Giraffe

Took this picture of a giraffe a while ago.  This is in the Masai Mara, the north part of the Serengeti.

Lizard

I have no clue how many types of lizards are found in Kenya, lets just say... lots.   This is probably my third favorite, after chameleons and monitor lizards.  

Friendly Duke

Apparently my last picture showed Duke (yes, that is the name that won) to be a vicious dog.   well, I decided to post a more friendly picture of Duke.

for the birds

    I was at the lake today, and this bird just kept flying around me.  So I decided I might as well take a shot of it.  I believe that it is just an ordinary egret.  

Monkeys

I realized that I have been in the last two pictures.  So in order to not appear selfish I decided to give some of the other African monkeys a turn.  I know that they are rather distant in this shot, but I wanted to portray their habitat as well as the black and white monkeys in the center

crocodile

Yes, in case you are wondering, I was standing on the banks of Mara river when I took this picture, and no, he was not alone...

Vultures!

I decided I haven't put up one of my old Masai Mara animal shots for a while, so here is a picture of some vultures I took a while ago.

my newest dog

Today I bought a new dog.  He is mostly German Shepherd.   He was born on mother's day.  He is a quite small for his breed and age, but by feeding him specially made food twice a day he will hopefully catch up.   I bought him for $80, what a deal.... of course I once bought a pure black and tan short-haired dachshund puppy for that same price.  

A little bird

Well, this is a small bird.  Actually it is bigger than your average robin.  It is a baby bird that I found at the School that my Parents run.    I have a tendency to find and care for injured and homeless animals.   recently I had taken the care of a tortoise which was lost and wandering.  It was a pet though, and we got him back to his owner in the end.  I also have a dog, "maggie" that was lost and injured as a puppy several years back.  She is now a healthy, happy dog, with only a few scars and a missing toe as a reminder of harder days.  

So now I have a little bird I am taking care of. The vet seems to think that it will get better, he thinks it will fly just fine someday.