Africa Waterhole Web Cam

[roisin]

My ds1 (8) is doing "Africa" as a topic at school this term (and loving it).

His teacher gave him the address of this website which is a webcam at a waterhole in Botswana. He loves watching it and seeing the animals.

PS Don't check just now though as the cameras are offline and not working for some reason! Check later in the day - after school is a good time.

wow how many are there?

I counted 15!

How bloody amazing is that!!!

I cant stop watching.....they are just so beautiful to watch

IMHO loadsmore than 15

I have to go out now please can someone watch and tell me what happens to george whether he tries to go with them

they are trying to push him

but I have to go out

What's that snarling noise???

RTKM I have to go out to to get dd from school so hope someone can keep an eye on Georgie!

I am going to be late but don't want to go

think it is nellies taklking

oh no he is still there

Awww has he gone back in the water again after they've all gone? think thats him i can see lying down I'm so late I have to go now!!!!

I'll stay here for a little longer....

I must go and finish cleaning but am so riveted by this.

eles back again - I'm sure they weren't here so often when I've watched before.

He is still there under the water still putting trunk up to breathe

There was a big splash, and I think he's now stood up...though of course the camera isn't showing it...hope i'm right

I think we have a very sick elephant. He was stood up, but is now lying down again but a bit closer to the edge of the waterhole. Frustrating that the camera didn't show much, but don't know if it's random panning around, or if there is a reason they didn't focus on him when he stood/laid back down.

I know

I know it is nature but still

I just keep hoping whatever it is that is hurting him will go away and he will get better

The blog said (or implied?) that the camera was staying off him because he is sick, but somehow that's more worrying when you know he's there but can't see him.

I love the way the herd keeps coming back and trying to get him out.

Yes it is like they understand that he is in pain and they want to help

that view made it look as if he is lying on his tummy now, rather than on his side. If he is dying, it will make for some gruesome viewing. I know it's nature's way, but it's awful.

If he stops moving or putting his trunk up I am not going to watch fatty and vultures get him

{Fatty is the name the site has given the croc}

He sounds to be still breathing and sploshing at about the same rate as before though.

Does it go b&w when the sun goes down?

yes they said they prefer white light rather than infer red

Has he eaten at all today? I don't know if his family have brought him anything, I don't suppose it works like that though does it?

bunch of grapes...