Well there was the time we were charged by an elephant while driving
around a game reserve near Kruger Park in South Africa. That was
pretty hairy. I was trying to stay focused on the meters while we
were flooring it in reverse. You can hear this encounter here:
http://www.dannymeltzer.com/Elephant%20Charge.mp3
On the same trip we were camped out watching some lions tuck into a
giraffe and I dropped one of my batteries over the side of the truck.
I spent 20 minutes trying to figure out ways to get it without
getting out of the truck [that would be a bad idea give the
circumstances]. Anyway, I couldn't get it that evening:
http://www.dannymeltzer.com/Lions%20Eating.mp3
http://www.dannymeltzer.com/Lions%20Eating2.mp3
Other than that I almost went into shock from mosquito bites in
Delaware. Greg Weddig can tell you all about that one. I tell you,
if I ever go back to Prime Hook NWR on a September dawn, I am taking
EXTRA protection:)
Danny
--- In Kevin Colver <> wrote:
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> Hi All,
>
> I've enjoyed Bernie's interview on Science Friday, it can be
> downloaded as an NPR podcast from iTunes.
>
> Bernie, in addition to the jaguar story you should have told them
> about your face to face with the polar bear and the night the black
> bear chewed on your microphone. I'd love to hear some other stories
> from the group. I've had close encounters with cougars,
> rattlesnakes, moose, elk, fox, fur seals, grizzlies, and a black
> bear. Encounters were a little too close with the mosquitos. Also
> had brushes with poachers shooting over my head and other crazies in
> the wild. And then there is the weather, cold, storms, ect.
>
> Let's hear some of your stories while we pass the cold winter months.
>
> Kevin Colver
>
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