Recent Photos from the Pondies</h1> <article> <h1>Recent Photos from the Pondies</h1> <p>NGS WildCam Community Advisor — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 15:15:00 GMT</p> Hello Everyone,<div><br class="khtml-block-placeholder" /></div><div>Be sure to take a look at the recent photos from the Pete's Pond Safari. Thanks, Pondies, for taking all of these wonderful pictures and sharing them with us. </div><div><br class="khtml-block-placeholder" /></div><div><a href="http://forums.ngm.com/photos/default.aspx">http://forums.ngm.com/photos/default.aspx</a> </div><div>Keep 'em coming!</div><div><br class="khtml-block-placeholder" /></div><div>Take care,</div><div>Mary</div><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>First Pictures of the Pondies Posted Today!</h1> <p>NGS WildCam Community Advisor — Fri, 18 May 2007 17:57:00 GMT</p> <p>Hello Everyone, </p><p>The Pondies have posted a few pictures form their time at Mashatu. Check them out. Safari Photos Highlights and Photos from TopBroomrider's are new: <a href="http://forums.ngm.com/photos/default.aspx">http://forums.ngm.com/photos/default.aspx</a> </p><p>Be sure to comment on these photos and send messages back to the Pondies. </p><p>Enjoy!</p><p>Best, Lisa</p><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Congo Trek</h1> <p>NGS WildCam Community Advisor — Thu, 17 May 2007 20:40:00 GMT</p> <strong>From <em>National Geographic</em> magazine: </strong>Follow conservationist Michael Fay and his team as they trek on foot across untamed Africa. Includes photos, dispatches, interactive maps, and more.<br /><a href="http://www.nationalgeographic.com/congotrek/" target="blank">Read the article »</a><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>First Dispatch from Julie and the Pondies</h1> <p>Lisa NGS — Wed, 16 May 2007 20:41:00 GMT</p> Here is our eagerly anticipated first dispatch from Julie and the Pondies:<div><br class="khtml-block-placeholder" /></div><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Saving South Africa's Floral Heritage</h1> <p>NGS WildCam Community Advisor — Wed, 16 May 2007 13:11:00 GMT</p> <strong>From National Geographic News:</strong> Climate change, sprawl, and alien-species invasion are threatening South Africa's fynbos, the main vegetation type of the smallest, yet richest, of the world's six floral kingdoms. Now conservationists are using data gathered by hundreds of volunteers in a long-term effort to save the fynbos.<br /><a href="http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/02/0208_050208_protea.html" target="blank">Read the article »</a><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Africa's New Safari Trend is for the Birds</h1> <p>NGS WildCam Community Advisor — Mon, 14 May 2007 18:22:00 GMT</p> <strong>From National Geographic News: <br /></strong>Hear a lion's roar in a still African night or watch antelope mill about a water hole as a leopard skulks in the thicket, and it's clear why southern African tourism is famous for its safari adventures. Now, the region's remarkable wealth of bird life is becoming part of the picture.<br /><a href="http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2001/07/0725_birdsafaris.html" target="blank">Read the article »</a><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Botswana Lions: Preying on Giants</h1> <p>NGS WildCam Community Advisor — Sun, 13 May 2007 17:50:00 GMT</p> <strong>From the September 2000 <em>National Geographic</em> magazine:</strong> In Botswana a pride of lions lives large.<br /><a href="http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0011/feature5/index.html" target="blank">Read the article »</a><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Botswana Lions</h1> <p>NGS WildCam Community Advisor — Fri, 11 May 2007 17:15:00 GMT</p> <strong>From the September 2006 <em>National Geographic</em> magazine:</strong> Rarely witnessed behavior marks the predator-prey relationship of a pride of lions and a herd of Cape buffalo on a marshy island of the Okavango Delta in Botswana.<br /><a href="http://www7.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0609/feature4/index.html" target="blank">Read the article »</a><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Go on a Safari</h1> <p>NGS WildCam Community Advisor — Thu, 10 May 2007 16:46:00 GMT</p> <p><strong>South African Safari<br /></strong>From <em>National Geographic Adventure</em> magazine: Adventure-approved trips just right for right now. <br /><a href="http://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/travel/south_africa.html" target="blank">Read the article »</a></p><p><strong>Best New Trips in Africa</strong><br /><em>National Geographic Adventure</em> picks the 25 best new outfitted trips.<br /><a href="http://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/adventure-travel/africa/" target="blank">Read the article »</a></p><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>About this Blog & Meet the Pondies</h1> <p>Lisa NGS — Wed, 09 May 2007 19:34:00 GMT</p> <p>Inspired by the WildCam Africa Web cam that has become such a part of their lives, ten community members are traveling to the location of the WildCam—Pete's Pond at the Mashatu Game Reserve in Botswana, Africa—to experience in person the site of the Web cam and the wildlife that has moved them to care.</p> <p><a href="http://forums.ngm.com/Safari2007/Participants.aspx"><font color="#000000"><strong>Meet the "Pondies" »</strong></font></a></p> <p><a href="http://forums.ngm.com/Blogs/guest_book_say_hello/archive/2007/05/01/Bon-Voyage_2100_.aspx"><font color="#000000"><strong>Sign Their Guest Book »</strong></font></a><br /> </p><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Plan a Trip to Botswana and Zambia</h1> <p>NGS WildCam Community Advisor — Wed, 09 May 2007 12:29:00 GMT</p> <p><strong>From <em>National Geographic Adventure</em> magazine:</strong><br />Elephants bathing in the afternoon sun, lions stalking red lechwe, eagles snatching fish out of the water, you won't find such an explosion of life anywhere else on Earth.</p><a href="http://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/0509/trips/africa_botswana_zambia.html" target="blank">Read the article »</a><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Time Differences and Making Phone Calls</h1> <p>NGS WildCam Community Advisor — Tue, 08 May 2007 19:30:00 GMT</p> <p><strong>Determining Time Differences</strong><br /><a href="http://www.nationalgeographic.com/traveler/extras/planner/africa/time.html" target="blank">Read the article »</a><br />The time in Africa in eight to ten hours EST.</p><p><strong>Making Telephone Calls</strong> <br /><a href="http://www.nationalgeographic.com/traveler/extras/planner/africa/telephones.html" target="blank">Read the article »</a><br />Making telephone calls from the United States to Africa can be tricky.</p><p><strong>Photographing Africa<br /></strong><a href="http://www.nationalgeographic.com/traveler/extras/planner/africa/photography.html" target="blank">Read the article »</a><br />With its diversity and beauty, Africa is a paradise for photographers</p><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>National Geographic Magazine and Google Earth</h1> <p>NGS WildCam Community Advisor — Mon, 07 May 2007 16:14:00 GMT</p> <p><strong>NGM and Google Earth<br /></strong><em>National Geographic</em> has developed a new and exciting vehicle for engaging learners. It has linked much of its Africa archives to 3-D satellite imagery from Google Earth. You can find Google Earth at <a href="http://earth.google.com">http://earth.google.com</a>. Here you’ll view the planet from space, zoom in on the African continent, then select the yellow rectangles to link to National Geographic articles, images, and online features that go back as far as the first magazine article on the continent in 1889.</p><p><strong>More Maps from <em>National Geographic</em></strong>:</p><p><strong>Africa<br /></strong>Zoom in on Africa with this atlas map from National Geographic's MapMachine.</p><a href="http://mapmachine.nationalgeographic.com/mapmachine/viewandcustomize.html?task=getMap&themeId=p9000" target="blank">Get the map »</a><br /><p><strong>Africa (Easy-Print)<br /></strong>This black-and-white outline map from the National Geographic Xpeditions Atlas is perfect for reports, homework, and classroom handouts.</p><a href="http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/atlas/index.html?Parent=africa&Rootmap=&Mode=d&SubMode=w" target="blank">Get the map »</a><br /><p><strong>Africa (Satellite)<br /></strong>Get a satellite's-eye view of Africa in the National Geographic MapMachine.</p><a href="http://mapmachine.nationalgeographic.com/mapmachine/viewandcustomize.html?task=getMap&themeId=100&sext=-39,-34.6,72.8,38.2&iext=-39,-34.6,72.8,38.2&ext=-39,-34.6,72.8,38.2" target="blank">Get the map »</a><br /><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Okavango: Africa's Miracle Delta</h1> <p>NGS WildCam Community Advisor — Mon, 07 May 2007 02:29:00 GMT</p> <p><strong>From the December 2004</strong> <strong><em>National Geographic magazine</em></strong>: When Botswana's seasonal floodwaters transform a parched plain into Africa's largest oasis, there's no better time to slip beneath the surface of the Okavango for a look around. Just watch out for the crocodiles. Includes an article excerpt, photos, Sights & Sounds multimedia presentation, a map, related links, and more.</p><p><a href="http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0412/feature3/" target="blank">Read the article »</a></p><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Without Borders: Uniting Africa's Wildlife Reserves</h1> <p>NGS WildCam Community Advisor — Fri, 04 May 2007 22:22:00 GMT</p> <p><strong>From the September 2001 <em>National Geographic magazine</em>:</strong> In southern Africa, transfrontier reserves hold the promise of restoring ecosystems, bolstering tourism, and creating trust among nations of a war-torn continent. Includes an article excerpt, photos, multimedia presentation, map, and more.</p><a href="http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/data/2001/09/01/html/ft_20010901.1.html" target="blank">Read the article »</a><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Africa Travel Planner</h1> <p>NGS WildCam Community Advisor — Thu, 03 May 2007 16:12:00 GMT</p> <p><strong>From</strong> <strong><em>National Geographic Traveler </em></strong><strong>magazine:<br /></strong>"Africa is like no other place on Earth—vast, sweeping, diverse, complicated, and breathtaking," says Christine Dolan, a former spokesperson for Nelson Mandela, who's taken more than 50 safaris. "You'll have one of the most memorable trips of your life there." </p><p>To create our comprehensive Africa Travel Planner, we interviewed 18 Africa experts—including award-winning journalists, noted local guides, and famed wildlife photographers—to offer insider tips, key resources, helpful websites, book recommendations, and more.</p><p><strong>Packing Your Suitcase<br /></strong><a href="http://www.nationalgeographic.com/traveler/extras/planner/africa/packing.html" target="blank">Read the article »</a></p><p><strong>Clearing Customs<br /></strong><a href="http://www.nationalgeographic.com/traveler/extras/planner/africa/customs.html" target="blank">Read the article »</a></p><p><strong>Clearing Customs<br /></strong><a href="http://www.nationalgeographic.com/traveler/extras/planner/africa/customs.html" target="blank">Read the article »</a></p><p><strong>Clearing Customs<br /></strong><a href="http://www.nationalgeographic.com/traveler/extras/planner/africa/customs.html" target="blank">Read the article »</a></p><p><strong>Staying Healthy<br /></strong><a href="http://www.nationalgeographic.com/traveler/extras/planner/africa/health.html" target="blank">Read the article »</a></p><p><strong>Staying Safe<br /></strong><a href="http://www.nationalgeographic.com/traveler/extras/planner/africa/safety.html" target="blank">Read the article »</a></p><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>About This Blog/Message to All Pondies</h1> <p>NGS WildCam Community Advisor — Thu, 03 May 2007 15:58:00 GMT</p> <p>Dear Marian, Linda, Ed, Karen, Martin, Carol, Julie, Pat, Randall, Lynn, and Fatty....and ALL our Pondies traveling virtually on this trip:<br /><br />Your gear is packed and you’re ready for Pete’s Pond Safari Adventure 2007. <br />All the best to you as you set out on this fantastic and informative trip. Thanks for allowing us to track along with you as you start your journey in Johannesburg where the Pondies will meet for the first time. <br /> <br />To make this a rich experience for everyone, including family, friends, and all of us who are following your African safari, we’ve gathered related resources from National Geographic.<br /><br />Each day look for new resources, including tips on travel, National Geographic magazine articles, multimedia presentations, photos, maps, and more.<br /><br />What an adventure! Congratulations!</p><p>Best Wishes From, </p><p>Mary<br />Your Community Advisor <br /> and National Geogrpahic Staff<br /> </p><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Pre-Travel Messages & Safe Arrivals</h1> <p>Lisa NGS — Tue, 01 May 2007 20:29:00 GMT</p> The traveling Pondies share with a few last messages before taking off on their trip. Also find updates on their safe arrivals in Africa.<br /><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Bon Voyage!</h1> <p>Lisa NGS — Tue, 01 May 2007 18:16:00 GMT</p> <p>To all of our traveling Pondies, </p><p>We here at National Geographic are so excited for you. Such a great life adventure. I'm thrilled that you will now get to see Pete's Pond, our partners at Mashatu, and the wildlife in person. All of us fellow Pondies back at home will be watching and waiting to see your blog and photo posts so that we can share in the adventure with you. And can't wait to hear all of your stories upon your return home. </p><p>All the best, </p><p>Lisa<br />National Geographic's WildCam Program</p><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> </main></body></html>