Wildlife of Kenya – Buffaloes

Old Folks

I think she has her priorities right. Hooray. Save the knitting for another few years. On the other hand, in her very stressful job maybe knitting would be an alternative destresser.

Woman knitting with cat

I found this information in a recent interview when Janet Yellen was on her way to Valparaiso Chile.

I was attending a genealogy workshop and decided there were a lot of similarities to knitting – trying to unravel a very complicated, jumbled, mixed up set of threads.

Lady knitting with cat

Fluffy 2

Smelt fishing on the Miramichi. Chatham, N.B.

Reverse side

Antelope

The Antelope has been placed by certain scientists under the genus of Goats, and again under Stags, as they have a certain affinity with both these animals. Sixty-nine species of Antelope are found in Africa, and they furnish great sport for the hunter. The meat is as tasteful as that of the Deer.

Tigers

The Tiger is the largest and most dangerous of the Felidae, exceeding the Lion slightly in size, and far surpassing him in destructiveness. Although possessed of immense strength and ferocity, the Tiger rarely attacks armed men unless provoked, though often carrying off women and children, and having once tasted human flesh, become a confirmed man-eater. The natives destroy the Tiger by traps and poisoned arrows, but the sportsmen, seated on Elephants, shoot them. This sport is exciting, but dangerous.

Leopard

Leopard Reverse side

Was more than delighted to find these 3 African-type postcards at the monthly meeting of the Pacific Northwest Postcard Club meeting yesterday.

Arrival at Ranch – The picture shows Theodore Roosevelt (1st Left of Lady) arriving at Sir Alfred Pense’s ranch near Kapiti, the site of the great camp. The 2nd figure from the right is Sir Alfred Pense, Roosevelt’s first host in Africa. It was on this ranch that the first experience hunting game was had., the surrounding jungle being a fine game district.

Masai with kill

Masai Killing Cattle. The steer is roped, its feet tied together, it is then thrown to the ground. Its throat being cut with a long, sharp knife, it is then allowed to slowly bleed to death — rather a cruel method of killing. The natives first dig a troug,h to catch the blood which is highly prized by them as a drink, and is also used in connection with certain religious rites.

Lion Hunt on Athi Plains

Lion Hunt on Athi Plains – Lions abound in great numbers in the Athi District, and carefully organized hunts are of frequent occurrence. The native beaters surround a portion of the plain and then drive the lions toward the hunter. Occasionally a native is forced to engage in a close-range fight with the “King f Beasts.” and is fortunate if he escapes with his life. In this instance however the lion was killed instantly, the spear having gone through his chest and out at the side.