It’s All Nature
It’s all nature, Miton likes to say. When we set out on a game drive whether it’s 6 am or 4 pm, what we see is dependent on what nature has to say.
Knowing the habits and habitats of the animals is Miton’s strength, not to mention his incredible eyesight. (He can spot big animals more than three kilometers away.)
But still, he says it’s all nature.
On my last morning at the Big Cat program in Maasai Mara while I was packing and checking in my flight online, my three fellow volunteers and Miton saw a newborn wildebeest calf not 5 minutes old. Yes, I missed it. But they didn’t. And that’s just as great.
For as long as Miton has been guiding tourists and volunteers to see the wonders of his homeland, he has never taken nature for granted.
“You go out with a positive attitude and hope nature will provide,” he says. “And even if you don’t see something spectacular one day, you still stay positive.
“With nature, there is never disappointment.”
It’s a simple reminder that this big world has so much to show us, to teach us and to amaze us.
We just have to slow down and look and listen. Or at least I do.
Meanwhile, here are a few more photos of the past two weeks.
And I’d like to say thank you for following my blog and giving me feedback. Knowing we all share enthusiasm and sense of awe for these animals is enough to keep me going.
Love to all!
Anne Marie
3 thoughts on “It’s All Nature”
Hi Anne Marie. Thank you for sharing your travels to Kenya. I have always been fascinated by animal behavior and how humans have so much to learn from them. Trust wisely, appreciate the outdoors, stay close to your mate, to name a few. I can only imagine how fulfilling it must be to see animals roam freely in the wild, the way nature intended.
My son, a surgeon, will return to Kenya once again this fall to perform operations on children. He stays about two weeks and then returns home to his work and family, leaving little time to explore the wild.
I realize that your adventures were to explore the safari. But I was wondering if you encountered people, other than your guides, who live near the reserve. How do they coexist, what are their needs, etc. I’m always researching how those of us who live such “comfortable lives“ can assist them.
Be well,
Maureen
I have been amazed and loved every word and picture!
Anne,
I have so enjoyed following your adventures in Africa. I’m in awe of your experiences. It was a place that I always wanted to go on a mission trip to. It’s not to be for me in this lifetime, so following your blog with the amazing pictures has been a true adventure. When I saw the young children rehearsing and you with the young people, it brought me a memory of conversations I had with a few missionaries who told me that the people in Africa are so full of joy. They enjoy who they have in their lives and the nature around them. The youth in America 🇺🇸 could really learn from them. Ok now, my absolute favorite picture that you shared was definitely the sunrise with the giraffes walking through it. I really need to get a copy of it and put it on canvas where I have sunset pictures I’ve taken in various locations. It would be an honor to put it with these others on the wall in my bedroom where I can see it everyday.. I can’t wait to hear about this in person when I see you later this month. I’m glad you are home safe. Love, Angie
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