Sleep in and enjoy some eggs with breakfast. Nice to add some protein to the cereal and toast options. May have chance to go out with a woman who tracks the endangered Wild dog population. Wild dogs are the second most endangered dogs in Africa behind the Ethiopian wolf (‘Simien fox’). Categorized as pests and easily shot due to their relaxed behavior, their populations have been decimated.

About an hour later we’re on the road, domestic canid (Talek, a four month old Rhodesian ridgeback) and all. First stop at Lookout Rock to get an initial reading on the collared dogs. Can get general direction, but no idea on distance. Stop a few more times to get some general readings, and it seems like we’re in the right direction. Happen to cross another canid, a Black-backed jackal, enroute.

As get closer need to stop every couple minutes or so and do a lot of turning around to follow the strongest signal. At this point we know we’re close, but unsure if they’re down a ravine or in some thick bush that’s beyond our vehicle’s abilities. We’re off-road now, and try to maneuver around the veg and over the holes. And then, BAM!, there they are, napping under a tree!They are surprisingly relaxed, even with the vehicle circling them and idling nearby.

Six total, 2 collared, and one dog that’s a new addition to the group. We try to gently startled them so they stand up,

so we can determine if the new pack member is a male or female.

Once we've taken our fill of pictures and observations, we need to head out and find the road again. The driver has a bit of anxiety snaking around the acacia trees and cacti while trying to stay on what we imagine is the route back to the road, but we eventually find our was back. Heading back to the research station I spy my first ostrich.

After lunch, power’s out, but gives me excuse to unload pictures from this morning. Struggle to get work done, so go for a crepuscular game drive. Warthogs! One adult and two little ones. Too bad they are so skiddish it's hard to take a picture. See lots of impala, gazelles, and oryx. Took a load of pictures of a stick bug, amazingly camouflaged with the dry grass.