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Monthly Archives: July 2013
Moustached monkey, Cercopithecus cephus
Grinding through a remnant of pool surrounded by scrub marécage, the road before us opens onto a savanna burned in the past week. Brilliant shoots of tender new growth pop against the charred stubble, illuminated a translucent green by the … Continue reading
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morning on the Mouambi River
Fog smothers our view as the morning sun glows a faint pink-orange orb poking through the silhouettes of a jungle bordering the river. The smell of burning grasses hangs in the air. Savanna fires burning through day and night present … Continue reading
elephant vs. buffaloes
June 21, 5:30 am Twilight shrouds the Oanga Plaine as we depart Moulondo into a morning thick with atmosphere. The low-lying fog obscures all but the closest landmark trees making it difficult to stay on course to Igaru … Continue reading
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Sitatunga
Returning from Moungangara along the route Bord de Mer, Kassa suddenly spots a large male sitatunga crossing a swamp to our left, heading for forest cover on the other side of the route. We brake immediately and I am out … Continue reading
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Mouambi River
My return to Moulondo began with a voyage up the Moambi River from Mayonomi with my new guide, Kassa. We motored slowly through the mangrove and raffia-lined river to our destination. Our plan was to access Moulondo, drop our supplies, … Continue reading
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