 Field Report ~ SAFARI 2000
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Elephant Tracks
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Bob Cook examines an elephant's footprint quite near the tower. Hmm.
looks fresh... We keep our
eyes peeled.
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Tower Solar Power
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Phil Russell points out the solar panel stand which lies behind a tree
from the tower's point of view. Somebody was thinkin'.
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Hyena Damage
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Niall Hanan take a photo of a temperature probe and enclosure chomped
by hyenas. Intact versions can be seen on the post just above. I will
have to take pains to protect my instruments from the teething devils.
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In Case You Missed It . . .
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Our game guard poses next to an informative sign placed to explain our
tower to the curious. It is just before a point on the road where one
may be able to just glimpse the tower. All of the guides have been warned
to stay out of the area, but if someone asks what that tall thing over
there is, here is the answer.
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OK, Show Me Your Best Side
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I have heard that Zebras make Donkeys look agreeable. We spotted this
pair alongside the road near the tower. They were only mildly irritated.
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Tim, You look Like a Real Tourist
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We decided to go on an organized game walk the next morning.
Tim pitched up ready for anything. He was not disappointed.
We tromped around for three hours and saw plenty. Our guides
were very knowledgeable about the local environment, and expert
trackers.
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And They Mean It
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You MUST NOT step outside your car in uncontrolled areas of the park,
which is the great majority of the park. You MUST NOT walk around without
a game guard who has a big gun and knows when to use it. You ESPECIALLY
must not walk around outside at night. The game is big, tempremental,
and hungry.
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Elephant!
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During our morning game walk, we tried to get around a group of female
elephants and their babies by taking a shortcut down this road.
One of the mommas got curious and decided to go meet us... I took this
photo while trotting backwards and in wide-angle mode. Our
guide was tugging at the back of my shirt. When I looked past the
viewfinder, I saw why and turned around and beat him back to the path
we came from. Yoinks!
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Walkin' in the River
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Our morning game walk takes a break in the river, making our way back to
camp. The coarse sand and cool water felt real good on our weary bare
feet.
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A '99 Impala
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Lots of these critters were all around at Kruger.
Good thing, too, because they're kitty chow.
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Look, Ma, It's Pumba!
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Warthogs stick their tails up when they run. Kinda like an antenna flag.
Lets others keep track of ya in tall grass.
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Whatta Buncha Baboons...
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These characters are getting more and more tourist savvy. They are
wicked smart and agressive.
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Yellowbilled Hornbill
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Caught a picture of this fellow outside of our hut back at camp.
Also saw a Lilac-Breasted Roller, but couldn't get a shot. Pretty Birds.
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Nice Kitty, Kitty...
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These cats are why you don't go out after sunset. They like hanging out
by the roads at night. Either the tarmac is warm or certain kinds
of two-legged prey are easier to find.
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Typical Cat Pose
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I took these photos during an organized nighttime game drive
from a modified jeep similar to the one in the baboon photo.
I was hoping we would not find out how many flashbulbs it takes to
REALLY irritate him.
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Baby Jumbo
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During our drive out of the Park, I finally got a photo of a baby ele,
which was what we were trying to do on foot earlier. In the foreground is
the roof of our red van and the back of Tim's head.
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