Hyenas up close and adorable when we visited their barrow. I think Hyenas are too easily maligned. True, their rear ends tip down in…
Tanzania, Day 5, the lion feast
I’m glad we didn’t see them kill the buffalo, but watching them picking at it and lollygagging around the carcass was super interesting. We…
Tanzania, Day 5, birds, birds, birds
The Lilac-breasted Roller stole the show battling a purple grasshopper. Watch as he works to get the grasshopper ready to eat, right in the…
Tanzania, Day 6
Another day with lots of variety, from warthogs to hyenas, cheetahs to lions, topis to elephants, etc. I think the topi is my favorite…
Tanzania, Day 6, lions, lions, lions
After spending a week in Tanzania, I still love lions, but they challenge my sense of morality. (Anthropomorphizing, as usual) Here’s an old guy…
Tanzania, Day 7, our last day on the mainland
This was a fabulous day, as all days were, only marred by the knowledge that it was the last day of our guided safari.…
Zanzibar, 4 days on an island paradise
As part of the safari package, we found that most companies ended the safari with “rest” days in Zanzibar. This is a view from…
Peregrin Falcon chicks
Watching the progress of the babies grow into fledglings. Lots of pictures! Scroll through quickly if you wish but don’t quit midway – the…
A day out and about
Pioneer Valley birds this weekend. I’ve included youtube clips of their songs this time. Everywhere I went I heard the lovely song of the…
Wood Ducks, Blue-winged Teals, Bald Eagles!
One very fun day at Fanny Stebbins Nature Refuge in Longmeadow, MA This is the season for seeing the Wood Ducks. The males are…