Some more hippos, you know, for kids

Look at the consumer response time! For those clamoring for more, here are some additional shots of the hippos chilling in the hippo pond. The earlier image didn't really show just how many of these massive cow/pig/fish hybrids were around since most of them are simply lying in the water, occasionally taking a break to slap mud around, roll onto their backs (notice the pink belly), or twirl their ears. So, even though I like the walking shot from before, especially since you can see a herd of zebras/wildebeast in the distance, these pictures probably capture the life of the hippo more precisely. (The video shows some of these things too, but I'm not sure how well that technology works. There is a baby hippo swimming as well as some more general largeness/laziness. Don't mind my internal commentary)

Safari TIme

Here are some safari pictures. I realize now that the blog posts are from latest to earliest, so, if you want more introduction, go to the initial safari time post... This time we have a pair of hippos walking around, a giraffe reaching up for some leafy goodness, and a wildebeast scratching his chin. If you have any special requests for animals, let me know and I can introduce/extend some species.

More safari pictures

Here's a video of an elephant parent leading a smaller elephant to some food. There were lots of elephants about - playing in mud, smashing up baobab trees, and even, at one point, charging our vehicle. But baby's are probably cutest.

Safari TIme

Hi everyone. So this will be my first post of pictures from my ongoing travels in Africa. I'm not sure how much I will post around, but hopefully I'll be able to at least get some pictures online from time to time. Maybe some journal ideas too. I've been up to lots of things here in Arusha (Tanzania, not yet Madagascar) - safari was my first weekend, but since then I've done some work in nearby villages and some teaching at a local orphanage/primary school.
Feel free to write me if you want more details than that. The only pictures I've really made thus far are of the safari weekend, and I'm not sure how many I can post, but here are some highlights.
These images are of small things: a dik-dik - sort of a tiny deer but with bigger eyes and lots of hops; a mother lion and her 2-week-old cubs as they work on a zebra; and a black-faced monkey cradling her baby.