Wednesday 18 April - Nkorho cam discussion

i hear whoopers far off....

WHHHOOOOOPPP!!!

I am reading about the marula tree. Am wondering if anyone knows if "our" marula tree is male or female? Only the females produce fruit. And if this one is a female.....since the fruit is so highly valued, does anyone harvest the fruit of this one? Or is this allowed to remain in its natural cycle as well? Just curious....it's an interesting tree!

Sounds like something walking around out there - Anyone else hear that??

Hello everyone! Does anyone know what the white dots are in the pond? They are shining kind of like eyes.

I think if you listen to this long enough you start to hear things!?!?!?!?!?

I have a question about hyenas. I remember seeing a program when I was younger about Africa and I remember them saying that hyenas like following lions around so they can eat their leftovers or even steal their food. The last few nights I noticed alot more whoops than normal. Is this an indication that lions may be around?

Lady's Mom wrote:

I am reading about the marula tree. Am wondering if anyone knows if "our" marula tree is male or female? Only the females produce fruit. And if this one is a female.....since the fruit is so highly valued, does anyone harvest the fruit of this one? Or is this allowed to remain in its natural cycle as well? Just curious....it's an interesting tree!

I think I saw something on a show called "The Thirsty Traveler" once which showed how they make "beverage" from the fruit. I don't think the host of the show cared too much for it.

Sungura wrote:

Lady's Mom wrote:

I am reading about the marula tree. Am wondering if anyone knows if "our" marula tree is male or female? Only the females produce fruit. And if this one is a female.....since the fruit is so highly valued, does anyone harvest the fruit of this one? Or is this allowed to remain in its natural cycle as well? Just curious....it's an interesting tree!

I've only been watching since January, and I don't know what time of year the tree is in fruit, but I've never seen an especially large number of animals milling about under it so as to suggest there might be any fruit there at all. Maybe one of the mods knows...

Fruit is produced late summer (February & March).

My husband and I are thingking that they are a reflection of stars or something in the sky.

Hello! I'm back! ANyone lese see those white dots on the water? I don't think they're stars... They look sorta solid to me. But that's just me.

Bob Fin wrote:

Lady's Mom wrote:

I am reading about the marula tree. Am wondering if anyone knows if "our" marula tree is male or female? Only the females produce fruit. And if this one is a female.....since the fruit is so highly valued, does anyone harvest the fruit of this one? Or is this allowed to remain in its natural cycle as well? Just curious....it's an interesting tree!

I think I saw something on a show called "The Thirsty Traveler" once which showed how they make "beverage" from the fruit. I don't think the host of the show cared too much for it.

Hyenas are scavengers and opportunists, however they have been known to hunt. They will do what is easiest to obtain their meals. Since we have not heard any lion calls I would not assume there are lions nearby. They make very distinctive calls to each other. We can hope the kitties are nearby.

Mike

Some part of the marula, maybe all, is toxic to spiders. Now where have we seen an annoying spicer lately?

Just the web that seems to be infront of the camera lens. Maybe we need to have someone put some fruit in and around our camera tree

I had not heard that, but I do not doubt it. I know they can hunt. I also they I know they prefer to steal food if they can. I would go with the current research if that is what is being said. The only time I have come accross hyena is when they are in the process of trying to steal a kill. However a few encounters does not mean anything in the big picture.

Mike

White dots are probably the dead cam pixels. There are a number of them. They will move when the cam changes positions. LOL

okay, i know i'm not the only one hearing that?? what in the world is it??

sounded like a gun shot,,just seen somthing walk past

anyone just see the cat like thing walk across the top of the wh??

was that a jackal or hyena?

Guns? On a preserve?

seemed to be very low to the ground??

MIssed it, cam died... Was anyone recording, perhaps?

did anyone get video?

Alot of noises now!! HOw Exciting!!

ANd the stupid cricket hasn't shut up....