What a morning! Start it off with a Skype date and then hear news of lions and wild dogs on giraffe at breakfast. Check it out but all the commotion likely scared ‘em off. Did get some crazy views of a partially eaten giraffe and removed stomach.

Also heard of cheetah kill (gazelle) not far from station, on main road to Nanyuki. Head out there and don’t see a cheetah, but get some great views of a Grey crowned Crane, including a little display dance. Also spied some Vervet monkies and Baboons on the drive back.

Spend late morn and early afternoon sewing bags and listening to “This American Life.”

A couple senior field assistants came in, saw my mess of mesh bags and string and gave me some pointers on collecting the nectar.

Head out to field with and put a few mesh bags on acacias trees. First try on a tree with ants that are *very* active, and I have to stop frequently to shake them off me. The next trees I choose are inhabited by a more laid back ant, and it’s much easier. I’ll wait a few days to see if the bags keep the ants off the nectaries, and if so, if there is any nectar to collect.

Drive by giraffe on way home, ton of vultures picking away at the carcass.

After dinner, head out for quick game drive, but the spotlight doesn’t work so don’t see much. As pass dead giraffe see two hyena nervously pacing behind it. As look closer see six hyenas laying down right next to it.