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Northern Ground Hornbill  
   

Northern Ground Hornbill

Ethiopia has thousands of varieties of birds, many of which are endemic. My favorite was the abyssinian catbird, no picture, but the most beautiful bird sound I've ever heard. Lammergeier's with their 6m wingspan also are one of my favorites. Watching them glide the wind streams around cliff edges in the Simiens was mesmerizing.
Ethiopia - The Land Beyond

April 9th 2020
Epic beauty beyond the dusty roads. True riches beyond the hard-hitting poverty. Genuine warmth and welcome beyond the touristic trappings of souvenir shops and birr begging children. Spiritual authenticity beyond the physical structures of chiseled ancient churches. Peace and security beyond the undercurrent of political uneasiness. Ethiopia is a world beyond our western imagination and preconcei ... read more
Africa » Ethiopia

Ethiopian Flag Unique among African countries, the ancient Ethiopian monarchy maintained its freedom from colonial rule, with the exception of the 1936-41 Italian occupation during World War II. In 1974 a military junta, the Derg, deposed Emperor Haile SELASSIE (wh... ... read more
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