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Cats

Posted on January 28, 2013 by debbie

Lions (Simba), cheetahs and leopards are lazy sorts. Hunt (occasionally), Eat (after they hunt), Sleep (after they eat) and Loll (the rest of the time). Pat, our Botswana guide, says that cats can go up to 7 days without eating … Continue reading →

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Animal Babies

Posted on January 26, 2013 by debbie

Our hearts melted every time we saw a baby animal. They are just so cute that it is hard to not like them. They are often gangly, full of energy and have a sense of wonder about them. Here are … Continue reading →

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Animal Faces

Posted on January 24, 2013 by debbie

I wonder what they are thinking as they gaze our way. What do you think?

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Warthog

Posted on January 22, 2013 by debbie

Funny little fellows. They seem shy, scurrying away when the vehicle approaches. If the truth be told they are quite ugly. While running, their tails stick straight up in the air, just like the movie character Pumba. Apparently this tail … Continue reading →

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The Cell Phone Dilemma

Posted on January 20, 2013 by debbie

I am now in a dilemma. The dilemma is whether we should travel with a cell phone. One that actually works in the countries where we are going, of course. This confusion comes about because of our two airline episodes … Continue reading →

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Birds

Posted on January 18, 2013 by debbie

We do not have a comprehensive list of the birds we see in Tanzania but in Botswana we have a very long list of possible bird sightings given to us by the safari company.  Even though we check-mark sightings off … Continue reading →

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Antelope

Posted on January 16, 2013 by debbie

We see so many different types of antelope that we have trouble keeping them straight. We see too many to include all in a post, so here is a sampling. Thompson Gazelles are the only ones to participate in the … Continue reading →

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Mongoose

Posted on January 14, 2013 by debbie

Small, curious little fellows. They travel in packs. Sometimes live in termite hills. The group of them runs around bumping into one another, wrestling and rolling around. They remind me of the Keystone Kops. We came across the scene below … Continue reading →

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Giraffe

Posted on January 12, 2013 by debbie

Tweega, in Swahili. Tall and lanky, sort of like a teenage basketball player, but more graceful. After observing them for some time we are amazed at how well they manage their long neck and skinny legs. They move in an … Continue reading →

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Buffalo

Posted on January 10, 2013 by debbie

These creatures are big suckers. Off in the distance they look like cattle but when the vehicle pulls up within 3M we have a real appreciation as to their size. We are told they can be down right ornery as … Continue reading →

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