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lion at the water question
EP still down but resolution in sight - hopefully Friday
Sat, 12/07/2008 - 3:00pm
I hope I posted this to the right area, I wanted to ask about something I just watched though. about 45 minutes ago I saw a lion come out of the dark and soon after there were 2 or 3 vehicles that came into the area spot lighting it and driving it away. was there something wrong with the lion? I think I still hear it in the background off and on. I just wondered if this was the norm to chase them off. thanks!
Sat, 12/07/2008 - 3:41pm
#2
thanks, darn it-we missed 3 of them! we caught the tail end (quite literally!) of the elephant and then the lion. I appreciate the info as I'm still learning the ins and outs of the site with the kids, who were glued to the screen for both of them and usually are when it's on!
Sat, 12/07/2008 - 3:45pm
#3
Welcome to your new addiction! 
Here's a peek at all 5 made by Ingwe:
Big Five in less than seven hours at NK!!!!
- Cape Buffalo 16:40
- Leopard 17:22
- White Rhino 19:30
- Elephant 22:44
- Lion 23:25
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Sat, 12/07/2008 - 3:46pm
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but i was watching even before the lion, and when the land rovers came into view i didn't see anyone but the rangers. so the question still remains, was there something wrong with lion or were they driving it away for some reason? i just wish they hadn't had the spot lights on him when he came into view of the camera. he looked more like a glowing orb than a lion because of the inferred.
Sat, 12/07/2008 - 3:51pm
#5
thanks, you've struck my kids speechless! doesn't happen very much with 4 of them. great shots taken!
Sat, 12/07/2008 - 3:55pm
#6
but i was watching even before the lion, and when the land rovers came into view i didn't see anyone but the rangers. so the question still remains, was there something wrong with lion or were they driving it away for some reason? i just wish they hadn't had the spot lights on him when he came into view of the camera. he looked more like a glowing orb than a lion because of the inferred.
Here is a post from the Nkorho Ranger posted just a few minutes ago:
This is a huge male lion from the Kruger. This is the first time he came so far west. He never passes Kudu Corner ,but tonight was his firts time and luckly he passed the cam
I don't believe there was anything wrong with him nor were they trying to drive him away. It sounds as though their intent was to ID this individual. You can post any questions you have for the rangers here.
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Sat, 12/07/2008 - 3:56pm
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thanks, you've struck my kids speechless! doesn't happen very much with 4 of them. great shots taken!
LOL!
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Sat, 12/07/2008 - 3:56pm
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the question still remains, was there something wrong with lion or were they driving it away for some reason? i just wish they hadn't had the spot lights on him when he came into view of the camera. he looked more like a glowing orb than a lion because of the inferred.
Welcome gaiashadow,
You have no cause to worry. The lion is a fit and healthy lion. He was probably calling for his pride.
He see's no threat whatsoever from the landrover, nor from the people inside.
All game reserves have strict rules about shining lights, off road driving , no. of vehicles allowed at a sighting etc., I don't believe a game ranger would shine a light directly into an animals eyes. Lions eyes are not the same as the antelopes eyes, and this light would be no problem for them.
I wish you many more great sightings
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Sat, 12/07/2008 - 4:08pm
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but i was watching even before the lion, and when the land rovers came into view i didn't see anyone but the rangers. so the question still remains, was there something wrong with lion or were they driving it away for some reason? i just wish they hadn't had the spot lights on him when he came into view of the camera. he looked more like a glowing orb than a lion because of the inferred.
Here is a post from the Nkorho Ranger posted just a few minutes ago:
This is a huge male lion from the Kruger. This is the first time he came so far west. He never passes Kudu Corner ,but tonight was his firts time and luckly he passed the cam
I don't believe there was anything wrong with him nor were they trying to drive him away. It sounds as though their intent was to ID this individual. You can post any questions you have for the rangers here.
thank you for your response. i'm very honored to have been apart of his first time. there is no sound more amazingly beautiful then to hear him still grunting in the distance. it makes me want to live my dream of moving to africa even more.
Hello bubs041 & welcome to Africam.
The vehicles that came with the spot lights were land rovers (landies). They belong to Nkorho Lodge. Guests that stay at the lodge are loaded onto to the vehicles and taken on daily & nightly game drives to view the animals, birds and plants in the vicinity of the game reserve. Today was a very special day as we (Africam viewers) and hopefully the lodge guests as well got treated to a day of viewing the big 5 (lion, leopard, cape buffalo, elephant and white rhino). FANTASTIC!
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