It was a long night of waiting.
Khayeni was on the move soon after dusk through her favourite thickets, but it wasn’t long and she rested up. It was around 2 in the morning that she was on the move again hunting north across Khayeni open area. She made an attempt on some impala but was without luck.
So she resorted to mouse hunting, but only one success there. Why did she appear to be so hungry after having fed so well last night?
She approached a Knob-thorn tree staring into the upper branches. I couldn’t see anything up there. But as she scaled the tree a Francolin flew away. Khayeni didn’t give up and went charging after the flying bird. Just as it landed Khayeni was onto it.
She ate her feathered prize in the thickets before moving deeper into them to spend the rest of the night. Such is the life of a well fed cat.
We left her before dawn and headed south.
A big herd of buffalo were approaching Banyini but stayed in the mopanie woodland grazing. They weren’t too keen to have me following and when I realised they weren’t about to move on to Banyini to drink I left them alone.
Near Hwata pan several giraffe were browsing when this white rhino cow and calf approached. The cow was keen to drink but approached the waterhole cautiously. Why would she be so nervous? Is she just being protective of her calf? Surely with her bulk nothing should scare her.
Unfortunately their instinctive fear of man, and rightfully so, is still very strong and they will always be cautious should anything alarm them to his presence. Yes I was there!
The cow did eventually drink, but her calf is still too young to be drinking.
Hey Kim You are a god! You work make me so home sick. We are working on end of nex year.
NEXT YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!! Golly don’t know how you plan so far in advance. Or how you can stay away so long?? Might see you in the US in September.
Kim Im wondering will you be doing any “promoting” of your upcoming films while in the states? Any talks or presentations while here?
Any more on Whiskey? I so miss the stories about the dogs!
Paige
No I’m scared of presentations. I’m attending the Emmy Awards in New York and then on to the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival.
I’m hoping to get up in a helicopter in the next week to see if we can locate Whisky. No sign for a while and haven’t heard him calling. Maybe he’s found a mate?
Kim,
“Scared of presentations” - you are just like a young impala. You give a presentation every day on the video. Just go with it as if it were the daily blog!
I am really enjoying seeng Malilangwe every day, without the huge $$ outlay.
moira
Hey Kim I think you should consider doing something for your fans where you can. You do it every day but sometihing like a lecture if you come to the states or a preview of the next film? How ’bout it? You could even sell tickets to help the cause?
Paige
PS If I say Please will it help?
STill scares me!
The old saying for presentations “if you picture all of the people naked”… And besides you know so many of us already wouldnt it be fun to meet us all in person? Although I dont know where everyone is actually from. Do you have any idea where all the viewers hale from? I read somewhere you did a presentation at a zoo in the states years ago? True? You have to confront your fears to get over them. Another thing, you stare down elephants asnd lions on nearly a daily basis how bad could it be? Have I convinced you yet?
Paige
Yeah I tried a few presentations in the US a few years ago. But it really isn’t me. Give me a charging elephant and I’m cool. Give me a charging audience and I ………….. You’ll have to try harder.
How about if the members of the audience wore wild animal costumes? Every now and then someone could roar or trumpet or roll in some mud. Maybe you could sit in a landrover and someone could puncture a tire, bounce you around, and make the radiator steam just to make sure you feel at home
I would enjoy seeing you, listening to you, and meeting you, but I’ll be content as long as you continue to provide us with these wonderful videos and contine to tell us about “our” beloved animals and birds.
By the way are you up for any awards for the Emmy’s or at Jackson Hole?
I like Pats idea. You would feel right at home!!! Convinced yet?
Paige
“Hyenas at War” has been nominated for an Emmy. So will be attending that function and then on to Jackson Hole film festival.
I think I can easily say we’ll all be rooting for you. I dont know what category the film is up for but I think you have a pretty good shot at winning! Maybe a celebration party afterwards with your fans? Hey than you dont have to do a formal presentation! Cant blame a girl for trying right?
cheers
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