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An alternative to Christmas TV - live video from watering hole in Namib desert

Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
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I came across this YouTube channel the other day and have become addicted!
It's a man-made watering hole that is automatically filled by a solar powered pump from a borehole. They let the water overflow so the warthogs can take a mud bath.
It's an amazing watch.
Oryx, giraffes, Cape hares, jackals, warthogs, zebra etc all enjoying a drink at different times of the day and night.
And the sun is always shining :)
Here's screen shot from a little while ago-
Oryx were having a drink then the giraffes turned up, the oryx are waiting in the background for them to finish - they all seem so polite!
The Mods provide info as different animals turn up


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydYDqZQpim8

Billericay - Essex

Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.

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  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    I think I would be too upset to watch that Pete,  I know what’s happening but seeing it is heartbreaking,  that’s a wonderful thing they’re doing, I hope it will be successful and the animals will survive. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Ive forwarded the link to my poorly Bro ... right up his street ... thanks @Pete.8  :)

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Dovefromabove said:
    Ive forwarded the link to my poorly Bro ... right up his street ... thanks @Pete.8  :)
    I hope it cheers him up a bit Dove and I wish him a speedy recovery :)

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Thank you @Pete.8 ... he's having a long series of immunotherapy treatments for multiple cancers of various glands etc ... it seems to be slowing the development of the tumours, but the treatment can have some unpleasant side effects (not as bad as chemo, but still not a lot of fun) ... he also has a lot of intermittent pain from tri-geminal neuralgia, so a bit of stuff to take his mind off things is very welcome  :)

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    How awful for him Dove.
    One of my neighbours is going through similar treatment for multiple gland cancers.
    It all started with a persistent ache in his arm!
    He is much improved from about a year ago, but still having regular treatments.
    Will keep everything crossed for your Bro :)

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Fingers crossed for your neighbour too @Pete.8 ... they can do wonderful things nowadays ... the NHS is wonderful 💙

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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