monduli

… we came back to our first study site…

it is amazing how everything changed here within days!!

IT’S GREEN!!!!!!!

unexpectedly lush

everything is planted…

I am always fascinated how the farmers till their fields – just with their bare hands and some old self made little tools… it takes days and days.

however, sometimes several villages share also one tractor which certainly helps a lot…

I was accompanied by Peter this time. the son of our field assistant Isack. he is curious about everything in a very kind way… he is 17 years old and has certainly not seen through binoculars. he spent hours with it… and quickly picked up everything about stonechats. i was very happy he came along.

we were invited to stay at their families home. camping right next to their house. it is tiny and has almost nothing convenient inside. most important – no water. no toilet. usually only ugali & some kind of yoghurt to eat. but everyone gets along…

for me it is one very special experience to be allowed to peek into their lives…

and i think they were very happy to host us…