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  • Clouds on Crater Mountains
    Clouds on Crater Mountains
    Approaching this unique ecosystem.
    near Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 29, 2013
    2013-01-29#7578
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Entrance
    Entrance
    Parked, waiting for the necessary permits to enter.
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 29, 2013
    2013-01-29#7582
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crater Rim Vegetation
    Crater Rim Vegetation
    Bathed regularly by clouds and rain, the mountains around the crater are very green with lush vegetation.
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 29, 2013
    2013-01-29#7584
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crater Rim View
    Crater Rim View
    Looking outward.
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 29, 2013
    2013-01-29#7587
    Larry L. Jackson
  • View into Crater
    View into Crater
    Our first look into the crater.
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 29, 2013
    2013-01-29#7590
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crater Rim View
    Crater Rim View
    Looking toward the outside of the crater, but still at altitude where it is wet and lush.
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 29, 2013
    2013-01-29#7599
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crater Rim View
    Crater Rim View
    Looking toward an adjacent mountain area.
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 29, 2013
    2013-01-29#7601
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Masai Mud Houses
    Masai Mud Houses
    Outside the crater with the road we will travel to the Serengeti in the distance.
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 29, 2013
    2013-01-29#7607
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crater Rim View
    Crater Rim View
    The Umbrella Acacias have a lot of moss due to their location high on the crater rim.
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 29, 2013
    2013-01-29#7611
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Masai Goats
    Masai Goats
    The goats feed at the upper parts of the crater rim.
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 29, 2013
    2013-01-29#7633
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crater View
    Crater View
    The 100 square mile crater is the collapsed caldera of a volcano that erupted here 2 to 3 million years ago.
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 29, 2013
    2013-01-29#7636
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tree Euphorbias
    Tree Euphorbias
    Euphorbia bussei kibwezensis - growing on the inside slope of the crater rim.
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 29, 2013
    2013-01-29#8039
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Abdim's Stork
    Abdim's Stork
    Ciconia abdimii
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 29, 2013
    2013-01-29#1578
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plains Zebra
    Plains Zebra
    Equus burchelli, juvenile
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 29, 2013
    2013-01-29#8047
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Warthog
    Warthog
    Phacochoerus aethiopicus, male with a broken tusk.
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 29, 2013
    2013-01-29#1605
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Thomson's Gazelle
    Thomson's Gazelle
    Eudorcas thomsonii, male
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 29, 2013
    2013-01-29#1645
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Thomson's Gazelle
    Thomson's Gazelle
    Eudorcas thomsonii, male
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 29, 2013
    2013-01-29#1664
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Warthogs
    Warthogs
    Phacochoerus aethiopicus
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 29, 2013
    2013-01-29#8051
    Larry L. Jackson
  • 8 Wild Fig Trees
    8 Wild Fig Trees
    Ficus thonningii
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 29, 2013
    2013-01-29#8066
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fever Trees
    Fever Trees
    Acacia xanthophloea
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 29, 2013
    2013-01-29#8067
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-winged Lapwing
    Black-winged Lapwing
    Vanellus melanopterus
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 29, 2013
    2013-01-29#1686
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-winged Lapwing
    Black-winged Lapwing
    Vanellus melanopterus
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 29, 2013
    2013-01-29#1699
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coke's Hartebeest
    Coke's Hartebeest
    Alcelaphus buselaphus cokii
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 29, 2013
    2013-01-29#1718
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Rhinoceros
    Black Rhinoceros
    Diceros bicornis - front horn is split.
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 29, 2013
    2013-01-29#1757
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Buffalo and Cattle Egrets
    African Buffalo and Cattle Egrets
    Syncerus caffer caffer & Bubulcus ibis
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 29, 2013
    2013-01-29#8070
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Buffalo
    African Buffalo
    Syncerus caffer caffer
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 29, 2013
    2013-01-29#8077
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Buffalo
    African Buffalo
    Syncerus caffer caffer
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 29, 2013
    2013-01-29#8080
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Amaryllis
    Amaryllis
    Growing on the inner crater slope.
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 29, 2013
    2013-01-29#8084
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Monkey
    Blue Monkey
    Cercopithecus mitis - only sighting of this higher altitude monkey.
    Ngorongoro Sopa, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 29, 2013
    2013-01-29#8087
    Larry L. Jackson
  • View, Room #43
    View, Room #43
    A nice view from our room.  Sometimes it is a shame that we can't spend more time in some of these places.
    Ngorongoro Sopa, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 29, 2013
    2013-01-29#8090
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pool & Restaurant
    Pool & Restaurant
    Very nice lodge.
    Ngorongoro Sopa, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 29, 2013
    2013-01-29#8097
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rooms
    Rooms
    Ngorongoro Sopa, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 29, 2013
    2013-01-29#8100
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cape Robin-chat
    Cape Robin-chat
    Cossypha caffra
    Ngorongoro Sopa, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 29, 2013
    2013-01-29#8102
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunset
    Sunset
    iPad photo to compare to Nikon D4 photo that follows.
    Ngorongoro Sopa, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 29, 2013
    2013-01-29#0002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunset
    Sunset
    The better camera and lens provide options like this closer view.
    Ngorongoro Sopa, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 29, 2013
    2013-01-29#8106
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clouds
    Clouds
    Early morning view from the lodge.
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 30, 2013
    2013-01-30#0006
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plains Zebra
    Plains Zebra
    Equus burchelli
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 30, 2013
    2013-01-30#8109
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-bearded Wildebeest
    White-bearded Wildebeest
    Connochaetes taurinus albojubatus
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 30, 2013
    2013-01-30#1850
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow Wagtail
    Yellow Wagtail
    Montacilla flava - photographed while we were dealing with a very muddy stretch of road.
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 30, 2013
    2013-01-30#1871
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tawny Eagle
    Tawny Eagle
    Aquila rapax
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 30, 2013
    2013-01-30#1901
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Hyena
    Spotted Hyena
    Crocuta crocuta - with a very full belly.
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 30, 2013
    2013-01-30#1923
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sooty Chat
    Sooty Chat
    Myrmecocichla nigra, female
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 30, 2013
    2013-01-30#1944
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rufous-naped Lark
    Rufous-naped Lark
    Mirafra africana - a vocal bird.
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 30, 2013
    2013-01-30#1961
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plains Zebra
    Plains Zebra
    Equus burchelli
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 30, 2013
    2013-01-30#1990
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grey-crowned Crane
    Grey-crowned Crane
    Balearica regulorum - it is almost impossible not to photograph this beautiful bird.
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 30, 2013
    2013-01-30#2018
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pectoral-patch Cisticola
    Pectoral-patch Cisticola
    Cisticola brunnescens
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 30, 2013
    2013-01-30#2071
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White Stork
    White Stork
    Ciconia episcopus
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 30, 2013
    2013-01-30#2076
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sacred Ibis
    Sacred Ibis
    Threskiornis aethiopicus
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 30, 2013
    2013-01-30#2109
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ruff
    Ruff
    Philomachus pugnax
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 30, 2013
    2013-01-30#2134
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grant's Gazelle
    Grant's Gazelle
    Nanger granti, male
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 30, 2013
    2013-01-30#8117
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grant's Gazelle
    Grant's Gazelle
    Nanger granti, male
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 30, 2013
    2013-01-30#2148
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Golden Jackal
    Golden Jackal
    Canis aureus
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 30, 2013
    2013-01-30#2160
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tawny Eagle
    Tawny Eagle
    Aquila rapax
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 30, 2013
    2013-01-30#2174
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grant's Gazelles
    Grant's Gazelles
    Nanger granti, mother and juvenile
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 30, 2013
    2013-01-30#2188
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Jackson's Widowbird
    Jackson's Widowbird
    Euplectes jacksoni, female
    Breakfast Site, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 30, 2013
    2013-01-30#2227
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dollarweed
    Dollarweed
    Hydrocotyle umbellata
    Breakfast Site, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 30, 2013
    2013-01-30#2233
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Kite
    Black Kite
    Milvus migrans
    Breakfast Site, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 30, 2013
    2013-01-30#2241
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-bearded Wildebeest
    White-bearded Wildebeest
    Connochaetes taurinus albojubatus
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 30, 2013
    2013-01-30#2264
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-bearded Wildebeest
    White-bearded Wildebeest
    Connochaetes taurinus albojubatus - sparring
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 30, 2013
    2013-01-30#8129
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kori Bustard
    Kori Bustard
    Ardeotis kori
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 30, 2013
    2013-01-30#2283
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rain Shower
    Rain Shower
    The crater makes some of its own weather.
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 30, 2013
    2013-01-30#8135
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Greater & Lesser Flamingos
    Greater & Lesser Flamingos
    Phoenicopterus ruber & Phoeniconaias minor - 'Magadi' means salty and describes a lot of no outflow lakes.
    Lake Magadi, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 30, 2013
    2013-01-30#2295
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tissue Paper Flowers
    Tissue Paper Flowers
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 30, 2013
    2013-01-30#2296
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red-breasted Longclaw
    Red-breasted Longclaw
    Macronyx ameliae
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 30, 2013
    2013-01-30#2301
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Golden Jackals
    Golden Jackals
    Canis aureus
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 30, 2013
    2013-01-30#2336
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plains Zebra
    Plains Zebra
    Equus burchelli - mother and nursing juvenile
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 30, 2013
    2013-01-30#2367
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Hyena
    Spotted Hyena
    Crocuta crocuta - with what appears to be part of a juvenile Zebra.
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 30, 2013
    2013-01-30#2389
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plains Zebra
    Plains Zebra
    Equus burchelli, juvenile
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 30, 2013
    2013-01-30#8153
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plains Zebra
    Plains Zebra
    Equus burchelli
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 30, 2013
    2013-01-30#2414
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plains Zebra
    Plains Zebra
    Equus burchelli, juvenile
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 30, 2013
    2013-01-30#2428
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plains Zebra
    Plains Zebra
    Equus burchelli
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 30, 2013
    2013-01-30#8156
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Eland
    Eland
    Tragelaphus oryx
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 30, 2013
    2013-01-30#2433
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Elephants
    African Elephants
    Loxodonta africana
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 30, 2013
    2013-01-30#8178
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ruff
    Ruff
    Philomachus pugnax, variant coloration
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 30, 2013
    2013-01-30#2456
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-bearded Wildebeest
    White-bearded Wildebeest
    Connochaetes taurinus albojubatus, sparring
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 30, 2013
    2013-01-30#8188
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Hyena
    Spotted Hyena
    Crocuta crocuta
    Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 30, 2013
    2013-01-30#2464
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunset
    Sunset
    Our last evening.
    Ngorongoro Sopa, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, January 30, 2013
    2013-01-30#0012
    Larry L. Jackson