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    The Spectacular Shoebill Swamps of Uganda

    January 12, 2021 /

    My bird tour of Uganda began in late May 2019. I arrived in Entebbe at about midnight for the tour that began at 6am the next morning. This was a highlights tour – about 12 days rather than the 19 days of the full, classic tour. And for duration and price, this option fit my needs perfectly. Especially since I was in Uganda for one bird. Yep, I paid for this tour and spent about 18 hours in transit to see one single bird: the Shoebill. #priorities? Operation Shoebill A bird named for its most noticeable feature, an impressive bill that is not, in fact, a shoe. It’s probably shoe-shaped.…

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