The Wild Life

The 12th was my Birthday! Fortunately it was also the Prophet's b-day (Gamou) so I was able to pretend the celebrations were for me.

For Gamou we went to a nearby village. I got to meet my favorite sister's family and see where she'll be living in two months (she has to move into her husband's compound). Fortunately this village is within running distance:) We ate lots of rice (but it had veggies) and did the usual Senegalese visiting and talking with everyone. Ngentepul had a special market going on just for the holiday, so I bought several sachets of frozen juice and ate them all myself. A guy also offered to get me and him a hotel room, but I had to turn him down since there was no AC.

My dad had my grandma switch rooms with him (since hers is nicer) so I no longer share a fence with her and we can't talk through it every morning while brushing our teeth. And I know my dad won't water her garden, so I'm trying to salvage everything I can. (This was the only bad thing about my birthday.)

Now, for something more interesting: All the animals I've seen! The pictures are not mine; I always see stuff on my runs when I don't have my camera.

Pied Crow

Laughing Dove

Red-billed Hornbill

Red-billed Firefinch

Golden Jackal

Senegal Coucal

Grey Heron

Pale Fox

Cattle egret

European Bee-eater

Little Bee-eater

European Roller

Senegal Parrot

White-tailed mongoose

Savannah monitor lizard