I was standing on top of a rocky hill where the hyenas had crept into overlooking the northern section of the reserve and some ominous looking clouds blanketed the sky as I enjoyed the toposcope view.
I was just thinking how quickly the year has gone and how it’s so important to savor every moment. “Do what you love… and you’ll never work another day in your life,” my friend always said to me, today I’m in agreement.. But I also say, “do what you love and love what you do, “ that way you’re never disappointed.
I’ve been trying to track down where the older cubs have been disappearing to with a few of the other adults. They always come in to Manuchi from the Southern side of the pan, while the others from the old den in the North. I had finally found their secret den in the hills and while nobody was home, I heard some shuffling off as I found the den site.
This is an old den they’ve used before and one the wild dogs have use also. I climbed down the hill side to get back to Manuchi before I missed out on the sunset sports, but none of the hyenas were there. They were all at the old den carrying on with the usual social activities. The younger cubs are both competing for a medal in bravery going on walk about and also all over my car. The one cub has a nice nature about it, but the other looks as if it will be a spirited one.
I’ve been out with Kim on the dogs during the last two afternoons, they are doing well and starting to stretch their legs again. With the pups growing fast , they are moving greater distances and also killing Impalas by the half dozen. The other day they killed five in one hunt! They had a festive morning with hyenas at Forma Danga pan. The dogs got the better of them and chased them off, but never underestimate those spotties. We are making headway on the film side, but as one project draws to a close so it marks the birth of a new idea and project – exciting times.
Nice video once again Mark!
I actually thought it was quite funny when one hyena was chasing a cub off! And they’ve grown up fast as well, do you happen to know how old they are?
My goodness that one hyena seemed cranky! Nipping at everyone.
LOL
Great video !
The hyena’s are fascinating to watch .
I am guessing this is the Top female just reminding everybody who’s boss ? is it ?
She dosent hurt them hardly , and then that youngster at the water offers her raised leg and no longer gets hassled …..
Hey Julie8 - how’d you manage to get the little hyena avatar by your name ?
Thanks Ron
Poetic writing again Mark - wonderful, thank you! Just loved the sunset pics of the dam and Tanga - would be great to see more of him!
Are you going to give us a hint on your exciting new filming project…? Which species will it focus on? Looking forward to it!
We haven’t had a proper dog update from Kim in a while - I’m sure other Wildcast fans will agree that we do miss hearing Kim’s news! Hope he’ll be back on the blog soon
All the very best out there!
“do what you love and love what you do”
I like that. So many times we simply hold our noses at a task, but if we find enjoyment in the simple moments, we can make an ordinary moment extraordinary.
Hey Harriet, those cubs are around 10 months old now, they do grow up quick. This kind of play is common when the male/males arrive to socialize with the clan.
They seem to love the interaction with the cubs and take every opportunity to play with them. I see the matriarch once in a while and she does hassle everyone
letting them know she’s the boss.