tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737152208112032188.comments2023-12-04T10:38:31.054+02:00Remote Camera Trap - South AfricaHenryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17562865215409198889noreply@blogger.comBlogger525125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737152208112032188.post-74778651750487306222023-12-01T19:25:34.387+02:002023-12-01T19:25:34.387+02:00I was lucky enough to see a large gret mongoose c...I was lucky enough to see a large gret mongoose crossing the road as i drove towards Stellenbosch. Its body was ar least 1.0m long with another 500mm of tail. Quite an impressive site as it scurried across the road. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737152208112032188.post-61985522200866849612023-03-28T13:37:09.676+02:002023-03-28T13:37:09.676+02:00Thank you for this information. Earlier this week ...Thank you for this information. Earlier this week we went to go and fetch some linen from the bush camp. All of a sudden something ran across the bed... all I could make out was a mouse with a fluffy squirrel like tail. We also found a little open nest between the two heaps of linen. Then a few days later we went back and saw the nest distroyed. . It did not like our visit and has sadly moved out. A few days later we went back and there was a little closed nest in the one corner of a woven basket. We watched and waited becaused it seemed like something was inside... the next minute this little mouse face popped out. It climbed out of its nest and we could clearly see its fluffy squirrel like tail. He did ran off and we decided to leave quietly as we came not disturbing anything, hoping he will return. Place: Schotia Safaris EC.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737152208112032188.post-90917656417990310082023-03-10T15:39:08.792+02:002023-03-10T15:39:08.792+02:00Hi there. Thanks for publishing this page - it'...Hi there. Thanks for publishing this page - it's more useful than any of the other pages that pops up first when searching for this mongoose. <br />I spotted one of these crossing our farm road today, 10/03/2023, (hence the reason for me looking it up on Google), just outside of Cannon Rocks in the Eastern Cape. Spectacular specimen indeed! I never knew about these before, and wanted to find out about it seeing as it's much bigger than our other species of mongoose around here, and then that tail..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737152208112032188.post-53614112557573899882022-12-16T02:46:17.625+02:002022-12-16T02:46:17.625+02:00I really enjoyed the photos of your woodland dormo...I really enjoyed the photos of your woodland dormouse which I discovered when I found one in my bath. So adorable!<br />The family are nesting in my roof and have just seen another running up the wall to its nest. They are very noisy and sound quite different from the rats normally inhabiting my roof.<br />I live in the Bush near the Umgeni valley. Thank you for all the information .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737152208112032188.post-13832848371802346232022-11-15T05:15:19.041+02:002022-11-15T05:15:19.041+02:00Have you ever placed it in the trail?Have you ever placed it in the trail?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737152208112032188.post-34055882488264614812022-08-13T15:23:12.878+02:002022-08-13T15:23:12.878+02:00Tuberculate cuttlefishTuberculate cuttlefishAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737152208112032188.post-30747728923712732992022-07-25T12:30:10.396+02:002022-07-25T12:30:10.396+02:00Great post!Great post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737152208112032188.post-83547757339035415732021-11-02T12:21:04.889+02:002021-11-02T12:21:04.889+02:00Loved watching btw that little fish with white str...Loved watching btw that little fish with white stripe is a nose stripe klipvis<br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737152208112032188.post-86338812208708175892020-09-19T13:39:32.191+02:002020-09-19T13:39:32.191+02:00Hi all, I just saw a huge pair dash across a road ...Hi all, I just saw a huge pair dash across a road going towards Yellowsands nature reserve in the Eastern Cape SA.... Thank goodness I was going slowly & no other hasty people on the road 10th Sept 2020 about 10am<br />So blessed so exciting viva Africa Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04112700872287680246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737152208112032188.post-64197049770265591862020-09-16T05:42:34.221+02:002020-09-16T05:42:34.221+02:00I spotted one of these crossing the road between t...I spotted one of these crossing the road between the N7 and Melkbosstrand the other day (early September). <br />For an animal that doesn't have the greatest sight, he navigated his way across the busy road really well! I pulled over to take a look at him, and in less than a minute he'd dug himself a nice new burrow. <br />They seem like very resilient animals! <br />The one I saw was about 30-40cm in length. <br /><br />I've previously spotted 2 together in the fields at Rustenberg wine farm. It was an odd interaction. I couldn't be sure if they were fighting or digging a tunnel together. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10331183097672232448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737152208112032188.post-6072987836926151072020-09-16T05:31:49.541+02:002020-09-16T05:31:49.541+02:00Thanks for your blog!
I spotted one of these on ...Thanks for your blog! <br /><br />I spotted one of these on the road to Mcgregor (Western Cape) yesterday (mid September). I travel extensively on our local roads but had never seen one. <br /><br />The one I saw was huge: wider than my VW Polo from head to tail. Its odd silhouette crossing the road was so perplexing I lost all presence of mind to stop and try photograph it. It was like nothing I'd ever seen before! <br />Once you know to look out for the characteristic tuft at the end of its tail its a dead give away. <br /><br />The smaller grey mongoose has a far lighter step: it sort of just scuttles across the road barely touching the ground. This little guy has a bit of a swagger to his gait and plods along more. If I remember correctly its paws are also much larger. <br /><br />Thanks so much for this pic. It helped me to finally identify the mysterious creature! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10331183097672232448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737152208112032188.post-44036954837978478192020-05-06T18:47:17.512+02:002020-05-06T18:47:17.512+02:00Thanks for the information! I am looking to travel...Thanks for the information! I am looking to travel to Cape Town. Someone told me that <a href="https://www.nowherebetter-campaign.com/safety" rel="nofollow">Cape Town's crime</a> is high - but after doing my own research, I think it is as safe as anywhere, and I'm looking forward to the trip! <br />Thandasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10972826810273319231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737152208112032188.post-77628910566648934652020-04-28T15:27:45.863+02:002020-04-28T15:27:45.863+02:00Awesome! Got some of these striped weasels on a ca...Awesome! Got some of these striped weasels on a camera traps out of range in Namaqualand a couple of years ago. Just hoping that the 7 year drought did not give the population too much of a knock.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18265549357155503516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737152208112032188.post-72865757929460657982020-03-24T11:59:40.928+02:002020-03-24T11:59:40.928+02:00Thanks for the information! I am looking to travel...Thanks for the information! I am looking to travel to Cape Town. I was initially scared because of all the news reports about <a href="https://www.nowherebetter-campaign.com/water" rel="nofollow">Cape Town's Day Zero</a> - but now that Cape Town has water again I feel ready to go! Kieekiluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09436277370844005311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737152208112032188.post-73770439562056332452020-02-05T12:37:13.275+02:002020-02-05T12:37:13.275+02:00Hi there,
I am hoping to use your pic of the large...Hi there,<br />I am hoping to use your pic of the large grey mongoose (very difficult to find) to use in a book for the Kruger Park. It will be a book of most animals found there and will be for kids to stick a sticker next to when they see and identify it. Is this possible? I will obviously credit the pic and include a link to your blog. Thanks so muchAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13399962561182115655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737152208112032188.post-68081835112798311862020-01-22T12:38:49.788+02:002020-01-22T12:38:49.788+02:00One was killed here in Lagos Nigeria.One was killed here in Lagos Nigeria.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04595899333373081041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737152208112032188.post-6557027545728369752018-12-17T13:30:02.305+02:002018-12-17T13:30:02.305+02:00Hi
I have a holiday home in North West province, ...Hi <br />I have a holiday home in North West province, i found a nest of this hairy tail mouse in my kitchen draws. Havent been there for a wile. When i caught them they all shed there tails. Is that normal? Is that the same as the pofstert mousesAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03295981792960285485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737152208112032188.post-79066017989972420142018-08-29T22:08:27.142+02:002018-08-29T22:08:27.142+02:00So sad that many of the animal life on Paarl Mount...So sad that many of the animal life on Paarl Mountain is no more. I have seen some snares set by homeless folks who live in the mountain. They had played a big part in destroying populations of game that were still here in the 70's and 80's. Is there nothing that one can do about this please? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01148064691136054977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737152208112032188.post-51980973619980683352018-06-05T11:39:33.795+02:002018-06-05T11:39:33.795+02:00You are absolutely correct, I need to find a way t...You are absolutely correct, I need to find a way to record the size. I realized when I went back to the photos (for this blog) that I can't even remember the magnification levels I used. In the future I want to try to find a way of getting a better estimate of the size.Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17562865215409198889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737152208112032188.post-88660609474933661952018-06-04T14:39:44.601+02:002018-06-04T14:39:44.601+02:00Thank you Henry for showing these weird little cre...Thank you Henry for showing these weird little creatures. But how little are they? It would be very helpful to know approximate size. Perhaps you can measure by hand (if not too tiny) or calibrate your microscope for measuring.Julesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737152208112032188.post-74399978907774261082018-03-31T12:09:18.191+02:002018-03-31T12:09:18.191+02:00LOL, I'm going to assume this is spam or a tro...LOL, I'm going to assume this is spam or a troll. I count 24 images in my 5 most recent posts. :PHenryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17562865215409198889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737152208112032188.post-11629162686422476782018-03-20T09:53:10.964+02:002018-03-20T09:53:10.964+02:00I was curious if you ever considered changing the ...I was curious if you ever considered changing the <br />layout of your blog? Its very well written; I love what youve got to <br />say. But maybe you could a little more in the way of content so people <br />could connect with it better. Youve got an awful lot of text for only having 1 or two pictures.<br /><br />Maybe you could space it out better?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737152208112032188.post-40281819360581060712018-02-20T09:04:27.938+02:002018-02-20T09:04:27.938+02:00Thanks for comment. Porcupines are seldom seen dur...Thanks for comment. Porcupines are seldom seen during the day, so best to keep any eye open for them well after dark, or maybe consider getting a camera trap to keep an eye open on your behalf. :) It might also be interesting to see what other animals are still around in the area.Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17562865215409198889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737152208112032188.post-80637419814788704052018-02-19T16:23:00.008+02:002018-02-19T16:23:00.008+02:00We stay on the Bronberg ridge in Pretoria. The far...We stay on the Bronberg ridge in Pretoria. The farm is 18 hectares of rocks and indigenous shrubs and trees. I often find quills and like you, would love to see a porcupine! Thanks for sharing your great videos, photos and information. At least I now know a bit more about them!Thank you!MarinaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05919125881905255303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737152208112032188.post-92086804686117544012018-01-08T14:17:06.702+02:002018-01-08T14:17:06.702+02:00ThanksThanksThomas Venneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10806971416198629441noreply@blogger.com