Back by popular demand!

The lessons of the Mara are back by popular demand! While you may think this blog is for the birds, there are lessons to be learned here, too. Note the ostrich below; they are the largest bird in the world - albiet they can't fly. The female, with the brown and grey plumage, is on the left, while the male, with the black plumage, is on the right. Note the various antelope in the back ground, all contently eating.

The next bird is the red-necked Spurfowl. For you bird lovers, these are two Egyptian Geese, but it's the corcodile that has my attention.

This is the Grey-crowned Crane. Like the spiked hair?
The most distinguished looking bird in our bird book is the Secretary Bird. And we were privileged to see them. They are a long legged bird of prey that, according to Sandy, is the closest thing to the Phoenix in 'David and the Phoenix'.
Two more Secretary Birds.
The largest of East Africa's Bustards (not sure what they are) is the Kori Bustard, pictured below. They are about the same size as the Secretary Bird.
This colorful guy is a Crowned Plover.
This is the Grey Heron.
I like the shades of blue on this Ruppell's Long-tailed Starling.
If you look closely (at the feet), you can why they call this next bird a Yellow-throated Longclaw.
And for our final number, we have an African fish Eagle, at long distance.
These are only a small fraction of the number of birds we observed in our three days. They live in harmony with the other animals and their chirping provides a sweet melody to the quiet of the Mara.

This blog's lesson: there is beauty all around, if we just take the time to pause long enough to look and listen; and then we stand in awe of the marvelous creations God has provided for us to enjoy.