On our talk today, we wish to engage a borrowed mathematical and meteorological concept and idea developed by Edward Lorenz in that “something as small as the flutter of a butterfly’s wing can ultimately cause a typhoon halfway around the world.” In literal sense this does not make sense at all. But figuratively, basing this
African Giant
A snowy Kibo peak of Mt Kilimanjaro peeking out from the clouds. Standing at a staggering 5895m above the sea level, it is the single highest point on the African continental crust…and what I believe to be the world’s most beautiful highest point of the earth’s continental plates. This photograph, taken early this year (January
Bald and wise
The lappet-faced vulture is one of the most aggressive of African birds. It possesses one of the strongest beaks known to the birding kingdom. It is with this unique ability that the lappet-faced vulture affords to arrive last to a carcass due to its ability to tear off skin, tendons, and ligaments that are too
Small but mighty !
On our recent visit to the Serengeti, we encountered the African Pygmy Falcon (Polihierax semitorquatus). As we were walking off the comfort of our tent into the chilly dewy morning to the mess for an early breakfast, we had a pleasant surprise from this little fella perched on a young commiphora tree right off the
Kunta – Kinte
This is Kinte, one very handsome household buddy. He has been our lovely companion for over 5 years now growing healthier and bigger by the years. What inspires me most about Kinte is her story into existence. Kinte’s mother, Kunta, was one of those rare misplaced cases that left her relocated to Tanzania instead of
Mother of the Maasai Mara skies
Being married into a ballooning family and having a genuine interest in the rather predominantly male industry, Joyce Wairimu Beckwith broke through all odds into making it into the the first Kenyan female balloon pilot and black licensed female pilot. A hotelier by profession, born and raised in Nairobi, the ever smiling Joyce grew fond of