Knowing the wild dogs to still be across the river, I didn’t fly today, but will be up at dawn checking on them and then I have to fly to locate several sable herds. We have to collar 3 or 4 animals for a research project that will commence with this.
I spent most of today watching impala. As the season of the rut is picking up, so the male will be displaying and soon real fights will break out.
I’m needing a fair amount of footage of impala for the films I’m finishing this year, and now’s the best time to be doing it as I can’t get to the dogs.
So it was I ended up spending most of my day on Banyini open area and the airstrip where I was treated to the goings on of impala, zebra, giraffe and wildebeest. Not a hugely exciting day BUT, a day in the bush! Yes I know just how LUCKY I am.
Very interesting! I’m sure the whole biology and life cycle of impala and other ungulates would make film-worthy subjects. The carnivores usually grab most of the limelight.
Yep… totally agree wit Eve !
Personally i’d love to see “The impala’s greatest escapes” !!!
And I love to see mothers successfully defending their cubs/pups/calves !
People have a fascination with capture and killing , but by the same token people also have a strong inclination to favour the underdog in in prey and predator situations.
Great video ! I’m curious why the impala choose a prickly object to scent ?
I did an impala film many years ago. “Impala - Basic Instincts”
they’re survivors and pretty ones too!