nov 23 karin at nkorho lodge .
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Just had a very rare but sad sighting, just off our drive way... A Python killed an Impala baby. We heard the Impala alarm calling, and our first thought was that it might be a Leopard ... After investigating we saw the baby with the snake around it's body, already dead with the mother and a few other Impala still calling and standing around the baby. I really had a sad feeling but yet again...Mother Nature ...
that come to quench their thirst there. The hardest part for Africam cammers? It was watching the waterhole dry up, a necessity in order to make the dredging faster and less work for those involved. Wet clay and dirt is a whole lot heavier than when it’s dry. Frustrated animals came and left as they searched for water in the spot they were familiar with.
1/3 of the watering hole had drinkable water for the animals.” Ok, that made sense, so we settled in for a couple days of watching the dried up mud be moved out of the way. It sure seemed like a lot of it was taken out. And what did they do with it anyway? We speculated, wondered, and made calculated guesses. In fact, Mr. Pieterse confirmed for us: “The amount of dirt (mud) that was removed from the watering hole was about 20 tons. The dirt that was removed from the watering hole was used in filling up in areas with erosion, roads and river crossings.” Wow...that’s a lot of dirt.
keep it full.” Speaking of pumping water...keep your eyes on the elephants when they visit the waterhole. Their sense of smell tells them there is fresh water and they often huddle around the area where the pipe from the pump empties out into the waterhole. It doesn’t even have to be on, they smell it and their curiosity brings them back to that area again and again. The Elephant Plains waterhole is now full and the animals have all found it again. They are happy and so are we as we watch them wander by and drink. A big thank you to the folks at Elephant Plains for making sure the watering hole is the best it can be for all the thirsty critters. They appreciate it, and so do we.
