PICTORIAL PRESENTATION OF THE HISTORY OF LAKE ELEMENTEITA

Have a look at  these pictures that were taken in 1950s and compare them to what we have on this great Kenya’s Wetland.

By Duncan Oduor.

The lake was a breeding site for the Sacred ibises.

The lake was a breeding site for these Sacred ibises.

Boat

A research Boat in 1957.

Nesting flamingos on nests left after rising water.

Nesting flamingos on nests left after rising water.

Newly hatched flamingo.

Newly hatched flamingo.

The young and the adult flamingos roosting on the islands.

The young and the adult flamingos roosting on the islands.

Nesting flamingo fighting off a threatening Marabou Stork

Nesting flamingo fighting off a threatening Marabou Stork

Great White Pelicans colonised some islands from Greater Flamingos which first occupied them.

Great White Pelicans colonised some islands from Greater Flamingos which first occupied them.Delamere Nose Hill in the middle ground.

AN egg in one of the scanty nests of feathers and straws on the lake made by Greater Flamingo due to inadequate mud.

An egg in one of the scanty nests of feathers and straws made by Greater Flamingo due to inadequate mud.

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