Zebras at the watering hole

[cwydro]

and a warthog wallowing in the mud.

[YellowRubberDuckie]

1. It's focused on the Wildebeasts right now...

They're not really doing anything but laying there. :shrug:
On edit...is that a pregnant zebra?!
Duckie

[cwydro]

2. There's a baby wildebeast...

that warthog was having a blast in the mud, but I guess he moved on.

[YellowRubberDuckie]

3. What's with the jets passing over?

It really breaks the illusion, doesn't it?

[cwydro]

5. Aww man

I thought it was thunder....

Monkees now

[Crabby Appleton]

4. bunch of other animals there now

[Wcross]

6. Do you have a link to the cam?

I keep seeing these posts but don't know where to go! Help!

[cwydro]

7. For some reason I suck at copying links

and they never work. But if you use the DU search feature and put in Africam, you'll find some threads with links. Also, you can go to Africam.com. Then look on the left and click on the words "Nkhoro stream". That will usually take you there too. It's getting dark there now, but you can see critters at night too. That is when I usually see elephants.

[LibraLiz1973]

8. Damn it's all dark at the watering hole!!

I missed it!!!
:argh:

[cwydro]

10. Once in the dark

I saw hyenas...and another time elephants. I keep thinking the big cats will come at night, but no luck. Tune in around 7:30 am EST and you'll see plenty between then and noonish. Also after midnight our time....

[Wcross]

9. Thanks! n/t

[cwydro]

11. OMG

is anyone listening? There is chanting/singing going on...what a trip...I have never heard this...though Bushmen are supposed to be in the area. Getting louder.

[mockmonkey]

12. link

http://live.wildlife.wavelit.net/451OK

[cwydro]

13. Thank you for that link.

It was awesome earlier with the chanting and singing. Never heard that before.

[YellowRubberDuckie]

14. LIONS!!

Get over there. They are sooo pretty!!
Duckie

[cwydro]

15. Now this is just not fair...

I was awake at the time you posted this and still missed it...Was it dark?

[YellowRubberDuckie]

51. The sun was just popping up.

[cwydro]

16. Christmas at the watering hole

and finally I see a lion.

[texanwitch]

17. There are several lions in the area.

They are just sleeping off either a big kill or the heat.

[blitzen]

18. Lions right now

[texanwitch]

19. We are getting mooned by a male lion at the water hole.

What a great looking animal.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

20. Lion butt!

[aaronbees]

21. Those are incredible closeups of this lion ....

Looks like these lions must've had an active night ... very relaxed now.

[aaronbees]

22. OMG! Lions w/ the water buffalo they killed

Oh my. :crazy: That is intense.

[SeattleGirl]

23. Yes, it is.

I hadn't watched in about half an hour. Last time I took a look, the lioness was laying about. Tuned back in, and yow! Looks like lunch time.

[aaronbees]

24. I wonder if this was the pre-dawn kill

...they must've brought it in from the brush, perhaps? It wasn't there earlier this morning.

[SeattleGirl]

26. I've only been able to watch sporadically, so didn't see the kill

I find it interesting though, that the male lions are just lying there, while the female was eating earlier. It's as if they are waiting their turn.

[texanwitch]

28. I have been watching steady and I didn't see a kill.

I did see a herd of water buffalo in the back ground and a few lions walking around.

They were hunting.

[cwydro]

50. They're eating it now

Taking their time about it.

I'm noticing nobody else is at the watering hole this morning.

[cwydro]

32. From what I have read....

it is the females that kill, the males just hang around and eat. Lol. Not too different from humans...I mean who goes to the grocery store in our culture??

[cwydro]

25. I see the kill now.

Why aren't they eating it? They seem pretty well fed. My cat is transfixed by these big cats. She has been licking the screen.

[aaronbees]

27. It is strange....

Maybe it's a second kill? They seem tired, still panting.

Glad I ate several hours ago ... lol ... and perhaps it's bringing out that inner lion in your cat. :)

[cwydro]

29. Yes,

now they are gathering...more females around now. They are going to eat soon.

[aaronbees]

30. Did you hear that roar? Incredible

Four lions at the buffalo -- there are at least one or two more. Wow!

[SeattleGirl]

31. They've definitely bellied up to the buffet.

Must be Christmas dinner for them. :D

[cwydro]

33. I was thinking that too

Christmas dinner at the watering hole.

[aaronbees]

35. Looks like Santa was good to them!

:D

[SeattleGirl]

37. He definitely was.

[Crabby Appleton]

43. looks like they just ate the good parts

[Hell Hath No Fury]

49. What I heard last night (CA time)...

sounded as if something has being eated alive -- it was terrible. The two cats I saw turn up afterwards both had the red faces and paws of a cat that just had an extra rare nosh. :D

As soon as I got up this morning, I turned on the cam to see the kitty buffet in progress, live and in color. Yikes, those have been some pretty busy felines!

There it is -- Nature in all Her beauty and gore.

[cwydro]

54. Yikes

I have to admit I'm glad I didn't see the kill.

[texanwitch]

34. I bet the kill is fresh.

The lions are panting to much.

[crispini]

36. Wow, this is cool.

I understand why it's so addictive.

[cwydro]

38. I have been watching this site

ever since uppityperson posted it...I love this place. I have decided to go there. Anyone want to join me? A DU meetup at the wateringhole...

[SeattleGirl]

40. I'm in!

Now THAT would be a hell of a meet-up!

[cwydro]

42. We could wave at the camera

for all the other DU watering hole addicts....

[cwydro]

44. OK, I'm serious; let's do it

This could be fun.

And Merry Christmas!

[Hell Hath No Fury]

55. Here you go...

http://www.nkorho.com/

This is the lodge that is next to the watering hole. :)

[cwydro]

56. Hey thanks.

I am going to look into this.

[texanwitch]

39. The eating has started.

This will be interesting.

[unsavedtrash]

41. yep

had to minimize it for a little while.

[cwydro]

45. The sounds right now are amazing

and they just keep showing those lions...notice how there are no other animals around?

The big cats are in the house.

[Mad_Dem_X]

52. Suppertime! n/t

[cwydro]

46. That lion is beautiful

but where are the females?

[aaronbees]

47. Probably workin' while the males lounge :)

Actually that was a male and female relaxing under the tree there ... for a little while at any rate. The pride seems to have lost interest in their meal and spread out. Awfully quiet apart from the lions this morning.

[cwydro]

48. Yeah, they didn't seem too hungry

I'm thinking no one else is going to show up at the watering hole as long as the lions are there.

[Mad_Dem_X]

53. Looks like nap time.

Lots of noise, too.