Photos of the week

By Stephanie Fox -

 I was stretching in the forest one morning and some kids saw me from far away and started imitating everything I did. One thing leads to another, and now we have a weekly morning yoga session (mostly goofy yoga). 


Coolest bug I have ever seen.  50 points for anyone who can tell me what it is. I am looking at you Leah Bland.


Spider of the week!!!



Andy shucking maize while I watch monkeys sleep. 


always monkeys on the roof. 

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