This post is a detour from Botswana! Rob and I have gotten out with cameras several times this week. Still very cold and snowy and, in my opinion (not shared…
Many of the 174 new bird species we saw in Botswana—and thanks mainly to our very knowledgeable guides actually identified—a considerable number were true gems, little flying jewels. Of course…
Of the many species of birds we enjoyed seeing in Botswana—174 new to me (but who’s counting!)—the Saddle-billed Stork was one of the most impressive. It is huge, nearly five…
While on our recent travels in Botswana we sighted ostriches only twice. More sightings of this remarkable creature would have been most welcome! The are, of course, impressively large and…
