International Vulture awareness day - 7th September 2013

[DouglasN]

Hi all,

Nyoka Ridge Vulture Centre near Skeerpoort/Hartebeespoort Dam is once again having a full open day on the 7th Sept for International Vulture awareness day.

There is a full program of events starting with an aircraft flyin (an annual event now & about 20 Aeries), Miss Earth will be there again, vulture feeding at the restuarant, various booths including WESSA, BirdLife, Honarary Rangers; Bateleurs etc.... and bring and braai mid afternoon into the night.

Folks can camp & sleep over. Come by Bike, come by Car, come by Aerie........just come along.

https://www.facebook.com/SouthAfricanVolunteerGroup?ref=hl

[DouglasN]

GPS Co-ords for the main gate:  S25 48 22.3 E27 43 17.2

[Dirty Boy]

Thats a big event just for tow truck drivers   

[DouglasN]

this is part of what you will see, I took this while there yesterday!

[punisher]

 

[DouglasN]

gates will be open from 7:30, breakfast on sale from 8am, no cost to get in

[punisher]

there is a good chance of us going  kids and all

[DouglasN]

Looking forward to meeting you

[punisher]

I will be with 4 ladies

[silvrav]

Why do i only see this now 

would love to come around but got plans already for this weekend.

[DouglasN]

Some details

[DouglasN]

The day was a massive success, 22 Aeries, 2 Helis, I don't know how many people including a bunch of the Wildodgs.....some even came on their bikes, THANKS for the support guys!  some Scouts came & joined in, the guys from San Parks Honourary Rangers and Wessa were there as well as Miss Earth & her 1st Princess.

The vultures gave us a number of flybys, we reckon there were around 200 vultures in attendance today.

[DouglasN]

and a another visitor

[XTFREAK]

Hey Doug, was good, thanks for making us welcome, had a great time

[DouglasN]

Hey Doug, was good, thanks for making us welcome, had a great time

 

was very cool meeting you guys today, thanks very much for the support.

[punisher]

Was fab meeting you's
Wow. Good experience seeing so many tow truck drivers , oops  vultures , in the air
Verry impressive
Good meeting u okes

[DouglasN]

Nyoka posted some pics on their facebook page..what did I find..some Dogs!

[XTFREAK]

They pop up everywhere dont they? Some people think theyre vermin!! Do we look like vermin, I think not?!?!