One jackal starts sounding off and soon all the families in the woods and up and down the valley join in the chorus. It is really something to hear! The first video is at my friends' place on the side of our mountain, in the woods.
The second sound clip features the young jackal pups learning how to yap and howl. They were right outside my window. It took several nights to capture the sound because every time I turned on the camera they would hear it and become silent. Finally I got smart and turned off the lights and opened the lens under a pillow. They are smart critters and the cubs are so funny!
My favorite picture of a jackal neighbor (in snow!) can be found here.
Lots more animal stories and pictures at the weekend Camera-Critters blog.
A very different CC post - interesting.
ReplyDeleteI really liked having the sound clip. Great idea!
ReplyDeleteThe coyotes in our mountains have a very similar cry... it's almost haunting to listen to. Thank you for taking the time to capture and share the sounds of the jackals. Fascinating post!
ReplyDeleteLove the fact that you added the clip. Loud little things aren't they?
ReplyDeleteGreat photo of jackals! The hills are alive...Great job!
ReplyDeletethat's a mournful sound
ReplyDeleteLike a cross between a cat and a coyote. What a fascinating creature and post!
ReplyDeleteAmazing sounds to live with. I suppose jackals have always been in the area. It deepens the picture I have of Jerusalem even more now.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful impression sound leaves us with.
My cat, The Puddha got a bit agitated with me playing this.
I recorded outside, you'd probably hear drizzle and a 747 going over every 40 minutes, Boeing's Paine field is up the hill.
Wow! This was very interesting. It sounds like a cat... sort of...
ReplyDeleteReally neat!
wow, they almost sound like cats!
ReplyDeleteVery cool audio on the jackal pups, never heard anything quite like it before!
ReplyDeletehere in the philippines we wildcats. they are like these ones.
ReplyDeleteHello beautiful Dina.
ReplyDeleteThe hills of Jerusalem have truly come alive to us through this beautiful post and video.
Thankyou for bringing us the raucous sweet sound of the jackal pups.
You know Dina, I have never really considered this- before coming to your golden journal from the holy land but even though I am not jewish, Israel is one of my homelands.Israel is like a homeland to all christians and catholics.
Have a beautiful Sunday.
love&light
ichandrae
We have LOTS of coyotes here, and I must admit they tend to freak me out when I hear them in a nearby field.
ReplyDeleteHoly crap! I had no idea jackals sounded like that. What an unearthly cry.
ReplyDeleteNow I want to hear jackals and peacocks doing their thing together.
Dina: Those little jackles can really can make a racket.
ReplyDeleteWow, that is quite a racket. The second one reminds me of tom cats a bit.
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