All Categories - Michael Butler Brown

First Steps

3/28/2019

Plopping six feet down
Welcome to the world, giraffe!
Tremulous first steps

The Swollen Ewaso Ng'iro

3/20/2019

The river rages
Long legs are not long enough
Prudent reversal

Operation Sahel Giraffe

2/4/2019

Great giraffe tidings
From the Sahel of Niger
Conservation win

To learn more, check out the link below:
https://giraffeconservation.org/2019/02/08/short-film-operation-sahel-giraffe/

Season's Greetings from Safari Santa

12/25/2018

Marsh Mates

12/16/2018

Curious marsh mates
Both shoebill and monitor
Wander drying swamps

In Praise of the Grill Guard

12/15/2018

The grass is quite tall
A radiator’s nightmare
Grill guard keeps bits out

Portrait of a Giraffe

12/14/2018

A giraffe portrait
With lips meant for picking browse
And lashes for days

Market Day

12/13/2018

The streets are bustling
It’s market day in Pakwach
Time to stock up goods

In Which the Dartmouth Student Newspaper Describes my Research

11/9/2018

Getting research buzz
Oldest college newspaper
Giraffes sell themselves

In Which the Economist Describes my Research

10/27/2018

The Economist
Tells a tale of my studies
Ugandan giraffe