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Hippopotamus amphibius
Hippopotamus at the Blue Nile outlet
Rivers and lakes, grass
This hippo was spotted in the shallows at the Blue Nile outlet on Lake Tana, Ethiopia. It was part of a group of three. White pelicans and African fishing eagles were also spotted there.
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...checking up on those Great White African Pelicans, reveals they have a serious case of voracious ravinicitis ~ interesting actions in play here for a gorgeous bird ...from to little, to too many, to i'll eat my relatives.
You're welcome Darwin26, let us know how you go.
i have Chrome, but have had no reason to use it ... maybe now i do. Firefox was maddening - if you get an up-date from them don't do it. 'cause if you do and something goes wrong you will never hear from them...actually i think there is only two or three ppl working for FF.
Thank you,
Darwin 26, can I suggest you try Chrome? It is free to download and use. In fact, I had a lot of problems with Noah while using Explorer. Noah runs very smoothly with Chrome and I now use it for almost everything else as well. Also it automatically keeps Flash updated. And I promise I don't work for Google;-)
Thank you Daniel. My browser is uhhh Internet Explorer (i've tried others like Firefox oh what a waste) IE is working fine; but uploading although i've managed a couple 4 spots it usually craps out at 3 pix. I try to delete and re-load and some pix it just won't load ???
Often the Noah Icon to up-load is half obscured as well in fact it always is if i browse the site - I have to sign out and re-enter Noah and NO Browsing if i want to post...
i'll never be using any of that I-potty Android stuff but good luck for those that do.
Now to look up the Pelecanus onocrotalus
Darwin26, I am generally able to upload 6 pictures per spotting, but it doesn't always go smoothly. Can I ask what browser you're using? Are you using the iPhone or Android app? We are in the process of compiling a list of bugs with Noah and I'll add your problem to the list. On the side note, the African great white pelican is Pelecanus onocrotalus. I promise to add it soon!
My bird books only cover the US and or mostly the Western half ~ no pix of White Pelicans elsewhere.
i really got into the American White Pelican in Southcentral Montana ~ (did 5 paintings from photos of them this week) Where the High Plains were submerged and remain so after many years of Zero water.
i anticipate the Water Fowl and shore birds will be flocking here come Spring - alas it is a long long ways off ...
i'm pretty sure i posted my American White Pelicans... for some reason 3 is the most that will up load ~ what's up with that?
Hi Darwin26! Your comment made me realize I still haven't posted those pelicans! Should do soon;-)
i'd like to see the White Pelicans if possible... - one cannot avoid looking at a Hippo for lots of reasons.
i believe it means "river horse"