Not much running news lately. I really need to be getting ready for the Brooklyn Half Marathon that will be taking place in a couple of weeks, but I've been easing back into running after taking a little physical and mental break from it.
In the meantime, I would rather talk about birds!
I love birds (who doesn't?), and I became quite the nerdy birder in Zambia. Don't be surprised if I take off to Vermont for long weekends of birding with my camouflage and binocs. I just might do it! Here are a few of the birds I saw on my trip.
Soooo....this Friday Picture Wrap-Up has gone straight to the birds. I hope you enjoy. You should be able to click on the first image and then scroll through the enlarged photos like a slideshow.
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In the meantime, I would rather talk about birds!
I love birds (who doesn't?), and I became quite the nerdy birder in Zambia. Don't be surprised if I take off to Vermont for long weekends of birding with my camouflage and binocs. I just might do it! Here are a few of the birds I saw on my trip.
Soooo....this Friday Picture Wrap-Up has gone straight to the birds. I hope you enjoy. You should be able to click on the first image and then scroll through the enlarged photos like a slideshow.
WOODLAND KINGFISHER
YELLOWBILLED STORK
FRANCOLIN (oh, oh, oh, how I love this adorable and funny bird)
A STARLING (I'm not sure which one)
WHITE BROWED COUCAL
A ROBBIN BIRD
AN OXPECKER HITCH-HIKING ON A SWEET IMPALA
GREY CROWNED CRANES
HAMMERKOP
GREY HERON (top) AND EGRET (bottom)
GREY HEADED KINGFISHER
NIGHTJAR (spoooky)
GUINEAFOWL
GREY HORNBILL
GREY GO-AWAY BIRD (this bird sounds like it is actually saying "go away!")
LILAC BREASTED ROLLER
LITTLE BEE-EATERS
OPEN BILLED STORKS
EGYPTIAN GEESE
MARTIAL EAGLE (I was told this is "most powerful eagle." It can kill baby impala.)