Author Topic: The Turtlestork Experience (Read 24052 times)

TurtleStork · « **Reply #50 on:** May 15, 2006, 04:44:02 PM »

I saw the animal finally. This fox must have been the animal the spring hare had sensed. This kit fox is very tired, so i was able to snap a great pic. I let him be after the photo.

TurtleStork · « **Reply #51 on:** May 15, 2006, 04:46:46 PM »

As I backed away from the fox, I wasn't looking out behind me and once i heard it it was too late. A herd of pronghorn antelope had bolted behind me. I took a picture of the last two that had lingered after the herd had bolted.

TurtleStork · « **Reply #52 on:** May 15, 2006, 04:49:18 PM »

As the herd bolted, it spooked the burro herd that had obviously traveled the same path through the desert I did. The stallion reared as I apporached. I took this great picture of the big fellow and pretty much ran away so i wouldn't be hurt.

TurtleStork · « **Reply #53 on:** May 15, 2006, 04:51:26 PM »

As my first night on the desert ended, I saw this cute little nocturnal lizard come out from his home. It seemed as though it was a herbivorous lizard as it was head for the cactus in a hungry bound.

TurtleStork · « **Reply #54 on:** May 15, 2006, 04:53:38 PM »

The next morning i exited my tent and unwittinlgy stepped into a trap. I was caught in front of a bull peccary and its mate. I slowly backed back into the tent. Then I saw what the peccaries were so skittish about. I had to go investigate...

TurtleStork · « **Reply #55 on:** May 15, 2006, 04:55:57 PM »

There they were! The elusive pack of Mexican Gray wolves! They had been feasting upon the peccary. I documented all i could observe. I noticed that in the back there was a lone wolf who seemingly had to eat last and an alpha male who was guarding the pack. This is what it is all about. Until the next time, this is the Turtlestork experience. Bye!

Tiger88 · « **Reply #56 on:** May 15, 2006, 06:41:22 PM »

This is great stuff. I love the Jeff Corwin Experience. Good job:thumbsup:

africanwilddog · « **Reply #57 on:** May 16, 2006, 05:11:04 AM »

This is amazing. I always watch the Jeff Corwin experience and now i always read this!

Cyove · « **Reply #58 on:** May 16, 2006, 01:52:11 PM »

I love the peccaries! Where did you get that DL?

penguinman · « **Reply #59 on:** May 16, 2006, 04:33:54 PM »

turtleman2351: It is just an ambient in desert maps, you cannot download it (the springhare).

The peccaries are in the Design Team's desert pack.

Great pics and wonderful story TurtleStork! This is quite a wonderful topic you've got.

turtleman2351 · « **Reply #60 on:** May 16, 2006, 05:03:15 PM »

Quote from: penguinman

turtleman2351: It is just an ambient in desert maps, you cannot download it (the springhare).

The peccaries are in the Design Team's desert pack.

Great pics and wonderful story TurtleStork! This is quite a wonderful topic you've got.

I was saying that I've never seen it before, and that it would be cool if someone made it downloadable. Sorry to confuse.

Yellowrose · « **Reply #61 on:** May 20, 2006, 04:23:27 PM »

all tpoics merged. 1 topic per member.

TurtleStork · « **Reply #62 on:** June 04, 2006, 01:22:22 PM »

Two Days In the Pyrenees Alps

I was dropped off in an area that is on the border between the pyreness and the alps mountain ranges. This area has recently been discovered and found to be a home to many numbers and species of ibex, including the pyrean ibex, my goal to find. As I enter the area i will be studying, a series of mountain valleys, I stumbled upon a small flock of himalayan monals. Thanks to the new zoom lens i got for this trip, i got a great picture.

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TurtleStork · « **Reply #63 on:** June 04, 2006, 01:26:06 PM »

Next i stumbled upon a valley containing a large herd of Ibex. This herd was one of the largest i have seen. I took an estimate of their number and left. If these ibex were to stampede, i would be crushed, so i slowly backed away.

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TurtleStork · « **Reply #64 on:** June 04, 2006, 01:39:03 PM »

As i left, i saw some takins in the distance. These massive creatures were in a small group, which is not unusual, but it is unusual to find any size group hanging around with ibex. i snapped this pic with my new zoom lens.

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TurtleStork · « **Reply #65 on:** June 04, 2006, 01:42:40 PM »

As my first day Ended, i spotted two yaks on a hillside. These yaks were grazing, probably getting ready for a night of predators.

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TurtleStork · « **Reply #66 on:** June 04, 2006, 01:44:38 PM »

As soon as i awoke, i went looking for my next animal. I saw this herd of bezoar goats moving on a hillside. I was amazed by this herd's size, too. What was unusual is the fact that i saw a small quintuplet of markhors traveling in with them.

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TurtleStork · « **Reply #67 on:** June 04, 2006, 01:46:34 PM »

One of the male markhors had wandered behind, probably trying to get a root out of the ground. This markhor unfortunatley never got to eat that root, unfortunately, and the snow leopard had a nice dinner that night.

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TurtleStork · « **Reply #68 on:** June 04, 2006, 01:51:12 PM »

I traveled at least a mile and came upon a canyon. AS i neared the edge of the canyon, i saw the main reason i came here. A whole herd of pyrean ibex were traveling out of the canyon. There numbers were huge, and this is a good sign for the dwindling species. I wrote down my observations in my notebook. Until next time, this is the turtlestork experience.

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TurtleStork · « **Reply #69 on:** June 05, 2006, 04:37:36 PM »

Okay, i hoped you liked the last experience. Now, I have been put in charge of a zoo that is used to house abused and endangered species. I will still do the quests, but now, when we get a new animal at the zoo, you will get an update.

penguinman · « **Reply #70 on:** June 05, 2006, 04:55:15 PM »

Yes! I loved that quest and I can't wait to see the zoo too. This is a very neat topic.

Cuddly Panda · « **Reply #71 on:** June 06, 2006, 01:36:33 AM »

Yeah , I love the Jeff Corwin Experience. :

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Nique · « **Reply #72 on:** June 06, 2006, 04:57:55 AM »

The Quest is a great format and your pics are amazing! Can't wait to see more

TurtleStork · « **Reply #73 on:** June 08, 2006, 07:04:48 PM »

Pacific Shores Wildlife Sanctuary

Due to my extroadinary work in the field, my agency has decided to put me in charge of a totally new wildlife sanctuary. Animals that need a home or need to be held for temporary study come to Pacific Shores. Our zoo is expanding rapidly. We are getting calls every day. Below i will start to show you the zoo.

Here is the entrance. I used my background in landscaping to make this sanctuary really inviting.

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Here is the desert cafe. Below you will get a small tour of the vicinity of the cafe.

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Next we approach our first exhibit. This exhibit contains four bongos, all rescued from an exotic meat farm in Africa. These five are in nice breeding condition and seem to love there new inviting home. There are two males and two females. The females are Ceilian and Bonnie and the males are Baikal and Ringo. Two babies are in the last pic that were born here. On has been named Nikal, a female, but the other, a little male, needs naming. Will take suggestions.

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Next we approach the gelada exhibit. It contains five geladas, the females being Hellen, Iklan, and Grace anf the males being Rico and Rethey. Rico and rethey were found together in an animal hoarder's house. They were in serious need of medical care. The females Hellen and grace were found being sold at an african market for food. The other Female, Iklan, was found caught in a hunter's trap. They are still adjusting, so in the picture you only see a few of them.

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The next exhibit is occupied by two caracals. These two are sisters, named RaNae and Rikiel. They were given to us after an unsuspecting pet owner was caught with the two cubs after a shady wildlife auction. They are also adjusting well to the new habitat. Maybe in the future they may be able to be paired with a male.

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Being located in California, we get a lot of calls from reptile pet owners who want to get rid of their pets after they found the animal takes so much to care for. One of the main animals are tortoises. In this particular exhibit we have Bin, Hue, Jin, Unrol, Marge, and Rin, the spur thigh tortoises. We are unsure of their genders, but we know there is a male female mix. There is also Hilary and Hugo, a breeding pair of galapagos tortoises. This exhibit is unique because of the internal viewing area that allows you to get very close to the tortoises.

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Here is our child family playground. Very fun for the children of our zoo.

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I will continue updates, and when i find an animal in need in my quests, he can go to my zoo.

TurtleStork · « **Reply #74 on:** June 21, 2006, 07:27:39 PM »

Date: 6/21/06

Sadly, an unexpected earthquake happened in the Pacific. The tsunami hit land so fast we had no time to evacuate the zoo. Fortunately, it was closed, so the only things there were the animals. When we returned this morning, we were left with this site. Flooded, swampy land. Our exhibits filled in, the trees blown away. Any fences, paths and buildings were destroyed.

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only a few animals were caught lurking the property. These ones were airlifted to a seperate facility inland. The rest are lurking in the forests surrounding our property. We have limited time before a lot of the exotic animals die. Sadly, we did find some corpses of a few of the tortoises who didn't make it. The problem comes when we are forced to take one the animals of the other, less fortunate zoos hit by the tsunami. We are really relying on Donations now, so if you would like to you may donate to the zoo.

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Author Topic: The Turtlestork Experience (Read 24052 times)