4th June 2000
Thunderstorms in the middle of winter?!! How absurd. But we had it when the heavens let rip soon after dark. (Beginning to wonder if NASA’s predictions for floods in May are not about to come true).
Why such a big deal about rain? Who cares about getting wet? In summer the rains are warm and not a hassle, but winter rains are freezing and one doesn’t dry out. But the biggest headache about rain is the concern about keeping all our camera gear dry. With such expensive equipment in the vehicle, several times the cost of the vehicle itself, I find myself stressing whenever it rains to make sure all stays dry, and lastly me.
The storm lasted half an hour and then through the night we had several little 5minute drizzles. Something we could handle.
Shololwane and his brother were still together at sunset but soon moved off into a thicket giving us zero access.
Tjololo was back in the north still maintaining rights to his territory in that area after the other male leopard had tried to ease him out.
Again in thick bush he killed a young male impala, (no filming opportunity), breaking its neck instantly, leaving it, and trying get another in all the confusion. He did the same a couple of nights ago. The impala is killed with a bite and twist to the neck, and Tjololo then runs off after others in their panic to flee not knowing where the danger has come from.
That was Tjololo done for the rest of the night with his carcass safely in a tree.
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