Charlie Russell Nature Photography
Golden Monkey, Cercopithecus mitis ssp. kandti

Golden Monkeys of Rwanda

The Golden Monkeys are a beautiful, but endangered, species of old world monkey found in the Virunga volcanic mountains of Central Africa. My wife and I were able to visit them as a part of our tour to see the Mountain...

Eastern Black Rhinoceros, Diceros bicornis ssp. michaeli

Ol Pejeta Conservancy Wildlife

The Ol Pejeta Conservancy is one of the best places in Kenya to see Rhinoceros in the wild, along with a wide array of other African mammals. It is also a great place for birds! Rhinos, Rhinos, Rhinos! Ol Pejeta...

Southern and Eastern African Cheetah, Acinonyx jubatus ssp. jubatus

Maasai Mara 2019

The Maasai Mara region of Kenya is an amazing place to visit to see wildlife. It is located in the southwestern portion of Kenya, along the border with Tanzania. Here’s a selection of wildlife photographs (and...

Western moss heather, Cassiope mertensiana

Late Season Carson Pass Wildflowers

Carson Pass is my favorite wildflower hot spot, with so many wonderful trails and a very long wildflower season. This time we went on a late-season hike, the end of August, and even this late we found at least 50...