The Vervet Monkeys - little thieves!
Nov 10, 2019 08:59:16 #
On a recent trip to Africa we were lucky enough to see the Big Five plus the rare African Wild Dog - Two BIG packs! I can't want to share those photos soon, but while looking through the MANY photos from our trip, these guys just cracked me up and I wanted to share!
They are so human-like with their expressions and antics, and I so enjoyed watching them. Even one day when we were enjoying a nice picnic in the bush, this mom came down and rummaged quickly through a bag on the truck, tossing aside papers, pens and eye glasses until she found what she wanted - Fig Newtons! Hey, a moms gotta do what a moms gotta do! And just look at that sweet baby!
Hope you enjoy!
They are so human-like with their expressions and antics, and I so enjoyed watching them. Even one day when we were enjoying a nice picnic in the bush, this mom came down and rummaged quickly through a bag on the truck, tossing aside papers, pens and eye glasses until she found what she wanted - Fig Newtons! Hey, a moms gotta do what a moms gotta do! And just look at that sweet baby!
Hope you enjoy!
Nov 10, 2019 09:03:17 #
Nov 10, 2019 09:20:48 #
Nov 10, 2019 09:28:18 #
Was this in Botswana perchance? We had a similar experience in a camp in the Okavango Delta except the vervets climbed into the trees over our tents and defecated on them whenever anyone came out or used their adjacent privies. One little one decided to get a drink out of a portable hand washing basin and I've got a closeup picture of it staring into the camera with soapy water dribbling out of its mouth.
Nov 10, 2019 09:32:55 #
The first ones were in South Africa but the mom was in Botswana! Not the Okavango but by the Chobe. They call them Bush Criminals and I see why! Thankfully we didn’t have the “full experience” like you did 🤦🏽♀️😂
CaptainBobBrown wrote:
Was this in Botswana perchance? We had a similar experience in a camp in the Okavango Delta except the vervets climbed into the trees over our tents and defecated on them whenever anyone came out or used their adjacent privies. One little one decided to get a drink out of a portable hand washing basin and I've got a closeup picture of it staring into the camera with soapy water dribbling out of its mouth.
Nov 10, 2019 09:53:05 #
Nov 10, 2019 10:06:24 #
Sark17 wrote:
On a recent trip to Africa we were lucky enough to... (show quote)
Lovely shots. I saw how opportunistic they are when I was in South Africa recently. One time our host was wrapping butternut squash halves in foil, ready for the barbecue. He turned around to find a Vervet monkey quietly unwrapping one on the counter.
Nov 10, 2019 13:40:54 #
Very nice images Sark17 ... I've been waiting to see some from your trip since you answered an earlier post of mine. These were worth waiting to see. Thanks for sharing.
Nov 10, 2019 16:15:43 #
Thank you!!! But don’t take these for anything good!! I’ll share more tomorrow! I’m so excited for you and your upcoming trip!!
fbeaston wrote:
Very nice images Sark17 ... I've been waiting to see some from your trip since you answered an earlier post of mine. These were worth waiting to see. Thanks for sharing.
Nov 10, 2019 17:19:46 #
Sark17 wrote:
Thank you!!! But don’t take these for anything good!! I’ll share more tomorrow! I’m so excited for you and your upcoming trip!!
No offense, but I respectfully disagree ... I thought these were great images ... & I'll look forward to more. There have been several Hogs of late who have shown some incredible images of recent trips to Africa they just took ... makes me wish it was time to leave. But Keith & I will have a wonderful time ... anticipation is part of the enjoyment I guess. I just hope we see the game that all of you saw & we capture them as well.
Nov 10, 2019 19:14:30 #
Thank you for your kind words! I’m sure you will see everything you want to see and more! When do you head over?!
fbeaston wrote:
No offense, but I respectfully disagree ... I thought these were great images ... & I'll look forward to more. There have been several Hogs of late who have shown some incredible images of recent trips to Africa they just took ... makes me wish it was time to leave. But Keith & I will have a wonderful time ... anticipation is part of the enjoyment I guess. I just hope we see the game that all of you saw & we capture them as well.
Nov 10, 2019 20:04:15 #
Sark17 wrote:
Thank you for your kind words! I’m sure you will see everything you want to see and more! When do you head over?!
We're scheduled to go mid-February. But for now, I'm going to keep watching UHH for more shots of your trip!!!!
Nov 11, 2019 07:56:33 #
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Nov 11, 2019 09:24:32 #
Very cute! Don’t you just love Africa! Just returned from Kenya and we had to padlock the zippers together on our tent because they had learned to open the tents and get in and take your stuff!
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