Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Kwaheri Kenya

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My bags are packed and my tent is empty. In 12 hours, I’ll be on a plane over the Atlantic, heading back to the US. It’s been one heck of a ...
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Monday, May 11, 2009

It ain't easy being Maasai

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With my measly 5’5” height, my aversion to hot weather, and my personal dislike for red clothing, I knew I wasn’t born to be Maasai. But hey...
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Thursday, May 7, 2009

My, what big teeth you have...

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A hyena's mouth is a pretty intimidating sight. But, as long as you're not a tasty ungulate, it's also a fascinating one. Surpri...
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Friday, May 1, 2009

In the Mara, expect the unexpected

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Carnivores. They're big, scary, and they eat a lot of meat, right? Well, not always. Jackals sometimes seem to be the exception to these...
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Tuesday, April 28, 2009

in flight

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As an avid amateur photographer my favorite subject is birds, particularly the very difficult: birds in flight. (Click for larger sizes)
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Monday, April 20, 2009

99.75%

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Uganda . In a word, in a color: green. Green like a wave, green like a storm. No calm seas, no lucid pools. A torrent of green, an assault. ...
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Thursday, April 16, 2009

Caught in the act

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Apparently, adult hyenas can be pesky too. Every few nights, hyenas from the Serena North Clan come into camp and act like they own the pla...
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Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Occupational hazard of the day

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This is what happens when pesky hyena cubs decide that your license plate looks like a delicious chew toy...
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Saturday, April 11, 2009

Not just a pretty face

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We all know that lions are arrogant, haughty jerks. (OK, OK, I’m exaggerating a bit…behind my lion-bashing façade, I'm enthralled by tho...
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Thursday, April 9, 2009

A proverb's worth a thousand words

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Kiswahili, which is widely spoken here in Kenya, is a fantastic and colorful language. It’s also been tough for me to learn…yesterday mornin...
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