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  • Donkey Cart
    Donkey Cart
    A big load of hay.
    Hwasa to Shashemene, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#7016
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Road Scene
    Road Scene
    Even though it is mud and sticks, it looks pretty good.
    Hwasa to Shashemene, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#7030
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Road Scene
    Road Scene
    Fruit stand.
    Hwasa to Shashemene, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#7035
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hooded Vulture
    Hooded Vulture
    Necrosyrtes monachus
    Shashemene, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#7037
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shop
    Shop
    Shashemene, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#7059
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shop
    Shop
    Shashemene, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#7061
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bus Wreck
    Bus Wreck
    Wrecks don't get moved off the road or get cleaned up very quickly.
    Shashemene to Dodola, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#7065
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Traditional House
    Traditional House
    New construction.
    Shashemene to Dodola, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#7067
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Street Scene
    Street Scene
    Shashemene to Dodola, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#7070
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Colorful House
    Colorful House
    Shashemene to Dodola, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#7071
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rural Village
    Rural Village
    Shashemene to Dodola, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#7073
    Larry L. Jackson
  • John Deere 9770
    John Deere 9770
    Harvesting Teff.
    Shashemene to Dodola, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#7076
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Child
    Child
    Shashemene to Dodola, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#7085
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Donkey
    Donkey
    Bringing in a load of dry corn stalks.
    Shashemene to Dodola, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#7090
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Children
    Children
    Shashemene to Dodola, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#7095
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rural Home
    Rural Home
    Shashemene to Dodola, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#7098
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Umbrella Thorn
    Umbrella Thorn
    Vachellia tortilis
    Shashemene to Dodola, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#7102
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Melaku's Injera Meal
    Melaku's Injera Meal
    Our guide's lunch.
    Rose Hotel, Dodola, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#0986
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Street Scene
    Street Scene
    Fruit and vegetables.
    Dodola, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#7113
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Street Scene
    Street Scene
    Dodola, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#7114
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Street Scene
    Street Scene
    Dodola, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#7119
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Road Scene
    Road Scene
    Teff has recently been harvested.
    Dodola to Goba, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#7121
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Laundry
    Laundry
    Drying near the pond.
    Dodola to Goba, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#7134
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Salvia specie
    Salvia specie
    Dodola to Goba, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#7153
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flax
    Flax
    Linum usitatissimum
    Dodola to Goba, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#7154
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Volcanic Cone
    Volcanic Cone
    Dodola to Goba, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#7162
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wrecked Truck
    Wrecked Truck
    Dodola to Goba, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#7175
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Donkey Cart
    Donkey Cart
    Dodola to Goba, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#7183
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Child
    Child
    Dodola to Goba, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#7187
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cape Rook
    Cape Rook
    Corvus capensis
    Dodola to Goba, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#8006
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Child
    Child
    Dodola to Goba, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#8011
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wattled Ibis
    Wattled Ibis
    Bostrychia carunculata
    Dodola to Goba, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#8012
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wattled Ibis
    Wattled Ibis
    Bostrychia carunculata
    Dodola to Goba, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#8018
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Zebu
    Zebu
    Dodola to Goba, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#8013
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Laundry
    Laundry
    We stopped here to see an owl.
    near Hanto, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#7192
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mother & Baby
    Mother & Baby
    near Hanto, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#7197
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mother & Baby
    Mother & Baby
    near Hanto, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#7202
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Debbie & Crowd
    Debbie & Crowd
    Any time we stopped outside parks, a crowd would gather.
    near Hanto, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#7205
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red-knobbed Coots
    Red-knobbed Coots
    Fulica cristata - adult and juveniles.
    Dodola to Goba, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#8025
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow-billed Ducks
    Yellow-billed Ducks
    Anas undulata - pair.
    Dodola to Goba, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#8028
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Egyptian Geese
    Egyptian Geese
    Alopochen aegyptiaca - adults and juveniles.
    Dodola to Goba, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#8035
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green Sandpiper
    Green Sandpiper
    Tringa ochropus
    Dodola to Goba, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#8041
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-winged Geese
    Blue-winged Geese
    Dodola to Goba, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#8067
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-winged Goose
    Blue-winged Goose
    Cyanochen cyanoptera
    Dodola to Goba, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#8069
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crowned Plovers
    Crowned Plovers
    Vanellus coronatus
    Dodola to Goba, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#8099
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Groundscrpaer Thrush
    Groundscrpaer Thrush
    Psophocichla litsitsirupa
    Dodola to Goba, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#8111
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bush Duiker
    Bush Duiker
    Sylvicapra grimmia - female.
    Dodola to Goba, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#8126
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rouget's Rail
    Rouget's Rail
    Rougetius rougetii - an uncommon bird that has a strong presence in this area.
    Dodola to Goba, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#8149
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bohor Reedbucks
    Bohor Reedbucks
    Redunca redunca - young males.
    Bale Mountains National Park Headquarters, Dinsho, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#8168
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bohor Reedbuck
    Bohor Reedbuck
    Redunca redunca - male.
    Bale Mountains National Park Headquarters, Dinsho, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#8184
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Nyala
    Mountain Nyala
    Tragelaphus buxtoni - male.
    Bale Mountains National Park Headquarters, Dinsho, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#8208
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Thistle
    Thistle
    Best guess from the leaves.
    Bale Mountains National Park Headquarters, Dinsho, Ethiopia, December 4, 2014
    2014-12-04#7211
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red-throated Wryneck
    Red-throated Wryneck
    Jynx ruficollis
    Goba to Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 5, 2014
    2014-12-05#8218
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pin-tailed Whydah
    Pin-tailed Whydah
    Vidua macroura - male.
    Goba to Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 5, 2014
    2014-12-05#8236
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pack Horse
    Pack Horse
    Ridden uphill with a saddle, carrying a load of wood downhill.
    Goba to Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 5, 2014
    2014-12-05#7218
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tacazze Sunbird
    Tacazze Sunbird
    Nectarinia tacazze - male, molting and not as showy as it will be later.
    Goba to Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 5, 2014
    2014-12-05#8249
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Moorland Chat
    Moorland Chat
    Cercomela sordida
    Goba to Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 5, 2014
    2014-12-05#8261
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Moorland Chat
    Moorland Chat
    Cercomela sordida
    Goba to Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 5, 2014
    2014-12-05#8262
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rouget's Rail
    Rouget's Rail
    Rougetius rougetii
    Goba to Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 5, 2014
    2014-12-05#8273
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Moorland Francolin
    Moorland Francolin
    Scleroptila psilolaema
    Goba to Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 5, 2014
    2014-12-05#8297
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Heather
    Giant Heather
    Erica arborea
    Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 5, 2014
    2014-12-05#7269
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Streaky Seedeater
    Streaky Seedeater
    Serinus striolatus
    Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 5, 2014
    2014-12-05#8432
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Baglafecht Weaver
    Baglafecht Weaver
    Ploceus baglafecht - male.
    Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 5, 2014
    2014-12-05#8437
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Roadside Market
    Roadside Market
    Small village on the back side of the park.
    Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 5, 2014
    2014-12-05#7273
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Forest Lobelia
    Forest Lobelia
    Lobelia gibberoa
    Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 5, 2014
    2014-12-05#7286
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Salvia specie
    Salvia specie
    Best guess id.
    Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 5, 2014
    2014-12-05#7289
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 5, 2014
    2014-12-05#7295
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Globe Thistle
    Globe Thistle
    Echinops specie
    Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 5, 2014
    2014-12-05#7297
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ethiopian Rock Hyrax
    Ethiopian Rock Hyrax
    Procavia habessinica
    Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 5, 2014
    2014-12-05#8472
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bale Mountains Vervets
    Bale Mountains Vervets
    Cercopithecus djamdjamensis - we were very fortunate to see these rare creatures, especially in dense jungle.
    Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 5, 2014
    2014-12-05#8489
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bale Mountains Vervet
    Bale Mountains Vervet
    Cercopithecus djamdjamensis
    Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 5, 2014
    2014-12-05#8495
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bale Mountains Vervet
    Bale Mountains Vervet
    Cercopithecus djamdjamensis
    Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 5, 2014
    2014-12-05#8515
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bale Mountains Vervet
    Bale Mountains Vervet
    Cercopithecus djamdjamensis
    Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 5, 2014
    2014-12-05#8529
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bale Mountains Vervet
    Bale Mountains Vervet
    Cercopithecus djamdjamensis
    Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 5, 2014
    2014-12-05#8536
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wrecked Bus
    Wrecked Bus
    Unknown how long this has been here and will continue to be here.
    Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 5, 2014
    2014-12-05#7302
    Larry L. Jackson
  • House
    House
    Looks like the roof might leak a bit.
    Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 5, 2014
    2014-12-05#7317
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mosque
    Mosque
    Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 5, 2014
    2014-12-05#7323
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Evening Cooking Smoke
    Evening Cooking Smoke
    Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 5, 2014
    2014-12-05#8704
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Hot Poker
    Red Hot Poker
    Kniphofia linearifolia
    Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 6, 2014
    2014-12-06#7404
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Thistle
    Thistle
    Unknown id.
    Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 6, 2014
    2014-12-06#7406
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Hot Poker and Tacazze Sunbird
    Red Hot Poker and Tacazze Sunbird
    Kniphofia linearifolia & Nectarinia tacazze, female.
    Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 6, 2014
    2014-12-06#8917
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dusky Turtle Dove
    Dusky Turtle Dove
    Streptopelia lugens
    Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 6, 2014
    2014-12-06#8929
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Thrush
    Mountain Thrush
    Turdus abyssinicus
    Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 6, 2014
    2014-12-06#8935
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Child
    Child
    Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 6, 2014
    2014-12-06#7407
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Child
    Child
    Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 6, 2014
    2014-12-06#7408
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 6, 2014
    2014-12-06#7414
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Fiscal
    Common Fiscal
    Lanius collaris
    Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 6, 2014
    2014-12-06#8941
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Augur Buzzard
    Augur Buzzard
    Buteo augur - black variation.
    Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 6, 2014
    2014-12-06#8949
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Street Market
    Street Market
    Goba, Ethiopia, December 6, 2014
    2014-12-06#7420
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Goba Wabe Shebelle Hotel
    Goba Wabe Shebelle Hotel
    Although the best accommodation available, the place is not in very good shape.
    Goba, Ethiopia, December 6, 2014
    2014-12-06#1001
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shops
    Shops
    Goba, Ethiopia, December 6, 2014
    2014-12-06#7428
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Warthog Den
    Warthog Den
    Bale Mountains National Park Headquarters, Dinsho, Ethiopia, December 6, 2014
    2014-12-06#7437
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Thistle
    Thistle
    Unknown id.
    Bale Mountains National Park Headquarters, Dinsho, Ethiopia, December 6, 2014
    2014-12-06#7440
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Nyala
    Mountain Nyala
    Tragelaphus buxtoni - male.
    Bale Mountains National Park Headquarters, Dinsho, Ethiopia, December 6, 2014
    2014-12-06#8962
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pea Flower
    Pea Flower
    Bale Mountains National Park Headquarters, Dinsho, Ethiopia, December 6, 2014
    2014-12-06#8966
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Alternathera specie
    Alternathera specie
    Bale Mountains National Park Headquarters, Dinsho, Ethiopia, December 6, 2014
    2014-12-06#7448
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bohor Reedbuck
    Bohor Reedbuck
    Redunca redunca - male.
    Bale Mountains National Park Headquarters, Dinsho, Ethiopia, December 6, 2014
    2014-12-06#8975
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Thistle
    Thistle
    No id.
    Bale Mountains National Park Headquarters, Dinsho, Ethiopia, December 6, 2014
    2014-12-06#7451
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Bale Mountains National Park Headquarters, Dinsho, Ethiopia, December 6, 2014
    2014-12-06#7452
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Street Scene
    Street Scene
    Goba, Ethiopia, December 6, 2014
    2014-12-06#7463
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Nyala
    Mountain Nyala
    Tragelaphus buxtoni - female.
    Goba to Dodola, Ethiopia, December 7, 2014
    2014-12-07#8992
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Warthog
    Warthog
    Phacochoerus africanus - male.
    Goba to Dodola, Ethiopia, December 7, 2014
    2014-12-07#9004
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Olive Baboon
    Olive Baboon
    Papio anubis - male.
    Goba to Dodola, Ethiopia, December 7, 2014
    2014-12-07#7470
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Olive Baboon
    Olive Baboon
    Papio anubis - male.
    Goba to Dodola, Ethiopia, December 7, 2014
    2014-12-07#9007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Nyalas & Bohor Reedbucks
    Mountain Nyalas & Bohor Reedbucks
    Tragelaphus buxtoni & Redunca redunca.
    Goba to Dodola, Ethiopia, December 7, 2014
    2014-12-07#9023
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Grass Rat
    African Grass Rat
    Arvicanthis niloticus
    Goba to Dodola, Ethiopia, December 7, 2014
    2014-12-07#9037
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Riders
    Riders
    Goba to Dodola, Ethiopia, December 7, 2014
    2014-12-07#7491
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Stonechat
    African Stonechat
    Saxicola torquatus - 1st year male.
    Goba to Dodola, Ethiopia, December 7, 2014
    2014-12-07#9043
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-collared Pigeon
    White-collared Pigeon
    Columba albitorques
    Goba to Dodola, Ethiopia, December 7, 2014
    2014-12-07#9048
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Serval
    Serval
    Felis serval
    Goba to Dodola, Ethiopia, December 7, 2014
    2014-12-07#9058
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Nyala
    Mountain Nyala
    Tragelaphus buxtoni - juvenile & female.
    Goba to Dodola, Ethiopia, December 7, 2014
    2014-12-07#7509
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Nyala
    Mountain Nyala
    Tragelaphus buxtoni - juvenile & female.
    Goba to Dodola, Ethiopia, December 7, 2014
    2014-12-07#9090
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grain Threshing
    Grain Threshing
    Horses used to thresh Teff.
    Dodola to Shashemene, Ethiopia, December 7, 2014
    2014-12-07#7522
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Valley Fields
    Valley Fields
    Dodola to Shashemene, Ethiopia, December 7, 2014
    2014-12-07#7533
    Larry L. Jackson