First Week

I've only been here a week and already I have seen so many amazing things!

3 male lions eating a zebra (which I think they stole from hyenas)

28 hyenas trying to get that kill back (they were unsuccessful)

Plenty of elephants

So many wonderful hyenas! I really can't understand why people don't like them. After spending only a few days with them I am only more impressed and fascinated by their behavior. I certainly don't know all of the hyenas in our clans yet but the ones that I do know I am already getting attached to.

A cub checking out our cruiser

This cub couldn't decide if it wanted to sleep or play more

Our days normally consist of waking up early to get to a den before sunrise. Then spending about three hours in the morning out looking and watching. We then return to camp and have breakfast and some time in the afternoon to work on transcribing our notes, playing Settlers of Catan and working out. This is also time to get some camp chores and anything else you need done. At 5:00 we head out again to go find and watch some hyenas and return after dark. We eat dinner and go to bed so we can wake up early and get to the dens for another day!

Sunrise at Schmutzy Den

Sunset in North Territory

I have loved my first week at fisi camp and I think that I will just keep liking it more and more. It is a lot of work learning all the behaviors and learning to ID all of our animals but it is really exciting and I can't wait until I get to know everyone better (people and hyenas).