Thematic Wildlife

**WPRESTO** · 02-09-2018, 05:19 PM

Several Thomson's gazelles, almost lined up to make a "push me pull you"

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**noelcmn** · 02-10-2018, 01:18 AM - **1 Like**

A thirsty fella

Racer X 69 · 02-10-2018, 05:05 AM

Originally posted by noelcmn

LOL - Who then would be the American equivalent? Australians have Urwin, the French Jacques Cousteau, here we have the Varty Brothers (not forgetting a distant Noel

) but the Americans? I'm struggling here

Jack Hanna.

**noelcmn** · 02-10-2018, 05:14 AM

Very interesting article to read from Wikipedia! That titbit on Zanesville, Ohio is just unbelievable. So many animals in a private collection! Excuse me as I join Obelix -"these Americans are crazy.".

**Des** · 02-10-2018, 01:40 PM

Originally posted by noelcmn

Very interesting article to read from Wikipedia! That titbit on Zanesville, Ohio is just unbelievable. So many animals in a private collection! Excuse me as I join Obelix -"these Americans are crazy.".

Yes, that Zanesville story (mentioned in the Jack Hanna article) is appalling. But you'd have to say that the capturing and keeping of wild animals in many parts of the world far eclipses (probably relatively isolated) incidents in the USA.

As for the presenters, the ones mentioned - Irwin, Cousteau, Hanna - are/were showmen; that's not to disparage their level of knowledge, but I don't think they can be compared to David Attenborough. What they all have in common is passion, and the ability to raise awareness of the wonders of (and threats to) nature in an increasingly urbanized world.

**YeOldePentaxian** · 02-10-2018, 11:02 PM - **1 Like**

Mmmm... yummy crabapples.

**noelcmn** · 02-11-2018, 05:22 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Des

Yes, that Zanesville story (mentioned in the Jack Hanna article) is appalling. But you'd have to say that the capturing and keeping of wild animals in many parts of the world far eclipses (probably relatively isolated) incidents in the USA.

As for the presenters, the ones mentioned - Irwin, Cousteau, Hanna - are/were showmen; that's not to disparage their level of knowledge, but I don't think they can be compared to David Attenborough. What they all have in common is passion, and the ability to raise awareness of the wonders of (and threats to) nature in an increasingly urbanized world.

I quite agree, and have been enthralled at some of his documentaries. on the Arctic and Antarctic.
OK, enough singing the praises of the British

Black Korhaan, now apparently called White Quilled Bustard

**WPRESTO** · 02-11-2018, 03:59 PM - **1 Like**

Black-winged plover

**noelcmn** · 02-12-2018, 12:18 AM

Leopard

**WPRESTO** · 02-12-2018, 04:09 AM - **2 Likes**

Killdeer, down in the grass during a broken-wing act, and a bit later when I backed away strutting along RR tracks and apparently picking out bugs from the ballast.

**savoche** · 02-12-2018, 06:25 AM

Zebras!

Well, and some other stuff.

**noelcmn** · 02-12-2018, 06:45 AM - **1 Like**

Skelm

I think this is an immature Steppe Buzzard

**WPRESTO** · 02-12-2018, 02:52 PM - **1 Like**

Black-backed jackal.

**noelcmn** · 02-13-2018, 01:03 AM - **1 Like**

Black Oystercatchers

**savoche** · 02-13-2018, 02:34 AM - **3 Likes**

Can't even have a drink without interruptions, can I...

02-10-2018, 01:40 PM	#6620
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Originally posted by noelcmn Very interesting article to read from Wikipedia! That titbit on Zanesville, Ohio is just unbelievable. So many animals in a private collection! Excuse me as I join Obelix -"these Americans are crazy.". Yes, that Zanesville story (mentioned in the Jack Hanna article) is appalling. But you'd have to say that the capturing and keeping of wild animals in many parts of the world far eclipses (probably relatively isolated) incidents in the USA. As for the presenters, the ones mentioned - Irwin, Cousteau, Hanna - are/were showmen; that's not to disparage their level of knowledge, but I don't think they can be compared to David Attenborough. What they all have in common is passion, and the ability to raise awareness of the wonders of (and threats to) nature in an increasingly urbanized world. Last edited by Des; 02-10-2018 at 02:00 PM.

02-11-2018, 03:59 PM - 1 Like	#6623
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,137	Black-winged plover Attached Images

02-12-2018, 04:09 AM - 2 Likes	#6625
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,137	Killdeer, down in the grass during a broken-wing act, and a bit later when I backed away strutting along RR tracks and apparently picking out bugs from the ballast. Attached Images

02-12-2018, 02:52 PM - 1 Like	#6628
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,137	Black-backed jackal. Attached Images

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02-09-2018, 05:19 PM	#6616
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,137	Several Thomson's gazelles, almost lined up to make a "push me pull you" Attached Images

02-10-2018, 01:18 AM - 1 Like	#6617
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,206	A thirsty fella

02-10-2018, 05:05 AM	#6618
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Originally posted by noelcmn LOL - Who then would be the American equivalent? Australians have Urwin, the French Jacques Cousteau, here we have the Varty Brothers (not forgetting a distant Noel ) but the Americans? I'm struggling here Jack Hanna.

02-10-2018, 05:14 AM	#6619
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,206	Very interesting article to read from Wikipedia! That titbit on Zanesville, Ohio is just unbelievable. So many animals in a private collection! Excuse me as I join Obelix -"these Americans are crazy.".

02-11-2018, 05:22 AM - 1 Like	#6622
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,206	Originally posted by Des Yes, that Zanesville story (mentioned in the Jack Hanna article) is appalling. But you'd have to say that the capturing and keeping of wild animals in many parts of the world far eclipses (probably relatively isolated) incidents in the USA. As for the presenters, the ones mentioned - Irwin, Cousteau, Hanna - are/were showmen; that's not to disparage their level of knowledge, but I don't think they can be compared to David Attenborough. What they all have in common is passion, and the ability to raise awareness of the wonders of (and threats to) nature in an increasingly urbanized world. I quite agree, and have been enthralled at some of his documentaries. on the Arctic and Antarctic. OK, enough singing the praises of the British Black Korhaan, now apparently called White Quilled Bustard

02-12-2018, 12:18 AM	#6624
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,206	Leopard

02-12-2018, 06:25 AM	#6626
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Zebras! Well, and some other stuff.

02-12-2018, 06:45 AM - 1 Like	#6627
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,206	Skelm I think this is an immature Steppe Buzzard

02-13-2018, 01:03 AM - 1 Like	#6629
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,206	Black Oystercatchers

02-13-2018, 02:34 AM - 3 Likes	#6630
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Can't even have a drink without interruptions, can I...