It's a Jungle Out There.

Most mornings we wake up to these 20 lb. birds meeting for breakfast on our roof. A few of these guys on a tin roof right above your head is kinda loud. 

The Sacred Ibis

So of course we just thought it was just another morning of big birds when we were rudely awakened a few mornings ago. We were wrong. Emmanuel and the kids were the first to discover him, and we were quickly beckoned outside to meet our little friend. We've lived here for almost 7 months and have never seen one of these guys on our property, so of course everyone was very excited. 

Well it seems our little buddy has found a new home. We heard him again the next morning, and then had a little play date with him yesterday. We figured a banana would do the trick--it kept him close long enough for us to take some pictures and give him a name. This is Bob. (Named by Isaiah).  

Howie was very brave, even after he noted this primate's "3 inch canines"

Bob is a Vervet Monkey; very common in East Africa

We're so thankful that God has gifted us with this beautiful place to live for the moment . . . we're trying not to take for granted the mango trees, bamboo "forest" (in the background of these pictures) or that there are Hornbills, Monkeys and Ibis on our property on a daily basis. God's beauty is breathtaking.