Re: Post WildEarth Pics

**Laikipia** Thu May 12, 2011 3:00 pm

Good news from Wildearth -

As you all know we've been working hard on relaunching both the waterhole cameras located at Pete's Pond and Gowrie dam and are nearing the end of this effort.

With an unfortunate, last-minute power supply problem delaying the launch of Djuma's Gowrie cam until next week, Mashatu's Pete's Pond cam grabbed the lead and will be the first to cross the finish line. It will come back on-line this Saturday, at 0600 CAT, in time to catch the first light of a new day at the Pond. We hope you'll all be there to share this long anticipated and wonderful moment with us.

While the sight of the Pond has not changed, and will be familiar to many of you, some other things will be different. Most noticable will be the absence of a local camera operator, or'zoomie'. All control will therefore be done over the Internet by a group of remote 'zoomies'. More details on that have been posted in a separate blog earlier today.

The second one is that the distribution technology used will be Flash-based and thus different from before. I know this concerns some of you, but I firmly believe that, given a fair chance, you will come to see it is a change for the better.

Furthermore there are some exciting new features. The broadcast from Pete's Pond will be recorded and archived 24/7 which will make it easy to go back to sightings you might have missed. Also, in addition to wildearth.tv and mashatu.com, you will be able to watch it on Ustream and Justin.TV (with YouTube and some others to follow soon), as well as through the WildEarth application on the Roku set top box or on your iPad. We think this wider access will help create an even larger community of 'Pondies', all enjoying this fascinating glimpse into what's happening on Mashatu Game Reserve.

We hope to see you all at the Pond this Saturday at 0600 CAT!

Peter

Lai

**littlewid** Thu May 12, 2011 4:43 pm

Oh how gorgeous are those WS, they have the cutest faces I think and those are lovely shots of mum and calf cheers

Thanks for the update Lai, they have been busy haven't they and access to the cams is now better available, it's exciting. They have done good haven't they.

littlewid-x-

**whitestarling** Thu May 12, 2011 6:43 pm

Thanks for the update Lai. It will be good to see Petes Pond again. If I remember right it used to be on Nat Geo, but has been off line for a long time
WS

Safari Maiden Thu May 12, 2011 10:42 pm

The cubs are soooooooooo cute and a great capture.

The Rhino too are great to see and clear pics.

Thank you sooooo much for posting about cam updates Lai. Im looking forward to Pete's Pond as well WS, I can remember the first time I looked at it and saw an elephant from ground level slowly making its way around the pond against a light starry sky. You get great shots from it (or did).

SM

**whitestarling** Tue May 17, 2011 6:42 am

Kurula this morning, she was moving her Cubs. They were round one of the empty lodges
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Only managed to get one shot of the Male Cub
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Kurula with one of the Cubs. Not sure which one
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WS

**Laikipia** Tue May 17, 2011 8:33 am

Gorgeous to see Karula and her cubs. Thanks WS.

Lai

Safari Maiden Tue May 17, 2011 10:09 am

The last photo with the cub looks like one is looking at the reflection of the other. Didnt Doogs have something similar with giraffes?

SM

**whitestarling** Tue May 17, 2011 11:41 am

I remember somebody did SM, not sure who, but this was the back of Kurula looking at her Cub, it was under the trees so a bit of a hazy pic
WS

**Laikipia** Tue May 17, 2011 11:44 am

Yes, it is Doogs as far as I remember.

Lai

**littlewid** Tue May 17, 2011 10:13 pm

Always so happy to see Karula and her cubs WS, whether its Mixo and Induna or her new cubs Very Happy

Thanks a lot WS.

littlewid-x-

**whitestarling** Fri May 20, 2011 7:47 am

WE Safari has'nt been streaming the last three mornings. Loks like they may have a problem
WS

**Laikipia** Fri May 20, 2011 8:45 am

Oh no, not again. It's all supposed to be up and running smoothly soon!

Thanks for checking and letting us know.

Lai

**littlewid** Fri May 20, 2011 5:48 pm

Does that mean you've been on light duties this week WS scratch

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Hope they get it up soon.

littlewid-x-

**whitestarling** Wed May 25, 2011 7:03 am

No LW been up early checking. I've now found the reason why there's no feed

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WS

**Laikipia** Wed May 25, 2011 8:44 am

Thanks for the update WS. They really are having some problems, what a storm that must have been.

Lai

**littlewid** Wed May 25, 2011 8:33 pm

Glad you haven't been sleeping on the job WS Very Happy

They had the same trouble you had with your wind the other day WS......well not yours What a Face

the wind that brought down the telegraph pole Very Happy

Thanks for checking for us Very Happy

littlewid-x-

**Laikipia** Tue Jun 07, 2011 10:26 am

Posted on 3rd June

Hi, some of you may be having problems opening up our Main Site at www.wildearth.tv. We are aware of the error on the page saying Temporarily Unavailable and are checking in to it right now. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience. - Karen (and Peter)

Lai

**whitestarling** Tue Jun 07, 2011 1:01 pm

Thanks for the update Lai. Have'nt been able to check up with not having the PC. I'm keeping my fingers X I can still get the videos. I'll proberbly have to download again to see them

WS

**littlewid** Tue Jun 07, 2011 10:02 pm

Thanks for the update Lai. Must admit I havent had much time to check the cams lately......been relying on you and WS Embarassed

littlewid-x-

**Laikipia** Wed Jun 08, 2011 9:55 am

we don't mind Littlewid - I love checking the cams.

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**littlewid** Wed Jun 08, 2011 4:44 pm

Hopefully when things settle down a bit I can get back to checking them too Very Happy

My whole weekend is in London this week and my evenings have been tied up too with it all........but there is light at the end of the tunnel soon, so hopefully LW will be able to do her bit as well bounce

littlewid-x-

**Laikipia** Wed Jun 08, 2011 6:07 pm

Lai

Safari Maiden Thu Jun 09, 2011 12:56 pm

No much you can do with a tree fall in a rain storm!! Lets hope they can find a solution and get the cams up asap. I do like keeping an eye on whats been spotted on the morning drive.

SM

**whitestarling** Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:12 pm

Glad to say Wild Earth is back up Guys, just had a quick look this morning, and saw this Big Male Leopard on this mornings Drive

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WS

Safari Maiden Fri Jun 10, 2011 1:15 pm

Glad the cams are back up and running. Isnt he beautiful in early morning light, really makes his coat glow.

SM

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