Feb. 4: Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, 1st day

The view as we descend into Ngorongoro Crater.

 Maasai Tribe family settlement seen on the way
to the crater.  The Maasai are allowed to live on the
crater rim and graze their cattle and goats. 

Sweet

Male Eland with a Bateleur (short-tailed eagle)
flying towards him

Beautiful bougainvillea photo taken outside
the crater.

White (European) Storks

Blacksmith Lapwing (Plover)

Sacred Ibis

Hippo lookin' at ya.

Kori Bustard staking out his territory
to attract a mate.

A Kori in full, proud display,
waiting for the "right one" to notice.

We are in love with Grey Crowned Cranes .
So elegant...

Elephant, Wildebeest, Zebra grazing together.

Spotted Hyena 

Grey Crowned Cranes.  We took
many photos of these birds!

Sweet baby Thompson's Gazelle in a field of daisies.

We first saw this Rhino too far away for a photo.
We returned later to check on
him and were rewarded with this reflection photo.


Vicki at the crater entry as we check-out
for the day with the gate agent.