Hello from Lusaka

I am in Zambia. Wow. This country is amazing. I am in a South African owned shopping mall at an internet cafe and have a few minutes to let everybody know that I'm here. Training has been very well organized so far. The people are incredibly nice here. I can't emphasize that enough. We are going out in the bush for 4 days tomorrow!! I won't have Internet access for a while after this, possibly a month. Anyway, things are great so far and I'm so happy and excited to be here. What a beautiful place. Haven't had time for much birding yet, but have seen some Pied Crows, Blue Waxbills, Masked Weavers, and Variable Sunbirds (look up a picture).  I am thinking of everyone back in the States. Much Love, Larry