For my mom, some pix of the Abuko Nature Reserve, where I went last weekend. The green vervet monkeys stole the show, nursing their babies (while gazing at in disbelief that we could be so interested), so I thought it would be an appropriate post for Mother's Day. The place is also teeming with bird life, as is the whole country, with almost 600 species crammed into our small borders. Our position between deserts north and rainforests south, not to mention the River Gambia, makes for a wide range of habitats and a bird-watcher's paradise. My photos aren't so great now, but I'm sure I'll improve as a bird photographer with my years here. Here's one good website my mom found for better bird photos - there are many. Perhaps the turaco was the most impressive bird of the day, but I didn't get a shot... plenty of doves, weaver, herons, crows and sunbirds in the mix (not to mention a crocodile in that pond to the right)!
Love the green monkeys. My question is do they really have a green cast to them? It's Shore Bird Festival here this weekend and pretty good weather too.
For my mom, some pix of the Abuko Nature Reserve, where I went last weekend. The green vervet monkeys stole the show, nursing their babies (while gazing at in disbelief that we could be so interested), so I thought it would be an appropriate post for Mother's Day. The place is also teeming with bird life, as is the whole country, with almost 600 species crammed into our small borders. Our position between deserts north and rainforests south, not to mention the River Gambia, makes for a wide range of habitats and a bird-watcher's paradise. My photos aren't so great now, but I'm sure I'll improve as a bird photographer with my years here. Here's one good website my mom found for better bird photos - there are many. Perhaps the turaco was the most impressive bird of the day, but I didn't get a shot... plenty of doves, weaver, herons, crows and sunbirds in the mix (not to mention a crocodile in that pond to the right)!
Love the green monkeys. My question is do they really have a green cast to them?
ReplyDeleteIt's Shore Bird Festival here this weekend and pretty good weather too.
Yes, there's a green sheen to their back fur. May be more obvious in my post a while ago with the monkey in the bantaba...
ReplyDeleteHappy mothers days to Heathers mom! Great blogg Heeter! Sunny and warm(ish) here.....headed to sweet berries.
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