
Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

One of the highlights of our trip was a visit to the Skellig Islands. The primary purpose was to visit the 6th century monastery on Skellig Michael, but we were also able to view the 50,000-bird-strong Northern Gannet colony on Small Skellig. The birds use every single possible ledge on the island to nest, and are quite a sight (and sound) as they fly around the craggy island. (Years ago we saw the world's largest colony of these birds on Bonaventure Island, Quebec.) Here you can see Skellig Michael in the background. Little Skellig, Co. Kerry, Ireland. 10 July 2008.
Monday, July 21, 2008
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Friday, July 18, 2008

It was a beautiful day in Greenland yesterday, or so it appeared from 37,000'. I first saw Greenland on a transatlantic flight in 2002, and now I try to make sure I'm awake at that point in the flight. It's rare to see it, and to see it clearly, so I was quite happy to get a few photos of both the east and west coasts. Don't you love the iceberg 'debris'? Greenland from the air, 17 July 2008.
Friday, July 11, 2008
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Monday, July 07, 2008

Sunday, July 06, 2008
Friday, July 04, 2008

And now, on to some cute chimp photos! This is Rambo, a three year old chimpanzee, who likes to play with this rag. He would run with it over his head, approaching adults and practically saying, "See, aren't I cute?" The humans who saw him certainly thought so! Ngamba Island, Lake Victoria. Uganda. 17 June 2008.
Wednesday, July 02, 2008

These storks are amazing-- they are close to four feet tall! It's easy to understand how stories developed about storks bring babies after you see one. (There was another type of stork that we saw with a beak that wasn't quite as long, and curved at the end, but I didn't get a photo of it.) In addition to populating beaches, they fly and perch around the tallest building in downtown Kampala. Their wingspan is HUGE, so it's quite a sight to see them circling in the air. Entebbe, Uganda. 17 June 2008.
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