Lake Nakuru, from Baboon Cliff

Nakuru

Without a doubt one of the most visually stunning things I've ever seen - the clouds reflected in the still surface of Lake Nakuru. Not sure how much a photo can do it justice - you just see it when you come around the bend of the cliff and all you can do is look in awe. The brown areas represent, unfortunately, the apparent retreat of the lake due to prolonged drought, possibly caused by climate change.

"Der bestirnte Himmel über mir und das moralische Gesetz in mir" - Kant

Kenya photo set

Comments

Anonymous said…
Live free and beauty surrounds you
The world still astounds you ...
27 November 2006 at 01:41
T said…
Something doesn't look quite right...
29 November 2006 at 10:17
Anonymous said…
The photos are nice. I particularly like the blue of the distant mountains in some of them. You lucky dude.
9 December 2006 at 20:47
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