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah pair hunting a rabbit. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetahs pulling a rabbit. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetahs with a rabbit. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah pair catching a rabbit. Acinonyx jubatus Young Cheetah running turn at sunset. Acinonyx jubatus Three Young Cheetah paused on fallen tree. Acinonyx jubatus Three Young Cheetah on fallen tree. Acinonyx jubatus Young Cheetah on and off fallen tree. Acinonyx jubatus Young Cheetah playing round fallen tree. Acinonyx jubatus Young Cheetah conversation on fallen tree. Acinonyx jubatus
Honey badger pre dawn action October 3, 2017Life and calving in the south Serengetimike Honey Badgers are most active at night. I saw this pair at Ndutu an hour before sunrise, they retreated under ground before dawn. Honey badger pre dawn break from digging. Mellivora capensis Honey badger pre dawn flying feet run. Mellivora capensis Honey badger pre dawn double mission. Mellivora capensis Honey badger pre dawn running for cover. Mellivora capensis Honey badger pre dawn flying run. Mellivora capensis Honey badger pre dawn long low run. Mellivora capensis Honey badger pre dawn pause to look. Mellivora capensis Honey badger pre dawn rapid walking. Mellivora capensis
Serengeti landscape October 1, 2017Life and calving in the south Serengetimike Pre dawn cranes at Ndutu Dawn light breaking over Lake Ndutu Ndutu sunrise Giraffe looking at Seronera sunrise Sun rising at Ndutu last afternoon sun before thunder storm gathers over Seronera late afternoon thunder storm gathers over Seronera Sunset over Seronera river valley vultures leaving pre dawn for a busy day at Ndutu vultures preparing for a busy day at Ndutu Pe dawn light reflected in Lake Ndutu Pe dawn light over Lake Ndutu Afternoon grazing before the storm Sunrise over Ndutu plains Pre dawn cranes waking at Ndutu
Elephants in action September 29, 2017Life and calving in the south Serengetimike African Elephant lon emother. Loxodonta africana African Elephant moving away in rain. Loxodonta africana African Elephant quiet eating. Loxodonta africana African Elephant face. Loxodonta africana African Elephant right side. Loxodonta africana Young African Elephant under a watchful eye. Loxodonta africana Old African Elephant bull going past wet with one tusk. Loxodonta africana Old African Elephant bull wet with one tusk. Loxodonta africana African Elephant family plain travelling. Loxodonta africana African Elephant hiding in the rain. Loxodonta africana African Elephant family digging in order. Loxodonta africana African Elephants big and small in cover. Loxodonta africana African Elephant family walikg and turning. Loxodonta africana Lone African Elephant plain walking. Loxodonta africana Young African Elephant being assertive. Loxodonta africana Young African Elephant showing a happy trunk. Loxodonta africana African Elephant family morning move. Loxodonta africana African Elephant family digging and displying. Loxodonta africana African Elephant family digging and throwing. Loxodonta africana African Elephant walking forward. Loxodonta africana Young African Elephant walking under a watchful eye. Loxodonta africana
Ndutu Lions close and intimate July 27, 2017Cats in the Serengeti Landscape, Life and calving in the south Serengetimike Lion portrait with eye flies. Ndutu. Panthera leo Lion drinking by moon light. Ndutu. Panthera leo Lion with fresh lungs at dawn. Ndutu. Panthera leo Lions having a morning adventure. Serengeti. Panthera leo Nursing Lion drinking at dawn. Ndutu. Panthera leo Two Lions pulling a morning meal. Ndutu. Panthera leo Lions hunting by moon light. Ndutu. Panthera leo Lion picking up cub.Ndutu. Panthera leo Lion and two generations. Serengeti. Panthera leo Lions three generations. Serengeti. Panthera leo Lion walking watched by wildebeest. Ndutu. Panthera leo Lion watched by wildebeest. Ndutu. Panthera leo Lion drinking by star light. Ndutu. Panthera leo Lion standing and looking. Ndutu. Panthera leo Lion early morning stretch. Ndutu. Panthera leo Lion running at dawn. Ndutu. Panthera leo Lion lip licking at dawn. Ndutu. Panthera leo Lion eating fresh lungs at dawn. Ndutu. Panthera leo Lion about to drink by star light. Ndutu. Panthera leo Lions making a face early morning. Ndutu. Panthera leo Lions alert and watching early morning. Ndutu. Panthera leo Sleeping lions active tail early morning. Ndutu. Panthera leo Lions yawining and resting early morning. Ndutu. Panthera leo Young male Lion evening walkl. Ndutu. Panthera leo Lions evening yawnl. Ndutu. Panthera leo Lions sharing a morning meal. Ndutu. Panthera leo Lion with eye flies. Ndutu. Panthera leo
Serval cats living round Ndutu April 10, 2017Life and calving in the south Serengeti, Uncategorizedmike Serval cat close up. Leptailurus serval Serval cat evening walk by. Leptailurus serval Serval cat evening look back. Leptailurus serval Serval cat evening walk. Leptailurus serval Serval cat evening gkance. Leptailurus serval Serval cat evening jump. Leptailurus serval Serval cat sitting looking out. Leptailurus serval Serval cat looking out. Leptailurus serval Serval cat close up walking foot forward. Leptailurus serval Serval cat close up walking by. Leptailurus serval Serval cat close up with fly. Leptailurus serval Serval cat foot up close up. Leptailurus serval Serval cat walking though low bush. Leptailurus serval Serval cat stepping over water. Leptailurus serval Serval cat stepping out over water. Leptailurus serval Serval cat jumping over water. Leptailurus serval Serval cat walking muddy tail. Leptailurus serval
Young lion cubs discover Ndutu March 23, 2017Cats in the Serengeti Landscape, Life and calving in the south Serengetimike Lion cubs and mother early morning standing wash and go. Panthera leo Lion cubs early morning investigation. Panthera leo Lion cubs rough and dirty early morning. Panthera leo Lion cubs and mother in evening light. Panthera leo two lion cubs sitting and lyiing in the evening Lion cubs three way game early morning. Panthera leo Lion family relaxing early morning. Panthera leo Lion cubs and mother early morning wash and game. Panthera leo Lion cubs and mother early morning wash and game. Panthera leo Lion cubs and mother early morning family game. Panthera leo Lion cubs and mother early morning standing wash. Panthera leo Lion stare with two cubs. Panthera leo Lion cubs and mother early morning family moment. Panthera leo Lion cubs and mother early morning face off. Panthera leo Lion cub low hunting early morning. Panthera leo Lion family roundup early morning. Panthera leo Lion cub and mother early morning. Panthera leo Lion cub being moved for morning feed. Panthera leo BW8I2502Lion cub about to be moved in evening light. Panthera leo Lion cub about to be moved in evening light. Panthera leo Lion cubs foot paused in evening light. Panthera leo Lion cub foot biting evening light. Panthera leo Lion cub hiding a yawn in evening light. Panthera leo Lion cub scratch in evening light. Panthera leo Lion cub tentative investigation. Panthera leo Lion cub pretending to hunt. Panthera leo Lion cub stepping over lying cub. Panthera leo Lion cubs rough and tumble early morning. Panthera leo Lion cubs foot on back early morning. Panthera leo Lion cubs early morning washing and playing. Panthera leo Lion cubs early morning washing. Panthera leo Lion cub peering over mothers back early morning. Panthera leo Lion cub ear bashing early morning. Panthera leo Lion cub holding mother's head evening light. Panthera leo
Cheetha cubs living & playing in the Serengeti March 21, 2017Life and calving in the south Serengeti, Uncategorizedmike Cheetah cub pair ambush. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah cubs three on a log. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah mother and cub foot on shoulder. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah cub tree climbing. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah cub pair one looking to climb. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah cub pair looking annd running. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah cub discussion on log. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah cub pair chasing and looking. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah cub chasing. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah cubs three chasing. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah cub pair looking two ways. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah cub pair springing fight. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah four active cubs. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah cub pair springing. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah mother and cub feet on shoulders. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah mother and cub close. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah mothe and cubs close. Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah cubs three way fight. Acinonyx jubatus http://www.mikerae.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/BW8I8798.mp4