Home»All Albums & Groups»Kenya — January, 2015»Meru — Tana River Margins

~ For over half an hour I wandered alone along the shoreline of the Tana River. The riverbank varied from tilted sedimentary rocks to deposits of clean, light-hued sand. The scent along the river was fresh, without any hint of decaying organic matter. Occasionally a swallow or two would streak past, otherwise the midday heat resulted in a quiet stroll with no fresh spoor on the sand. As elsewhere in Kenya, a riparian environment is especially rich with vegetation, including a small ‘desert island’ created by a distinctive plant growing on a small rock in the river.