Michelle Gailiun writes:
OK, so this isn't the greatest picture. It was taken from a bus, and I feel the better for it. I'd read the description of these monster birds in a popular tourist guide, which I am paraphrasing here: The Marabou stork is a carrion-eating bird, almost five feet tall, with a large, expandable airsack below its head. Its black and white feathers resemble an undertaker's suit. They are found in rural and urban environments, especially in DOWNTOWN KAMPALA. No kidding, these guys are everywhere. Like I said, I really don't want to get any closer (although probably will, just to get a better shot). BTW - other interesting wildlife advice from the same guide: Never stand between a hippo and its water source and don't bathe in crocodile-infested waters.
