Manyari-The Living Legend
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I went down to the dam this evening and just enjoyed the peace and solitude. As I was sitting there, some of the resident hippos came into the shallows, in preperation for their nightly foraging. They came in quietly without much of their grunting and splashing.
Lilac Breasted Rollers always remind me of my father. They were definitely his favorite bird. With colors like that, you can see why.
The weather is great at the moment,warm sunny days and cool evenings. I enjoy this time of year, and my wife will tell you I say that all year! The summer seems to be winding down and everyone here is hoping for that last little bit of rain,but I am eager for it to keep drying up so that we can carry on filming the lions. There are still very wet areas but I think they will soon dry up.
Darryl Nolan-Evans
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Lionesses are beautiful, tender animals. The way they bond is just amazing especially if you compare them with lions (so self-centered and usually aloof).
Hola Kim,
Manyari, the queen, indeed! You go, girl!! Worried over most of the holidays last year if she would make it, the wounds were so dire. Could hardly wait for you to get back from your trip to the US so we could learn of her.
They all look fit and fine, Manyari’s pride, hmmm, maybe The Queen’s Pride for a name? Do you know the age span of the youngsters? How many of them are males? One male looks to be “Tsovo-ish” with no mane.
Also, have you heard anything about the two litters of cubs born to the Nduna pride, the ones you discovered by accident months ago? Surely they would be “out in society” by now? I still vividly remember the little cubs of 2005 at Djuma and how shattering it was to learn of their deaths by a skanky nomadic male who did not even attempt a take-over of their pride.
It would be great for you to be able to start filming the lions more, but. I think Africa and its rains are comparable to Texas rain…you aren’t a true Texan if you ever rue the rain, for you just never know when they might cease for a looonnng period of time! Also, am very sad to see that Gowrie lake at Djuma is painfully unrefreshed with rain.
Bonny: those cubs range from nearly 3 to about 4 years old. Most of these guys are male. only 2 female youngsters.
The other 2 new litters are apparently well. They left their hide out in the rocks a couple of months ago but have been impossible to follow due to the very wet conditions and the bush being so thick and the grass too tall. So even if we could follow them there would be very little chance of actually even seeing the little guys. It’s been very frustrating for me as I know the next time i get to see the cubs is when they’re about 6 months old. Hugely frustrating for me.
Cheers Kim
Thanks Kim. Gracious, I thought was seeing more than two young females. You aren’t kidding things will be apopping if the two nomads decide to stay! Feel badly for the young guys and Nduna, should this come about.
It’s great to have you back!
b.