SaltLick Hound in Kenya

[Majestic Tree Hound]

Look at her Photo Link and the Tree the Leopard took the Kill up !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hello all,

Been pretty busy around here lately. The pups are getting bigger and
running further so it takes up most of the day to train. I get about 2
hours in the afternoon for myself. Thats fine. I keeps me busy. We are
a little short on staff so I do some of my own laundry by hand. That
takes some real time and gives me a great appreciation for those
around here that do it all the time.

We are all sharing kitchen duty while the cook is off for 10 days.
That should be interesting since I don't know how to use a charcoal
oven at all. Might just roast marshmellows and hope for a good review.
LOL

Sunday there was a leopard caught in a trap that was meant for a
problem Lion so we went to release it. I posted pics of the release on
the photo gallery and facebook. We had a beautiful picnic on the side
of the mountain overlooking the park after that. I was sick but still
enjoyed the lunch area. There was a man attacked by a Lion on the
Narok side Sunday about 10 miles (I think) from here. I don't know if
he died or not ,haven't heard.

I was out for a a drive with the Hyena research team yesterday and one
of the guys told us there was an impala in a tree not far from the
hyena den. About that time one of the park rangers came over to get us
and we went over to take a look. A beautiful Leopard was in the tree
with 2 kills. It was a very rare oppertunity to see this animal.
Sighting are rare but to have 2 kills with it was very luck. We sat
with it for almost an hour watching and taking some pics and video
which I have uploaded.

Today was a range day for the rangers and yes that includes rifle and
bow and arrow practice. We watched that for awhile too. Very
interesting. They shot the bow very quickly. They have to be able to
hit a charging target with both rifle and bow. What i saw with the
bows needed some work. LOL. but it was fun to watch and the men where
having fun showing off for the video.

Tonight camp will be quite. Wiliiam and I are the only ones here for
a few days. We are headed out to try and find the leopard again tonight.

its high tick season so I hope I dont get sick.

I will post it when I can. Its difficult to upload video. Very slow so
enjoy the leopard for now.

ready for John to be here. Its getting to be exhausting work.

Update to the pictures and movies click here: http://gallery.me.com/cta50/100182

Me