 |
|
Through Jubaland to the Lorian Swamp; An Adventurous Journey of Exploration & Sport in the Unknown African Forests & Deserts of Jubaland to the Unexpl
Ignatius Nicolas Dracopoli
Paperback. TheClassics.us 2013-09-12.
ISBN 9781230280042
|
|
|
|
Hitta bokens lägsta pris
|
Förlagets beskrivning
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1914 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER X MORE ARROLA AND A NEW ZEBRA My first day's hunting from Jana Nyeri was quite successful. I left in the early morning on foot towards the east, and we crossed the belt of bush or forest which surrounded the water-hole by a kind of tunnel about 4 feet high, and then passing across a plain entered once more the thin thorn-scrub which had that very desolate aspect so characteristic of Jubaland. Giraffes' spoor was exceedingly common, and I was not surprised soon afterwards to see one of these animals, but it was already in full flight. By and by I reached some more open bush, but no game could be seen at all, and it was not until we had passed another belt of extremely dense thornscrub, and were about to enter a small open glade, that the guide who was walking in front of me suddenly crouched down, whispering "fer'ro, " which is the Somali word for zebra. And sure enough I saw, on looking cautiously through a bush, a zebra feeding under some mimosa trees in the middle of a small open plain. There was not a breath of wind, so choosing that part of the bush towards which he was slowly grazing, I crept in and out well within the scrub, bent double, as it was too thick to walk, until I had reached the place I had previously chosen; there I crept on hands and knees till I reached the AN UNCOMMON ZEBRA edge, where, making myself comfortable, I settled down to wait with my rifle in my hand. I was wearing a pair of thick corduroy trousers, but they afforded me no protection from the thorns, and the puggaree of my felt hat was torn to ribbons. As I cautiously looked out I saw a most interesting scene, five zebra in all were feeding quietly and slowly towards me, now and then looking up but quite unconscious of danger. They were led by an old
Fler böcker av Ignatius Nicolas Dracopoli
Liknande böcker
Recensioner
Den här boken har tyvärr inte några recensioner ännu. Om du redan läst boken, skriv en recension!
Recensera boken
Skriv en recension och dela dina åsikter med andra. Försök att fokusera på bokens innehåll. Läs våra instruktioner för mer information.
Through Jubaland to the Lorian Swamp; An Adventurous Journey of Exploration & Sport in the Unknown African Forests & Deserts of Jubaland to the Unexpl
Bokrecensioner » Through Jubaland to the Lorian Swamp; An Adventurous Journey of Exploration & Sport in the Unknown African Forests & Deserts of Jubaland to the Unexpl
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
