It’s simple ideas like this that remind me of the power of the web: 24/day live footage of a watering hole at the Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve in South Africa.  Brought to you by Africam.com.

Granted, you can always see the “highlights” by watching any number of nature shows on PBS or Discovery.  But there is just something about live that gives it so much more weight.  Live seems to connect me to that event in a way that can’t be duplicated by pre-recorded stuff.  And what with the environmental issues we are facing, what better idea than to be connected in such a tangible way to African wildlife that would otherwise seem so distant.

It’s nighttime over there as I’m writing this, which gives the footage an added bonus.  I have the video minimized and am just listening to the calming sound of crickets and frogs as I work.  I get a nice, soothing soundtrack without having to buy one of those crappy Pure Moods cds!  Brilliant!

Thanks to FushigiDenki for the link

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