The River Valley Chorus

In the warm, early afternoon sunshine, the Mbagathi river valley woodlot adjacent to Nairobi National Park's southern border is alive with a symphony of birdsong.

The dappled light filters through the acacia and fig trees, and other indigenous tree species, catching the flicker of brilliant wings, of birds just going on with their daily business.

From the canopies and bushes, the bubbly, cheerful melody of sunbirds blend with the distinctive flute-like call of an African drongo.

The air itself seems to vibrate with the energetic chirps and whistles of weavers and starlings, a joyous, chattering chorus celebrating the day from their sanctuary, where the wild heart of the park meets the quiet borderland.

And there I sat down in the midst of it all, to soak in a rare sensory immersion. 

You can watch my latest YouTube post "The Martial Eagle Hunts" using this link (https://youtube.com/shorts/2HrxarAe358?feature=share) to have a glimpse of where this podcast was recorded.

JohnMak