Yesterday Laura, Martin, Liz (a colleague visiting from Dar es Salaam) and myself went across the narrow channel to Gondokoro island, which is now verdant, with lots of cultivation. The morning was memorable for some enjoyable encounters with the people who live on the island, from the Bari community. There was one particularly sprightly grandmother who was hoeing her fields with considerable energy and was great fun to talk to (her grand-daughter translated).
Helping prepare for the sorghum planting
I did not take many decent bird photographs, though these are the first I've managed of Bruce's Green Pigeons in flight.
Bruce's Green Pigeons
Laura found this amazing beetle, which she advises is of the family Cerambicidae, the common name being longhorn beetle.
There was a small island in the main river with a small tented camp. Looks like a good place to stay but I don't know who runs it.
Tented camp on island in White Nile
We had a bit of a wait on the return crossing as lots of women were taking greens and limes to market. Note how low the canoe is in the water in the photo below.
Ferry crossing, Gondokoro
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