Niccole Neely 📸

Enjoying the world one moment at a time! 📸🐦🌻🌴🌎🌝🌌🌋

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Rufous-eyed brook frog 🐸 This little guy only grows up to 1.6 inches in size. He is endemic to the mountains of Costa Rica. Big thank you to our guide @steven_wildlife_photo, he was a master at finding the frogs! 🌎 Monteverde, Costa Rica 🗓 November, 2022 #rufouseyedbrookfrog #frog #frogs #frogsofinstagram #amphibians #amphibiansofinstagram #natgeoyourshot #wildlife #nature #costarica #monteverde #monteverdecloudforest #cloudforest #puravida #thisiscostarica #visitcostarica #travelphotography #travelgram #travel (at Monteverde, Costa Rica) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl2tAU7rDoV/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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One of our dreams came true, we got to see a Three-toed Sloth in the wild! 🤎🦥🤎🦥 I still can't believe it! It will be a moment I never forget! Big thanks to our guide @geoexpedition_cr who helped us spot this little guy high in the trees! 🌎 La Fortuna, Costa Rica 🗓 November, 2022 #sloth #sloths #threetoedsloth #slothlove #slothsofinstagram #slothlife #slowliving #wildlife #nature #costarica #lafortuna #bogarintrail #puravida #thisiscostarica #visitcostarica #travelphotography #travelgram #travel (at La Fortuna, Alajuela, Costa Rica) https://www.instagram.com/p/Clt0Dh2vSSe/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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We knew exactly which species this was when we saw them in Africa! With the visit of the Northern Jacana in Tucson for so long, jacanas became a familiar face to us. So we were naturally excited to see the African Jacana! 💙 African Jacana | Actophilornis africanus #africa #africanjacana #jacana #amboselinationalpark #lakenavisha 🌎 @amboselinationalpark & @lakenaviasha, Africa 🗓 August, 2021 📸 Nikon 🚌 Safari hosted by @liveskyin #birdsofintagram #birding #birdphoto #travel #adventure #photography #bird #kenya #safari #photooftheday  #instagood #bbctravel #travelphotography #BBCWildlifePOTD #YourShotPhotographer #wildlife #ig_captures #pictureperfect #travelpics #natgeoyourshot #explore #neverstopexploring #travelgram #bb_of_ig #africanimals @natgeowild @natgeo_africa @NatGeoYourShot @kenyawildlifeservice @africa @africanimals  @audubonsociety @biglifeafrica @birdlife_insta @birdfactofficial @nature_worldwide_birds @pocket_birds @best_birds_photography @best_birds_planet (at Kenya, Africa) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUthWqzrEdu/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Little Bee-eater/Merops pusillus This Little Bee-eater is the smallest African bee-eater. They are about 15-17 cm in size. #africa #littlebeeeater #beeeater #amboselinationalpark 🌎 @amboselinationalpark, Africa 🗓 August, 2021 📸 Nikon 🚌 Safari hosted by @liveskyin #birdsofintagram #birding #birdphoto #travel #adventure #photography #bird #kenya #safari #photooftheday  #instagood #bbctravel #travelphotography #BBCWildlifePOTD #YourShotPhotographer #wildlife #ig_captures #pictureperfect #travelpics #natgeoyourshot #explore #neverstopexploring #travelgram #bb_of_ig #africanimals @natgeowild @natgeo_africa @NatGeoYourShot @kenyawildlifeservice @africa @africanimals  @audubonsociety @biglifeafrica @birdlife_insta @birdfactofficial @nature_worldwide_birds @pocket_birds @best_birds_photography @best_birds_planet (at Amboseli National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUqh9TYvzTe/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I was beyond excited when we found an African Spoonbill at Amboseli National Park. I started talking to him and saying that we knew his cousin Rosie here in the states 😆 My birding friends know exactly what I'm talking about 😉 #Africa #africanspoonbill #spoonbill #amboselinationalpark 🌎 @amboselinationalpark, Africa 🗓 August, 2021 📸 Nikon 🚌 Safari hosted by @liveskyin #birdsofintagram #birding #birdphoto #travel #adventure #photography #bird #kenya #safari #photooftheday  #instagood #bbctravel #travelphotography #BBCWildlifePOTD #YourShotPhotographer #wildlife #ig_captures #pictureperfect #travelpics #natgeoyourshot #explore #neverstopexploring #travelgram #bb_of_ig #africanimals @natgeowild @natgeo_africa @NatGeoYourShot @kenyawildlifeservice @africa @africanimals @audubonsociety @biglifeafrica @birdlife_insta @birdfactofficial @nature_worldwide_birds @pocket_birds @best_birds_photography @best_birds_planet (at Amboseli National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUU2ZsnFy3x/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I personally think vultures are pretty awesome! This is a White-backed Vulture, an Old World Vulture. They are the most common large vulture in Africa. Although they are the most common species, they are currently listed as Critically Endangered and their numbers are decreasing. Poisoning is the biggest threat to all the vultures in Africa 😞 "Seven of Africa’s eleven vulture species now find themselves on the edge of extinction, and their decline has been alarmingly rapid over the last 50 years: numbers have fallen by 80-97 per cent depending on the species. There are eight vulture species in Kenya. Four of these, namely the White-backed Vulture, Rüppell’s Vulture, White-headed Vulture and Hooded Vulture, are considered Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List of threatened species." You can read more about how Kenya is working on conserving vultures in this article: https://www.birdlife.org/africa/news/human-wildlife-conflict-vultures-pay-price-populations-decline-kenya #Africa #whitebackedvulture #vulture #scavenger #amboselinationalpark 🌎 @amboselinationalpark, Africa 🗓 August, 2021 📸 Nikon 🚌 Safari hosted by @liveskyin #birdsofintagram #birding #birdphoto #travel #adventure #photography #bird #kenya #safari #photooftheday  #instagood #bbctravel #travelphotography #BBCWildlifePOTD #YourShotPhotographer #wildlife #ig_captures #pictureperfect #travelpics #natgeoyourshot #explore #neverstopexploring #travelgram #bb_of_ig #africanimals @natgeowild @natgeo_africa @NatGeoYourShot @kenyawildlifeservice @africa @africanimals @audubonsociety @biglifeafrica @birdlife_insta @birdfactofficial @nature_worldwide_birds @pocket_birds @best_birds_photography @best_birds_planet @coexistencecoop (at Amboseli National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUU0OZelyMq/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Strike a pose 📸 🐘 A herd of elephants passes by the base of Mount Kilimanjaro in Amboseli National Park. You can still see the low hanging clouds that haven't burned away yet in the background. Pretty amazing moment to see in person! #Africa #elephantherd #mountkilimanjaro #amboselinationalpark 🌎 @amboselinationalpark, Africa 🗓 August, 2021 📸 Nikon 🚌 Safari hosted by @liveskyin #elephant #elephants #elephantsofinstagram #elephantlove #wildlife #travel #photography #nature #kenya #safari #photooftheday  #instagood #BBCWildlifePOTD #travelphotography #animals #bbctravel #YourShotPhotographer #ig_captures #pictureperfect #travelpics #natgeoyourshot #explore #optoutside  #neverstopexploring #travelgram #africanimals @natgeowild @natgeo_africa @kenyawildlifeservice @africa @NatGeoYourShot @africanimals @AmboseliNationalPark @biglifeafrica (at Amboseli National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUSNIq4FsSU/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Elephants marching through Amboseli National Park 🐘🐘 #Africa #amboselinationalpark 🌎 @amboselinationalpark, Africa 🗓 August, 2021 📸 #Nikon 🚌 Safari hosted by @liveskyin #elephant #elephants #elephantsofinstagram #elephantlove #wildlife #travel #adventure #photography #nature #kenya #safari #photooftheday  #instagood #BBCWildlifePOTD #travelphotography #animals #bbctravel #YourShotPhotographer #ig_captures #pictureperfect #travelpics #natgeoyourshot #explore #optoutside #neverstopexploring #travelgram #africanimals @natgeowild @natgeo_africa @kenyawildlifeservice @africa @NatGeoYourShot @africanimals @AmboseliNationalPark @biglifeafrica (at Amboseli National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CURMRa0lvAM/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I love seeing the way animals interact with each other in the wild. We saw a lot of Cattle Egrets hitching rides on Elephant's backs. They like to eat the insects that are stirred up from the dust and grass as elephants walk. 🐘 #Africa #amboselinationalpark 🌎 @amboselinationalpark, Africa 🗓 August, 2021 📸 #Nikon 🚌 Safari hosted by @liveskyin #elephant #elephants #elephantsofinstagram #elephantlove #wildlife #travel #adventure #photography #nature #kenya #safari #photooftheday  #instagood #BBCWildlifePOTD #travelphotography #animals #bbctravel #YourShotPhotographer #ig_captures #pictureperfect #travelpics #natgeoyourshot #explore #optoutside #neverstopexploring #travelgram #africanimals @natgeowild @natgeo_africa @kenyawildlifeservice @africa @NatGeoYourShot @africanimals @AmboseliNationalPark @biglifeafrica (at Amboseli National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUPvb6llLO8/?utm_medium=tumblr

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🦓 I find zebra stripes so fascinating...I love all the beautiful and unique designs you see on each individual 🦓 #africa #zebra #zebrastripes #stripes #maasiamara 🌎 @maasaimaranationalreserve, Africa 🗓 August, 2021 📸 Nikon 🚌 Safari hosted by @liveskyin #travel #adventure #photography #nature #kenya #safari #photooftheday #instagood #beautiful #travelphotography #animals #fineart #fineartphotography #YourShotPhotographer #ig_captures #bbctravel #pictureperfect #travelpics #natgeoyourshot #BBCWildlifePOTD #explore #optoutside #neverstopexploring #travelgram #africanimals @natgeowild @NatGeoYourShot @natgeo_africa @kenyawildlifeservice @africa @africanimals @biglifeafrica (at Maasai Mara National Reserve) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUOHqe_vaIK/?utm_medium=tumblr

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We were greeted with magical sunsets during our entire trip in Africa 🌅 This one was taken at Amboseli National Park which had the most incredible sunsets and sunrises EVER! I wish I could of stayed there forever! #africa #amboseli #amboselinationalpark #africasunset 🌎 @amboselinationalpark, Africa 🗓 August, 2021 📸 #Nikon 🚌 Safari hosted by @liveskyin #sunset #sunsetsofinstagram #travel #adventure #photography #nature #kenya #safari #photooftheday  #instagood #bbctravel #travelphotography #landscapephotography #beauty #YourShotPhotographer #ig_captures #pictureperfect #travelpics #natgeoyourshot #exploretocreate #explore #thevisualscollective #optoutside #neverstopexploring @natgeotravel @NatGeoYourShot @natgeo_africa @africa (at Amboseli National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CULfC-WvTx_/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Happy World Rhino Day! 🦏 Another Mom and baby white rhino we spotted in Lake Nakuru. We sat and watched as the baby nursed and wandered around. The Mom just continued eating away 🦏🦏 Lake Nakuru is currently home to the largest number of rhinos in Kenya, with 80% being white rhinos and 20% being black rhinos. #africa #whiterhino #lakenakuru #kenya #conservethecrash #conservation #savetherhinos #endextinction #worldrhinoday @worldrhinoday #rhino #rhinos #rhinoceros #keepthefivealive 🌎 @lakenakurunationalpark, Africa 🗓 August, 2021 📸 Nikon 🚌 Safari hosted by @liveskyin #travel #photography #nature #kenya #safari #photooftheday #bbctravel #travelphotography #animals #YourShotPhotographer #ig_captures #travelpics #natgeoyourshot #explore #BBCWildlifePOTD #neverstopexploring #africanimals @natgeowild @NatGeoYourShot @natgeo_africa @kenyawildlifeservice @africa @africanimals @biglifeafrica @wwf_kenya @rhinosirf @biglifefoundation @olpejeta @endangeredrhino @rhino.ark @savetherhinointernational (at Lake-Nakuru-Nationalpark) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUI87GDPMsy/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Happy World Rhino Day! 🦏 One morning in Lake Nakuru, we spotted a Mom and baby white rhino, they were just about to take a nap next to the water. It is incredible to be able to watch these amazing creatures in the wild 🦏🦏 Lake Nakuru is currently home to the largest number of rhinos in Kenya, with 80% being white rhinos and 20% being black rhinos. #africa #whiterhino #lakenakuru #kenya #conservethecrash #conservation #savetherhinos #endextinction #worldrhinoday @worldrhinoday #rhino #rhinos #rhinoceros #keepthefivealive 🌎 @lakenakurunationalpark, Africa 🗓 August, 2021 📸 Nikon 🚌 Safari hosted by @liveskyin #travel #photography #nature #kenya #safari #photooftheday #bbctravel #travelphotography #animals #YourShotPhotographer #ig_captures #travelpics #natgeoyourshot #explore #BBCWildlifePOTD #neverstopexploring #africanimals @natgeowild @NatGeoYourShot @natgeo_africa @kenyawildlifeservice @africa @africanimals @biglifeafrica @wwf_kenya @rhinosirf @biglifefoundation @olpejeta @endangeredrhino @rhino.ark @savetherhinointernational (at Lake-Nakuru-Nationalpark) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUI3OKlPZ16/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Happy World Rhino Day! 🦏 When we first arrived at Lake Nakuru National Park, we were lucky enough to spot both White and Black Rhinos within minutes. I couldn't believe it! Here are a couple shots of the Black Rhino. They are not that great since they were far away, but I'm still happy I was able to get a shot of these beautiful creatures! 🦏 Lake Nakuru is currently home to the largest number of rhinos in Kenya, with 80% being white rhinos and 20% being black rhinos. "The number of black rhinos in Kenya plummeted from about 20,000 in 1970 to fewer than 280 individuals in the 1980s because of indiscriminate poaching. The remaining populations of rhinos were at risk of survival because they were too few and spread out to breed successfully." - @savetherhinointernational The rhino sanctuary was established in 1984 when the first two rhinos were introduced to the lake Nakuru National Park grounds. "Lake Nakuru National Park was chosen as the first Rhino sanctuary because it was already a bird sanctuary and it had the needed land for the rhinos to be relocated at the time. Also because rhinos need water every day, the presence of the lake made it advantageous for rhinos to make their life in the park; the vegetation in the park is also suitable for both the white and black rhinos, so Lake Nakuru National Park was and still is the perfect place for the rhino sanctuary. " 🦏🦏 #africa #blackrhino #lakenakuru #kenya #conservethecrash #conservation #savetherhinos #endextinction #worldrhinoday @worldrhinoday #rhino #rhinos #rhinoceros #keepthefivealive 🌎 @lakenakurunationalpark, Africa 🗓 August, 2021 📸 Nikon 🚌 Safari hosted by @liveskyin #travel #photography #nature #kenya #safari #photooftheday #bbctravel #travelphotography #animals #YourShotPhotographer #ig_captures #travelpics #natgeoyourshot #explore #BBCWildlifePOTD #neverstopexploring #africanimals @natgeowild @NatGeoYourShot @natgeo_africa @kenyawildlifeservice @africa @africanimals @biglifeafrica @wwf_kenya @rhinosirf @biglifefoundation @olpejeta @endangeredrhino @rhino.ark (at Lake-Nakuru-Nationalpark) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUHznB4FB7S/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Mother nature can be disturbing at times, although the circle of life must continue. We saw this lion after he had already finished his hunt. He was carrying the wildebeest away to a safe spot to eat. While doing this, he would often get tired and would stop for a minute to rest. At one point he stopped just in next to the cars that were watching him. What a crazy experience 🦁 #circleoflife #poorwildebeest #kingofthejungle #africa #maasiamara 🌎 @maasaimaranationalreserve, Africa 🗓 August, 2021 📸 Nikon 🚌 Safari hosted by @liveskyin #lion #lions #wildebeest #travel #adventure #photography #nature #kenya #safari #photooftheday  #instagood #bbctravel #landscape #travelphotography #animals #YourShotPhotographer #ig_captures #pictureperfect #travelpics #natgeoyourshot #explore #BBCWildlifePOTD #neverstopexploring #travelgram #africanimals @natgeowild @NatGeoYourShot @natgeo_africa @kenyawildlifeservice @africa @africanimals @biglifeafrica (at Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya) https://www.instagram.com/p/CT8AGYYv-Yo/?utm_medium=tumblr

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It is truly an amazing moment when you see flamingos in the wild 🦩 I have always loved seeing them in nature documentaries, but didn't think I would get the chance to see them in person! We saw thousands of them at Amboseli National Park and Lake Nakuru! We saw two different types of flamingos, the Greater Flamingo and the Lesser Flamingo. The one pictured is the Lesser Flamingo. Both types share the same habitat and live in flocks of between ten individuals to over ten thousand. Flamingos mate for life and the majority of them breed in Lake Natron, a remote soda lake in Tanzania. Then they migrate to Kenya to feed on the alkaline lakes of the Rift Valley. #Africa #flamingo #pink #lesserflamingo #amboselinationalpark 🌎 @amboselinationalpark, Africa 🗓 August, 2021 📸 Nikon 🚌 Safari hosted by @liveskyin #birdsofintagram #birding #birdphoto #travel #adventure #photography #bird #kenya #safari #photooftheday  #instagood #bbctravel #travelphotography #BBCWildlifePOTD #YourShotPhotographer #wildlife #ig_captures #pictureperfect #travelpics #natgeoyourshot #explore #neverstopexploring #travelgram #bb_of_ig #africanimals @natgeowild @natgeo_africa @NatGeoYourShot @kenyawildlifeservice @africa @africanimals @audubonsociety @biglifeafrica @birdlife_insta @birdfactofficial @nature_worldwide_birds @pocket_birds @best_birds_photography @best_birds_planet (at Amboseli National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CT2yXDUv8wY/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Look at this amazing bird we found in the Maasai Mara! It is called a African Paradise-Flycatcher. This flycatcher occurs in both rufous and white morphs...I'm happy I got to see the rufous morph 😁 This is the male, the females lack the extremely long tail feathers. #Africa #africanparadiseflycatcher #flycatcher #brilliant #maasiamara 🌎 @maasaimaranationalreserve , Africa 🗓 August, 2021 📸 #Nikon 🚌 Safari hosted by @liveskyin #birdsofintagram #birding #birdphoto #travel #adventure #photography #bird #kenya #safari #photooftheday  #instagood #bbctravel #travelphotography #BBCWildlifePOTD #YourShotPhotographer #wildlife #ig_captures #pictureperfect #travelpics #natgeoyourshot #explore #neverstopexploring #travelgram #africanimals @natgeowild @natgeo_africa @NatGeoYourShot @kenyawildlifeservice @africa @africanimals @audubonsociety @biglifeafrica (at Maasai Mara National Reserve) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTvZe3xPkc8/?utm_medium=tumblr