HARVEY WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY

African Wildlife: Giraffes

Giraffes are a very gentle animal. In captivity they will lick pellets right out of your mouth. And yet if they are cornered, they can kill a lion with one kick.

I love giraffe pictures. One of our favourite places in the world and the best place to take photos of giraffes is the Giraffe Manor in Nairobi. The wild giraffes literally poke their heads into the dinning room windows as you are having breakfast in hopes that you will offer them a little breakfast as well. My blog shows giraffe manor from a tourists' perspective as well as video of a giraffe kising Gaye.

This female giraffe was very protective. As we drove around, she kept herself between us and her baby at all times.
  
This giraffe lives in captivity at a wildlife sanctuary in South Africa.
  
This is one of the ten giraffes living on the 140 acre Giraffe Manor property in Nairobi, Kenya.
     
  
A cool drink at Giraffe Manor.
   
This is what you see at breakfast time at Giraffe Manor. It is breakfast time for them as well and they are looking for some giraffe pellets.
   
Breakfast at the Giraffe Manor in Nairobi, Kenya.
     
  
Rothschild giraffe at the Giraffe Manor in Nairobi, Kenya.
   
Giraffe close up at Giraffe Manor, Nairobi, Kenya
   
Patrick was one of the baby giraffes at the Giraffe Manor when we were there. He was about 11 months old.
     
  
Looking up to a giraffe at Giraffe Manor, Nairobi.
   
Lynne is one of the friendlier welcoming staff at the Giraffe Manor in Nairobi, Kenya.
   
Sepia version of a giraffe at the Giraffe Manor in Nairobi, Kenya.
     
  
   
This young masai giraffe was wondering toward the herd as the oxpeckers were enjoying a grooming session.
   
     
  
   
If you look into the eye of the giraffe (Kelly) you will see the reflection of the Giraffe Manor.
   
     
  
   
  
     
  
   
Mother giraffes are not the most maternal of all the animals and they often leave their babies behind to fend for themselves. That's why it was a rare moment as I managed to capture a quick nursing moment before mom ran away.
   
Masai giraffe in Olare Oruk Conservancy. August, 2012.
     
  
   
This is a southern giraffe baby in South Africa.
   
Southern giraffe baby and mom in Sabi Sands, South Africa.