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Thanks for clarifying that WS. We are two hours behind SA at the moment I believe, do they no longer show Gowrie dam in between the game drives? That used to be a good cam to watch with the wildlife coming to drink/bathe etc.

Lai

I need to start getting my head around the times of the drives and hopefully catch one, I haven't seen one for ages. Loving those pictures from yesterday WS

littllewid-x-

This is the TV Shedule, I'm not around usualy in an afternoon to check, but if anyone can get on then, we can see if it really is live. I think they are showing the replays instead of Gowrie Lai

WS

Thanks WS - that's a shame though to show repeats, I enjoy Gowrie dam with all the comings and goings. I'll try and check this afternoon.

Lai

Okay, i've got it now. They've changed the site so that to see Djuma Waterhole cam at Gowrie Dam you click on a different button.

All is peaceful and quiet there now, a few impala in the background



Lai

I'm so pleased to have found this cam again, even when there is nothing around it's so peaceful to watch and listen to the different sounds of wildlife in Africa.

Lai

Thanks Lai and WS, I am off tomorrow so will try and look in and see whats happening.

Those are amazing pics Lai, it looks so stunning doesn't it.

littlewid-x-

Thanks Lai. I will check that out tomorrow morning. Clever Girl
WS

Checked this morning, and your right Lai Wild Earth is 2Hrs ahead of us. The Live Safari Drive was on, it finished at 6-30 am here, 8-30 am there. The afternoon drives should start our time at 2-00pm.
I caught the last 1/2 Hr, and saw these Weaver Birds. They are either the Masked Weaver, or the Village Weaver. I did'nt realise there were so many species of Weaver Bird untill I checked online




WS

There are indeed WS - can't quite tell from the pics but they are fantastic birds to watch.

There are over 40 different Weaver birds in east Africa (not sure about SA) so it's difficult to ID although the black head will narrow it down!

Lai

Checked with Djuma - Gowrie dam cam and they panned round the whole site. Not even a logodile or ALT (any living thing) but a beautiful serene scene. Now that is really where I would love to be this afternoon

Lai

Might be nothing at the Dam Lai, but I just got a couple of shots of this Male Kudu at the start of this afternoons Safari Drive. They are at the Dam now, and there's still nothing around, apart from hearing frogs calling




WS

Fantastic horns these male kudu's - quite amazing.

Great that you saw something at the start of the game drive WS - thanks for sharing.

Lai

Hey Guys we found some Wildeboys this morning Must have been some Wildegirls there to, because there were some young




WS

now that's what I love to see the wildeboys and girls back - and with the young wildies - you've done us proud today WS

Lai

Really having fun today. This afternoons Drive, just been watching this Bull Elephant he's about 30 Yrs Old





and now some Wildeboys & Girls it's part of the small herd seen yesterday, and apparently they have 7 youngsters


WS

- what a great day WS

Lai

It's getting even better. We now have 4 Rhino





I think I'm getting carried away
WS

PS Wow A 5th Bull Rhino just came out of nowhere, and charged one of the 4. The one that charged in was the resident territorial Bull called Short Horn, and he came off worse with a nasty gouge underneath one eye, and a smaller one to the neck

I watched some of the game drive after you posted those wonderful photos WS and saw the rhinos - what a great safari you had today.

Lai

Wow Wee WS what a day those are smashing pics and how briliant to see them all. Loving the Wildeboys and Girls and the littlies and to capture the rhino after the fight, what a day you have had.....I am a tad . Thanks for posting all those pics, really made my evening

littlewid-x-

It got even better at the end of the Drive there was this massive Bull Elephant, he was nearly twice as big as the one at the start of the Drive. The presenter said it was one of the biggest he had ever seen in the area




WS

thanks WS

Lai

Djuma Waterhole cam - mid afternoon and everyone must be under a shade tree ....

- still lovely to see and listen to the sounds of SA - the camera panned round the whole area. I must try this first thing in the morning.

Lai

That certainly was a big boy yesterday WS, if he was rihgt next to the jigga he would dwarf it.

I wished I was allowed to have the cams up at work, I would have them running all day so I could listen to the magical sounds

littlewid-x-

Just logged on this morning in time to see the Jigga stuck down a big whole

It looks quite deep when you see how high up the jigga is against the presenter


WS