Our favorite Live WebCam from Pete's Pond in Botswana Africa is back online!  My kids and I must admit, myself, were so excited to see the pond and the animals live tonight.  The camera operator was fabulous too, zooming in on various animals. 

The incessant sound of the birds does drive "The Orkin Man" a bit crazy however, so we have to turn the sound down when he's trying to do other activities!! 

For anyone reading this and unfamiliar with Pete's Pond it is a project on a wildlife preserve in Botswana.  During the dry season when animals need water they set up this webcam that pans the pond showing a great variety of wild animals in real time in their real habitat.  My four year old just loves to wake up in the morning and watch for the Zebras.  We have seen lots of Elephants including an intense few days last year when one young bull elephant was sick and he lay in the pond for several days with just his head and sometimes just his trunk surfacing periodically for air.  He got better after a few days and lumbered up out of the pond.  There is also a blog or forum for discussion of the pond and it is helpful to learn what you've missed while not watching --even though it can be quite addictive!  Avid Pete's Pod fans even have names for some of the more popular animals.  THere is a big crocodile called "Fatty."

We never did see the lions last year but we heard them several times.  Oldest son is hopeful to see a cheetah this year.  We shall see...

The web site also has a listing of animals that you are likely or possibly lucky to see.  Last year I printed out three pages of animals that might be seen and put them on a clip board for the kids to check off what they had seen.

Let me know if you enjoy Pete's Pond as much as we do!

Happy viewing...