If We Could Talk to the Animals

Today we went on safari a couple hours north to the Nakura National Animal Reserve. This sprawling attraction, built along Lake Nakuru, is home to a panoply of wildlife. We spent the better part of the day driving through the park, locating and photographing these amazing creatures of God's great imagination. Highlight of the day came when our van's battery went dead (it turned out to be a loose connection) not 15 feet away from a now-bothered rhino, with Mom and Junior just 15 feet past him. As he faced us with a hard, cold stare, another van pulled up to shield us, and our driver got out and quickly repaired the connection. Nervous laughter throughout the van! Here are a few shots of what we saw (click to enlarge):

Hope you enjoy viewing these half as much as we did! We leave tomorrow for Masii, and aren't sure of Internet capabilities there. We'll blog if possible- if not, we'll be back in Nairobi Sunday night, August 10. Please pray for this team and its ministry opportunities (dental clinic, visiting orphans, evaluating ministry opportunities, encouraging the saints, etc.). Your partnership in this is a difference-maker for us, and we are ever grateful.