3.02.2008

Drive north to hunt for wild dogs. No dogs, but spy a

Camel






Greater kudu






Bee-eater






African Fish Eagle






Enjoy post-lunch cribbage on veranda, too hot to be awake so take a little siesta.

Pack up samples and organize stuff for travel.

As waiting to head out with some with folks for a (domestic) dog walk, hear dikdiks *screaming* and see them running towards the station. As driving away from station, someone from village runs up and reports wild dogs were seen close to Mpala. So turn around and within half a mile two more guys come running up pointing the way. We’re on the chase! But only for a minute or so – they’re lying in the middle of the road.
Tummies look full (bellies distended) so likely just ate. Suddenly they get up to hunt and we follow them a big circle, just miss their kill. See one trotting back with something (dikdik?) hanging from its mouth.







Catch folks on skype before heading to bed. I guess after 30 yrs of marriage you start to look alike…

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