18th December 2007
Thursday, December 20, 2007 at 10:21PM
This day belonged to the wild flowers, which are blooming all over Kulafumbi – both in the house and without - to the extent that parts of the property now resemble a jungle (above). It's hard to believe that just a few weeks ago, this area would have been called a semi-desert. Words cannot describe the beauty and variety of the indigenous plants, so here a few of them are in pictures, to speak for themselves…I give you today’s flowers of Kulafumbi:
(click any thumbnail to enlarge)
Of course, with the flowers, the insects are out in force too, particularly the bees, including honey bees and all sorts of other varieties.
Acid Beetle (click any image to enlarge)
Honey bee...
Other bee...
This caterpillar can't seem to keep up with itself...what goes in one end, seems to be coming out the other end just as fast!
The Sanseviera in our balcony flowerbed has started reproducing, sending out a brand new shoot from its root system…the self-seeded Commelina with their delicate blue and yellow flowers are doing well in the flowerbeds too, and a new perfectly formed white flower is blossoming on the ramp leading up to the front door. Who needs to plant any new flowers when all this is happening of its own accord?
Sanseviera sends up new shoot (click any image to enlarge)
New Sanseviera shoot - close up
Ipomea creeper by front door
Commelina
While down on the beach at Hippo Bend, we saw this hippo lumbering its way down through the rapids. I thought it made a nice picture in the evening light…
Reader Comments (3)
What a nice photo of the hippo marching down the river. Brings tears to my eyes. Such a special site!
You should come and see the hippos in person some day...a group of them always live here, on what I call "Hippo Bend"...in the meantime, all the very best to you and Kotybear for Christmas and an adventurous 2008...
Tanya:
I would love to do that one day! I haven't been to back to Kenya since I went to spread my father's ashes in 1997!
Kinsey Barnard