Rasca Shot It

08/04/2026

The little rock thrush (Monticola rufocinereus)

 

06/04/2026

Have you ever heard the Kikuyu childhood folk song “Kanyoni Kanjaa!”? 🎶

In the song, the little bird—believed to be the Red-billed Firefinch—arrives with mitheko (laughter), turning a simple bird into a joyful character in children’s storytelling.

It’s fascinating how birds quietly live inside our cultures—appearing in lullabies, folktales, and playground songs long before many of us ever notice them in the wild.

So now I’m curious…

What childhood song do you remember that mentions a bird?
And in your local language, what do you call Kanyoni Kanjaa?

05/04/2026

The African citril (Crithagra citrinelloides)

11/03/2026

Sometimes migration brings surprises.

In late December 2025, a Cotton Pygmy Goose took a wrong turn from its Asian range and landed in Lake Baringo — becoming the first-ever recorded sighting of the species in Kenya.

Word spread fast, and birders flocked to the lake as local boat coxswains ferried eager lenses to the star of the moment.

On January 10th, fresh from the census at Lake Bogoria, we headed straight onto the water before even pitching our tents.

And there it was.

Eyes wide.
Shutters firing.
Birders smiling.

One of the many unforgettable highlights of the 2026 waterfowl census coordinated by Nature Kenya.

Even sweeter?
My photo of this rare visitor made it into this month’s Nature Net.

A birder’s thrill. A photographer’s reward.

06/03/2026

04/03/2026

January started with purpose.

My flamingo photograph titled “Calm in Chaos” was featured as the banner image of Kenya’s Nature Net — Kenya’s only dedicated nature magazine.

I captured this image in 2025 during the annual waterfowl census at Lake Bogoria. What felt like a quiet moment in the middle of thousands of flamingos feeding, calling, and shifting across the lake has now come full circle — published just as we commenced the 2026 waterfowl census.

That timing is powerful.

Because conservation photography is not just about aesthetics.

It is about evidence. Memory. Accountability.

When we return to the same landscapes year after year — documenting flamingo numbers, water levels, habitat conditions — our images become more than art. They become visual data points. They help tell the story of ecological change, resilience, or decline.

As nature lovers and enthusiasts, this is our shared responsibility:

~ To observe.

~ To document.

~ To compare.

~ To ask better questions.

What will 2026 reveal when placed side by side with 2025?

Will the flamingo numbers rise?

Will the ecosystem show recovery?

Will our collective conservation efforts make a measurable impact?

“Calm in Chaos” reminds me that even in ecological uncertainty, there is still space for intention and action.

Here’s to using our lenses — whether cameras, binoculars, or research tools — to serve something greater than ourselves.

31/12/2025

Day 365/365. 🎉WIN🎉🎁
decided to do the 2025 photo awards and out of 859 submissions only 2 were from Kenya and Africa.

I got to be featured on the best beginner of less than 2years and a photo I took in Nairobi National Park of a black-headed heron with a rat kill was featured.

At times we have to put ourselves out there not for reward but to try and make a change in the spaces we occupy.

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Shot on
Canon R5 + Canon 200-800mm

22/12/2025

The rufous chatterer (Argya rubiginosa)
Raiders of the dustbins in most rural homes in Narumoru. But they make sure the feast is enjoyed even by those who are young and can't fly to raid.


📸 Chatterers camp, Narumoru

22/12/2025

17/12/2025

The common waxbill (Estrilda astrild), also known as the St Helena waxbill, is a small passerine bird belonging to the estrildid finch family.

06/12/2025

Purple Roller (Coracias naevius) in Magadi, Kenya thanks to BirdScapes Kenya.