Monday 19th February cam discussion

Now, down to business, did anyone else here that gunshot? Could it be poachers in the area?

I heard what sounded like a shot --

Yes, I heard, Lyn. Could be a tree branch breaking. As for poachers...I would think that's possible, but they wouldn't last long if caught. Some time ago a post was made about one being shot by rangers when he was caught.

I've heard those sounds before but have never had the source confirmed :cry: Sound like gun shots to me though :shock:

If that was heard last night, we would have guessed champagne corks.

There's that cricket with boots again

Does it sound like an engine running ?

Hi All :!:
This is a quiet evening till now, I see form the posts.
Sound is nice, now the visitors please :!:

OK, I am back and ready to see some critters ! Maybe some rhinos or hippos???

Hi, Swift. Yes, quiet nite except for an ellie who made an appearance while the cam was changing to IR.

I could use a good dose of elephants and giraffes !!!!
But anything will do.....

Oh....Hello!!

And, OH! Lady in Michigan and I now know what a scops owl sounds like.

It is almost too quiet, kind of eerie

I posted a pic of some "sort of" giraffes I saw today. They're the last post in the Sunday pic thread. Sorry, I haven't seen the real one's in a while!

I saw your pic when I checked out the forum.

I heard that squeeking sound last night when the mongoose was there....could it be a mongoose sound does anyone know?

Here's an article on mongooses, but says nothing about noises they might make other than meerkats who let out a loud scream.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongoose

You're welcome. Is it the squeaking sound we're hearing now? Could be a "dainty" cricket.

Darn...it just stopped.

I've been trying to bring up the Nkorho Sounds site and it won't load. Will try later and see if mongoose is listed.

Maybe we should post the question in the Wildlife Forum. I'll do it.

Just read my mammal book and it does say that "mongooses contact is maintained by a continuous series of low calls; from time to time the pitch rises to the moving out call, and the group moves on." hope this helps..

Thanks Katja and Penzi. I just posted the question in the Wildlife Forum...maybe someone can help us.

:oops: Should have said 'direct us to the sound'. You did help us, Penzi. Thanks.

Now we just have to go back and check for an answer.