Snake #1

Since arriving in Tanzania, David has taught us that almost every time you hear a bunch of birds scolding in a bush, if you look closely enough you can find a snake of some sort. Last year we spotted three vine snakes this way.



So this afternoon when I heard a bush erupt in bird-song, I grabbed my camera and stealthily crept near. Ten eye-strained minutes later I still couldn't find a snake. There may or may not have been one; vine snakes are nearly impossible to see.

Two hours later, we had our first snake-sighting of the year as we drove into town in the growing darkness - in the headlights I spotted a 5' spitting cobra crossing the road at Kibebe!