It’s Sunday morning and I’m jonesing for a big fatty breakfast. But it’s the usual: cold cereal, toast, and some fruit. Usually you can order eggs or French toast, but for some reason eggs are currently unavailable. Some sausages make their way on the table, but no quite sure from which animal it’s derived. It’s the most tasteless meat product I’ve experienced. Went on little game drive and stopped at old riverbed to search for Acheulean hand axes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acheulean). This area is notorious for seeing buffalo, so need to stay vigilant and listen for the characteristic snorting. A few minutes later, hear distinct snorting. And again. Look up and see a big red-brownish animal with upturned horns about 30m away in the bush. Double time it back to the Land Cruiser and turn around the vehicle to look for it.
No luck, but upon further consideration write it off as a simple cow sighting. Who knows… Stand up in hatch as we drive around looking for more animals.

Spot a Kori Bustard walking around

And a herd of Common Zebras with a few little ones in tow





Later, while working in lab, shoot some birds hanging outside the window



A banded Superb starling







A White-bellied go-away-bird posing for the camera






... and bending over to grab some grub






The Director also popped in, mentioned she'll be going to the States to visit some Trustees. Their big meeting got canceled due the political mess here in Kenya, and now with a bunch of student groups no longer coming, there are some serious budget issues that need resolution.