Chapter 36: Reunion (5)

The baobab tree is a treasure all over its body. The bark is thick and strong, and it can be peeled off to make rope and weave cloth. The leaves of the baobab tree are rich in vitamins and calcium, and are a favorite vegetable for local residents.

After the leaves are dried and mashed, they can be used as seasonings or medicines, which have the magical effect of removing fire and reducing fever.

The fruit of the tree can be made into a scoop of water, the pulp can be eaten as is, or it can be made into a delicious jam, and the pollen can also be used to make glue.

Locals also like to mash and apply their flowers and leaves to the body, which has a miraculous effect on slimming and beautifying the skin. The trunk of the tree contains a lot of water, making it an excellent material for making pulp.

Even tree hollows have a unique purpose. When the trunk of the baobab tree is naturally empty or hollowed out by people, it can be used as a water storage bucket, and some trunks are extremely large, and can even be used to live in people, and can also store sundries.

Mengshi collected a few baobab seeds and threw them in a mineral water bottle, instantly unimaginable, such a small seed could hide such a huge amount of energy, how far is a centimeter from dozens of meters?

Time will tell. The seeds did not move at first, but after a week of floating in the bottle, the hard black-brown skin fell off one by one, and the porcelain-white young buds stretched out, and by the time it pulled out its first tender green new leaves, Zisong's rented car had already reached western Kenya, and Mengshi planted the seeds in the bosom of the soil, hoping that they would add a touch of life to Africa.

The car continues to drive to the Great Rift Valley, which is a thrilling sight of deep ravines and dangers. In the verdant canyon, a pool of lake water flashes.

On the lake water, there are red color exercises, like falling flowers chasing away water, like the morning glow reflecting the blue pool, adding a bit of soft and charming charm to the majestic rift valley.

It is a kind of bird that weaves this beautiful color. This bird is dressed in a pink feather coat that is translucent from white to red, and its two long legs stand leisurely, and the red hue is darker.

From a distance, his body was as red as a fire, and his legs were as red as two blazing flames.

Hence the name given to this waterfowl

"Flamingo". Mengshi took a closer look, the flamingos, the pink of their feathers were dark and light, and they looked colorful and gorgeous; The slender legs reflect the water, as if to draw fire to the bottom of the lake; From time to time, the wings shook lightly, setting off red ripples on the surface of the lake.

Thousands of flamingos gather to swim in the shallow waters of the lake, wander along the shore, spread their wings, cross their necks and dance.

At this time, the lake and birds reflect each other, like thousands of trees and peach blossoms floating in the water. Suddenly, there was a long roar, and suddenly it took off, and a lake of peach blossoms turned into a colorful glow, burning directly in the sky.

A pool of lake water was suddenly reflected red throughout, turning into a sea of fiery fire. Mengshi couldn't help but wonder, how did the fire color of the flamingo come into being?

The local eco-manager has the answer. Originally, there were eight large and small lakes in the Kenya Rift Valley, six of which were saltwater lakes.

Located at the bottom of the Great Rift Valley, these lakes are volcanic lakes formed by drastic changes in the earth's crust. The lava ash that drifts away after the eruption is washed into the lake by rainwater, and these lakes have no outlet, resulting in saline deposits in the lake water for many years.

This saline water and strong sunlight on the equator are good conditions for algae to breed, breeding a dark green spirulina.

This algae is the main food that flamingos depend on. Flamingos have an extremely distinctive long beak with a flat beak at the top and a hooked tip.

Whenever they go to the shallows to feed, the flamingo buries its head in the water and stirs it in the water with its long beak. In this way, the organic matter in the water, especially those of algae plankton, floats to the surface.

The flamingo takes the opportunity to swallow it in its mouth, and there is a thin, sieve-like filter plate in its mouth that filters spirulina out of the muddy water, and then swallows it.

Flamingos are the only birds in nature that use this method of filtration to feed. In addition to a large amount of protein, spirulina also contains a special type of chlorophyll.

The pink color of the flamingo is the result of this pigmentation. Flamingos coat their bodies with oil secreted by glands on their tails, which is a natural waterproof material that also makes their feathers look shiny and can be shown off after grooming.

The bright and flashy and elegant flamingo pink are just right, the elegant lines are literary and unassuming, the color is white and pink, and it has an advantage from enchanting to cute.

Flamingos symbolize the loyalty of love, and their every look is elegant and subtle, and they have only one companion in their lives, and they are always with each other until death.

Falling in love, from the moment the heart is excited, no matter how first you meet, there is only one choice for love.

Rely on each other, never abandon each other, stand alone, and never swerve until death. This is the love of the flamingo, and in the pink reflection, Zisong and Mengshi hold hands and gaze at each other......