Monthly Archives: February 2012

Caprivi Trip, continued…

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

600 Bird Species! Dave was driving.  He is a very dear, but absent-minded professor who is passionate about birds and trees.  These are wonderful passions, but not when you’re driving!  We decided to do a raptor bird count, so were … Continue reading →

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Love Caprivi!

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

Loved Caprivi! The Caprivi Strip is a panhandle that extends eastward from the NE corner of Namibia.  The Germans traded land with the British in 1881 to secure this strip of land for a future railroad that they hoped would … Continue reading →

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The dazzling and disappearing blue crane

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

Take a look at the attached photos. Have you ever seen more elegant birds?  They may be even more beautiful than our treasured Sandhill cranes! There are two subpopulations of blue cranes: one in South Africa and one in Etosha … Continue reading →

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