Send us a textStreamside Sounds of Kenya's Golden SavannahIt's midday in Kenya's semi-arid Kajiado County, a golden expanse where the sun reigns supreme during the dry seasonsThe air shimmers with heat, but here, nestled in the shallow valley, life thrives along a slender life-giving streamThe babble of water grows clearer as small cascades gurgle with the wind current blowing on a east-west trajectory Along the entire stretch of the riverine acacia thickets, grey-headed Bushshrikes let out fluting, melodic calls, answered by chattering Superb Sterlings preening in the dappled shadeCountless other resident and migrating bird species are present and contribute to the midday soundscapeHuge flies zip past the microphone as if determined to chip in to the rhyme and rhythm. Tiny frogs peep from damp crevices and a monitor lizard rustles through the rocky riverbank vegetation as it retreats to its hollowsEven at the height of the hot day, the Savannah breathes with resilience. The land may seem baked, but here, by the gentle stream, the songs linger, a cool-like audio thread through the golden silenceThis episode is ideal for meditation, nature immersion, or background ambiance - evoking the raw, sun-drenched serenity of Kenya's wild grasslands.JohnMakSupport the show

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