The Birds

I hear Uganda is a birdwatchers paradise. Well, I haven't seen too many, but I can tell you that Kampala is overrun by a bird called the Marabou Stork. It is by far one of the most disgusting creatures I have ever seen. Imagine a bird as gross and prevalent as pigeons are in any big city stateside. Now imagine if that bird was about 5 feet tall, with a long, razor sharp beak. They cover the tops of trees, signs, lampposts. They stare at you as you walk by like something out of a Hitchcock film. They give me the creeps, and yet I cannot look away.

On the flipside, Kampala is incredibly clean, and I recently learned that much of the credit goes to the afforementioned stork. They eat carrion, garbage, and possibly annoying children, as I have seen few of those around the city.