WATERINGHOLE CHAT SITE WEDNESDAY JULY 16 2008

 ENJOY A CUP OF  *JAVA *  AND SOME FRIENDLY  CHAT

My question was missed, I believe, on the last day.

Any ID on the two leopards at EP earlier? 

Made it back after dinner. Anything new happening?

Scatron, I don't think they decided who they were. Sorry!

              **ALF  ** CALL HOME       

                       FROM THE MOVIE  ( E.T.) 

Alf, I think it was "phone" home. You know I think there is a padded room with your name up there waiting on you. It's in one of those places they don't let you have sharp object and shoelaces. LOL

   THANKS  

Barry, I gotta go check on my dog. She's not feeling very good tonite. She's been sick. Be back later. Try (notice the key word"try") to behave. LOL

In and out for a skinny minute.   Beautiful new day Barry.

Looks quiet here so will bbl

Hi all...just passing through again to see if there's anything happening...and doesn't look like there is, so I'm going again

Barry, love the picture at the top, beautiful

That robot was sooo cute!

Well while we have a lull just let me tell ya why I'm grinning from ear to ear.  I'll be a grandma again next January  Yeaaaa!! 

My goodness it has gotten quiet tonite.Where did they all go?

4 are already teens (from step daughter) 2 will be 1 this month and next month. Yea Joanna may need some prayers she had problems with the 1st one.

Capricorn
December 22 -
Januray 19

Aquarius
January 20 -
February 18

  OK NOW PICK THE DAY SO WE KNOW THE PROPER  ZODIAC SIGN 

Aquila stated that it may have been Tyson and Salayexe that they have been seen with each other for a while now at EP.. ALF gets their newsletter he may have something to add

   OR           

I don't think they have the exact date but I told them the 16th works for me as thats our anniversary.

This is from elephant plains sightings on their website and this is the last update.

Sunday, 13 July 2008
(14ºC)

* A breeding herd of elephants feeding on Arathusa Main Road
* A breeding herd of elephants feeding on EP open area
* Tyson and Salayexe with a bushbuck kill on the EP floodplain
* A rhino bull resting at 15th Crossing
* A big breeding herd of about 400 buffalo feeding north of Boundary Pan
* A breeding herd of elephants feeding at Zimba bridge

JUNE  8TH  RANGER REPORT ON LEOPARDS

Leopards:
It is now confirmed that Nyeleti has two very healthy cubs that are the most adorable things on four legs. They are still quite skittish of the vehicles, but in time they will become more relaxed, like the rest of our cats. Kurula’s 2 cubs are now 15 months old and looking absolutely stunning. Ntima and her cub are spending a lot of time close to Big Dam and providing us with spectacular sightings. Safari and Matimba are still going strong, but I must say that Matimba is moving around in a much larger area. Who knows? He might be nearing the age where he is looking to find his own territory. Salayexe has been mating with Tyson, but she is not yet showing signs of pregnancy. We will keep you posted on her progress.

ILL LOOK TO SEE IF THIER IS ANY NEW  INFO

I wish her lots of luck! I didn't do pregnancy well either. Spent most of the time in the hospital with the 1st one. First they kept telling me that I lost him, the, oh no, there he is. Ended up carrying him for ten months, he had started losing weight. Weighed 9 lbs.Was pregnant again 7 montjs later. She broke my tailbone at 4months.

INFO ON THE  **BIG  (  5  )  FROM ELEPHANT PLAINS

EDIT-   I PUT IT IN AFRICAM BOOK AS THE SITE WOULD NOT POST   ( ITS  ON LAST PAGE )

OMG you poor thing 9 months is enough.  Wow I have never heard of a baby breaking a mothers tailbone.

I chose not to have kids of my own. raised 2 of hubbys nephews. 

http://www.africam.com/wildlife/africam_book_3_add_your_pan_cam_photos?page=49

 OK GOT IT TO WORK 

http://www.africam.com/wildlife/leopards_in_nkorho_and_elephant_plains_area

LEOPARDS - in Nkorho and Elephant Plains Area

Name: Tyson (was originally called The EP Leopard)

Age: Estimated to be around 6 yrs. old

Name Means: Named after fighter Mike "Tyson" after a fight with Mufufunyane

Parents: Unknown - he first showed up in EP Area in April 2007

Siblings: Unknown

Distinguishing Features: Larger than average in size

Other interesting info:

goodnight to everyone. very quiet in here...

Hi every one,

Busy trying to get some things done, but noticed Barry's post with the Info from the Leopards Area. I do have info on Salayexe, but have not had the time lately to go in and finish adding the info on the rest of the leopards mentioned in there. It will be added soon, but will share the main info for you here.....

Name: Salaxeye

Age: Born on or about April 3, 2005 (39 mos. as of July 2008)

Name Means: "The Only One"

Parents: Saseka and Mufufunyane

Siblings: There was a littermate, but it did not survive

Litters reported to have had: 0

Salayexe has been seen in company with and mating with Tyson for quite a few months now. It is a very safe bet as Aquila shared earlier, that the 2 leopards at EP for the last couple of sightings are Tyson and Salayexe. There were also reported to be on a Bushbuck kill not very far from the cam.

Hope this helps.  :) 

from elephant plains  -  older news

Good news on the Africam is that we decided to add more infrared lights to the surrounding trees at the watering hole. This will improve the picture quality on your screen at night. I’m sure all viewers have seen more animal activity at the watering hole over the last month, due to the start of the dry season. Ready yourselves for a great influx of animals during the dry winter months.

Elephant:
As the winter is reaching its climax, more and more elephants are moving into our traversing area. The young ones are always a treat to watch. Elephants can cover a distance of roughly 25 kilometres in a single day in search of food and water. Next month the Sabi Sand will try and capture roughly a 1000 elephants and send them north into some of the parks that need elephants.

                           karen-inVA

thank you -   so many sites -  to search

Mybe someone forgot to install an on-off switch