Thematic Wildlife

**WPRESTO** · 01-04-2015, 11:49 AM

Wood duck, probably the most colorful waterfowl here, although not my favorite.

---------- Post added 01-04-15 at 01:52 PM ----------

Originally posted by noelcmn

Oooh- the weather sounds terrible- and here we are complaining about the enormous amount of rain we've been having of late, complete with warning of flooding.

It was nasty to clear. Snow blower useless with such wet snow so it had to be shoveled. I was out a bit over two hours while M walked the dog. Now she's out doing her part (she'd be really angry if I did her job).

Last edited by WPRESTO; 01-25-2015 at 07:34 AM.

**noelcmn** · 01-04-2015, 01:31 PM

Good wife you have there Sir!
Coucal, more like a raptor than anything else, but not listed as a raptor. It has been known to take chameleons.

**WPRESTO** · 01-04-2015, 01:58 PM

I've never seen a statistic, but it's probable that the majority of living birds are to some degree carnivorous if you include eating insects, worms & the like.

**noelcmn** · 01-04-2015, 02:04 PM

Such is true!
This one I am told is excellent for a casserole.

**WPRESTO** · 01-04-2015, 02:13 PM

What??

**savoche** · 01-04-2015, 02:44 PM

**noelcmn** · 01-05-2015, 12:12 AM

Tis true. I recall an incident a few years back, some friends were travelling and, as these dumb birds do from time to time, a flock of them decided to cross the busy highway, and my friends hit one- the flying dead I think its called. Anyway, these friends looked at each other, and without words being spoken, turned around and collected the dead Guinea fowl, and made a .... casserole with it. I'm often tempted myself as there are a lot of them around the parks in Johannesburg, and even seen some in peoples gardens.

Buffalo steaks are also very nice, a bit more difficult to come by, but if it can be had, well worth it! As is Buffalo biltong!

**WPRESTO** · 01-05-2015, 06:00 AM

Another okapi in captivity. You need a copy of the "Road-Kill Cafe."

**savoche** · 01-05-2015, 07:22 AM

Originally posted by noelcmn

Tis true. I recall an incident a few years back, some friends were travelling and, as these dumb birds do from time to time, a flock of them decided to cross the busy highway, and my friends hit one- the flying dead I think its called. Anyway, these friends looked at each other, and without words being spoken, turned around and collected the dead Guinea fowl, and made a .... casserole with it. I'm often tempted myself as there are a lot of them around the parks in Johannesburg, and even seen some in peoples gardens.

Buffalo steaks are also very nice, a bit more difficult to come by, but if it can be had, well worth it! As is Buffalo biltong!

Ooooh... Not fair! Nobody makes/sells biltong up here

Well, we flew through Johannesburg on our way home, so there's still some chili beef biltong left. It will have to suffice

**noelcmn** · 01-05-2015, 07:38 AM

Originally posted by savoche

Ooooh... Not fair! Nobody makes/sells biltong up here

Well, we flew through Johannesburg on our way home, so there's still some chili beef biltong left. It will have to suffice

That kind only available in Kruger Park. There is also Elephant Biltong (which I tasted-somehow not quite palatable) and of course most of the ungulates of the Kruger, (most of which I have had-adventurous when it comes to biltong

) but I have not seen Giraffe biltong. Ostrich remains the best (imho) followed by Kudu. You can of course make your own, easy-peasy. Google will help! Reindeer/elk/moose biltong sounds good! Start a business! Get rich-visit Kruger!

Have not heard about Warthog biltong either-guess as part of the pork family, is probably not suitable. But have heard that Warthog steaks are good too!

**WPRESTO** · 01-05-2015, 11:22 AM

Oryx. In Alaska some restaurants offered reindeer and moose steaks, but the places we selected never had either on the menu. I can vouch for rattlesnake fritters, and M was served civet in China.
PS: My visit to the Carnivore Restaurant in Kenya was mildly disappointing: beef, pork, chicken, lamb, but not even crocodile or ostrich. Emu, served at Maltida's Restaurants in the USA, is delicious. Bison (American "buffalo") is pretty good, although a bit dry compared to beef.

**noelcmn** · 01-05-2015, 12:37 PM

Ah, next time visit our fair shores and visit Carnivore Restaurant here (yep copied from the famous one in Kenya complete with Maasai spears) where Crocodile and other ungulates is on the Menu, alongside Zebra and Giraffe. You can keep the Rattlesnake fritters and the civet thank you! I do draw the line somewhere.

**WPRESTO** · 01-05-2015, 01:42 PM

Must go back to birds for a moment, no mammals in the ready-to-post folder on this computer.

**noelcmn** · 01-05-2015, 02:30 PM

Lovely bird that!
Before I hit the bed-

Good night

RoxnDox · 01-05-2015, 03:21 PM

Went out in the kayak on 12/30, managed a few nice portraits of a local Baldy (K-30 & 18-135WR from about 30 yards)

Jim

01-04-2015, 01:58 PM	#1443
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	I've never seen a statistic, but it's probable that the majority of living birds are to some degree carnivorous if you include eating insects, worms & the like. Last edited by WPRESTO; 01-25-2015 at 07:34 AM.

01-04-2015, 02:13 PM	#1445
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	What?? Last edited by WPRESTO; 01-25-2015 at 07:34 AM.

01-05-2015, 06:00 AM	#1448
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	Another okapi in captivity. You need a copy of the "Road-Kill Cafe." Last edited by WPRESTO; 01-25-2015 at 07:34 AM.

01-05-2015, 11:22 AM	#1451
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	Oryx. In Alaska some restaurants offered reindeer and moose steaks, but the places we selected never had either on the menu. I can vouch for rattlesnake fritters, and M was served civet in China. PS: My visit to the Carnivore Restaurant in Kenya was mildly disappointing: beef, pork, chicken, lamb, but not even crocodile or ostrich. Emu, served at Maltida's Restaurants in the USA, is delicious. Bison (American "buffalo") is pretty good, although a bit dry compared to beef. Last edited by WPRESTO; 01-25-2015 at 07:34 AM.

01-05-2015, 01:42 PM	#1453
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	Must go back to birds for a moment, no mammals in the ready-to-post folder on this computer. Last edited by WPRESTO; 01-25-2015 at 07:34 AM.

01-04-2015, 11:49 AM	#1441
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	Wood duck, probably the most colorful waterfowl here, although not my favorite. ---------- Post added 01-04-15 at 01:52 PM ---------- Originally posted by noelcmn Oooh- the weather sounds terrible- and here we are complaining about the enormous amount of rain we've been having of late, complete with warning of flooding. It was nasty to clear. Snow blower useless with such wet snow so it had to be shoveled. I was out a bit over two hours while M walked the dog. Now she's out doing her part (she'd be really angry if I did her job). Last edited by WPRESTO; 01-25-2015 at 07:34 AM.

01-04-2015, 01:31 PM	#1442
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,175	Good wife you have there Sir! Coucal, more like a raptor than anything else, but not listed as a raptor. It has been known to take chameleons.

01-04-2015, 02:04 PM	#1444
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,175	Such is true! This one I am told is excellent for a casserole.

01-04-2015, 02:44 PM	#1446
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311

01-05-2015, 12:12 AM	#1447
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,175	Tis true. I recall an incident a few years back, some friends were travelling and, as these dumb birds do from time to time, a flock of them decided to cross the busy highway, and my friends hit one- the flying dead I think its called. Anyway, these friends looked at each other, and without words being spoken, turned around and collected the dead Guinea fowl, and made a .... casserole with it. I'm often tempted myself as there are a lot of them around the parks in Johannesburg, and even seen some in peoples gardens. Buffalo steaks are also very nice, a bit more difficult to come by, but if it can be had, well worth it! As is Buffalo biltong!

01-05-2015, 07:22 AM	#1449
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by noelcmn Tis true. I recall an incident a few years back, some friends were travelling and, as these dumb birds do from time to time, a flock of them decided to cross the busy highway, and my friends hit one- the flying dead I think its called. Anyway, these friends looked at each other, and without words being spoken, turned around and collected the dead Guinea fowl, and made a .... casserole with it. I'm often tempted myself as there are a lot of them around the parks in Johannesburg, and even seen some in peoples gardens. Buffalo steaks are also very nice, a bit more difficult to come by, but if it can be had, well worth it! As is Buffalo biltong! Ooooh... Not fair! Nobody makes/sells biltong up here Well, we flew through Johannesburg on our way home, so there's still some chili beef biltong left. It will have to suffice

01-05-2015, 07:38 AM	#1450
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,175	Originally posted by savoche Ooooh... Not fair! Nobody makes/sells biltong up here Well, we flew through Johannesburg on our way home, so there's still some chili beef biltong left. It will have to suffice That kind only available in Kruger Park. There is also Elephant Biltong (which I tasted-somehow not quite palatable) and of course most of the ungulates of the Kruger, (most of which I have had-adventurous when it comes to biltong ) but I have not seen Giraffe biltong. Ostrich remains the best (imho) followed by Kudu. You can of course make your own, easy-peasy. Google will help! Reindeer/elk/moose biltong sounds good! Start a business! Get rich-visit Kruger! Have not heard about Warthog biltong either-guess as part of the pork family, is probably not suitable. But have heard that Warthog steaks are good too!

01-05-2015, 12:37 PM	#1452
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,175	Ah, next time visit our fair shores and visit Carnivore Restaurant here (yep copied from the famous one in Kenya complete with Maasai spears) where Crocodile and other ungulates is on the Menu, alongside Zebra and Giraffe. You can keep the Rattlesnake fritters and the civet thank you! I do draw the line somewhere.

01-05-2015, 02:30 PM	#1454
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,175	Lovely bird that! Before I hit the bed- Good night

01-05-2015, 03:21 PM	#1455
RoxnDox Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gig Harbor, Washington, USA, Terra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,494	Went out in the kayak on 12/30, managed a few nice portraits of a local Baldy (K-30 & 18-135WR from about 30 yards) Jim

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