The Spike-Heeled Lark

The other day our family, besides mom, went out on some plains about an hour from our house to look for a specific bird that had just been declared it's own species. On becoming its own species, this bird became one of the rarest birds of the world. It is said that there are only about 50 of them! Thanks to God, we ended up seeing three of these rare birds near the beginning of our adventure. It is an amazing bird. Its camouflage blows me away. We have some pictures that reveal this camouflage. If I can figure out how to post pictures on my blogs you can have a look at those pictures.
Since we found the bird so fast, we got to have a little fun. We went cruising across the plains looking for some animals. Surprisingly we say a ton of jackals, 5! We also got to chase some giraffes. The speed that they can reach with their awkward run always amazes me! We chased and Ostrich too. It was a great adventure. It's always great to get out of the city and enjoy some of Africa’s wild life.