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The Mara (continued)

Posted by NidalM on Sep 15th, 2009 | 26 comments

Wow, Ramadan seems to be really slowing me down!

Alright, moving on! More photos of the Mara. Given the fact that we spent two days in the most densely packed animal reserve on the planet, 1 post (or even 2) can no way convey all the amazing things we saw. It’s one thing to see a lion sitting across from you, but a completely different experience to hear it roar, get up, stretch, and come sit down next to your safari car. We all learn about the wildlife of the Serengeti while growing up. In fact, I don’t think anyone reading this blog has not been through an ABC book that has L for lion and G for Giraffe (darn Apples have a monopoly on the As though ;P Pity, so many better tasting alternatives to apples… antelope, alligator…). Dammit, I’m fixating on food again. Can Ramadan be over already?

Oh look! It’s a two headed giraffe with six legs!

Hmm, hundreds of zebras in the field and only one of them bothers to look over. Humans might think wildlife is interesting, but I guess wildlife considers pretty boring. I don’t blame them. I find being human pretty boring as well.

Ostriches look so wrong from the back.

A desi aunty looks around at the animals for the slightest sign of weakness…

These three cheetahs are brothers. They’ll hunt together, sleep together and pretty much hang out together all the time. The only thing that could break them up? Well according to our guide: female cheetahs. Damn women…!

This guy owns the jungle… err I mean Savannah. If he gets up, you back off!

Oh Hai! This be how hoomans does sleep?

While the birds here are nothing like the ones at Navisha, you’ll still find one or two eying you as you drive past. That’s one sharp beak… 0_0

A very safari scene… A herd of giraffes standing around a water hole. This is the time when this is the only time when these animals are vulnerable. A well timed pounce and a cat can grab the animals neck…

On the Prowl!

**Warning slightly objectionable image. Click to show** The Wild is never kind or fair. On or drive, we ran into a couple of jackals that had attacked, killed and eaten a newborn gazelle. Only thing left was the entrails…

Nights in the Mara are beautiful too. With no cities or lights for hundreds of kilometers, all one has to do is look up and see the sky as our ancestors saw it…

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Chiara

Wonderful photos and comments–and thanks for the warning! Not much wasted! Nice calming sky to follow up!

Did you speak to the Desi Auntie bird, or did you just do the “strong, silent type” thing?
Chiara

Wonderful photos and comments–and thanks for the warning! Not much wasted! Nice calming sky to follow up!

Did you speak to the Desi Auntie bird, or did you just do the “strong, silent type” thing?
http://www.nidalm.com/blog/ NidalM

Aww, well we all act like we hate em, but in truth, theres nothing more lovable than a desi aunty
http://www.nidalm.com/blog/ NidalM

Aww, well we all act like we hate em, but in truth, theres nothing more lovable than a desi aunty
http://precognitive.wordpress.com/ Qusay

Nice as usual… makes me want to take a safari… which made me think… what are the toilets like?

And… are you sure it wasn't you guys that ate the gazelle? I hear they taste good… hmmm bambi burgers
http://precognitive.wordpress.com/ Qusay

Nice as usual… makes me want to take a safari… which made me think… what are the toilets like?

And… are you sure it wasn't you guys that ate the gazelle? I hear they taste good… hmmm bambi burgers
http://www.nidalm.com/blog/ NidalM

umm, toliets are terrible actually…! lol @ bambi burgers. I bet it does taste good, but sadly the jackals got there first
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umm, toliets are terrible actually…! lol @ bambi burgers. I bet it does taste good, but sadly the jackals got there first
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Dear GOD you two *faints like a proper vegetarian*
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Dear GOD you two *faints like a proper vegetarian*
Chiara

I just knew it!!!
Chiara

I just knew it!!!
Chiara

LOL
Chiara

LOL
arooj

All are fantastic but HOW did you manage to capture #12? Stunning, I want to camp out under the Mara stars!
arooj

All are fantastic but HOW did you manage to capture #12? Stunning, I want to camp out under the Mara stars!
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Put the camera on the ground. Manual focus at infinity, up the ISO, and bulb shutter for ~70-80 seconds using a remote shutter release.
http://www.nidalm.com/blog/ NidalM

Put the camera on the ground. Manual focus at infinity, up the ISO, and bulb shutter for ~70-80 seconds using a remote shutter release.
arooj

Daym I need a DSLR! I tried to get the stars at the Canyon, but failed. The milkyway there is just so dense!
My friend and I are starting a “we are jealous of Nidal's travels club”!
arooj

Daym I need a DSLR! I tried to get the stars at the Canyon, but failed. The milkyway there is just so dense!
My friend and I are starting a “we are jealous of Nidal's travels club”!
qurrat

Love the last one.
qurrat

Love the last one.
qurrat

Love the last one.
qurrat

Love the last one.
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Hey Nidal awesome photographs dude! You had great time there. Hope you enjoyed a lot. Thanks for sharing such wonderful snaps here. Specially the night photo. It is really so beautiful. I like this blog. It is very interesting. It inspires me to take a visit of Mara as there are so many nice places. It is nice to post here.
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The vulture looks like a scene out of some old horror movie or cartoon (if you get rid of those green branches).

Poor gazelle.

Awesome shot of the stars! MashaAllah. Makes me want to get a SLR/DSLR as well.