After much procrastinating, I finally
decided to have a look through our videos from South Africa. Videoing is one of
those things that I always think is a good idea but would much prefer if
someone else did it. That's why Bee usually ends up with the job and the
following videos are his. I will inevitably choose a camera over a
video cam.
I know videos have the advantages of sound and unfolding action that effectively help re-live the experience. However, there's something about photos
that I find so much more intriguing and mysterious. They invite you to wonder
about what it would've been like because it doesn't quite tell you everything. I'm sure
there are loads of people who can do amazing videos. Sadly, I
currently have very little skill and practice in this area - which partially explains my preference for the camera.
Blogger didn't help the video cam cause much as uploading a video was far from straightforward. I was so
tempted to do cussing voice overs while I prepared these videos (Fok die kak? Fok die kak. Fok die kak!). So here goes.
The Second Leopard
We were feeling pretty chuffed after
having spotted the leopard on the tree on our first day. Apparently, it's not uncommon for people to go on safari and not see any
leopards at all. The safari gods must have been smiling at us because we did
see another one on our second day. The sun had already set and we found her
only 200 yards from a tented camp. Lucky for them she had just fed and was
cleaning her gorgeous black paws.
Honey Badger
We couldn't believe Solly's keen eyes as we were
driving along one day. Jaben stopped the jeep and we were all directed to
watch the bushes. Out came these cute little things. Well, they may look cute and
have a funny trot but they are listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as
the most fearless creature in the world. These tiny things will go for
crocodiles, pythons, venomous adders, cobras, jackals and of course, honey and
bees. They have powerful jaws and sharp teeth that can crush a tortoise's
shell. The skin's very thick and rubbery and can protect them from spears and
bites. They're also very intelligent and are one of the few animals known to
have used tools for their benefit. How cool is that? Maybe the Springboks should consider
changing their name.
More videos and Afrikaans swearing to come.
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