LAY OF THE LAND: Seasonal Environmental Changes > Athi River Views - Upstream from our Balcony [2007] (35)
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Upstream View of Athi River
This shot was actually taken from downstairs on this clear blue morning. You can clearly see the Yatta Plateau rising up behind the Athi River. 22 October 2007 -
Looking Upstream in the evening light (22 October 2007)
The late evening view upstream, with Marabou Storks in silhouette. What else happened on 22nd October 2007? -
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Grey Kulafumbi morning (25 Oct 07)
Even the Marabou Storks on the sand island seem a bit subdued...Writings from this day... -
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Yatta turning green, Upstream (2 Nov 07)
With the damp conditions hugging the Plateau (and passing us by), the Yatta is starting to turn green - you can just see some green tinges on its lower slopes. More news from 2nd November 2007... -
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Rain Upstream (22 Nov 07)
It rained solidly for at least six hours...here it is around 8am, still going. Other news from 22nd November 2007... -
Still grey upstream (22 Nov 07)
Even as the rain subsided, the cloud stayed low and it was a grey morning...Other news from 22nd November 2007... -
Rain water in Tana River Poplars (22 Nov 07)
The flood water in the Tana River Poplars to the left of the house (between 'The Peaceful Place' and the river) was from the rain, not the river...so much rain fell that rivulets formed from the surrounding area, rushing towards to the river and flooding much of the area in between. Other news from 22nd November 2007... -
Grey Day Upstream (22 Nov 07)
This shot was taken from the beach in front of the house, just where the Mtito flows into the Athi. The cloud was stil hanging low over the Yatta at midday. Other news from 22nd November 2007... -
Evening Sunshine Upstream (22 Nov 07)
By evening, the cloud had lifted, giving way to glorious sunshine. Today is a good example of how the mood of this river can change several times just in one day, depending on the light, the weather, the wind...Other news from 22nd November 2007... -
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Upstream Mudflats (30 Nov 07)
I just can't get over how the flood altered the nature of the river. If these mudflats grass over, the antelope will go wild for the new grass. Tales from this day... -
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Mudflats upstream (16 Dec 07)
The character of the river has changed dramatically since the high water, which left behind wide mud flats below and upstream from the house. News from 16th December 2007... -
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