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| 25th March 2009 Peregrine | Thank you! - From: Valentine's in Kenya Much appreciated, thanks! |
| 24th March 2009 TinNiE | - From: Valentine's in Kenya Love the photos of the animals ... |
| 18th March 2009 Peregrine | Thank you - From: Swimming Trunks (and other good wildlife) Your comment is very much appreciated, Stephanie! I couldn't agree more. Thank you! |
| 17th March 2009 stephanie | - From: Swimming Trunks (and other good wildlife) I think you writing is extremely good, Tyler, and you are right to say that there is co-existence between humans and wildlife in Kenya - ot only in Laikipia but in many other parts of the country To deny this is possibly to deny a vital part of Kenya's future, since the development of this partnership is the only way to maintain agriculture and tourism together And it is through understanding our environment that we achieve dignity What are you thinking, Jennni? You shld be proud of this aspect of your country! |
| 25th June 2008 M | Nyoka - From: Nyoka! Isn't she a beeeaaauuuttty? These WERE taken with a telephoto lens, I hope! I do like snakes, but I hope I never get that close to a Puff Adder. Quite a journey from the baby rattle snack we saw in California. |
| 18th June 2008 YoDa | Beware birds in the bush! - From: Telemetry Nice write-up, Ty. Those 'inherently promiscuous females' can be such a bother! I am fascinated by your wee transmitter devices. It is a clever switch you describe that actuates the gadget by simply removing a magnet. Is the transmitter enclosure totally sealed . . . as in molded around the circuitry and battery? Or can you open it up to replace the battery? What's the signal range using that antenna you're holding up? Puff adders ever eat starlings? I trust you're being cautious grubbing about in the brush after these things? |
| 18th June 2008 explorer_keith | Nice Snake! - From: Nyoka! It's good to know that there is at least one other person that shares my love of snakes. While I was in Africa I found a tiny puff adder as well as a horned viper, a horned adder, a mole snake and a fleeting glimpse of a black mamba. In nearly every case I was the only one excited and, on one occasion, I was chastised by the group I had been traveling with for "potentially ruining their trip" - It seems that people all think of snakes as evil creatures bent on murder and mayhem. I managed to find a pair of rattlesnakes this past weekend. |
| 18th June 2008 Peregrine | Job? I wish! - From: Telemetry Actually, I don't have a job. I'm only a year out of my undergraduate degree and decided that six months as a field biologist in Africa would be a good opportunity to gain some valuable field (and life) skills before applying to grad school. I wish I was getting paid to work in the African bush! |
| 18th June 2008 Peregrine | Backpack Safety - From: Telemetry That's a good question! As I mentioned, we tested the backpack transmitters on starlings that we released in an aviary. We observed them for several days before recapturing them and removing the transmitters (and subsequently releasing them). The birds were unhindered by the transmitters and showed no signs of chafing or bunched feathers, suggesting that the elastic bands cause no harm and that the birds are able to preen around them. The added weight of the transmitters is also less than the seasonal fluctuation in body weight. Hope that puts minds at ease! |
| 16th June 2008 Acharee | Questions - From: Telemetry You always travel for your job, right? What make decision of the places you go to work? |
| 16th June 2008 Acharee | Hi - From: Telemetry Hope you don't make a pain for the bird when you put something on her back?!?? |
| 15th June 2008 M | Great explanation - From: Telemetry Great explanation and pictures even if I don't entirely "get it"! Reminds me of Bustard telemetry...remember? And here you are! |
| 25th May 2008 Robyn | klipspringer - From: Valentine's in Kenya exam procrastination means looking through friends' photos...hadn't read this blog before and enjoyed the photos. The klipspringer especially, i always find their really startled expressions (usually accompanied by that strange bird-sounding shriek) really funny. Used to often round a kopjie on the orange river on early morning loo trips and surprise them!! |
| 20th May 2008 Peregrine | Author Response - From: Swimming Trunks (and other good wildlife) Jenni - First of all, my sincere apologies if I indeed made you feel this way. The last thing I want is to paint a picture that's not true or write something offensively wrong about a country and it's people. However, I ask that you reread my entry, from beginning to end, and reconsider if you maintain those same sentiments. I'm struggling to understand how someone could read my post and come to the conclusion that I'm speaking for all of Kenya when my entry is about rural Laikipia. I even made the point of mentioning that I'm in *pastoral* Kenya. I also find it hard to believe that you, as a resident of Kenya, are unaware of the constituent of the population (your countrymen?) who do, in fact, coexist with the wildlife of East Africa. And this IS a fact - not opinion. My field assistants, one of whom is Kikuyu and the other Masaai, will reiterate this fact. I appreciate the comment, however, because it gives me the opportunity clarify to anyone else who might share your opinion that I AM NOT suggesting Laikipia is representative of the entire country, but rather that the charismatic megafauna of East Africa do still roam parts of the landscape outside of game reserves and National Parks - parts of the landscape where people also live. Kind regards, Tyler |
| 19th May 2008 Jenni Johnson | Kenya>Lift Valley>Laikipia - From: Swimming Trunks (and other good wildlife) Hi Mtalii, you make my entire life in Kenya a big joke! How in the world could you believe people live side by side with animals?? That is just ridiculous!. You choose to tell your exciting story while keeping the already painted picture of dumb Africa. You choose to go to the remote part of the country and speak for the rest of the country - that is no dignity at all. |
| 19th May 2008 m | Leopard - From: Swimming Trunks (and other good wildlife) Amazing leopard photos. It's surprising he wouldn't be frightened of Bloodzilla. Wonderful photos - clear & sharp...love the bathing ellies. Wonder why you only hear the lions and not see them. Last night in our backyard I heard 2 fighting raccoons! The night sounds of Mercer Island! |
| 6th May 2008 M | Jumpin' Grasshoppers! - From: The End of Brain Hormone Project Phase 2 That is about the coolest grasshopper ever. Can't imagine how you found it in the first place. The baby starling looks like it has a smile on it's face. The spiders are terrific. Great photos!....M |
| 5th May 2008 shannon | great pics! - From: The End of Brain Hormone Project Phase 2 you have some amazing pictures, Ty! Nice work. Maybe photojournalism is your calling?! Love you! |
| 4th May 2008 Peregrine | Waracchau - From: The Tragic Demise of a Swallow I'm going to have to remember that word! Thanks for the comment! |
| 4th May 2008 vnano | Vincent - From: The Tragic Demise of a Swallow That sure is.... really funny and so horrible at the same time! Couldnt help but laugh to the text "that look of bewilderment and horror haunts me". In Japanese they have a good word for that sort of laugh; waracchau. Which means something like... laugh but you dont wont it sometimes. Anyhow, nice blog! |
| 3rd May 2008 dmbthegurl | Sickies? - From: Two Nights at The Cottage (aka Nanyuki Hospital) Ty, I was sorry to hear you weren't well. Glad to hear it all came out in the wash though. Or should I say sample? Not a funny topic but as usual your narrative left me chuckling. Hope you avoid more trips to the cottage. |
| 1st May 2008 M | The Deadly Night - From: There is no escaping The Circle of Life Yikes! The picture of the ribs looks like Sockeye Salmon! But it's amazing to think of all the animals in the bush you cannot see but who can devour a waterbuck with no trace in hours. Please do not visit the outhouse at night.....M |
| 30th April 2008 Chris Anderson | Chameleons and Blind Snake - From: Ah, to be a kid again . . . Just saw on facebook you had this blog going. Looks like you're having a blast. Just so you know, the chameleons you have been finding are Chamaeleo bitaeniatus and the blind snake you have looks like either Typhlops lineolatus or possibly Typhlops angolensis. It could be a couple other things but you'd need to have started counting scales to ID it. If you want to find more chameleons, try looking at night with your flashlight. They get very light in coloration at night and stand out as a bright flash when you pass a light over them. -Chris |
| 27th April 2008 Robyn | - From: Cow Shit and Flies I am so enjoying all your stories and photos!! 9 weeks and i escape city life until september and can hopefully share some of my own stories of empty coastlines and mountain peaks and dusty sunsets... All the best with the rest of your research and i will see you guys in Kruger, insh'allah! |
| 17th April 2008 Shannon | craziawsumnus - From: Enter the Long Rains . . . Those are some great pics! Dare I even say some craziawsumness pics! |
| 11th February 2008 LeGrandBleu | - From: London Layover Great panomara! |
| 23rd January 2008 Colleen | hat - From: New Year's on SJI Hey Blake, that is one of THE best looking hats! Who is the cute girl with you? |
| 3rd January 2008 safe on safari | buy trip insurance - From: Kenya Clusterf@*! We are in kenya on safari right now and bought full trip cancellation insurance that includes ticket costs. The bush is peaceful and business is as usual. The march today was postponed til tomorrow when we will fly out of nbo. We are flying straight to nbo instead of wilson due to road issues. Friends drove from mombasa yesterday w no problems. Airport rd has security. International media not doing situation any favors. Worst violence in west of country. Ba has ticket insurance. Support the economy but make transfer plans in advance. |
| 1st January 2008 geraldine | similar situation... - From: Kenya Clusterf@*! hey i was checking on google for BA flight cancellations due to the rioting, but only found your blog. it seems at this point, even with the violence on the road to the airport, no flights have been cancelled... how bad does it have to be for them to do it? I was considering the possibility of postponing my flight and I was just wondering how difficult and how much it was? id be flying from Canada to London to Nairobi. Thanks and good luck with your travels as well! |
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