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uppityperson
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Tue Dec-05-06 11:06 PM Original message |
Africa Cam, #3 |
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SeattleGirl
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Tue Dec-05-06 11:07 PM Response to Original message |
1. Thanks again, for starting a new thread, uppityperson. |
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uppityperson
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Tue Dec-05-06 11:11 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. noisy! |
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charlie and algernon
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Tue Dec-05-06 11:13 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. yup, best part of it |
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SeattleGirl
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Tue Dec-05-06 11:15 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Agree with both of you -- seeing them in the wild is beautiful. |
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grasswire
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Tue Dec-05-06 11:31 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. I gotta say... |
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SeattleGirl
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Tue Dec-05-06 11:42 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. It was, wasn't it? I couldn't take my eyes of them. |
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Tue Dec-05-06 11:16 PM Response to Original message |
5. Where are the lions? |
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charlie and algernon
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Tue Dec-05-06 11:16 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. hyena territory |
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The Velveteen Ocelot
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Tue Dec-05-06 11:23 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Kruger Park's web site says there are 1,500 lions and 1,000 leopards. |
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charlie and algernon
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Tue Dec-05-06 11:25 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. awsome |
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uppityperson
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Tue Dec-05-06 11:21 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. person I got it from has seen lions and water buffalo too. |
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grasswire
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Tue Dec-05-06 11:24 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. did you see the note about elephants this morning? |
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Tue Dec-05-06 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
10. WOW! Outstanding! |
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uppityperson
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Tue Dec-05-06 11:37 PM Response to Original message |
13. moneys running down a hill? |
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grasswire
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:02 AM Response to Reply #13 |
21. I think those were birds |
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uppityperson
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Tue Dec-05-06 11:41 PM Response to Original message |
14. I grew up reading Tarzan books and wishing to go to Africa |
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SeattleGirl
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Tue Dec-05-06 11:43 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. I didn't realize we were "neighbors"! |
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uppityperson
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Tue Dec-05-06 11:49 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. indeed we are, hi! |
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SeattleGirl
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Tue Dec-05-06 11:53 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Hehehe! |
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charlie and algernon
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Tue Dec-05-06 11:47 PM Response to Original message |
17. this is a very fitting video i found on youtube |
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uppityperson
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Tue Dec-05-06 11:47 PM Response to Original message |
18. cool scan of the cam stuff |
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grasswire
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:03 AM Response to Reply #18 |
22. yeah, someone has to be working the camera from remote |
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uppityperson
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:12 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. I had thought there was someone there, like in a little hut |
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grasswire
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:32 AM Response to Reply #24 |
51. the camera is quite high up in a tree |
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uppityperson
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:41 AM Response to Reply #51 |
60. person I got the link from said there are some buildings not too far away |
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grasswire
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Wed Dec-06-06 02:56 AM Response to Reply #60 |
66. yeah, I saw them |
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charlie and algernon
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
23. woo hoo, aminals! |
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uppityperson
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:13 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. wildebeest |
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charlie and algernon
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:15 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. lots of 'em |
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SeattleGirl
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:16 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. I just saw the baby again! |
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charlie and algernon
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:17 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. just hopping along |
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uppityperson
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:19 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. they look like really thin moose |
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charlie and algernon
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:20 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. newbie gnu |
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SeattleGirl
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:22 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. newbie newbie gnu......be newbie newbie |
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SeattleGirl
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:21 AM Response to Reply #23 |
33. They are really into playing tonight. |
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charlie and algernon
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:22 AM Response to Reply #33 |
35. something spooked them |
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freethought
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:15 AM Response to Original message |
26. Wow! Gnus, Gnus, and more Gnus! |
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uppityperson
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:17 AM Response to Reply #26 |
29. would that little one be a new gnu? |
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freethought
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:31 AM Response to Reply #29 |
49. YES! I do believe it is! n/t |
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SeattleGirl
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:24 AM Response to Original message |
36. LOOK NOW!!! |
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charlie and algernon
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:24 AM Response to Original message |
37. absolutely stunning |
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SeattleGirl
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:25 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. I feel like a little kid, watching this! |
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uppityperson
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:44 AM Response to Reply #39 |
62. I keep giggling and calling MrUP in to see |
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uppityperson
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:24 AM Response to Original message |
38. zebras walking away from gnu/wildebeest towards gazelles? |
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charlie and algernon
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:27 AM Response to Original message |
40. we need a DU field trip |
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SeattleGirl
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:28 AM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Did you see them all just run? |
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charlie and algernon
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:29 AM Response to Reply #41 |
43. YUP!!!!! |
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grasswire
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:29 AM Response to Reply #41 |
46. yes |
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charlie and algernon
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:28 AM Response to Original message |
42. holy shi-ite! |
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SeattleGirl
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:29 AM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Wart hog? Is that what I'm seeing that spooked them? |
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uppityperson
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:29 AM Response to Original message |
45. they all scatter and run from the WARTHOGS |
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charlie and algernon
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:30 AM Response to Reply #45 |
47. those are some scary sonsabitches |
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SeattleGirl
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:31 AM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Wouldn't want to meet up with one of them, that's for certain. |
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uppityperson
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:32 AM Response to Reply #48 |
50. the ones on the sides of their heads, what are those? |
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SeattleGirl
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:33 AM Response to Reply #50 |
53. Here's some info on warthogs. Kinda cool. |
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charlie and algernon
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:32 AM Response to Reply #48 |
52. damn straight |
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uppityperson
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:39 AM Response to Reply #52 |
58. 150-220 lbs? aieee! Ain't no Pumba here. |
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SeattleGirl
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:40 AM Response to Reply #58 |
59. No singin' "Hakuna Matada" huh? |
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uppityperson
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:43 AM Response to Reply #59 |
61. chomp that meerkat! |
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grasswire
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:34 AM Response to Original message |
54. wildebeests must have fleas |
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SeattleGirl
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:35 AM Response to Reply #54 |
55. I think it is also a way to help them cool off. |
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grasswire
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:38 AM Response to Reply #55 |
57. according to the weather map for S. Africa, |
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grasswire
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:37 AM Response to Original message |
56. I wonder what the air smells like there |
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uppityperson
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:49 AM Response to Original message |
63. 2 hours of watching followed by 5 minutes of amazement! Too cool |
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charlie and algernon
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:51 AM Response to Reply #63 |
64. it was a pleasure |
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gr8dane_daddy
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Wed Dec-06-06 02:55 AM Response to Original message |
65. kick |
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SeattleGirl
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Wed Dec-06-06 03:12 AM Response to Original message |
67. So, are the animals onscreen now antelopes or gazelles? |
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aaronbees
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Wed Dec-06-06 03:15 AM Response to Reply #67 |
68. I think they're impala |
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SeattleGirl
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Wed Dec-06-06 03:18 AM Response to Reply #68 |
69. Thanks. |
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aaronbees
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Wed Dec-06-06 03:22 AM Response to Reply #69 |
70. Me too, they're gorgeous |
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SeattleGirl
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Wed Dec-06-06 03:27 AM Response to Reply #70 |
71. Maybe Mr. Wart Hog was still hanging around. |
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aaronbees
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Wed Dec-06-06 03:29 AM Response to Reply #71 |
72. They're my favorites |
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SeattleGirl
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Wed Dec-06-06 03:39 AM Response to Reply #72 |
73. Hehehehehe! |
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aaronbees
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Wed Dec-06-06 03:55 AM Response to Reply #73 |
74. Well, honestly, I was speaking theoretically... |
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SeattleGirl
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Wed Dec-06-06 03:57 AM Response to Reply #74 |
75. Gane for it? Then I say, GO FOR IT |
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livetohike
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Wed Dec-06-06 08:41 AM Response to Original message |
76. Elephant! n/t |
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QMPMom
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Wed Dec-06-06 09:05 AM Response to Reply #76 |
77. more than one ELEPHANT! BIG with tusks! |
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livetohike
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Wed Dec-06-06 09:13 AM Response to Reply #77 |
78. I've been watching for at least 20 minutes now |
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Wed Dec-06-06 09:15 AM Response to Reply #78 |
79. I know! We are too. Did you see the zebra herd with the foal |
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livetohike
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Wed Dec-06-06 09:42 AM Response to Reply #79 |
81. No I missed them |
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Wed Dec-06-06 09:15 AM Response to Reply #78 |
80. This is the best thing ever put on DU. EVER. |
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livetohike
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Wed Dec-06-06 09:43 AM Response to Reply #80 |
82. I agree |
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Wed Dec-06-06 10:01 AM Response to Reply #76 |
83. Isn't this the coolest site? I love the noises from the birds, etc. |
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Wed Dec-06-06 10:07 AM Response to Reply #83 |
84. I haven't seen many birds though, have you? |
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Wed Dec-06-06 11:05 AM Response to Reply #84 |
85. I saw a couple this morning, but I don't know what kind they are. |
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Wed Dec-06-06 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
86. Jackal! |
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texas1928
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Wed Dec-06-06 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
87. It's a bird from the Windex commercials. |
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charlie and algernon
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Wed Dec-06-06 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
88. hyena! |
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charlie and algernon
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Wed Dec-06-06 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
89. holy hell, BIG elephant!!!! |
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uppityperson
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Wed Dec-06-06 01:41 PM Response to Reply #89 |
99. dang it, just on computer and no elephant, hyenas calling though |
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
90. ELEPHANT!! |
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:01 PM Response to Reply #90 |
91. I turned it on for the day.... |
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charlie and algernon
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:02 PM Response to Reply #91 |
92. just switched to the night cam |
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
93. You should see the herd of animals right now. |
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:39 PM Response to Reply #93 |
94. water buffalo, at least 50 of them |
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Wed Dec-06-06 03:43 PM Response to Reply #94 |
112. I wanted to say water buffalo but... |
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:41 PM Response to Reply #93 |
95. Aren't those water buffalo? eom |
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:42 PM Response to Reply #95 |
96. yup! |
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charlie and algernon
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
97. we need some of these guys to start cracking heads |
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Wed Dec-06-06 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
98. PUBLIC BREASTFEEDING RIGHT NOW |
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BikeWriter
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Wed Dec-06-06 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
100. Any theories on whether that's a solar powered light source or what? |
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uppityperson
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Wed Dec-06-06 01:52 PM Response to Reply #100 |
101. good morning. I was thinking some sort of night vision camera thingy |
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BikeWriter
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Wed Dec-06-06 01:58 PM Response to Reply #101 |
102. If so, why the glare at the bottom of the frame? |
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uppityperson
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Wed Dec-06-06 02:10 PM Response to Reply #102 |
103. Did some research. Infrared night light. |
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BikeWriter
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Wed Dec-06-06 02:25 PM Response to Reply #103 |
104. Infrared requires an infrared light source of some sort, doesn't it?. |
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uppityperson
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Wed Dec-06-06 02:29 PM Response to Reply #104 |
105. they showed a metal looking box at bottom of tree yesterday |
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BikeWriter
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Wed Dec-06-06 02:31 PM Response to Reply #105 |
106. That sounds reasonable, I'd think. |
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Wed Dec-06-06 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
107. Somebody's howling now.... |
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Wed Dec-06-06 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
108. This cam is fascinating! Thank you to Uppityperson for turning us on to this! |
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Wed Dec-06-06 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
109. people laughing? talking? |
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texas1928
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Wed Dec-06-06 03:43 PM Response to Reply #109 |
111. They panned around earlier before the sun set. |
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uppityperson
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Wed Dec-06-06 03:46 PM Response to Reply #111 |
113. check above to post#103, pictures and info |
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Wed Dec-06-06 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
110. my daughter and I have been watching this at meal times |
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Wed Dec-06-06 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
114. The animals must be having a union meeting. |
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uppityperson
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Wed Dec-06-06 04:22 PM Response to Reply #114 |
115. been hearing people noises for a while. |
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grasswire
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Wed Dec-06-06 05:42 PM Response to Reply #115 |
116. it's after midnight there... |
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uppityperson
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Wed Dec-06-06 08:00 PM Response to Reply #116 |
119. The Gods Must Be Crazy 1/2 |
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Wed Dec-06-06 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
117. Elephant just arriving! |
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Wed Dec-06-06 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
118. ELEPHANT! |
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Wed Dec-06-06 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
120. Some serious sounds going on tonight. |
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uppityperson
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Wed Dec-06-06 08:56 PM Response to Reply #120 |
121. I wonder what that longish noise is, hoohoohoohooo...decreasing |
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Wed Dec-06-06 09:43 PM Response to Reply #121 |
127. Dunno |
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Wed Dec-06-06 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
122. Yaaaa! |
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GenDem
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Wed Dec-06-06 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
123. What the frick was that???? |
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uppityperson
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Wed Dec-06-06 09:06 PM Response to Reply #123 |
125. my guess is baboons. Off to topic #4 so will load faster |
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uppityperson
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Wed Dec-06-06 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
124. Started #4 topic for tonight/morning in Africa, bring on those animals |
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Wed Dec-06-06 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
126. The sky's beginning to get light... |
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