April 2009 Blog Posts (19)

WE BIRTHDAY PARTY

Wow that was sure a wild party, I loved every minute of those african dancers. I even got to see a little leg shake from Marc when the camera quickly moved to the right and back. It was so quick, I think I was the only one to see. He was so cute, wish I could of seen all our drivers and camera people dancing more. Maybe next year we could entice them to get out on the floor a little more. WE, I love you and so glad I found this site. Thankyou, everyone!

Added by Betsy L. Clyde on April 29, 2009 at 13:50 — No Comments

HISTORY..An article published in Djuma's DrumBeat newsletter from March, 1999

a short note as to what you are about to read from my AfriArchives:

The fantastic beginnings..of this 'joining', between Djuma and WildEarth..had it's start a long time ago in 1998 with Graham Wallington's original idea and dream of webcams at SA waterholes and dams. This article appeared in the monthly Djuma newsletter, "Drum Beat"..in March, 1999 and was written by Jurie Moolman, owner of… Continue

Added by Elaine on April 28, 2009 at 16:44 — 1 Comment

Happy Hornby Hatchday!!!!

Oh happy day -- finally!! We at the Hancock Wildlife Foundation have been waiting since 2006 for the Hornby eagles to successfully hatch an eaglet. And this morning, the wait is over!!

Here are some seekpoints:

Our first glimpse of the hatchling…

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Added by Skipper on April 27, 2009 at 18:34 — 1 Comment

Shaunzi Taking a Dust Bath

Well everyone, I am so sorry I have not been active on this site much but I have been busy with college. All of you might know, I have worked with elephants in California before I moved to Massachusetts. And recently I have missed the ellies I worked with, Shaunzi and Kara, so much. I was looking at some photos I took of them and found one of Shaunzi taking a dust bath. I had to make a water-color sketch of her. I hope you guys enjoy my…

Added by Marie on April 26, 2009 at 22:11 — 2 Comments

Thankyou!

I want to thank everyone on WE for all your pictures, that you have taken and shared with me, I am trying to learn my way around here. I have never done a page or chat lines before March 20, 09. I love the rides at djuma1. I love Pieter and Lieschen and Herman and whoever else, that I don't know, thankyou for all your knowledge on all the wonderful animals found on the ride, cause I sure don't know it. I ask a question on chat and Lieschen had passed it to Pieter and was happy cause, not sure… Continue

Added by Betsy L. Clyde on April 22, 2009 at 17:53 — No Comments

Thanks!

Thanks to all of you for the huge warm welcome! This is one site I try to visit every day!

Added by Janet Gindlesperger on April 20, 2009 at 5:46 — No Comments

Peace, Love & Affinity

thank you to all that welcomed me as a new member. I love this site and everyone has been so warm and inviting!!! It's like having brand new friends with a common interest . . . ANIMALS!!!!! I'm a huge lover of animals and have always been a saviour of stray, homeless babies! Peace, Love & Affinity!

Added by Kelly Berge on April 19, 2009 at 6:35 — 1 Comment

Already an addict

Mireille gave me the link to WildEarth.tv a few weeks back and I am already an addict and feeling 'homesick' for SA. Wish I could leave for SA immedeately.

Added by Gerda on April 16, 2009 at 13:28 — No Comments

The Newest Sidney Eaglet

Break out the cigars!! A sibling for Lil Sid, Big Vic, Skye, Sunny, Angel and Freddie hatched the morning of April 8, 2009.

#1 is doing well and is turning out to be a peeper like her brother, Lil Sid. Yikes--it's going to be a noisy nest!!

Here is a family portrait video from the morning of April 9th.

The next two eggs in the clutch should hatch over the next 4-5 days.

Check out the seekpoints and watch the Sidney… Continue

Added by Skipper on April 10, 2009 at 14:30 — No Comments

Animals, Tourism and WE drives.... Some thoughts!

This morning Karula was sighted!

Word spread and vehicles containing excited humans converged on her.

Many people in chat expressed concern that she was being upset. The thought crossed my mind too but looking at her behaviour she appeared relaxed and quite natural.

Kaiser explained that only 3 vehicles at a time could follow the leopard. Well done managers of the reserve! A rule that is sensible and sensitive to the animal's wellbeing.

The animals in the reserve are… Continue

Added by Diana Barnes (Redmerlin) on April 10, 2009 at 8:00 — 1 Comment

IT HAS BEEN A GOOD EAGLE DAY FOR ME

04/09/2009

Today I had a good Eagle Day. I first saw ma or pa Eagle make a lot of noise about something. Of course my imagination decides it is hungry or angry because it wants to eat or it wants to stretch or fly away. Then to my surprise the eagle gets up and their are 2 eggs, not one like I saw before, as well as an eaglet. Now where is the food I wonder where is the other eagle. It seems to me the baby is hungry, but I read that the little chicks do not need food for a few days,… Continue

Added by CarolJ on April 10, 2009 at 4:26 — No Comments

ellie's pm drive 7-4-2009

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Added by joke on April 8, 2009 at 1:32 — No Comments

ellie"s playing at the waterhole

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Added by joke on April 8, 2009 at 1:00 — No Comments

KARULA AND KIDS

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Added by joke on April 6, 2009 at 22:30 — No Comments

Professional look

We worked hard this week to change the look and feel of our blog (http://www.planyoursafari.com) and I hope you enjoy the new lay-out. Happy reading!

Added by Johan Knols on April 5, 2009 at 13:38 — 2 Comments

Chat on Home page/Live Camera

have been trying to register for the Live Camera chat room and every 4 number code I put in and I have tried ten times. It comes back as incorrect. Can anyone help. Thanks

Added by Safari on April 4, 2009 at 15:15 — 3 Comments

Stop indiscriminate Killing of lions.

Lions are being grossly exploited in South Africa, for Canned Hunting, and believe it or not yes Exotic Meat sales. The objective of this group is to fight for the rights of the lion population. To stop hand rearing of lions for petting zoo’s and Canned Hunting and any other forms of Hunting of Lion. Lions raised with the intention of keeping them totally wild, not being imprinted on by humans. …. Even then there are many complications due to the complex structure of the lion territory and… Continue

Added by Janine on April 4, 2009 at 10:59 — 2 Comments

EagleCams Now Being Archived!!

Fantastic!! Just like with the Djuma Game Drives, the feed from all the Hancock Wildlife Foundation EagleCams is now being archived and we are able to code seekpoints. Woo Hoo!!! This will also be a very valuable tool for the researchers.

Here are some links to highlights from today:

Hornby Nest - Ma and Pa Hornby are too… Continue

Added by Skipper on April 4, 2009 at 2:30 — 3 Comments

Safari information blog.

Hello all,

It will be too much work to start blogging here as well, but you can follow my safari-info blog on: http://www.planyoursafari.com

I hope you enjoy the information provided.

The blog will soon get additional features, so stay tuned.

A happy day to you all.

Johan.

Added by Johan Knols on April 1, 2009 at 8:00 — No Comments