A big part of what made this trip, this place, special.
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These feet have covered some considerable miles…. Without the creature comforts that we’ve come to expect.
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Some of the bees build their hives on the OUTSIDE of the trees. The lobes of their honey cones are ready visible and accessible—vulnerable. Here Joseph is getting us some fresh—and utterly delicious—honey. The bees went after him and he ran through the bush for 100 meters or so until they left. We drove just 50 feet or so next to him so when the chase was over, he could get back in and provide us with the fruit of his efforts.
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It is truly dry before the rainy season—which was just starting on the day we left. Dramatic and much-needed rain brought an almost instantaneous response from the vegetation (blooms within hours) and wildlife.
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This Tawny Eagle got some of his wing caught in the branch behind him as we watched him land.
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“Here’s Looking At You, Kid”. The handsome Reticulated Giraffe is the only species here in Laikipia.
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Tall and elegant. Orderly markings enhance the elegance.
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They hang the bee hives in the trees here…… and there are also many hives in and on trees….. as you have seen.
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The majestic Eastern Chanting-Goshawk.
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The White-Browed Sparrow-Weavers sitting proudly by their nests….. the males hoping to attract a female admirer of….. well, their handiwork—the nest—if not the male bird himself.
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