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ON SAFARI 



Their beautiful annulated horns were almost identical, 

 measuring each 25 ins., by 6^ ins. in basal circumference, 

 and 12 ins. between tips. While off-skinning the second, a 

 tawny eagle {Aq. rapax) joined the throng of assembling 

 vultures and marabou, and I secured it with a Paradox 

 bullet. This is the commonest of the East-African 

 eagles, next to it beins; the Bateleur and the white-headed 

 I noticed a single vulture which with its 



fish-eagles 



TAAVNY EAGLE. 



A matutinal "shake-up" before starting the day's work. 



pale-bluish plumage and bright-red head resembled 

 the American kiog-vulture. I presume this w^ould be 

 ^togyps auricularis. 



An awkward accident occurred with one of these two 

 Tbucks. Elmi had seized it, somewhat recklessly, by the 

 iliind-leg : when it, swift as thought, swung round, and its 

 sharp horn dealt him a severe blow on the shin. Owing 

 to this, and Ehui being extremely weak with fever, we 

 were obliged to change our course and make direct for 

 Elmenteita station, whence I sent Elmi into hospital 

 at Nairobi. This was a heavy loss to me, Elmi Hassan 

 having been my constant companion during three 

 months and a most trustworthy and intelligent hunter. 



