Monday 28 September 2009

notch family

Notch running for his life.


Dear all 
I have been too busy in the mara did not have a min to breezes,
After all we are not complaining tourism is a good thing gives as jobs to look after our families.


Notch big headache 
Olkiombo male.
In the early morning we had this thunder of roar from lions quik we went to our suprise notch is gone to trouble olkiombo pride with his sons.
Neither did he now the boys of Olkiombo are very strong and the sons got really scared of them.
Notch run run poor thing, we said as the two of olkiombo pride on there tail, Notch and his boys did not run for long before they turn around and give the Olkiombo boys such a had time until they split in one every one was out of the forest including binti, worthogs, impalas extra.


Binti flash out by notch.
What a powerful boy notch.

A few days later he was limping I think must have run into more trouble.
And today near the serena pump house relax not worry thinking about how to conger the next pride.
Notch have now taken over the ridge pride and paradise pride not long before he get to the mash.

Salaams to you all, 

Jackson Looseyia.

17 comments:

ilovecheetahs said...

Jambo Jackson
I have just spent some happy time catching up with all of your blogs. I have not been too well, so have fallen behind and am disappointed as our planned trip to the Mara has had to be postponed until next year.
Wow! What a boy Notch is. King of the Mara and who would have thought it at his age!
It is so good to hear that all the Big Cats are healthy and doing so well. I guess it will not be too long before Shakira (Sita) separates from her daughters. Let's hope they go on to be as successful hunters and Mums as Shakira has been.

I hope I am not breaking any forum rules here but I would like to make a plea. Could everone visit the CCF website: www.cheetah.org/?nd=ccf bush project. They have been chosen as 1 of 12 finalists for World Challenge 2009, a global initiative of BBC World News and Newsweek. You are able to vote for the CCF bush project at www.theworldchallenge.co.uk.
There is lots of info on the CCF website, but a vote for this project is a vote for the Cheetah!
Thanks everyone - let's hope they win!

Thanks again Jackson for all your work that keeps us in touch with our favourite place on Earth. We wish we could work in your Office!!

Salaams x

Anonymous said...

Jambo!!
So nice to get an update, how impressive is Notch!! Binti looks well too, if not too impressed at being flushed out.
hope you get some time to breathe soon.
Salaams and take care
Apesey xx

Anonymous said...

thank you for the info on World Challenge 2009

CASSIO LOPES and ALESSANDRA SANTOS said...

Jambo Jackson,

my God! Notch taking over Ridge Pride and running from the Olkiombo guys must have been really awesome to watch. It is definitely a milestone for the Mara lion prides history.

Alessandra is worried about the cubs of the ridge Pride - now that Notch took over, she is afraid that they might be in danger...Tell us if they are enough old to Notch tolerated them or if the mothers with cubs had to runaway from Notch to keep the cubs safe.

Salaams,
Cassio.

littlewid said...

Jambo Jackson,
WOW what a boy our Notch is, so proud of him but I bet Binti isn't for flushing her out, she looks good though doesn't she.
I am with Alessandra on her worries for the Ridge pride cubs, hopefully you can answer that one Jackson for us.
Also if Notch and his sons bid a take over of the Marsh pride it would be a worry for any young cubs there too and also I would hate any tussle between the Marsh Pride boys and Notch, that would be sad.
Glad all seems well in your office Jackson, if a little busy.
Take care
littlewid-x-

littlewid said...

Hi ilovecheetahs
Sorry you have not been well.
Thank you for the info on the ccf.
I will post your links on our bigcatfanz forum, you can find it at:-
www.bigcatfanz.aforumfree.com
littlewid-x-

Anonymous said...

wow Notch has now taken over 2 prides, i think he came from the Ridge pride originally.

hope no cubs have been killed, what about Sala and Cheeza i thought they took over the Olkiombo pride.

Anonymous said...

Hello thanks for the update- Notch truly is the king. Are Cheza and sala he two males from the Olkiombo pride?

Jackson Looseyia said...

Dear ilovecheetahs,
I am wishing you a quick recovery on the illness.
we hope you can come to the mara next year fingers cross.
This is the hottest time to be with Shakira any day from now they will broke and go different ways.
Your not in any way breaking a rule this blog is for our wildlife and friends of conservation you that.

Best wishers

Jackson

Jackson Looseyia said...

Hi Alessandra,
Notch is still limping after that run he is an old wise boy haa bless him,
As a matter of facts the cubs within the ridge pride are ok they will not be kill like the little ones since they have grown big now.
one of the mothers have taken them away from the trouble areas and I am sure they will be fine.
The problem is the boys in pride they are small to be hunting if the whole pride goes with notch boys which live them with no option but run away from the pride it this happened then we know some of them will die with hunger but at this point the mother is looking after them do not worry.
Big hug hug
salaams
Jackson

Jackson Looseyia said...

Dear littlewid,
Your right about the mash pride cubs they are smaller than the ridge pride cubs,
the mash pride is more larger than the ridge pride it will take some detamination from notch boys to take over.
the males in the mash pride are not stroger than Notch boys but they have a real back up from the females.
If they go towards the marsh it will more painful but this will take a while since they are busy at paradise plains looking after the little cubs.
I would thing the future of this boys is to brake up and this where the problem may be with prides such as the marsh pride if this happen
The main danger will be the Three graces cubs they very small if any thing happen to Clawed and Romeo this are fist to be affected but do not worry about this now all well every one is good.
Salaams

Jackson

Jackson Looseyia said...

Jambo Anonimous,
Chesa and Sala are at olare orok conservancy doing well with there family.
Olkiombo pride is taken over by his younger brothers well spotted them
I think you remember the number of cubs during filming big cat than.
however your boys are doing well.

Cheers

Jackson

CASSIO LOPES and ALESSANDRA SANTOS said...

Asante sana for the news Jackson. We hope you see the prides again soon.

We are just looking at the marsh pride cubs pictures we took, we will soon post some of them...

Baadaye,
Alessandra.

M. Parrish said...

Jackson,
In the photo,"Notch Running for His Life", Notch looked thin, is he doing OK?

Michael said...

ilovecheetahs,
Hope you are doing much better. I visited your profile page and I also am following a couple of blogs.
I am new to this site, even though I have been watching Big Cat Diary for years.
God Bless and take care of yourself.
Salaam,,,,,,Mike

Jackson Looseyia said...

Hi M. Parish,
Notch was looking good it could be any better
In the last few days after the run he was limping for about three weeks I think old age,
however still looking very good.

salaams

Jackson Looseyia

Jackson Looseyia said...

Dear Michael,
Well come to my Office.

salaams

Jackson