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Author: Sunshine Ray

  • Hoopoe

  • Best Cleaning Maids – Hyenas

    There have been two very special people that have helped me with the care of my home. Both ladies are super special as they provide help and care over the years. While their job title may not be shiny, their efforts always left an impression.

    Nature gets special help and care from the hyenas. While they are known for their bullying tactics to overcome prey, they provide cleaning services removing elements that would cause disease. Having the ability to remove diseases from your ecosystem has a superpower ring to me!

    We had two spottings of hyenas during our travel. One late at night and another during the day. Observing the hyena during the day, we were able to see how long the front legs were compared to the back legs that give them the lopsided gait. Strange to see asymmetric limbs on a single animals and it was a wonder to watch them scramble back into the brush for cover.

  • Malachite Kingfisher outfits

    Malachite Kingfisher outfits

    Planning for Africa was a several months ordeal. Not only does one research vaccines, bug repellent, red flash lights, wifi hot spots, it’s important to figure out the anticpated weather for each location to begin the clothes packing (and don’t get me started on the new cubes packing trend).

    Back to clothes in Africa….. I spent a lot of hours on selecting my wardrobe. The guides recommend wearing neutral colors to avoid attracting animals attention and steer clear of dark colors to keep mosquitos at bay. My wardrobe contains two colors that did not fit this criteria; dark blue and black. Shopping started for neutral clothing that hopefully one day I could wear again at home an not look like I was on a safari…..

    My solution was greens, blues, purples, and beiges of solid shirts, golf shorts, capris, and light jackets. The magic with these cotton wonders is it was easy to mix and match and always feel that I matched, And that is how I was regarded to look like a Machete king fisher with the blues and purples highlighting the more neutral green and beige garments.