CraneCam Live; Special Online Event on Mar. 28; WildCam Africa live again with new system!

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Dear WildCam Fan,   CraneCam: Live! Through April 6, 2008 Join the revelry of birds and birders alike by watching the splendor of sandhill cranes on CraneCam. Each year, more than 500,000 migrating sandhill cranes converge on the Platte River in Nebraska to replenish their energy stores during the long migration to their Arctic breeding grounds. In addition, several species of waterfowl can be seen, including snow geese, Canada geese, and mallards. The sounds of red-winged blackbirds can be heard over the cacophany of crane calls. Best viewing times: dawn and dusk, central time. Special CraneCam Online Event: March 28, 9 AM to 9 PM EDT Please join us for an all-day celebration of cranes on our CraneCam online forum. Enjoy games, activities, facts, and fun. And a bonus! Staff at Audubon's Rowe Sanctuary will be available to answer your questions via the forum throughout the day.   Post your questions here >> WildCam Africa: Live Again! Our new camera has been installed and satellite equipment refurbished, restoring the continuous live viewing of all the happenings at Pete's Pond. Thank you for your patience while we got the new system up and running. Please enjoy the latest animal antics on WildCam Africa, as the countryside begins to dry out after the rainy season. Take a Trip to Experience Our WildCams! Inspired by you, our loyal community members and WildCam fans, the WildCam program and National Geographic Expeditions have partnered to develop unique trips to both WildCam Africa and WildCam Grizzlies. Elephant challenges crocodile Fatty at Pete's Pond. Image from WildCam Africa WildCam Africa Expedition for Summer 2008 This specially crafted National Geographic Expedition will be based at Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana, home to seven of Africa's giants—the elephant, giraffe, eland, ostrich, kori bustard, lion, and baobab tree. An active day-by-day itinerary includes morning and afternoon game drives accompanied by expert guides, bush walks, a mountain-biking safari, and an evening under the stars in a kgotla open-air boma. Travelers will be accompanied by a National Geographic expert, and groups will be limited in size.   Sign up for trip today >> WildCam Grizzlies Expedition to Alaska Experience WildCam Grizzlies in Alaska—join us for a trip to Alaska in August 2008! The expedition will be based in Homer, on the southwestern Kenai Peninsula, and will feature a behind-the-scenes visit to the Pratt Museum, where WildCam Grizzlies was born. A highly active day-by-day itinerary Image courtesy of National Geographic Expeditions will include bear-watching, sea kayaking, hiking, and whale-watching.   Space is limited, so sign up now >> Hope to "see" you online soon! or in person this summer on one of our WildCam trips. Space is limited, so be sure to sign up as soon as you can.   Warm regards, Your WildCam Team www.nationalgeographic.com/wildcam Advertisement

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