tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317678022012-01-09T01:57:17.273-08:00I have long been facinated with the natural world and have been fortunate enough to travel to some amazing areas. Sharing my experiences with others has always been a priveledge and a joy.Don Kimballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01641088654492849119noreply@blogger.comBlogger91100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31767802.post-1156916604917774332006-08-29T22:42:00.000-07:002006-08-29T22:43:24.923-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2043/3461/1600/KimballAFrica2.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2043/3461/320/KimballAFrica2.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/31767802-115691660491777433?l=ivorybilledwoodpecker1.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Don Kimballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01641088654492849119noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31767802.post-1155527465191581622006-08-13T20:37:00.000-07:002006-08-30T11:38:33.523-07:00<strong>DISTRICT REPUBLIC OF CONGO</strong><br />July 28 - 2005<br /><br />Our Party never quite knew where we would be observing Mountain Gorillas. I figured perhaps Uganda would be the most logical choice. I was a bit nervous about suggesions of Rwanda due to past history of political strife and genocide. At the last moment though, it was determined that gorilla permits were easily obtained in the Congo. I have to admit that knowing that several tourists were murdered in 1992 in nearby Bwindi National Park, Uganda didnt make me feel exactly totally relaxed.<br /><br />My fears were unfounded nontheless and we were escorted safely to the Congo border. The customs "office" looked more like a small cattle shed than an international border and customs station. On a rustic, rickety worn wooden table my passport was stamped with <em>District Republic of Congo. </em><br /><br />Overlooking the magnificent Virunga mountains I couldnt help but think of the late Diane Fossey. It was in these dormant volcanoes that the drama of her amazing life with mountain gorillas unfolded. It all seemed surreal... the little kid from New Brunswick Canada who grew up and ended up on his own journey to see the "Gorillas in the Mist".<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/31767802-115552746519158162?l=ivorybilledwoodpecker1.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Don Kimballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01641088654492849119noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31767802.post-1155526373698073502006-08-13T20:32:00.000-07:002006-08-13T20:32:53.700-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2043/3461/1600/virungamts.2.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2043/3461/200/virungamts.2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2043/3461/1600/rangerguide.2.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2043/3461/200/rangerguide.2.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/31767802-115552637369807350?l=ivorybilledwoodpecker1.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Don Kimballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01641088654492849119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31767802.post-1155526306152974862006-08-13T20:30:00.000-07:002006-08-13T20:31:46.153-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2043/3461/1600/beginningthetrek.2.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2043/3461/200/beginningthetrek.2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2043/3461/1600/jungletrek.2.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2043/3461/200/jungletrek.2.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/31767802-115552630615297486?l=ivorybilledwoodpecker1.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Don Kimballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01641088654492849119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31767802.post-1155525209654569732006-08-13T20:10:00.000-07:002006-08-13T20:13:29.656-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2043/3461/1600/babyphotographer.5.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2043/3461/200/babyphotographer.5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2043/3461/1600/gorillaclimb.2.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; 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MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2043/3461/200/Gorillamom.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/31767802-115551482912114533?l=ivorybilledwoodpecker1.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Don Kimballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01641088654492849119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31767802.post-1155514000492089292006-08-13T17:02:00.000-07:002006-08-13T17:06:40.493-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2043/3461/1600/gorillathoughtful.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2043/3461/200/gorillathoughtful.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2043/3461/1600/gorillapoo.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2043/3461/200/gorillapoo.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2043/3461/1600/adultbest.2.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; 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