February 27, 2007

Who Gnu?



It was in the Ngorongoro Crater where we first saw the fabulous wildebeests*, which became a big favorite for both of us. Wildebeests have a very peculiar gait because of their enormous forequarters, and they seem to rock as they run. A wildebeest herd on the move is a most stirring sight! (More about the wildebeest later.)

*wildebeest were formerly called gnus. I don’t know why the name was changed.

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A native Californian living in San Francisco, I have lived all over the US--Seattle, Hawaii, New England, Northern Utah, Southern California. Wherever I go my camera goes with me. My passions are family, friends, photography & travel.