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.

don't think so

I don't know how long they can go without eating leaves etc.

I also don't know if they eat plants in the waterhole like weeeds or reeds

He just got up and walked a short way and is now lying down again

Is he still in the water?

yes he walked a short distance and lay down again

was that a huge warthog ???????

jackal there now

nellies are back

This is fantastic.

did you see the zebras??

just saw an elephant... waiting for more action!

Do I need to clean my glasses or does it keep going out of focus?

no the focus keeps going off

who is controlling the camera tonight?

In and out of focus (not that I could do much better!)

There was an animal on the banks earlier (maybe a baby elephant - not sure) but too out of focus to see properly

I am soooo tempted to just nip over there and run along the banks, giving all you netmums a big fat wave

Nighttime images are very poor quality. Can still hear sploshing - is that still our ele?

Love those cricket noises

we were watching the other night and loads of animals, images were grainy and black and white but in focus (problem with focus at the moment)

It's so upsetting to think that the elephant might still be there.

mmmm,cricket noises remind me of hot summer nights on holiday!!!

ok, I have posted a message to the blog spot, telling them about mumsnet and inviting the camera operator to join us tonight for a chat!

do you think she will, must be lonely up there!

jacobsmummy

ROFL

You haven't recently moved South/North have you ??

no! why do you ask??
dead curious now!

george was standing up

Where is he, kanga? No noises...

just saw him standing there he is

walking onto land

My very good friend did so recently, and as they were looking up directions to the M1 I was still extolling the virtues of MN.

Just hoped, thats all.