Greetings dear readers! I hope the reading over the past month has been interesting and tolerable enough to bear for eight more months. When no one bothers to leave comments, it can be difficult to judge reader interest. So listen up all you freeloaders - yes, I’m talking to you - don’t be afraid to leave comments. I don’t bite (and your computer won’t either). I’m surprised no one has said anything about my new occupation. I don’t care what you comment about (you can talk about penguins if you like) or if you decide to be anonymous. Thank you.
Now that that’s done, on to other business. As we are here under a Fulbright scholarship, I have to write a disclaimer. Here goes…
The views and opinions expressed on this website are mine and mine alone. The Fulbright institution, Mweka Wildlife College or any other organization may not share the same opinions. I hold full responsibility for all content on this blog site.
How was that lawyers?
Continuing with the house cleaning, I wish to offer you a trip of a lifetime. With the holiday season right around the corner, what could be better than a gift of an unforgettable trip? I am offering up a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for any who wish to participate. Fly on down this Christmas break for a Tanzanian vacation. We will be hosting a safari and beach trip over the holidays and if anyone is interested, let us know. Escape the bitter northern winds and come relax on the warm Indian Ocean, and watch lions, giraffes and zebras on the plains of East Africa. Can you think of a better way to spend the end of the year?
Now that we’ve swept up the cobwebs and cleaned the bathrooms, here are some odds and ends pictures.
Ahh – a gigantic snail! Run for your lives! Not quite. This little feller is the size of a grown man’s fist. But I doubt it would do anything more than leave a slimy trail on you if you were too slow to get out of its way.
Kathryn, this one is for you. I’d have to say this is the biggest, baddest bug I’ve ever seen. It’s nearly as big as the snail but it can fly. . . .
And here is the ever-amazing chameleon. It really is camouflaged!
Check out this crazy fruit - it’s orange and spiky. Evidently its related to a cucumber.
That’s all for now folks! I hope to be hearing from you! (I’m leaving on safari tomorrow, but when I get back I expect some commentary.)
Thanks mara, i am glad i dont have to catch those bugs. Are they the bugs on The Lion King?
ReplyDeleteMara. This is a neat blog. In an earlier one, you mentioned missing Cassiopeia. You are just south of the equator, and almost every constellation is visible sometime at night. Polaris is not; it's just under the northern horizon. I don't have the info here to tell you what time Cassiopeia might rise in the NNE, but I'm guessing it's about 3 a.m. At SkyandTelescope.com, you might find a place to click and ask. Tell your Mom Evan says hello. Also, I'm curious about one thing, and hope it's not too personal. Has your name Mara anything to do with her longtime interest in things East African. There's a Masai Mara preserve in Kenya, which led me to wonder.
ReplyDeleteHey Mara. Great blog. I love the pictures, the cucumber like fruit thing is amazing. I'm looking forward to some black and whites.
ReplyDeleteHey Mara,
ReplyDeleteDavid says not to eat the snails, that is if they taste like the ones in Ghana. Though if they good send some to us in Canada.
The Cucumber plant thing is common in California too. It is a viny thing that gets caught in stuff. There it is called 'Man Root' or just wild cucumber, though don't eat it if it is the same thing. The roots though are suppose to be edible.
I love checking out the blog, please keep it up even if we do not comment. We really enjoy it.
Peace,
Amanda and David
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