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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 27/10/2026

Reaching the Karisoke site in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda, is deeply humbling. Digit’s bond with Dian Fossey and his loss to poachers in 1977 galvanized global gorilla conservation. Today, they rest side-by-side. 📷 1. Cemetery | 2. Digit & Dian | 3. Memorial plaque #Rwanda #DianFossey

A wide landscape shot of a gorilla cemetery nestled deep inside a vibrant green, mossy rainforest. A dozen wooden grave markers bearing the names and dates of gorillas—such as Titus, Puck, and Beetsme—are planted in the lush ground cover beneath a dense jungle canopy dripping with moss and epiphytes.

A close-up photograph of Dian Fossey’s bronze memorial plaque set in the lush green vegetation of the forest floor. The plaque reads, "Nyiramachabelli" Dian Fossey 1932–1985 "No one loved gorillas more, Rest in peace, dear friend, Eternally protected in this sacred ground."

A medium shot showing two grave markers surrounded by dense green foliage on the forest floor. On the left is a wooden marker reading "Digit 1965-1977" with "Kweli 1975-1978" behind it. To the right sits Dian Fossey's bronze memorial plaque, showcasing their side-by-side resting places in the jungle.

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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 20/10/2026

Sunsets are proof that no matter what happens, every day can end beautifully. ✨🌅 Four distinct moods of the golden hour sky. Which shot is your favorite? 1, 2, 3, or 4? 👇 #sunset #breesphotographychallenge #goldenhour #landscapephotography #skyline

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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 17/10/2026

Was going to go hiking but it’s raining, so getting some morning coffee at lion’s cafe and bakery

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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 10/10/2026

Finished morning exercise and rain and now the sun has come out while I have a relaxing afternoon.

View of Kigali from one hill to another through the green plants.

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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 10/10/2026

Saturday morning relaxing cafe time after Padel.

Pineapple and mint juice and Americano coffee

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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 08/10/2026

#ThrowbackThursday to catching this Baglafecht weaver perched perfectly in the foliage 🌿 There’s something special about how vibrant yellow stands out against dense green leaves. 📸 Nikon Z6 | Tamron 150-600mm #BirdPhotography #FeatheredFriends #Nature #Wildlife #Photography

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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 28/09/2026

Eyes in the dark. 🌙🐾 A spotted hyena pausing on the riverbank during a late-night drive. #WildlifePhotography #Kenya #Hyena #Safari #NightDrive #Nature #Nikon #Photography

Full-body night photograph of a spotted hyena standing on a sandy riverbank with water flowing in the dark background. Illuminated by artificial light, the hyena has its front paw slightly lifted in motion as it turns its head to stare directly at the camera.

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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 28/09/2026

Bathed in golden light. 🦁☀️ An alert young lion keeping watch while resting alongside a lioness. #WildlifePhotography #Kenya #Lions #BigCats #Safari #GoldenHour #Nature #Nikon #Photography

Close-up portrait of two lions bathed in bright golden light. In the foreground, a lioness rests with her head down and eyes peacefully half-closed. Behind her, a young lion sits looking directly at the camera with sharp, intense amber eyes.

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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 24/09/2026

Throwing it back to a clear dusk at Mount Rainier. Watching the full moon rise right above the icy ridges, with the pine forest framed in the foreground, is still one of my favorite moments behind the lens. 🌕✨ #ThrowbackThursday #Photography #PNW #MountRainier #Nature

A landscape photograph of Mount Rainier with snow-capped peaks lit in soft pink and blue twilight colors. A bright full moon sits in the clear blue-grey sky above the right shoulder of the mountain. In the foreground, a dense line of dark green pine tree tops stretches across the bottom of the frame

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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 23/09/2026

Happy #WaterfallWednesday! 🌿✨ Taking a moment to appreciate the incredible, silky flow of this moss-covered wonder in the Pacific Northwest. Do you have a favorite local waterfall? #Waterfall #NaturePhotography #LandscapePhotography #PNW #NatureLover #Hike #ExploreTheOutdoors #PacificNorthwest

A long-exposure photograph of a large, lush waterfall cascading down a sheer cliff face in a dense forest. The cliff is entirely covered in thick, vibrant green moss, giving it a soft, textured appearance. A large, weathered log lies horizontally across the mid-section of the falls. In the foreground, white, silky water from the falls flows over and between moss-covered rocks and boulders. Sunlight filters from the top.

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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 22/09/2026

The face of functional extinction: Najin and Fatu, the last 2 Northern White Rhinos alive on Earth. And the face of hope: A Black rhino roaming Nairobi NP. Protection works, but it must be constant. This World Rhino Day, turn awareness into action. #WorldRhinoDay #SaveTheRhino #Conservation

A photograph of the last two Northern White Rhinos, Najin and Fatu, standing side-by-side on a vast, golden-brown grassy plain under a clear sky. The distinctively long, curved horn of one rhino is visible.

A landscape photo of a critically endangered Black rhino walking through thorny scrubland with dry yellow grass. In the far background, the modern blue-glass buildings of the Nairobi skyline are visible against the horizon.

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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 21/09/2026

Lost in the Galactic Core. 🌌✨ Endless stars, dark dust lanes, and glowing nebulae under pristine African dark skies. #Astrophotography #MilkyWay #Space #NightSky #Kenya #Astronomy #Stargazing #Nikon #Photography

Vertical deep-sky astrophotography shot of the Milky Way Galactic Core against a pitch-black night sky. Dark cosmic dust lanes bisect dense fields of billions of pinpoint stars, revealing vibrant magenta and purple emission nebulae near the center.

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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 21/09/2026

A void with amber eyes. 🖤✨ An extraordinary night-drive encounter with a rare melanistic serval hunting through the dry grass. #WildlifePhotography #Kenya #Serval #WildCats #Safari #NightDrive #Nature #Nikon #Photography

Full-body portrait of a sleek, jet-black serval sitting in low dry grass at night. Its dark coat reflects subtle light highlights, and its sharp amber eyes stare attentively off-camera into the darkness.

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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 17/09/2026

Looking back through the archives for #ThrowbackThursday! 📸✨ Caught these incredible local birds in action, from a weaver tucked into the foliage to a speckled mousebird in flight. 🌿🦅 Which shot is your favorite? #BirdPhotography #Wildlife #BirdWatching #TBT

A close-up side view of a White-browed Robin-Chat perching on a thin tree branch, displaying vibrant orange underparts, a dark grey back, and a distinctive white stripe over its eye.

A vivid yellow bird, likely a Speke's Weaver, perching amidst lush green leaves, featuring a dark face mask, bright yellow chest, and a distinct pale eye.

A Speckled Mousebird perched on an overhead wire, showcasing its long, dramatic tail feathers, small crest atop its head, and bright reddish feet against a muted sky background.

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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 16/09/2026

Up close in the dark. 🦁 The details on this male lion's mane and profile under the spotlight were incredible to see. #WildlifePhotography #Kenya #Lion #BigCats #Safari #NightDrive #Nikon #Photography

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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 16/09/2026

Emerging from the shadows. 🦁 Night drives hit different when a male lion steps into the light. #WildlifePhotography #Kenya #Lion #BigCats #Safari #NightPhotography #Nikon #Photography

Nighttime portrait of a full-grown male lion standing in tall grass, illuminated against a dark, shadowy background of dense green bushes. He has a full, thick tawny mane and is looking toward the left with an intense gaze.

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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 10/09/2026

High up, observing the neighborhood. 🐒🌿 A vervet monkey taking a moment to scan the area. #WildlifePhotography #Kenya #Primate #VervetMonkey #Nature #Nikon #Photography

Full-body shot of a vervet monkey sitting on a thin, leafy branch, looking directly forward with a dark face framed by white fur and a grizzled brown coat. A softly lit building facade sits blurred in the background.

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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 09/09/2026

A rare, full-frame look at a hippo on dry land. 🦛 Those scars across its hide tell quite a story. #WildlifePhotography #Kenya #Hippo #Nature #Safari #Nikon #Photography

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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 09/09/2026

Dropping down to wrist-level for maximum grazing efficiency. 🐗🌾 Warthog adaptation at its finest! #WildlifePhotography #Kenya #Warthog #Safari #Nature #Nikon #Photography

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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 08/09/2026

A quiet moment with Najin and Fatu, the last two Northern White Rhinos on the planet. 🦏💔 Resting peacefully at Ol Pejeta Conservancy. #WildlifePhotography #Kenya #NorthernWhiteRhino #Conservation #SaveTheRhino #Safari #Nature #Nikon #photography

Two Northern White Rhinos resting on the ground in an open grassy enclosure at Ol Pejeta Conservancy. The rhino in the foreground rests its head and long horn directly against the dirt, while the second rhino lies peacefully in the background under a blue sky.

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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 05/09/2026

Up close with an icon. 🐘 The sheer depth of texture on elephant skin never fails to amaze. #WildlifePhotography #Kenya #Elephant #Nature #Macro #Photography #Nikon

Extreme close-up portrait of an African elephant's head and large ear, showcasing deep wrinkles, thick lashes over a calm eye, and mud-dusted skin illuminated by harsh sunlight.

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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 05/09/2026

Snack break on the savanna. 🐘🌾 A dusty elephant curling up a bundle of grass under the open sky. #WildlifePhotography #Kenya #Elephant #Safari #Nature #Photography #Nikon

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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 04/09/2026

Savanna on the doorstep of the city. ☀️🌿🏙️ Nairobi, Kenya, is one of the only places where the wilderness and the concrete meet this directly. #Nairobi #Kenya #Africa #NairobiNationalPark #Architecture #Skyline #Nature #Nikon #Photography

City skyline of Nairobi, Kenya, seen over golden savanna grassland and green bushes. The Britam Tower is the tallest building, centered under an overcast, warm-toned sky.

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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 03/09/2026

Camouflage level: Expert. 🐊 Look how this Nile Crocodile blends into the riverbank! Nature is incredible. #WildlifePhotography #Kenya #Reptile #Crocodile #Safari #Nikon #Photography

Full-body high-angle photo of a medium-sized Nile Crocodile lying on a dry, muddy riverbank next to a rippling river. Its scaly hide, a gradient from tan on its head to dark gray on its tail, is a perfect textural match for the earth.

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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 02/09/2026

Hidden in plain sight. 🦁 This pair of lions blended perfectly into the high savanna grass. #WildlifePhotography #Safari #Lions #Nature #BigCats #Photography #Nikon #Kenya

High-angle photograph of a dense field of dry, tall golden-brown grass. Nestled in the center are two lions, a male and a female, lying down and looking up at the camera, nearly invisible against the grass.

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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 01/09/2026

Wilderness on the edge of development. 🦏🏙️ A black rhino navigating scrubland with the modern skyline looming right behind it. #WildlifePhotography #Kenya #Conservation #Rhino #Nature #Environment #Nikon #Photography #ECK

Wide landscape photograph showing a critically endangered black rhino standing in low acacia scrubland, with a large, modern blue industrial building blurred in the background horizon.

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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 28/08/2026

Double trouble on the savanna. 🦏🌾 A mother and calf pace side by side through the dry grass. #WildlifePhotography #Kenya #Rhino #Conservation #Nature #Safari #Photography #Nikon

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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 27/08/2026

Safety in numbers (and size). 🐘☁️ Loved capturing the scale and closeness of this elephant family under the clouds. #WildlifePhotography #Kenya #Elephants #Nature #Safari #Photography #Nikon

Close-up portrait of three African elephants standing side-by-side: an adult with wide ears, a younger elephant, and a calf nestled safely in the middle under a partly cloudy blue sky.

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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 27/08/2026

Pattern blindness activated. 🦓🤍 This young zebra broke formation to check me out. The abstract textures of the herd were incredible. #WildlifePhotography #Safari #Nature #AnimalPatterns #WildAnimals #Photography #Nikon #Kenya

High-resolution close-up photo of a herd of zebras in dry, golden grass. One young zebra is sharply focused in the foreground, looking directly at the camera, while a dense pattern of other zebras blends together in a blurry, abstract background.

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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 26/08/2026

Riding in formation. 🦏🕊️ Five oxpeckers keeping watch (and cleaning up) on a White Rhino moving through the dry grass. #WildlifePhotography #Kenya #Rhino #Nature #Birding #Safari #Photography #Nikon #ECK

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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 25/08/2026

A face only a mother could love (and a photographer can't resist). 🦬 This massive buffalo gave me the full, muddy stare-down. #WildlifePhotography #Nature #BigFive #CapeBuffalo #Safari #Africa #NatureLovers #Photography #Nikon #ECK

Head-on medium close-up of a large Cape Buffalo. The buffalo is staring directly at the camera with mud caked on its face and neck. It has massive, curved, weathered horns. The background is a soft-focus grassy field.

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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 23/08/2026

Golden hour at The Ark Lodge, Aberdare NP, Kenya. The family of elephants were so close to each other, a family at the waterhole, no tension at all. Hard to describe what it’s like being that near to something so wild and so gentle at once. #WildlifePhotography #Kenya #Elephants #photography #ECK

Three elephants are shown standing closely together. The image captures their textures and features, with one elephant displaying tusks. The background is blurred, focusing attention on the elephants.

A group of three elephants, including a baby elephant, is interacting closely in a black and white setting, highlighting their textures and details.

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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 19/08/2026

Happy #WorldPhotographyDay! 📸 Photography is all about patience, light, and capturing split-second moments, from wild landscapes to quiet details. Here are 4 frames that mean a lot to me. Which one speaks to you most? 👇 #Photography #VisualStorytelling

A bustling street adorned with numerous red lanterns, featuring a decorative pavilion in the foreground. Surrounding buildings display a mix of traditional and modern architecture, creating a vibrant atmosphere. The sky is overcast, adding to the scene's charm.

A large statue of Buddha sits peacefully, adorned with intricate details. The background features ornate decorations with smaller buddha figures set against a golden wall, under a wooden ceiling. The statue's hand is raised in a gesture of peace.

A vibrant aerial view of a bustling night market, showcasing numerous colorful tents filled with vendors and customers. The scene highlights an array of lights and activities across the densely packed stalls.

Close-up of a colorful traditional umbrella featuring a vibrant inner structure with a red exterior and patterns in yellow, green, and blue.

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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 07/08/2026

Egg vs. skyline. Spotted this in the Park View Garden, 6F Hibiya Midtown, Tokyo. 🥚🏙️ #Sculpture #Tokyo #photography

A large smooth white egg-shaped sculpture with subtle organic folds sits on a circular stone plaza in the Park View Garden on the 6th floor of Hibiya Midtown, Tokyo, surrounded by manicured hedges and green lawn, with a dense skyline of high-rise buildings visible beyond a glass railing under a hazy sky.

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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 01/08/2026

Scale is hard to capture in a frame this tight. This is one of Nara's Great Buddhas' hands, and it still dwarfs the room: 15th-century bronze, centuries of presence. #big #Blueskyartshow #photography #ECK #Japan #Todaji #Buddha

Close-up of the bronze Great Buddha (Daibutsu) at Todai-ji Temple in Nara, Japan, showing its head, raised hand, and the gilded lotus-petal backdrop, shot from a low angle inside the wooden temple hall.

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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 31/07/2026

Good morning. TGIF. Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend ahead.

Variable sunbird on a branch in the shrubs.

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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 17/07/2026

Prints of my photography are now available! First one up: "Plumbago," shot in Kigali. mlyonphotography.darkroom.com/products/185... #printsforsale #photography

Close-up of pale blue-white Plumbago auriculata flowers with delicate veined petals, deep purple stems, and a soft green and amber bokeh background.

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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 13/07/2026

Glacier National Park in Montana. Revisiting an old photo and trying some new edits to give it a bit of a different look and feel. Sharing the before and after images for comparison. #photography #scape #ECK #travel #outdoors

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