We went to Nairobi on Friday March 1.
On Saturday Elder and Sister Kellems invited us
to go to the Nairobi Game Park and since we
were able to go out we went with them and saw
the animals there.
ZEBRA
We saw hundreds of zebra in many different herds.
The zebra we saw were Burchell's zebra
as we see the wider stripe and smaller ears
than the Grevy's Zebra.
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Each zebra's stripe pattern is different just like our
finger prints. There are two different types of zebra here
in Kenya - one is larger and has a wider stripe and bigger ears
then the other one that is smaller and has a narrower stripe.
This is a young zebra.
Another young zebra.
Notice the soft fuzz along the ridge of the back.
Another young nursing.
We saw several nursing young and
many pregnant zebras.
Notice the Nairobi skyline in the background.
The day was a little hazy in the distance so it
isn't as clear as we'd like.
Just taking a look at us a we stopped to take a look also.
ANTELOPE
There are many different kinds of antelope in the park
and we saw several.
I hope I can tag them correctly!!
This was not a really clear picture and taken from a distance
and I am not sure which this is.
This is a hartebeest.
More hartebeest.
Many of the antelope are easily distinguished by their
distinct horns.
These are impalas.
These leap very high when fleeing.
At the impala park in Kisumu we saw
several leaping as they ran away from us!!
And they do leap high!!
I think this is another impala.
I think this is a Grant's Gazelle.
Impala.
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CAPE BUFFALO
The cape buffalo is on of the "Big Five" animals and
is sometimes called the "widowmaker" because of
his dangerousness. His front legs and body are more
powerful than the other end and they need water every day.
They have few predators, can defend itself quite well
even against a lion.
They travel, graze and live in herds and when
traveling the young are in the middle for protection
against other animals.
These horns are very interesting.
The base of the horns is fused and forms a bone shield
across the head where even a rifle bullet
rarely penetrates.The horns grow up out of the base
then outward, down and curls us.
On large makes the horns may have more then
a yard between the tips.
A very powerful animal.
The base of the horns is fused and forms a bone shield
across the head where even a rifle bullet
rarely penetrates.The horns grow up out of the base
then outward, down and curls us.
On large makes the horns may have more then
a yard between the tips.
A very powerful animal.
RHINO
We came upon two cars ahead of us that had stopped for
animals in the road. There were three or four
large rhinos and then was also saw a young one.
We saw them pretty good but they were on the move
so we didn't get a very good picture and the young was
really running when we saw it so no picture.
Maybe another time but for now enjoy their
"rhino rears".
GIRAFFE
What a stretch up for lunch!!
Giraffe eat about 75 pounds of food each day but in the
dry season they can survive on 6 pounds.
They like acacia tree leaves and also get a lot of water
from them and sometimes also drinks 10 gallons of water.
However they can go long periods without water.
Giraffe eat about 75 pounds of food each day but in the
dry season they can survive on 6 pounds.
They like acacia tree leaves and also get a lot of water
from them and sometimes also drinks 10 gallons of water.
However they can go long periods without water.
What a stretch down to the bush for lunch.
Their tongue is black and in the male about 18 inches long -
they can clean their ears with their tongue!!
They have 4 stomachs and they eat all they want,
swallow it then later regurgitates it to chew and enjoy it later.
They will eat for 16 to 20 hours each day!!
Watching out over the top of the trees and bushes.
They have very good eyesight and keep a watch out for
the others in the herd and for predators!!
Their heart is 2 feet long and weighs about 25 pounds.
They have very good eyesight and keep a watch out for
the others in the herd and for predators!!
Their heart is 2 feet long and weighs about 25 pounds.
Walking away so gracefully.
I love the sight of a giraffe walking.
With each step they cover about 15 feet!
With each step they cover about 15 feet!
Looking at us as we look at her.
They are the tallest mammal and give birth standing up.
The baby is 6 feet tall at birth and weighs 150 pounds.
They baby drops about 6 feet at birth and can walk
and run within the first hour. Good protection!!
They are the tallest mammal and give birth standing up.
The baby is 6 feet tall at birth and weighs 150 pounds.
They baby drops about 6 feet at birth and can walk
and run within the first hour. Good protection!!
Almost "twinners" sharing lunch.
Giraffe are never seen "bathing"!!
They sleep about 30 minutes or less each day in
about 5 minutes increments.
Giraffe are never seen "bathing"!!
They sleep about 30 minutes or less each day in
about 5 minutes increments.
Not sure where to put this picture - with the giraffe
or with the birds!!
There is a bird sitting on the neck of this giraffe about
midway on the mane.
Double click on the picture for a larger view to see it better.
These birds are called oxpecker or tickbirds
and are there for a good purpose.
They eat ticks and other parasites as they
keep the giraffe clean from these irritants!!
These birds are called oxpecker or tickbirds
and are there for a good purpose.
They eat ticks and other parasites as they
keep the giraffe clean from these irritants!!
BIRDS
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The bird above and below is the same bird.
Saddle billed Stork
Reichenow's Weaver
This pretty bird was sitting on the fence behind the
This pretty bird was sitting on the fence behind the
flat we stayed in Nairobi.
It has a back stripe down its back.
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