Last night we saw no evidence of lions and heard not a peep from them. Me thinks they have really gone into hiding!
After a rough day in the office and not finding lions yesterday and again now, I should be unbearable. But hey I’m on a high! For a change I took my iPod out with me and was blasting away while driving around looking for lions. That’s a sure recipe to put me in a good mood.
But I don’t usually listen to music in the field as I need to be in touch with what’s going on around me and sound is so important. But every now and then it’s great to have a release.
And then added to that I had a brilliant workout. So yes I’m flying again, but no sign of the lions.
At dawn I was on Malilangwe dam filming a Yellow-billed Stork fishing which was quite the rave with my iPod blasting me on.
Back at camp briefly and iPod retired to home I ventured down to Banyini and Chekwa pans.
One-tusk was at Chekwa with her family. She was having to wrestle a young bull to get at the clean water, while her youngsters entertained themselves in the mud.
All was rather peaceful until this young bull arrived in a mood of his own. He stormed around the pan ranting and raving, trashing trees, kicking up dust and just going absolutely ape! Having a bad hormone day? And then he wanted to take it out on me, but luckily stopped short and rushed away to the side.
5 minutes of this behaviour and then it was all over and he was being his peaceful self.
OK Kim, you with an iPod? I dont know why but Im surprised! Now you gotta know we want to know what you’re listening to while driving around the African bush! By the way Im progressing with “Memories of a game ranger. Im really enjoying it. I cant believe how many times Harry died of Malaria!! Shocking. I know you have said but dont remember. Did you know him?
I wonder why he was in such a bad mood……It reminded me of when I was young and I used to be such a drama queen too!
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I’m pretty surprised to i have an ipod too. But actually is great when i have time in the field to be watching the progress on the different episodes of the Series on the girls and being able to give my feedback the next day. So a very useful tool indeed.
Yes i knew Harry. He died when i was 5. He sure was an amazing dude. They made them tough in those days.
I think it is hysterical that in elephants it is the males who have “PMS”. Must have something to do with the fact that the females pretty much run things! LOL
I REALLY LIKE YOUR WORK