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The Kent Farm

Summary: An orphan all her life, Y/N is simply too old to remain at The Bowery Home any longer. That is where an anonymous patron has swooped in to send her off to college and all he requires…a monthly letter of her academic progress.

Based off the book and musical “Daddy Long Legs”

Pairing: Bruce Wayne x Reader

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Saturday night

Dearest Man of the Bats,

I've only just come and I'm not unpacked, but I can't wait to tell you how much I like farms. This is a heavenly, heavenly, heavenly spot! The house is square and old. A hundred years or so. It has a veranda on the side and a sweet porch in front. A picture couldn’t do it justice. That is the way Kansas goes, in a series of Marcelle waves; and the Kent Farm is just on the crest of one wave. The barns used to be across the road where they obstructed the view, but a kind flash of lightning came from heaven and burnt them down. The people are Mr. and Mrs. Kent and a hired girl and two hired men. The hired people eat in the kitchen, and the Kents and I in the dining-room. I have always been a kitchen person and I am unused to being served in any way. We had ham and eggs and biscuits and honey and jelly-cake and pie and pickles and cheese and tea for supper—and a great deal of conversation. I have never been so entertaining in my life; everything I say appears to be funny. I suppose it is, because I've never been in the country before, and my questions are backed by an all-inclusive ignorance.

The room that I occupy is big and square and empty, with adorable old-fashioned furniture and windows that have to be propped up on sticks and green shades trimmed with gold that fall down if you touch them. And a big square mahogany table—I'm going to spend the summer with my elbows spread out on it, writing a novel.

Oh, I'm so excited! I can't wait till morning to explore. It's 8.30 now, and I am about to blow out my candle and try to go to sleep. We rise at five. Did you ever know such fun? I can't believe this is really mylife. You haven give me more than I deserve. I must be a very, very, very good person to receive this . I'm going to be. You'll see.

Good night,

Y/N

PS. You should hear the frogs sing and the little pigs squeal and you should see the new moon! I saw it over my right shoulder.

12th July

Dear Batman,

How did your secretary come to know about the farm? (That isn't a rhetorical question. I am awfully curious to know.) Listen to this: Mr. Bruce Wayne used to own this farm, the bank tried to take it but he bought it and returned it to the Clarks. Have you ever heard of such a funny coincidence? Mrs. Kent calls him 'Master Brucie’ and talks about what a sweet little boy he used to be. Apparently, he was school friends with their son, Clark, and he even attended

Since she discovered that I know him, I have risen very much in her opinion. Knowing a member of the Wayne family is the best introduction one can have at Kent Farm. And the cream of Gotham is Master Bruce—I am pleased to say that Harriet belongs to an inferior branch.

The farm gets more and more entertaining. I rode on a hay wagon yesterday. We have three big pigs and nine little piglets, and you should see them eat. They are pigs! We've oceans of little “baby chickens and ducks and turkeys and guinea fowls. You must be mad to live in a city when you might live on a farm.

It is my daily business to hunt eggs. I fell off a beam in the barn loft yesterday, while I was trying to crawl over to a nest that the black hen has stolen. And when I came in with a scratched knee, Mrs. Kent bound it up with witch-hazel, murmuring all the time, 'Dear! Dear! It seems only yesterday that Master Brucie fell off that very same beam and scratched this very same knee.'

The scenery around here is perfectly beautiful. There's a valley and a river and a lot of wooded hills, and way in the distance a tall blue mountain that simply melts in your mouth.

We churn twice a week; and we keep the cream in the spring house which is made of stone with the brook running underneath. Some of the farmers around here have a separator, but we don't care for these new-fashioned ideas. It may be a little harder to separate the cream in pans, but it's sufficiently better to pay. We have six calves; and I've chosen the names for all of them.

Sylvia, because she was born in the woods.

Lesbia, after the Lesbia in Catullus.

Barbara.

Harriet—a spotted, nondescript animal.

Y/N, after me.

Batman. You don't mind, do you? He's pure Jersey and has a sweet disposition.

I haven't had time yet to begin my immortal novel; the farm keeps me too busy.

Yours always,

Judy

I've learned to make doughnuts.

If you are thinking of raising chickens, let me recommend Buff Orpingtons. They don't have any pin feathers.

I wish I could send you a pat of the nice, fresh butter I churned yesterday. I'm a fine dairy-maid!

Sunday

Dear Batman,

Isn't it funny? I started to write to you yesterday afternoon out on the porch, but as far as I got was the heading, 'Dear Batman', and then I remembered I'd promised to pick some blackberries for supper, so I went off and left the sheet lying on the table, and when I came back today, what do you think I found sitting in the middle of the page? A real true bat!

I picked him up very gently by one leg, and tossed him into he air and he flew off. I wouldn't hurt one of them for the world. They always remind me of you. We hitched up the spring wagon this morning and drove to the Center to church. It's a sweet little white frame church with a spire and three Doric columns in front (or maybe Ionic—I always get them mixed).”

This is Sunday afternoon.

Jackson (hired man) in a purple tie and some bright yellow buckskin gloves, has just driven off with Carrie (hired girl) in a big hat trimmed with red roses and a blue muslin dress and her hair curled as tight as it will curl. Jackson spent all the morning washing the buggy; and Carrie stayed home from church ostensibly to cook the dinner, but really to iron the muslin dress. In two minutes more when this letter is finished I am going to settle down to a book which I found in the attic. It's entitled, “On the Trail”, and sprawled across the front page in a funny hand:

Bruce Wayne: if this book should ever roam, Box its ears and send it home.

He spent the summer here once after he had been ill, when he was about 18 years old; and he left “On the Trail” behind. It looks well read—the marks of his hands are frequent! Also in a corner of the attic there is a water wheel and a windmill and some bows and arrows. Mrs. Kent talks so constantly about him that I begin to believe he really lives—not a grown man with a silk hat and walking stick, but a nice, dirty, tousle-headed boy who clatters up the stairs with an awful racket, and leaves the screen doors open, and is always asking for cookies. (And getting them, too, if I know Mrs. Kent!) He seems to have been an adventurous little soul—and brave and truthful. I'm sorry to think he is a Kane; he was meant for something better.

We're going to begin threshing oats tomorrow; a steam engine is coming and three extra men.

It grieves me to tell you that Buttercup (the spotted cow with one horn, Mother of Lesbia) has done a disgraceful thing. She got into the orchard Friday evening and ate apples under the trees, and ate and ate until they went to her head. For two days she has been perfectly dead drunk! That is the truth I am telling. Did you ever hear anything so scandalous?

Sir, I remain,

Your affectionate orphan,

Y/N Abbott

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pleistocene-pride · 3 months

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The secretarybird or secretary bird is a species of is a large, mostly terrestrial, bird of prey which is endemic to sub-saharan Africa. The secretarybird prefers to inhabit open grasslands, savannas, shrublands, and highlands rather than rainforests, swamps, and woodlands. In these habitats Secretarybirds will form monogamous pairs and defend a large territory of around 19 square miles ( 50 km2), and while capable of flight secretary birds are a primarily terrestrial animal. Hunting in pairs or with there offspring they stalk through there habitat in long careful strides in search of prey such as large invertebrates, lizards, amphibians, small turtles and tortoises, hares, hedgehogs, rodents, polecats, small felines, young gazelle, mongoose, birds up to the size of guinea fowl, and especially snakes. Once found a secretarybird will chase after prey with the wings spread and kill by striking with swift blows of the feet. Standing around 4.3ft (1.3m) tall, 3.7 to 4.11ft (1.1 to 1.5m) in body length, with a 6.3 to 6.11ft (1.9 to 2.1m) wingspan. The secretarybird is a large instantly recognizable bird with an eagle-like body on crane-like legs, featherless red-orange face and predominantly grey plumage, with a flattened dark crest and black flight feathers and thighs.Breeding may occur year round and during courtship, they exhibit a nuptial display by soaring high with undulating flight patterns and calling with guttural croaking. Males and females can also perform a ground display by chasing each other with their wings up and back. Both sexes build a relatively flat 3 to 5ft (1 to 1.5m) wide platform nest out of sticks and grasses at the top of a dense thorny tree, some 8 to 40ft (2.5 to 13m) above the ground. Here 1 to 3 chalky blueish whiteish green eggs are laid and incubated for 45 days until hatching. The young remain with there parents until becoming independent at some 4 to 7 months of age. Under ideal conditions a secretarybird may live upwards of 15 years.

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phoenixfire-thewizardgoddess · 2 years

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Art Block Support: Winged Creatures

Use the Random Number Generator to help you make a harpy, angel or fae/fairy creature based on the following birds:

Kookaburra

Emu

Kiwi

Magpies

Cassowary

Rainbow Lorikeets

Peacock

Flamingo

King Parrot

Toucan

Kingfisher

Vulture

Penguin

Condor / Eagle

Shoebill Stork

Guinea Fowl

Duck or Goose

Superb-bird-of-paradise

King Vulture

Owl

Greater Prairie Chicken

Stork

Tawny Frogmouth / Pootoo

Budgie

Robin

Cockatoo (Black or Sulphur Crested)

Pigeon / Dove

Seagull or Sea Tern

Sparrow

Any type of Finch (such cute teeny fuckers)

Grebe

Puffin

Butcher Bird

Cardinal

Chaffinch

African Grey Parrot

Lyrebird

Hummingbird

Hornbill

Butterfly

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Ibis / Bin Chicken

Swan

Turkey

Woodpecker

Secretary Bird

Heron

Kakapo

Magnificent Frigatebird

Chicken

#art block #supports #lets get weirdly creative #some of these birds look like muppets come to life lmao

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lost-lycaon · 4 months

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Birds of South Africa - Ground Hornbill, Crested Barbet, Greater Flamingo, Helmeted Guinea Fowl, Yellow-billed Duck.

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@dartmoorzoo has over 70 different animal species, including some endangered and critically endangered species. The zoo has a breeding programme with common marmosets, tapir, slender-tailed meerkats, Kafue lechwe, and wallaby. They also have Mammals Amur tiger, African lion, Jaguar, Carpathian lynx, Red-handed tamarin, Gelada, Iberian wolves, Asian short-clawed otters, Raccoon, Vervet monkeys, Common marmosets, Ring-tailed coati, Slender-tailed meerkats, tapir, capybara, Kafue lechwe, Grant's zebra, sugar gliders, lesser hedgehog tenrec, Parma wallabies, Bennett's wallabies, Reeves's muntjac, Fallow deer, domestic rabbits, raccoon dogs, reindeer, Azara's agouti, African pygmy goats and Cloud rat. Birds Ostrich, greater rhea, white-cheeked turaco, avocets, Indian runner ducks, Helmeted guinea fowl, white-naped crane, great horned owl, great grey owl, burrowing owl, European eagle owl, striated caracara, Himalayan Monal, and golden pheasant. Reptiles Red-tailed boa constrictor, royal python, corn snake, milk snake, Western hognose snake, blue spiky lizard, blue-tongued skink, bearded dragon, crested gecko, American alligators, electric blue gecko and yellow-headed day gecko. Amphibians African bullfrog, poison dart frog, golden Mantella frog, axolotl. Invertebrates Sun beetle, leaf insects, Mcklay's spectre, giant thorny stick insect, orange-headed cockroaches, Indian ornamental tarantula, Brazilian black tarantula, Chilean rose tarantula, tailless whip scorpion, and tiger land snails. https://www.dartmoorzoo.org.uk/ (at Dartmoor Zoological Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp-9fbvrHJ0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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burigi-chato-safaris · 1 year

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5 Days Tarangire ,Serengeti,Ngorongoro and Lake manyara

Tanzania is home to about 20% of the species of large African mammals distributed in its reserves, protected areas, marine parks and national parks covering an area of more than 99,306 square kilometers or more than 10% of Tanzania's surface. We are here to help you with your project and make you discover an extraordinary country: TANZANIA. Indeed, Tanzania will amaze you with its endless and magnificent expanses, its wildlife, its fascinating culture, its welcoming and friendly people. This country is well known for its safaris and this is of course what Burigi Chato Safari will introduce you to.5 Days Tarangire

Overview

5 Days Tour Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara Lodge Safaris. The safari takes you to the best places in Tanzania visiting places like Lake Manyara famous for its tree climbing lions, Ngorongoro Crater also known as the Garden of Eden, Serengeti National Park and Tarangire National Park

Welcome to tarangire national park

For those pressed for time, this two day, one night safari features two of Tanzania's most popular national parks. You'll have the chance to see the Big Five and more when you travel to these two beautiful parks. Tarangire National Park is one of the top national parks in Tanzania, nestled between the Maasai Steppe to the southeast and the Great Rift Valley lakes to the north and west. The park covers an area of 2600 sq km and is well known for its great diversity of wildlife species with amazing accommodation for tourists to rest when they are on Tanzania safari tour. Tarangire National Park is located in Tanzania and is one of the national parks in northern Tanzania. This destination is just a short drive from Arusha and is close to other wildlife viewing destinations such as Lake Manyara National Park. The name Tarangire, after which the national park is named, comes from the Tarangire River, which crosses the park. Various wildlife species drink from the river, which is a major source of water for the animals, especially during the dry season.5 Days Tarangire

ATTRACTIONS IN TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK

The distant Silale Swamp is one of the features of the Tarangire ecosystem. During the green season, the swamp acts like a large sponge, absorbing water and slowly releasing it during the dry season. Huge herds of herbivores flood the park in search of water, alternately attracting lion, leopard and wild dog. Silale swamp lions, African wild dogs, Cape buffalo and even elephants call these wetlands home. Donaldson's Nightowl, Smith's Vulturine Guinea Fowl are some of the bird species that can be seen in this area

The giant baobab tree

The baobab tree, popularly known as the tree of life, is another feature found in Tarangire National Park. The baobab has adapted to its environment over time. It's a succulent, meaning it collects and stores water in its massive trunk during the rainy season, allowing it to produce nutrient-rich fruit during the dry season, when all else is dry and barren. As a result, it was nicknamed the "Tree of Life." It has a gigantic trunk that can hold up to 300 liters of water. They have a long life expectancy and can live up to 600 years. The edible seeds of this tree are an important food source for a wide variety of animals. Elephants, on the other hand, sharpen their massive tusks on the bark of these trees. According to legend, these trees could easily roam across the African continent, but God was irritated by their aimless movement, so he decided to place them upside down to prevent them from moving again.

Birding in Tarangire

Enjoy seeing a variety of beautiful and rare bird species during your vocation in Tarangire National Park. The Tarangire swamps are home to around 550 different bird species. Tarangire is a well-known safari spot for bird lovers who engage in it for a long period of time. Crested Francolin, Hoopoe, Yellow-necked Spurred Fist, Hornbills, Guinea Fowl, Steppe Eagles, Brown Parrots, Giant Crested Vulture, White Bellied Bird, Caterpillar Eagles, Mousebirds, Kori Bustard, Yellow-Collared Turtle Doves, Bee-eaters are some of the bird species that you will see during your safari in Tarangire-Tanzania can watch.

The Wildlife Migration in Tarangire

Tarangire is one of the most seasonal parks in northern Tanzania, with a lot of migratory activity around Tarangire. Tarangire is about 120 kilometers from Arusha, near the southeast corner of Manyara National Park. During the dry season from June to October, most of the Tarangire region is completely dry and few water sources remain. Incredibly large herds of various animals migrate to the park as they are drawn to the waters of the Tarangire River. This massive wildlife migration, although not as well known as the annual wildebeest migration in the Serengeti, sees elephant, hartebeest, wildebeest, gazelle and zebra, as well as predators such as lion and leopard, flock to the park in large numbers. Make this park a part of your northern Tanzania safari as the vegetation is sparse and arid allowing for excellent wildlife viewing.

Tanzania’s elephant population

Poacher’s Hide

The poachers' hideout in Tarangire National Park is a must-see attraction. It is located southwest of Tarangire Hill, about a hundred meters west of the park's main north-south road. The poachers' hideout is a famous old baobab tree with a slightly hidden entrance and an inner chamber that was formerly used by poachers as a hideout. Poachers Hide's baobab tree is around 10 meters in diameter and believed to be over 300 years old, making it one of the oldest trees in Tarangire National Park.

Lemiyon Triangle

This is another must-see attraction during your safari in Tanzania's Tarangire National Park. Massive baobab trees and huge flocks of red-billed quelea birds can be found in Lemiyon. Nestled in the northernmost reaches of the park, this pristine site forms a triangular zone. The mightiest baobabs, towering down the road with their colossal silvery trunks and multitude of gnarled branches, are the most prominent form of vegetation here. Lemiyon is excellent for spotting raptors, and even non-birders will be surprised by the abundance of these powerful aerial carnivores.

Tarangire River

The Tarangire River is an important feature in Tarangire National Park and serves as a water source for the park's ecosystem and is a fantastic spot for wildlife viewing as animals congregate on the riverbanks to drink water, particularly during the Dry Season Safaris in Tarangire National Park, the Tarangire River is a haven for many animals including a sizable concentration of elephants who come to the riverbanks to drink water and cool off from the scorching sun. Elephants digging on the sands near the Tarangire River to get underground water have been sighted. Leopard, lion, wildebeest, zebra, buffalo and gazelle are among the creatures that can be spotted along the banks of the Tarangire River.

Matete Woodlands

Matete offers excellent leopard viewing as well as the chance to see the unusual gemsbok. The towering elephant grass and spiky reeds that grow along the riverbanks on the western side of the region give the site its name. Matete is the best place in the park to regularly see leopards. These mysterious cats are often seen among the branches of acacia tortilla trees.

Kitibong Hill

Kitibong Hill is a stunning area in Tarangire National Park that is home to huge herds of Cape buffalo and endangered wild dogs. During a Tanzania safari in Tarangire National Park, you can watch cape buffalo fling their huge, humped horns and swoop across the area's acacia plains. The spectacular African wild dogs can be seen in groups of 6 to 20 in this Kitibong Hill area. Travelers who visit Tarangire National Park during a Tanzania safari have the opportunity to see and learn about these attractions around the park. For a truly unforgettable safari experience in Tanzania and Africa, choose Focus East Africa Tours to take you on a safari to Tarangire National Park.

WELCOME TO SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK TANZANIA

Serengeti National Park /Serengeti Park / Serengeti Park Tanzania is undoubtedly the most well-known wildlife sanctuary in the world and is therefore unsurpassed in its natural beauty and scientific value. It has the largest concentration of plains game in Africa. The Serengeti National Park in the northern part of Tanzania is one of the national parks of Tanzania that makes up the larger northern tourist destination. The Northern Tourist Corridor consists of Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara National Park, Tarangire National Park and finally the larger Serengeti National Park. Serengeti National Park/Serengeti Tanzania National Park/Serengeti Park Tanzania was named after the native Maasai word Siringet, meaning an open, endless plain. Bordered by Ngorongoro to the south and the Maasai Mara to the north, the park forms the larger Serengeti ecosystem. A safari in Tanzania without visiting the Serengeti is an incomplete journey missing a lot of experience in your trip to Tanzania. Serengeti National Park is not only famous for the great migration of wildebeest, but is also home to a wide range of different flora and fauna that make up the Serengeti ecosystem.

Welcome to Ngorongoro Crater Tanzania

Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania is located in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, which stretches across vast expanses of highland plains, savannah forests and forests. Established in 1959 as a diversified land use area, where wildlife coexists with semi-nomadic Maasai herders practicing traditional cattle grazing, it includes the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest caldera. The property is of global biodiversity importance due to the presence of globally threatened species, the density of wildlife inhabiting the area and the annual migration of wildebeest, zebra, gazelle and other animals to the northern plains. Extensive archaeological research has also produced a long body of evidence of human evolution and human-environmental dynamics, including early hominid footprints dating back 3.6 million years and forests, from the plains of the Serengeti National Park in the northwest to the eastern arm of the Great Rift Valley. The area was established in 1959 as a multiple land use area where wildlife and semi-nomadic Maasai herders who practice traditional cattle grazing coexist. It includes the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, the largest caldera in the world, and Olduvai Gorge, a 14 km deep gorge. The property is of global importance for the conservation of biodiversity with regard to the occurrence of globally threatened species, i...

BEST TIME TO VISIT NGORONGORO CRATER

Ngorongoro Crater has a great variety of species and wildlife and is open to visitors all year round. However, there are seasons that are very interesting for tourists. During the rainy season, the animals are less in the park as they hide and the roads are usually slippery and impassable. Therefore, most travelers opt for the months of June to September and December to February, which are typically dry months. Animal species such as lion, cheetah, elephant, buffalo and the like all come out in large numbers in search of water. The roads are also easy to drive on during these months. Hence, these months are the best time for tourists to visit the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

ACTIVITIES & ATTRACTIONS

Due to the large number of wildlife species and other attractions in Ngorongoro, there are a number of activities that tourists can participate in when they visit. Because of these attractions and activities, Tanzania has been sold to the world and is very famous for having Ngorongoro Crater as a wildlife sanctuary. Attractions include the Wildlife Species and Ngorongoro Conservation Area, which happens to be one of the few places in the world where you can find all of Africa's Big 5 mammals, ie. H. buffalo, lion, elephant, leopard and rhino. The most well-known wildlife observation activity is wildlife. Other attractions in Ngorongoro include birdlife, the amazing Ngorongoro Crater Caldera, the Goldbergs, a visit to the Olduvai Museum and footprints at Laetoli.

SAFARIS TO NGORONGORO CRATER

The Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania has a number of attractions that have continuously brought a number of tourists on deck from around the world. They usually come to this place on vacations and most of them on honeymoon safaris. Because of this, a number of safari companies have sprung up to take advantage of these trips that foreigners make year-round. These tour operators all strive to offer the right safari packages for foreigners. Therefore, it is up to the traveler which safari package they choose. A safari package is sort of the detail of how the trip should go, from the start when they pick you up from the airport or your accommodation to the end of the safari when you are waved off. Therefore, it is up to the traveler which safari package they choose.

Welcome To Lake Manyara National Park

One of the best national parks in Tanzania, Lake Manyara National Park is located in the Rift Valley region. The park is known for having amazing tree climbing lions similar to those found in Uganda's Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda. Lake Manyara National Park is a wildlife viewing destination located in the northern part of Tanzania in the southwest direction of Arusha. This national park is known for its breathtaking views of the Rift Valley cliffs, which you can see in the various activities that tourists participate in when exploring Lake Manyara National Park. It is also known that about two-thirds of the national park is covered by water, making Lake Manyara a major attraction. The lake is a shallow, alkaline body of water that attracts various species of animals and birds to its shores. The park does what can only be described as the perfect safari in Lake Manyara Park or just a tour of Lake Manyara Park.

Attractions in Lake Manyara national park

Attractions can also be described as the various factors that entice tourists to visit a destination. Some of the attractions that can be seen during safaris to Lake Manyara National Park include the following;

Lake Manyara

A major attraction in the national park, Lake Manyara is known for hosting a wide variety of bird species, particularly flamingos, on its shores, as well as other wildlife in the nearby savannah plains. The water level of Lake Manyara is known to fluctuate over time depending on various factors such as the dry season when the water evaporates. The salinity of the lake also contributes to the increase and decrease of the water in the lake.

Wildlife species

A variety of wildlife species can be seen in Lake Manyara National Park including the rare tree-climbing lion, herds of elephant, klipspringer, warthog, impala, buffalo, hippo, gazelle, lion and leopard. The dry season during the months from June to October are favorable for wildlife viewing in Lake Manyara National Park as the wildlife congregate around waterholes to drink water and the grass is shorter making it easier to spot the wildlife. The varied landscape of Lake Manyara National Park also acts as a habitat for the various wildlife species in the national park.

Bird species

Various bird species can also be observed in Lake Manyara National Park, including both migratory and resident bird species such as flamingos, ostriches, storks, hornbills, pelicans, herons, gray-crowned cranes, secretary birds and others. The various birding spots in the area The national park includes Lake Manyara and the forests. Around the flood plains, tourists can also see species of birds.

Hot springs

The attractions of the national park also include the Majimoto Hot Springs, which can be seen on the west shore of Lake Manyara. The name of the hot springs translates to hot water, which is a description of the hot springs.

Activities in Lake Manyara national park

Many tourists who visit wildlife viewing destinations such as Lake Manyara National Park also engage in various activities during their safaris, which are organized at different times of the day. There are activities that tourists visiting the national park can partake in and include the following:

Game drives

Wildlife viewing experiences at Lake Manyara National Park also include game drives that take place in the morning, afternoon and night, and tourists can also explore the natural habitat of the wildlife species on a full-day game drive. A recommended game drive takes place in the early hours of any day and this is because the wildlife such as tree climbing lion, elephant, gazelle, antelope, klipspringer, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, warthog and others are as active as they can easily be seen as they graze in the savannah plains. During afternoon game drives, tourists can cruise through the savannah plains in search of various species of wildlife such as elephant, tree-climbing lion, antelope, buffalo, gazelle, impala and zebra seeking shelter from the afternoon heat, among other things, which compares to morning wildlife viewing experiences in the Lake Manyara National Park makes it difficult to see them. A unique form of game drive, the night game drive takes place in Lake Manyara National Park. This activity takes place at some other wildlife viewing destinations in Tanzania and includes exploring the national park in search of nocturnal wildlife species. Tourists are accompanied by ranger guides on this activity, as predators hide in the wilderness of the national park while hunting their prey.

Nature walks

Tourists can also explore the wilderness of Lake Manyara National Park on foot by participating in nature walks at the destination. This activity offers a close encounter with the natural environment at the destination. Nature hikes in the national park follow a variety of trails, including the Treetop Trail and the Majimoto Trail. The Treetop Walkway crosses a bridge into the forest where tourists can see monkeys and many species of birds while enjoying their surroundings. Ranger guides accompany tourists to explore the national park and enjoy their nature hike experience. They also ensure that the tourists follow the trails and avoid straying from the nature trails.

Canoeing

Exciting adventure along Lake Manyara is also another activity that tourists visiting the national park can experience while canoeing. This activity takes place when the water level is favorable so that the tourists can relax comfortably on their boat and enjoy the views of the national park such as Rift Valley cliff and the savannah plains and forests where wildlife species can be seen. Hippos are among the wildlife species that can be spotted while swimming in Lake Manyara. Tourists can also enjoy photography during their canoe trips at the destination.

Community visits

Interacting with the local community during a safari to Lake Manyara National Park is another experience for tourists visiting the northern part of Tanzania. The community visits take place in the town of Mto wa Mbu, which is close to the national park. During the community visits, tourists learn more about the way of life of the Maasai who live in the neighboring areas of the national park. Other tribes also make up the local community of the town of Mto wa Mbu, which is known for its cultural diversity. Among the activities that tourists do during cultural visits to the town of Mto wa Mbu is to visit the traditional Maasai homesteads known as manyattas. They also take part in traditional dance performances with the Maasai warriors while jumping and singing their traditional songs. The style of Maasai clothing is another unique aspect of Maasai culture that tourists can experience during their community visits in the town of Mto wa Mbu. The Maasai men wear traditional shawls called shukas, which are of various colors such as red, blue and black. The dress code is completed with sandals as well as pearl jewelry such as necklaces, earrings, anklets, which are made by the women. Due to their high reliance on livestock and their nomadic way of life, the Maasai keep cattle, sheep and goats in closed kraals which have thorns to protect themselves from danger. The community visits also include a tour around the local market and arts and crafts shops in Mto wa Mbu.

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mutant-distraction · 3 years

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Crested Guinea fowl

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kellyvela · 4 years

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I’m almost certain the feather is a Guinea fowl feather (I find them in our garden everywhere) which is a symbol for protection, guardian of families, and it’s said that ‘The guinea fowl is a bird symbolic for the human effort at survival.’ Which 👀

Hello Anon,

I’m sorry this took me so long. I hope you can forgive me.

I got this ask in reference to this post.

It certainly looks like a guinea fowl feather Anon and thanks for telling me about its symbolism.

I like the fact that guinea fowls are connected with Artemis:

Meleager was a hero of Aetolia. King Oeneus had him gather heroes from all over Greece to hunt the Calydonian Boar. After the death of Meleager, Artemis turned his grieving sisters, the Meleagrids into guineafowl that Artemis loved very much.

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Sansa and Artemis are also connected with another mythical creature, the white stag. I wrote more about it here.

In the Show Sansa is always connected with feathery/flying elements, like butterflies, dragonflies, birds, wings, etc:

[…] when Sansa’s dragonfly, wings, and butterfly symbolisms are born. Game of Thrones embroidery and animal motifs, especially with the female characters, employ subtle clues to the characters’ narrative evolutions. Sansa’s “spirit animal” motif is applied to her costume over and over as her character and story develop.

There are many theories about the Stark girl’s flighty, winged creature crest, from Sansa’s moth ring to her embellished gowns. Cersei calls her “little dove,” and winged creatures are traditionally symbols of beauty and fragility. However, I feel that Sansa and her symbolism are far more complex than this. Moths, dragonflies, and butterflies are metamorphic creatures that, despite their visually flimsy allure and delicate nature, evolve and grow as they shift and change. I feel like they are a very apt metaphor for Sansa Stark, who, through her pain due to her fragile place in society as a woman, is never broken entirely. She only evolves and grows as she shifts and changes through self realization.

It is also discussed that the story of The Prince of Dragonflies — a Targaryen prince who gave up the throne to be with his love — influenced Michele Carragher’s choice for Sansa’s personal emblem. Sansa’s obsession with courtly love, which is dashed time and time again, is mirrored in this tragic tale.

—Sansa Stark’s Fashion Evolution Through ‘Game Of Thrones’ And How Her Wardrobe Mirrors Her Character

More about this, here, here and here.

Thanks for your message.

#anon asks #sansa stark

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shadyufo · 7 years

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Seriously awesome mail day today!

@skullgarden I LOVE this book! Thank you!!

#skulls #bird skull #guinea fowl skull #that guinea has the biggest crest of any i've ever had #vulture culture #nerd culture too I guess lol

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elizabethgraeber · 7 years

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KENYA CRESTED GUINEA FOWL

Original painting on 5" by 7" printmaking paper. Hand painted with gouache and watercolor paint, for sale on BIRDGALA.com

#birdgala #bird gala #bird illustration #birds #KENYA CRESTED GUINEA FOWL

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xpouii · 5 years

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For those REALLY risky asks: #4? And if you don’t have pets, you want any??

I answered your ask once with like ten pictures and it made tumblr super mad so let’s try it without the pics!

I have a bearded dragon named Spike, two leopard geckos Roxie and Cyrus, two crested geckos Louis and Bijou, three Blue Egyptian Death-Feigning Beetles, a tailless whip scorpion, thirty tarantulas only a few of which are named because I name based on personality. The girls I have named are Danica, Mary Sanderson, Duchess, Usain Bolt, Angry Wig, Maria, Gypsy and Fleabit.

I also co-own a farm and we raise poultry numbering about 100 including chickens, guinea fowl, coturnix quail, we have an elderly turkey and a single African goose. We also raise rabbits and have about 30. We have a pair of Nigerian Dwarf goats named Bonnie and Clyde and one busy livestock guardian Great Pyrenees named Max.

#nice asks #tarantulas #farming #weird pets #cute pets #lamiasluck #risky asks

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corvus-coraxs · 5 years

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UPDATE MORE HEADS

mandarin duck drake x2 (!!!)

guinea fowl

golden plover

night heron

crested partridge x6

bleeding heart doves x2

maybe more I can't remember

#nvmr.txt #o o p a

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badly-drawn-kishiberohan-blog · 6 years

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josuke, any bird with a huge plume on its head

It may not have exactly a “huge” plume, but the crested guinea fowl is a perfect fit for him.

#Anonymous

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sandjsbeachbumbonanza · 3 years

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Day 66 – J sees the Big 5

Today we were woken up by the staff, who bring coffee and biscuits / cookies to your room at 6am. At 6:30am, we headed off on our morning game drive, just as the sun was beginning to rise. We got to see a beautiful sunrise over Mount Kenya, which is partially covered in snow.

We immediately came across a family of white rhinos that had been sleeping on the ground. We think we woke them up. Once again, we got within 10 feet of the rhinos and one of the babies actually came within a few feet of the jeep. We then headed off to the site where we last saw the lions stalking the buffalo to check if the lions had managed to take down the buffalo. Rufus couldn’t find a carcass or any other evidence that the lions had been successful.

We then continued onward. There were lots of elephants out today. We got close to a number of elephant families. We then drove through a massive herd of zebras. There must have been at least 100. We were told that a large group of zebras like this is called a ‘dazzle’. There were plenty of Grevey zebras, but also a number of common zebras, which we had not yet seen up close. We then drove through a herd of buffalo, which were on both sides of the jeep. We saw them up close, including a few baby buffalo. Rufus took us to a watering hole, where we saw more elephants taking turns drinking clean water from a water pipe. We learned that the water is pumped in from Lewa House to give the elephants a source of clean water. They are clearly highly intelligent creatures. J saw a mother and baby intertwining their trunks and generally being very affectionate with one another. J thought this was very cute.

Rufus then took us up to the top of a hill with spectacular 360-degree views of Mount Kenya and the valley around us, including the elephant watering hole. We had some coffee and flapjacks whilst admiring the view from outside the jeep. This was one of J’s favourite moments on safari.

Surprisingly we did not see many antelope today. We did, however, see a new type of antelope that we had not seen, called a dik dik. It is the smallest breed of antelope. When fully grown, they are about the size of a small dog. We also saw an adolescent ostrich who was still grey and had not yet turned white and black.

We then headed back to Lewa House for breakfast, after passing a flock of guinea fowl, which were hopping along the road. Interestingly, the animals also like using the road from time to time as it’s easier than walking in the long grass. By ‘roads’, we mean a two-tire dirt path which can be quite uneven and bumpy.

We then joined the others for breakfast, which included pastries, toast, made-to-order eggs and bacon. The breakfast was fantastic and the bacon was extra crispy. We spoke further to Sophie and Callum and learned that there are a total of 5 different lodges in the conservancy, including Lewa House. In order to protect the wildlife, there can be no more than 100 guests per day at the lodges, in total. Sophie’s family, which used to own the land, retained the rights to live on it so there are a few private residences as well. We also chatted about the earthpod designs. Apparently in African culture, straight edges are not popular and corners can contain evil spirits. Therefore a rounded, more organic design is often preferred. The earthpod design also has the benefit of blending in with the landscape and rainwater is collected from the sloped roof of the pod.

Lunch was a chicken salad, but they made a special, non-mayonnaise version for J. There was also a avocado-heavy salad, which J gobbled up. After lunch, we went to the swimming pool and S took a quick dip. We were surprised how deep the pool got, well above S’ head. We learned later that this was so adults could jump off the roof of the adjacent building into the pool, even though there is a No Diving sign. Clearly the nanny state hasn’t hit Kenya yet.

We then met Rufus for the afternoon game drive. We went to a different area today. The area at first was quite swampy and so we saw a lot of birds, including the national bird of Zambia, a crested crane. We also saw some ibis. Shortly after that, J spotted two dark objects. She pointed them out to Rufus, who said they were black rhinos, so we saw our first black rhinos from a distance. We later saw the same black rhinos much closer up, but still at a safe distance as black rhinos are very aggressive and will often charge safari vehicles if they get too close. We then spotted some warthogs, again in the distance as they are shy.

As we were driving, Rufus spotted some lion pawprints on the road. He then spotted a family of lions sitting in the shade under a tree. There was a mom, a grown daughter and three cubs (a female and two males). They came within a few feet of our vehicle a few times and even S got a good view of them.

Having seen 4 of the Big 5, Rufus went searching for a leopard. J saw some large birds of prey diving and circling over the long grass. Rufus said this was odd behaviour and got his binoculars out for a closer look. He ended up spotting a leopard. J couldn’t see it in the long grass, so Rufus decided to track it by driving off road. We lost track of the leopard, but the birds were continuing to circle and more were coming. We learned that these are Harrier hawks and their behaviour is designed to warn other birds of a larger birds of prey, such as eagles. No one here had ever heard of it happening to a leopard before. After we made our way back to the road, Rufus spotted the leopard walking down the road many feet ahead of us. This time J managed to see the leopard through Rufus’ binoculars. It was a very small female with very dark spots. From a distance she looked almost black. As a result, J managed to see each of the Big 5 today (elephant, cape buffalo, black rhino, lion and leopard).

Dinner was excellent as usual (kale fritters and pork ribs with gougères) and we had a great time chatting with Callum, Sophie and the other guests by the fire. Callum is extremely knowledgeable about all things wildlife.