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Africa

Mary Fletcher | Grazing Gazelle

Grazing Gazelle

Gazelle grazing in the relavtive shade of acacia trees on a plain in Kenya, near Nukuru.
Mary Fletcher | Zebra

Zebra

Portrait of a zebra, taken in Nairobi National Park, Kenya, East Africa.
Mary Fletcher | Hello down there!

Hello down there!

Reticulated giraffe – Giraffa reticulata is now found predominantly in central, north and north-eastern Kenya, with small populations and range persisting in southern Somalia and southern Ethiopia.
Mary Fletcher | Giraffes

Giraffes

A digital painting of one of my own photographs of a small herd of giraffes roaming in the wild in Nairobi National Park. It is unusual to see giraffe out in the open like this.
Mary Fletcher | Big Sky Mombassa

Big Sky Mombassa

Stormy skies hovering over calm waters on the East African coast as the sun sets. Fishing boats are moored for the night.
Mary Fletcher | Zebras

Zebras

Three zebras graze beside the dirt track in the Amboseli national park, Kenya
Mary Fletcher | Thomson's Gazelle

Thomson's Gazelle

The Thomson's gazelle is one of the best-known gazelles. It is named after explorer Joseph Thomson and is sometimes referred to as a tommie”. Thomson's gazelles can be found in numbers exceeding 550,000 in Africa and are recognized as the most common type of gazelle in East Africa. The Thomson's Gazelle can reach speeds of 50 miles an hour. It is the second fastest animal on earth.
Mary Fletcher | Vervet Monkey

Vervet Monkey

In East Africa, vervet monkeys can live in mountain areas up to about 13,000 feet, but they do not inhabit rain forests or deserts. Their preferred habitat is acacia woodland along streams, rivers, and lakes.
Mary Fletcher | Grazing Zebra

Grazing Zebra

A herd of zebra graze on the African plain in Kenya.
Mary Fletcher | Elephant Exodus

Elephant Exodus

A family of elephants walking away towards the next watering hole in Amboseli National Park, Kenya, East Africa. Elephants are the largest land mammals in the world today, but they are truly “gentle giants”.
Mary Fletcher | Flamingo take off

Flamingo take off

Three flamingoes take off from Lake Nakuru together. There are large numbers of these beautiful pink birds on the lake which is in Kenya, East Africa
Mary Fletcher | African Elephant

African Elephant

A beautiful African elelphant stopped and posed for a photo. These magnificent creatures really are the gentle giants of the World.
Mary Fletcher | Elephant Ladies

Elephant Ladies

A mother, sister and calf elephant stop and wait for us to pass them by in the Amboseli national park, Kenya, East Africa.
Mary Fletcher | Elephant Family

Elephant Family

A family of elephants travel across the Masai Mara desert in search of the next watering hole.
Mary Fletcher | Wild Giraffe, Africa

Wild Giraffe, Africa

A lone giraffe wanders amongst the acacia trees in Kenya, East Africa.
Mary Fletcher | Furry Friend

Furry Friend

I took this shot in the grounds of the lodge we stayed at in Kenya, East Africa. They were very inquisitive and enjoyed watching us have a beer!
Mary Fletcher | African Elephants

African Elephants

A herd of African elephants cross the desert to the next watering hole.
Mary Fletcher | Zebra

Zebra

Zebras are several species of African equids united by their distinctive black and white striped coats. Their stripes come in different patterns, unique to each individual. They are generally social animals that live in small harems to large herds.
Mary Fletcher | Zebra and Antelope

Zebra and Antelope

A digital black and white painting of a zebra and antelope resting near an acacia tree in Nairobi National Park, Kenya, East Africa.
Mary Fletcher | Walking home

Walking home

A young African lad walks slowly along the waters edge in quiet contemplation. Behind him the Mombassa sea sparkles in the late afternoon light. This has a painterly effect added. Black and white.
Mary Fletcher |  Elephant Calf

Elephant Calf

A beautiful (and cute) baby elephant orphaned and being cared for in The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (DSWT) Elephant Nursery in Nairobi.
Mary Fletcher | Fighting Zebras

Fighting Zebras

These zebras were fighting for dominance and were attacking each other with some ferocity. The fight went on for some time.
Mary Fletcher | Zebra Portrait

Zebra Portrait

A portrait of a wild zebra taken in the Nairobi National Park, Kenya.
Mary Fletcher | Wild African elephant

Wild African elephant

This young bull elephant was as fascinated by me as I was by him. Sepia toned.
Mary Fletcher | Lioness and two cubs

Lioness and two cubs

A painting of a lioness and her two cubs on an African plain. Image created with the help of Ai
Mary Fletcher | Two Giraffes

Two Giraffes

A painting of two giraffes in the African bush. Image created with the help of Ai