Jackal. Captured from video.
There was a great debate at dinner last night whether to call then "spots" or "dots"... we finally settled on "patches."
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Mom@24.240.90.223 (05/23/2001 16:42:31):
Looks like you got your wish Lis! Hooray!!!! Hugs
Anne & Ben@207.172.11.148 (05/24/2001 15:47:53):
We are enjoying your daily reports! FYI:
GIRAFFE,Giraffa camelopardalis, Family Giraffidae Color brown to rich chestnut (old males darker, even black), dissected into intricate tapestry by patches and blotches of lighter hair, pattern unique in each giraffe.
Female hippo, with just the ears of her baby visible.
Mom@24.240.90.223 (05/23/2001 16:53:54):
Okay, all together now............ooooohhhhhh how cute!
Tawny eagles. A few moments later, they mated. (Sorry, I was too busy observing to snap a photo.)
Mom@24.240.90.223 (05/23/2001 16:53:02):
This one of course is Wen's favorite!!!!
Impala. We saw hundreds of impala.
Wildebeast & a couple implala. i.e. lunch animals.
Another elephant.
These guys are everywhere, and are largely responsible for the landscape, as they routinely take down trees to feed and/or demonstrate their masculinity. Hence the nickname "African bulldozer."
Chris & Ali@63.27.152.229 (05/23/2001 19:11:18):
What a coincidence! Ali calls me the "New Hampshire Bulldozer" for exactly the same reasons! Loving the pictures!
This is what constitutes a major road inside Djuma. Meaning we can get into third gear.
I don't know why we pronounce it "zeee-bra."
The British pronunciation of zeb-ra (like "debra") makes much more sense.
Mom@24.240.90.223 (05/24/2001 15:40:32):
but then, the Brits are sooo much more sensible while we just have fun! Doesn't zeeebra have a much better ring to it!
Sunset....
"and we walk our days under African skies..."
Susan@207.172.11.148 (05/24/2001 13:17:51):
WOW! You guys are sooo fortunate to be able to take this trip. Is National Geographic looking for photographers? It's a possibility!
Mom@24.240.90.223 (05/24/2001 15:39:09):
awe inspiring, just awe insiring....