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by Chris Dunford

 

 

 

 

 

 






Meru Scenery and Sunsets II (October)

Savannah sunset1922 Savannah sunset

Rhino sanctuary, with white rhinos1923 Rhino sanctuary, with white rhinos

Doum palms in silhouette1924 Doum palms in silhouette

 Being watched1925 Being watched

Weaver birds nests in an acacia1926 Weaver birds nests in an acacia

That's close enough people1927 That's close enough people

Catching our scent on the breeze1928 Catching our scent on the breeze

Orange road1929 Orange road

Giraffe country1930 Giraffe country

Elephants on the move1931 Elephants on the move

These small rivers are vital to the wildlife in the dry season1932 These small rivers are vital to the wildlife in the dry season

Another beautiful sunset1933 Another beautiful sunset

Doum palm, also known as the gingerbread tree because of the taste of its fruits, with the Nyambene hills behind1934 Doum palm, also known as the gingerbread tree because of the taste of its fruits, with the Nyambene hills behind

    The little used road to Elsa's grave1935 The little used road to Elsa's grave

Sand river awaiting the rains to bring it back to life1936 Sand river awaiting the rains to bring it back to life


Panoramic view from Leopard rock1937 Panoramic view from Leopard rock

Panoramic view from Leopard rock1938 Sunset from Leopard rock

The red soil of Meru. The colour is caused by iron oxide in the underlying rock and the soil is known as laterite1939 The red soil of Meru. The colour is caused by iron oxide in the underlying rock and the soil is known as laterite

Elsa's Kopje1940 Elsa's Kopje

Doum palms are favourite perches for several types of vultures including Ruppell's griffon and white-backed vultures1941 Doum palms are favourite perches for several types of vultures including Ruppell's griffon and white-backed vultures

A flock of birds heading to roost1942 A flock of birds heading to roost

Brilliant sunset1943 Brilliant sunset

Supermoon1944 Supermoon

Bone jarring stoney road1945 Bone jarring stoney road