Bwana Ndege

So the students visit was also an educational experience for me. There was an ornithologist who really knew his birds and was happy to teach even me. I have always been afflicted with a subtle indifference to bird life. At the waterhole when I am picking birds out of my book I often contemplate what it would be like to know all of the birds around without consulting a book. Ornithologists must be constantly entertained because there are almost always birds around. If not visible, their songs are audible and I can imagine it would be interesting to keep a daily list of birds encountered. However, birding is just not really for me. I thought if I could follow the ornithologist on his walk I might learn a thing or two. And I did and I am sure my research will benefit from it. If you are a birder, unlike me, take a look at Bwana Ndege's webpage: www.tanzaniabirding.com.