Zebra, wildebeest, and insects. Ngorongoro crater, Tanzania.
Oxpecker
Q. Do you know what to call this bird?
A. A lost Oxpecker
For real. It's a Red-billed oxpecker (or Buphagus erythrorynchus) hanging out with some zebras. Don't confuse him with his cousin, the Yellow-billed oxpecker!
On the prowl
Lioness. Central Serengeti.
Along the Tarangire River
Giraffes along the Tarangire River, Tanzania. To see one of these creatures in the wild is amazing, to see a group of these gregarious animals is stunning.
Monkeying around
A troop of vervet monkeys was fooling around our lodge this afternoon. Their antics took me back to 7th grade all over again.
Superb Starling
I grew up thinking starlings were ugly and mean. Of course, that's the American version. Check out the "Superb Starling" of East Africa. They still fuss and bicker like their cousins, but what magnificent colors!
I'm also enamored by my new (used) Nikkor 200-500 mm zoom. I can't wait to get it out in the big Tanzanian parks!
Hunting Lions
An New Old Game
The young men in the camp teach us a new old game.
Come to Africa!
The Great Migration is the largest seasonal movement of land animals on the planet. Pursuing this odyssey is our goal in 2024.
The Big Five
Meet the big five, the most dangerous animals on an African safari.
I Pity the Leopard
A Masai Warrior is prepared for the dangers of the African night, including the leopard.
A Giraffe Thwacker
What is an ossicone and how is it used?
Glamping on Safari
Glamping is not like camping. Especially on the Serengeti.
Quite the Welcome Party
We arrive in the Serengeti and are greeted by a pride of lions.
LEOPARD!
Our travelers response to seeing a leopard for the first time on safari..
Is it a Pilgrimage or a Safari?
What's the difference between a pilgrimage and a safari?
The Crew Arrives
We meet our crew, pack the gear, and head out of the city.
Trekking Meru
Summary of experiences, sights, and sounds on the way to the top of Mt Meru, Tanzania.
Facing Meru
Arrival in Arusha, Tanzania. Getting ready to climb Mt Meru.
Trekking above Arusha
Exploring Arusha National Park (Tanzania) on foot with Peter, my friend and mountain guide.
