Where has your bike taken you today?

[DJR]

I truly do not believe there is a single farmer left in the Karoo who would kill a bat eared fox on purpose.  The days when farmers were ill informed poorly educated oafs are very long gone. They know those bat eared foxes are their allies and will not harm them. 

But yes, it is sad to see roadkill. Mostly the reason is simple - people drive too fast for the road conditions.

[Robbie Stewart]

51 minutes ago, Shebeen said:

hang on a sec......Are you actually saying people purposefully drive over snakes?

Maybe it's just me, but the times I've seen one on the road I have had no reaction time to really hit or miss the thing. No matter what swerve or straight you throw, it is all up to chance. The only other thing I could think of is a stationary snake and people would drive over, but surely that is not a thing? I know there are people who think it is cool to shoot at road signs so I don't fully know how these things work, so happy to learn more.

You must come hang out on the farms where my dad farms. Every time I see an animal - and I mean EVERY SINGLE TIME - and I tell them what it is (rooikat, jakkals, puffy, cobra, hare - the DEFAULT response is "het jy oor hom gery?".

each time.

And each time I say no, then I get the sense I have just dropped a few points in estimation from that crowd of idjits. 

On another note, I was driving to Contermans one sunny afternoon and by the quarry I saw a huge cobra cross the road. I stopped and got out to have a look at the grace the snake was displaying. It was just heading into the yellow line when a dick in a Audi came around the corner, and when he saw the snake, he steered for it and drove straight over it before racing away. He did that on purpose. No other excuse. The poor snake got head damage and died a slow, agonising death.

stoopid fU cks walk among us.

 

[The Ouzo]

4 minutes ago, Robbie Stewart said:

You must come hang out on the farms where my dad farms. Every time I see an animal - and I mean EVERY SINGLE TIME - and I tell them what it is (rooikat, jakkals, puffy, cobra, hare - the DEFAULT response is "het jy oor hom gery?".

each time.

And each time I say no, then I get the sense I have just dropped a few points in estimation from that crowd of idjits. 

On another note, I was driving to Contermans one sunny afternoon and by the quarry I saw a huge cobra cross the road. I stopped and got out to have a look at the grace the snake was displaying. It was just heading into the yellow line when a dick in a Audi came around the corner, and when he saw the snake, he steered for it and drove straight over it before racing away. He did that on purpose. No other excuse. The poor snake got head damage and died a slow, agonising death.

stoopid fU cks walk among us.

 

on the topic of killing animals.

I was at Lion and Rhino reserve yesterday. Outside the 4x4 training facility a young rhino has setup camp.

The folks there were telling me that earlier in the year a few Rhino were poached on the reserve, this young rhino took a bullet, but with the help of vets survived,

The moment they set him free again he made his way into the 4x4 facility and would not move out. They eventually persuaded him out but now he hang around the entrance where he feels relatively safe.  Poor thing is so timid now that the zebra chase him around.

[TheoG]

17 minutes ago, Robbie Stewart said:

You must come hang out on the farms where my dad farms. Every time I see an animal - and I mean EVERY SINGLE TIME - and I tell them what it is (rooikat, jakkals, puffy, cobra, hare - the DEFAULT response is "het jy oor hom gery?".

each time.

And each time I say no, then I get the sense I have just dropped a few points in estimation from that crowd of idjits. 

On another note, I was driving to Contermans one sunny afternoon and by the quarry I saw a huge cobra cross the road. I stopped and got out to have a look at the grace the snake was displaying. It was just heading into the yellow line when a dick in a Audi came around the corner, and when he saw the snake, he steered for it and drove straight over it before racing away. He did that on purpose. No other excuse. The poor snake got head damage and died a slow, agonising death.

stoopid fU cks walk among us.

 

This is so sad, way to many fn idiots around!

[TheoG]

12 minutes ago, copperhead said:

Bat eared foxes no, but anything that will take a sheep or a lamb they kill. Not all farmers. Some hire guns at night to go and do the slaughter. I know this is fact. When I was in Merweville I met a young fella who was off to do such an act. I spoke to him about it. He had even shot a leopard. I told him my feelings. His response was that there was absolutely no shortage of predators. I understand what he does but I am completely against it. 

I have zero respect for anyone that kill a leopard just for the sake of killing it !

Edit:  Find other means to protect your live stock, killing leopards and other predators is not a solution.

Edited October 25, 2021 by TheoG

[Robbie Stewart]

1 minute ago, TheoG said:

I have zero respect for anyone that kill a leopard just for the sake of killing it !

Banhoek a couple of months ago sessioning a step-down jump. came back up to the point we were launching from and saw this. I am pretty certain it was cape leopard as there is an abundance of game in that conservancy. That spoor is around the size of an average man's palm.

[TheoG]

2 minutes ago, Robbie Stewart said:

Banhoek a couple of months ago sessioning a step-down jump. came back up to the point we were launching from and saw this. I am pretty certain it was cape leopard as there is an abundance of game in that conservancy. That spoor is around the size of an average man's palm.

Awesome!  People should just stay out of their way and let them be.  Leopards is by far my favorite animal, that's why I feel so strong about it.

[TheoG]

2 minutes ago, copperhead said:

I understand your point make no mistake. I am certainly not for it. Inevitably humanity is the cause of all this. We give them less space as we think we need to populate this planet. We do as we please and destroy and eradicate. Then we cry foul when there is nothing left. There are no winners.

Yip very sad, we are the worst kind of parasite.

[Wayne pudding Mol]

Morning haze over island lake - a sure sign summer is on the way here - we’ve had so much rain I think I need to do a proper clean of my steed

 

 

[Eugene Oppelt]

While the cars still sleep. 

[Eugene Oppelt]

The early worm 

[fanievb]

Mariekie and I got a little wet this morning. 

[Ispeed_V]

The middle of nowhere, between Reitz and Kestell

[Pieter-za]

What was your route FondTF2? 

[HenryS]

1 hour ago, 'Dale said:

The early worm 

 

It was nice to finally put a face to the name this morning. It was me that greeted you at Bloemendal.

[Ispeed_V]

1 hour ago, Pieter-za said:

What was your route FondTF2? 

@ Pieter-za

StoneHaven to Reitz (Day 1)

Reitz to Bergville. Via Kestell and Sterkfontein Dam (Day 2)

Bergville to Currys Post (Day 3)

Currys Post to Hilton (Day 4)