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**WPRESTO** · 01-31-2018, 11:52 AM

Field sparrow, I believe. The pinkish beak is supposed to be distinctive, and it was out in a field.

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**noelcmn** · 01-31-2018, 12:06 PM - **1 Like**

Rock Monitor Lizard- Shorter and stockier than the Water Monitor.

**WPRESTO** · 01-31-2018, 12:17 PM

Brown thrasher that mostly kept itself behind branches.

**savoche** · 01-31-2018, 03:31 PM - **2 Likes**

Gnu - or blue wildebeest. Looks rather brown to me, though...

**WPRESTO** · 01-31-2018, 04:09 PM - **1 Like**

How about some fish for a change. Sunfish or bluegills or several other names, but there are quite a few very similar species in NA ponds and lakes.

**noelcmn** · 02-01-2018, 01:59 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Charlie Victor

Bushbuck, Noel?

Definitely Reed Buck with is tan coloration. Bushbuck are darker and more brownish.
Safe for now

**savoche** · 02-01-2018, 02:03 AM - **2 Likes**

Some tusks.

**WPRESTO** · 02-01-2018, 04:04 AM - **1 Like**

Another fish, being curious? Not a chance.

**noelcmn** · 02-01-2018, 07:49 AM

While I'm in the file of one of my visits to Kruger, with lots of Baboons, let me post one

**WPRESTO** · 02-01-2018, 08:00 AM - **2 Likes**

Orang looking thoughtful, or maybe just bored.
BTW Noel, there have been reports here about water shortages in Cape Town specifically and SA generally. How are things for your flock?

**aslyfox** · 02-01-2018, 10:03 AM

two of a kind

[ I join in the hope that the water shortage in Noel's area turns out ok ]

**WPRESTO** · 02-01-2018, 11:07 AM - **1 Like**

Giraffe (zoo).
Cape Town has a lot of people to be on the brink have running out of water. You cannot just make more, it has to be found and brought, sanitized and distributed. Could be a major disaster in the making.

**aslyfox** · 02-01-2018, 11:25 AM

there has been a reduction over time of rain fall here in Kansas in recent years compared to earlier recorded data

this site has the info from 1981 to 2010

Climate Kansas - temperature, rainfall and average

the question that is unanswered is whether this is a return to normal after a " wet " period or a change due to climate change or other factors

the underground aquifer is being depleted rapidly

Projecting the future of the Ogallala Aquifer | HPPR

**savoche** · 02-01-2018, 11:38 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Cape Town has a lot of people to be on the brink have running out of water. You cannot just make more, it has to be found and brought, sanitized and distributed. Could be a major disaster in the making.

Indeed. They really need the rain that never comes. I have heard some people ask "can't they just desalinate sea water?" Right. And how do you quickly build the capacity to make fresh water for 4 million (or more?) people? Besides, desalination plants cost quite a bit to build and to operate.

**savoche** · 02-01-2018, 11:41 AM - **3 Likes**

Back on topic...

Here's a square-lipped rhino that we managed to get fairly close to on one of our walks.

01-31-2018, 12:17 PM	#6513
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,139	Brown thrasher that mostly kept itself behind branches. Attached Images

01-31-2018, 04:09 PM - 1 Like	#6515
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,139	How about some fish for a change. Sunfish or bluegills or several other names, but there are quite a few very similar species in NA ponds and lakes. Attached Images Last edited by WPRESTO; 02-01-2018 at 04:02 AM.

02-01-2018, 04:04 AM - 1 Like	#6518
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,139	Another fish, being curious? Not a chance. Attached Images

02-01-2018, 08:00 AM - 2 Likes	#6520
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,139	Orang looking thoughtful, or maybe just bored. BTW Noel, there have been reports here about water shortages in Cape Town specifically and SA generally. How are things for your flock? Attached Images

02-01-2018, 11:07 AM - 1 Like	#6522
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,139	Giraffe (zoo). Cape Town has a lot of people to be on the brink have running out of water. You cannot just make more, it has to be found and brought, sanitized and distributed. Could be a major disaster in the making. Attached Images

01-31-2018, 11:52 AM	#6511
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,139	Field sparrow, I believe. The pinkish beak is supposed to be distinctive, and it was out in a field. Attached Images

01-31-2018, 12:06 PM - 1 Like	#6512
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,228	Rock Monitor Lizard- Shorter and stockier than the Water Monitor.

01-31-2018, 03:31 PM - 2 Likes	#6514
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,312	Gnu - or blue wildebeest. Looks rather brown to me, though...

02-01-2018, 01:59 AM - 3 Likes	#6516
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,228	Originally posted by Charlie Victor Bushbuck, Noel? Definitely Reed Buck with is tan coloration. Bushbuck are darker and more brownish. Safe for now

02-01-2018, 02:03 AM - 2 Likes	#6517
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,312	Some tusks.

02-01-2018, 07:49 AM	#6519
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,228	While I'm in the file of one of my visits to Kruger, with lots of Baboons, let me post one

02-01-2018, 11:25 AM	#6523
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583	there has been a reduction over time of rain fall here in Kansas in recent years compared to earlier recorded data this site has the info from 1981 to 2010 Climate Kansas - temperature, rainfall and average the question that is unanswered is whether this is a return to normal after a " wet " period or a change due to climate change or other factors the underground aquifer is being depleted rapidly Projecting the future of the Ogallala Aquifer \| HPPR

02-01-2018, 11:38 AM	#6524
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,312	Originally posted by WPRESTO Cape Town has a lot of people to be on the brink have running out of water. You cannot just make more, it has to be found and brought, sanitized and distributed. Could be a major disaster in the making. Indeed. They really need the rain that never comes. I have heard some people ask "can't they just desalinate sea water?" Right. And how do you quickly build the capacity to make fresh water for 4 million (or more?) people? Besides, desalination plants cost quite a bit to build and to operate.

02-01-2018, 11:41 AM - 3 Likes	#6525
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,312	Back on topic... Here's a square-lipped rhino that we managed to get fairly close to on one of our walks.

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