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Help Africam and the Pot Plant Owl name her chicks. Each chick has their own unique personality and characteristics that will help you find a name that suites them best.
Post your suggested names and short meanings / explanation for each chick below as a comment to this page and we will choose the best 5 for the community to vote on.
The closing date for your posts will be 22nd October.
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Allan and Tracy have generously offered one of the magnificent Pot Plant Owl coffee books to the person who comes up with the best names.
To watch the Pot Plant Owl and her chicks go to:
Pot Plant Owl Cam
For more information on the Eagle Owls please go to:
POT PLANT OWL- The Book
POT PLANT OWL - The Blog
Terms and Conditions:
-The judges' decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
-You may post as many times as you want
-The prizes are not transferable, nor can they be converted into cash.
-The winner will be contacted and the prize posted to them
-Winners will be notified on The Africam Facebook page and Africam website.
-The winner is required to respond within two months of being notified or they may forfeit their prize if Africam see fit.
*If 2 or more entries contain the same names, only the first entry will be eligible.
Fri, 22/10/2010 - 5:44pm
#2
Hi owl lovers! Here are my entries. Thank you for your votes and have a nice day!
1. 'Bundi' (owl in Swahili)
2. 'Bubo' (Spotted Eagle Owl genus/species name is: 'Bubo africanus')
3 'Zuma' (in honor of South African president Jacob Zuma)
4. 'Stompie' (Stompie Manana was a famous name amongst the Johannesburg music fraternity. A famous trumpeter, Stompie Manana was one of the founding members of the African Jazz Pioneers.)
5. 'Nelson' (male) or 'Mandela' (female) (in honor of Nobel Peace prize winner Nelson Mandela.)
6. 'Motlana' (Dr. Nthato Motlana is a famous personality of Johannesburg. Dr. Nthato is a famous businessman, political activist, a popular academician and philanthropist who is renowned for his contribution to Johannesburg politics and economy.)
7. 'Veren' ('feathers' in Dutch)
8. 'Kito' ('jewel' or 'precious child' in Swahili)
9. 'Kitwana' ('pledged to live' in Swahili)
10. 'Marini' ('healthy' or 'pretty' in Swahili)
11. 'Panya' ('mouse' or 'tiny baby' in Swahili)
12. 'Mosi' ('first born' in Swahili)
13. 'Amani' ('peace' in Swahili)
14. 'Asali' ('honey' in Swahili)
15. 'Baraka' ('blessing' in Swahili)
16. 'Imara' ('strong' in Swahili)
17. Malkia ('queen' in Swahili)
Thank you for reading (this took a lot of work!). I appreciate your consideration, as I would LOVE to win a book! 
Thank you.
Jamie Fox
Los Angeles, California USA
Comments
Grace, Faith and Hope
We have all said a prayer of Grace for their food. We have Faith that they will grow into adult owls. We all have Hope for a long life.
Thank you for this opportunity.