Thematic Wildlife

**aslyfox** · 02-28-2018, 07:14 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Glad to meet wildlife most any time, but for this fellow and some others, glad to be inside a vehicle.

it is better to be wise and alive

than stupid and dead

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when the lion came right up to the vehicle we were in at the Ngorongoro Crater, I asked the guide had he ever had a problem

he said once he had one person sitting behind him who without his knowledge

open a window and try to pet a lion in a similar position

he said the lion grunted, growled and moved as he asked what happened

the tourist admitted he had opened the window and reached out as it was " on his bucket list "

the guide and I agreed the idiot was lucky he wasn't clawed or pulled from the vehicle

Last edited by aslyfox; 02-28-2018 at 07:20 AM.

**noelcmn** · 02-28-2018, 10:27 AM - **2 Likes**

Another Young Hartebeest

**WPRESTO** · 02-28-2018, 02:22 PM

Hyrax in a rehab center.

**noelcmn** · 03-01-2018, 07:25 AM

Secretary Bird

**WPRESTO** · 03-01-2018, 08:15 AM - **1 Like**

In the USA this would be called a cormorant, but as it is in New Zealand I think it should be called a shag.

**noelcmn** · 03-01-2018, 11:23 AM - **1 Like**

Ostrich

**WPRESTO** · 03-01-2018, 02:01 PM - **2 Likes**

Robin, a favorite of kids in this part of the country.

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**Des** · 03-01-2018, 03:13 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by WPRESTO

In the USA this would be called a cormorant, but as it is in New Zealand I think it should be called a shag.

Shag is a common name usually applied to a great cormorant.

But a word of caution. If you say you are looking for a shag in this part of the world it might not be understood that you are interested in bird-watching.

**BruceBanner** · 03-01-2018, 03:56 PM - **2 Likes**

Does this count? hehe

**WPRESTO** · 03-01-2018, 04:15 PM

Originally posted by Des

Shag is a common name usually applied to a great cormorant.

But a word of caution. If you say you are looking for a shag in this part of the world it might not be understood that you are interested in bird-watching.

"Shag" has less savory meaning here as well.

**aslyfox** · 03-01-2018, 04:48 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by WPRESTO

"Shag" has less savory meaning here as well.

yes

many people hate shag carpeting

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shag_(fabric)

that is what you are referring to isn't it?

**WPRESTO** · 03-01-2018, 08:37 PM

Originally posted by Aslyfox

yes many people hate shag carpetinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shag_(fabric) that is what you are referring to isn't it?

But of course. What else would it be?

**aslyfox** · 03-01-2018, 08:48 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

But of course. What else would it be?

nothing I can think of right away

**noelcmn** · 03-02-2018, 07:04 AM - **1 Like**

Predator and Prey, for some reason these cheetah brothers were not interested in these Warthogs, perhaps having learned from previous experience not to mess with these tough hogs. They did start stalking a Red Hartebeest that was approaching them a few minutes later, but it galloped off once it got wind of the brothers.

**WPRESTO** · 03-02-2018, 10:10 AM

Oooo. I do not like cats.

03-01-2018, 03:13 PM - 1 Like	#6728
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Originally posted by WPRESTO In the USA this would be called a cormorant, but as it is in New Zealand I think it should be called a shag. Shag is a common name usually applied to a great cormorant. But a word of caution. If you say you are looking for a shag in this part of the world it might not be understood that you are interested in bird-watching. Last edited by Des; 03-01-2018 at 06:28 PM.

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02-28-2018, 07:14 AM	#6721
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	Originally posted by WPRESTO Glad to meet wildlife most any time, but for this fellow and some others, glad to be inside a vehicle. it is better to be wise and alive than stupid and dead ________________ when the lion came right up to the vehicle we were in at the Ngorongoro Crater, I asked the guide had he ever had a problem he said once he had one person sitting behind him who without his knowledge open a window and try to pet a lion in a similar position he said the lion grunted, growled and moved as he asked what happened the tourist admitted he had opened the window and reached out as it was " on his bucket list " the guide and I agreed the idiot was lucky he wasn't clawed or pulled from the vehicle Last edited by aslyfox; 02-28-2018 at 07:20 AM.

02-28-2018, 10:27 AM - 2 Likes	#6722
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,182	Another Young Hartebeest

03-01-2018, 07:25 AM	#6724
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,182	Secretary Bird

03-01-2018, 11:23 AM - 1 Like	#6726
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,182	Ostrich

03-01-2018, 03:56 PM - 2 Likes	#6729
BruceBanner Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,404	Does this count? hehe

03-01-2018, 04:15 PM	#6730
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,108	Originally posted by Des Shag is a common name usually applied to a great cormorant. But a word of caution. If you say you are looking for a shag in this part of the world it might not be understood that you are interested in bird-watching. "Shag" has less savory meaning here as well.

03-01-2018, 04:48 PM - 1 Like	#6731
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	Originally posted by WPRESTO "Shag" has less savory meaning here as well. yes many people hate shag carpeting https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shag_(fabric) that is what you are referring to isn't it?

03-01-2018, 08:37 PM	#6732
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,108	Originally posted by Aslyfox yes many people hate shag carpetinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shag_(fabric) that is what you are referring to isn't it? But of course. What else would it be?

03-01-2018, 08:48 PM	#6733
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	Originally posted by WPRESTO But of course. What else would it be? nothing I can think of right away

03-02-2018, 07:04 AM - 1 Like	#6734
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,182	Predator and Prey, for some reason these cheetah brothers were not interested in these Warthogs, perhaps having learned from previous experience not to mess with these tough hogs. They did start stalking a Red Hartebeest that was approaching them a few minutes later, but it galloped off once it got wind of the brothers.