Tuli Block. Not the highest point in Botswana, but Close!

This one had to be more than 20 feet tall from its ancient base, and still active, I think.

Can anyone top this trophy mound?



Would this qualify for SCI Inner Circle or Saeed's Outer Circle, and would I have to shoot it first to qualify?

An entomology PhD candidate found this picture of me and "The Mound" on the internet and asked permission to use it in some part of his work.

I wonder how a thesis on termite mounds would read?

I am sure Alf could expound a bit on termite mounds.

Rip,

I have serious "mound" envy...

Brett

A new phrase is coined.
First there was "bore envy," now "mound envy."

The base of this one has vegetation growing on it. I'm in the photo, 6 feet tall, so the mound is well over 20 feet.

Top that anybody!

Wow!

Oh Boy. The antys are going to have a field day with that one.

Here is mine. I'm very proud of it although I did shoot it from the truck.

Namibia 2006



This one reached past the moon!

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Originally posted by Nickudu:
Oh Boy. The antys are going to have a field day with that one.

Yep. They're going to be swarming all over that post, slinging mud.

The devil made me do it.

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Originally posted by RM007:
Namibia 2006

This one reached past the moon!

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Originally posted by Kamo Gari:

quote:

Originally posted by Nickudu:
Oh Boy. The antys are going to have a field day with that one.

Yep. They're going to be swarming all over that post, slinging mud.

The devil made me do it.

Err .. yup, the ideal habitat for those with tunnel vision.

RIP, you are truly in fine form with this one.

As for the punsters, I will only say this:

Why was the little ant confused?

Because all of his uncles were ants.

RIP , damn fine trophy...

Mike

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Originally posted by mrlexma:
RIP, you are truly in fine form with this one.

As for the punsters, I will only say this:

Why was the little ant confused?

Because all of his uncles were ants.

That's what most folks think but actually it was all due to the fact that he simply couldn't figure out who was eating his anty-pasto.

Lee, don't tell me you missed the stallion and got the termite mound...

Mike

I love the past the moon shot of termite mound..........absolutely untoppable!

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Originally posted by Lhook7:
Here is mine. I'm very proud of it although I did shoot it from the truck.

This specimen shows great girth at base, typical conformation, good length and mass all around. Should score very well in the trophy book. A Gold Medal Mound for sure!

Thanks for sharing the Trophy Termite Mounds guys.
This really turns my crank, as much, or more than, buffalo, elephant, or lion.

And thanks to all for the kind comments about my African Passion.

RIP,

Here's what it looks like in my trophy room.

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Lhook7,
Cute. Thanks. Richard Dreyfuss from _Close Encounters_.

Devil's Tower. That is the first National Monument of the USA, declared by President Teddy Roosevelt, in 1906. I think TR had termite mounds "In the Blood" too. That is what called him to Africa for the great safari of 1909.

My people, the Lakota, had it "In the Blood" too. Devil's Tower was most sacred to them. They called it Mato Tipila or Bear's Lodge. Bear Tipi.

Powerful stuff!

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Originally posted by Lhook7:

Alf,
I knew you could come through with some interesting Termite Mound Trivia. Thanks.

Small One

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Originally posted by ALF:
there is a caveat to all of this..... they also are often home to the more poisonous snakes in the African bush!

Landelani 2005....