to the ends of the earth ...

in the year 2000, i carried out a survey of grevy's zebra across their entire range in northern kenya (except those areas where insecurity was too great - factions fighting over resources). there's a small and remarkable population of grevy's zebras that lives around the chalbi desert. they drink from springs that bubble up on the lava desert/salt flats interface, the water originating from mt marsabit. this is one of the territorial males making his way back across the flats to where there is some grass growing a few kilometers away. this'll be a journey he does every 5 days (unless there's a female in oestrus going across to water in which case he's interested and protective enough to 'guard' her to ensure no other males have their way with her ...). morning light in light dust storm.

thanks for looking (please look at larger file - i think it's better!); comments appreciated. thanks.

pentax s3, 500mm, b&w conversion of velvia.