Category: Experience

 

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PhotoPOSTcard: Hyena in the Mara

Hyenas tend to get a bad rap, but personally, I think they are rather cute. Hyenas prefer to be nocturnal hunters, so it was quite special seeing this one early in the morning in the Olchorro Conservancy which is part of the Maasai Mara ecosystem. The Olchorro Conservancy is one of a number of land conservancies that border the Maasai Mara Reserve and help protect the natural Mara landscape for the wild animals we all love to see.

My trip to the Enonkishu Conservancy in Kenya was hosted by Biosphere Expeditions. All Content is my own.

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Rose

PhotoPOSTcard: Sometimes It Can Be Really Hard to Get A Drink

This herd of zebras desperately wanted a drink and would carefully approach the bank of this pond and stick their noses in the water. Then, just as soon as they started to drink, the hippo would pop his head out and startle the zebras back up the bank. This happened over and over as we watched the scene for about 15 minutes. It was almost as if the hippo was doing it on purpose, and playing a game with the zebras.

My trip to the Enonkishu Conservancy in Kenya was hosted by Biosphere Expeditions. All Content is my own.

Thanks for visiting.

Rose

PhotoPOSTcard: A Pride Full of Love

We ended our game drive day in the Olchorro Conservancy in Kenya’s Maasai Mara area on a high note with a sighting of a lion family unit that consisted of two sisters and their two month old cubs. We watched them for almost an hour, and it was fascinating to see how affectionate the lionesses were with each other and with all the babies. There was no distinction between mine and yours – all three cubs nursed with each mother, and each cub went back and forth between the sisters looking for affection and food, all of which was freely given by each mom.

My visit to the Enonkishu Conservancy in Kenya was hosted by Biosphere Expeditions. All content is my own.

Thanks for visiting.

Rose 

PhotoPOSTcard: Just One Big Putty Tat

Even the king of beasts has to scratch an itch sometimes.

On a game drive through the Olchoro and Lemek Conservancies in Kenya’s Mara ecosystem, I was fortunate to observe a large pride of lions just hanging out in the shade, sleeping, and basically, acting like cats.

My trip to the Enonkishu Conservancy was hosted by Biospheres Expeditions. All content is my own.

Thanks for visiting.

Rose

PhotoPOSTcard: In the Enonkishu Conservancy

The Enonkishu Conservancy in the greater Mara ecosystem in Kenya, has successfully transformed a landscape that was overgrazed by cattle, into a green haven that now supports a large number of native wildlife, while still satisfying the land needs of the local Maasai cattle owners. It’s quite an impressive achievement.

My trip to the Enonkishu Conservancy in Kenya was hosted by Biosphere Expeditions. All content is my own.

Thanks for visiting.

Rose

A Hot Time in a Cool Town – A First Saturday Frederick Event at the Fire In Ice Festival

I loved experiencing the First Saturday Frederick Fire and Ice festival.

Sure, I could have spent my Groundhog’s Day birthday in Punxsutawny, PA with Phil the Groundhog – but why repeat that scene again?  (If you are not groaning at this bad pun, then watch one of my favorite movie classics “Groundhog’s Day”). Instead, experiencing the annual First Saturday Frederick  event at the Fire In Ice festival seemed like a much “cooler” activity to check out.

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PhotoPOSTcard: When Art Imitates Life

Good street art stops you in your tracks and forces you to take a closer look. Whether it is big or small, it draws you in. The art walk in Frederick, MD has just those kinds of murals. In this photo, can you tell what is real and what is an imitation? The two large windows are both faux, and everything else is real. You can pick up a map of Frederick’s Art Walk at the Frederick Visitor’s Center.

Please note that I was hosted by Visit Frederick. All content is my own.

Thanks for visiting.

Rose

PhotoPOSTcard: The Covered Bridges of Frederick County

Covered bridges were actually designed for function – to protect the wooden bridge structure from the elements and thereby extending the bridge’s lifespan up to 100 years. As iron began to replace wood, the many covered bridges across the US began to disappear. Today, the remaining bridges are a romantic reminder of a time in US history that was slower and more pastoral. If you are visiting Frederick, MD, stop by the visitor’s center to pick up a map of the local covered bridge trail that takes you to three beautiful examples of this unique architecture.

Please note that I was hosted by Visit Frederick. All content is my own.

Thanks for visiting.

Rose