Room D2A nice large room, but the typical twin beds of many accommodations.Simien Lodge, Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 12, 20142014-12-12#1061Larry L. Jackson
Debbie & LJaxThe lowest altitude for most of this visit.Simien Lodge, Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 12, 20142014-12-12#8527Larry L. Jackson
Dashen BeerAnother of the national beers.Simien Lodge, Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 12, 20142014-12-12#1064Larry L. Jackson
ViewSimien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 12, 20142014-12-12#8529Larry L. Jackson
PanoramaAbove 11,000 feet.Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 12, 20142014-12-12#1059Larry L. Jackson
GeladaTheropithecus gelada - male of the 'bleeding heart baboons'.Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 12, 20142014-12-12#0175Larry L. Jackson
GeladaTheropithecus gelada - mostly eat grass all day.Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 12, 20142014-12-12#8621Larry L. Jackson
GeladaTheropithecus gelada - male of the bachelor group of our first encounter.Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 12, 20142014-12-12#8634Larry L. Jackson
Debbie & GeladaTheropithecus gelada - pretty much oblivious to our presence.Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 12, 20142014-12-12#8644Larry L. Jackson
GeladaTheropithecus gelada - our second group had male, female and juveniles.Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 12, 20142014-12-12#0212Larry L. Jackson
GeladaTheropithecus gelada - female and juvenile.Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 12, 20142014-12-12#0214Larry L. Jackson
GeladaTheropithecus gelada - male displaying.Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 12, 20142014-12-12#0222Larry L. Jackson
GeladaTheropithecus gelada - female & juvenile.Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 12, 20142014-12-12#0236Larry L. Jackson
GeladaTheropithecus gelada - female & male.Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 12, 20142014-12-12#0257Larry L. Jackson
GeladaTheropithecus gelada - male.Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 12, 20142014-12-12#8653Larry L. Jackson
GeladaTheropithecus gelada - female & juveniles.Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 12, 20142014-12-12#8660Larry L. Jackson
GeladaTheropithecus gelada - female & juvenile.Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 12, 20142014-12-12#0268Larry L. Jackson
GeladaTheropithecus gelada - female & juvenile.Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 12, 20142014-12-12#0283Larry L. Jackson
GeladaTheropithecus gelada - juveniles were very frisky.Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 12, 20142014-12-12#0297Larry L. Jackson
GeladaTheropithecus gelada - female & juvenile.Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 12, 20142014-12-12#8663Larry L. Jackson
GeladaTheropithecus gelada - female & juvenile.Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 12, 20142014-12-12#8678Larry L. Jackson
GeladaTheropithecus gelada - juvenile nursing.Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 12, 20142014-12-12#8704Larry L. Jackson
GeladaTheropithecus gelada - female & juvenile.Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 12, 20142014-12-12#8718Larry L. Jackson
GeladaTheropithecus gelada - alert male.Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 12, 20142014-12-12#0375Larry L. Jackson
GeladaTheropithecus gelada - male.Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 12, 20142014-12-12#0382Larry L. Jackson
Scouts & GuideFormality requires local scouts and a guide.Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 12, 20142014-12-12#8728Larry L. Jackson
GeladaTheropithecus gelada - afternoon grooming.Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 12, 20142014-12-12#0402Larry L. Jackson
ViewSimien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 12, 20142014-12-12#8757Larry L. Jackson
GeladaTheropithecus gelada - juvenile in late sunshine.Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 12, 20142014-12-12#0442Larry L. Jackson
GeladaTheropithecus gelada - male & juvenile in afternoon light.Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 12, 20142014-12-12#0454Larry L. Jackson
SunsetBack to the lodge after a great day of viewing.Simien Lodge, Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 12, 20142014-12-12#8797Larry L. Jackson
Menelik's BushbuckTragelaphus scriptus meneliki - juvenile male.Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 13, 20142014-12-13#0465Larry L. Jackson
Abyssinian AloeAloe percrassaSimien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 13, 20142014-12-13#8802Larry L. Jackson
Abyssinian RoseRosa abyssinicaSimien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 13, 20142014-12-13#8807Larry L. Jackson
Globe ThistleEchinops longisetusSimien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 13, 20142014-12-13#8814Larry L. Jackson
Valley VillageWhen we stopped, children came running up the steep hillside to see us.Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 13, 20142014-12-13#8855Larry L. Jackson
Globe ThistleSimien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 13, 20142014-12-13#8856Larry L. Jackson
ViewSimien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 13, 20142014-12-13#8859Larry L. Jackson
Walia IbexCapra walie - females & juveniles.Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 13, 20142014-12-13#0489Larry L. Jackson
Walia IbexCapra walie - male, females & juveniles.Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 13, 20142014-12-13#0492Larry L. Jackson
Walia IbexCapra walie - nice male & a juvenile.Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 13, 20142014-12-13#0505Larry L. Jackson
Walia IbexCapra walie - juvenile and male.Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 13, 20142014-12-13#0514Larry L. Jackson
Walia IbexCapra walie - male 7 his harem.Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 13, 20142014-12-13#0526Larry L. Jackson
Walia IbexCapra walie - male.Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 13, 20142014-12-13#0531Larry L. Jackson
ViewSimien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 13, 20142014-12-13#8868Larry L. Jackson
Ankober SerinCarduelis ankoberensisSimien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 13, 20142014-12-13#0550Larry L. Jackson
Unknown DaisySimien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 13, 20142014-12-13#8886Larry L. Jackson
Ethiopian CisticolaCisticola lugubrisSimien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 13, 20142014-12-13#0565Larry L. Jackson
Brown-rumped SeedeaterSerinus tristriatusSimien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 13, 20142014-12-13#0570Larry L. Jackson
Bearded VultureGypaetus barbatusSimien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, December 13, 20142014-12-13#0584Larry L. Jackson
Larry L. Jackson
San Angelo, TX
