Baking Tom’s favorites for his birthday and the holidays…
The humidity made it difficult for the Rice Crispy bars to harden, so I trimmed the edges, placing them in the...
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Marloth Park, five years ago today…The wonders never cease, then and now…It rained and cooled down!…”Little”…what a cool guy!..
It was hot at 42C, 108F, and "Little" needed to cool off yesterday. The water in the cement pond was most...
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Hot, hot, hot…And, the beat goes on…WiFi out all afternoon…
Even the minuscule amount of rain brings greenery to life. "Sighting of the day in the Bush." Baby impalas, sheltered from the...
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Fun photos of “small things” from five years ago…
This was our first photo, five years ago, of a dung beetle in action. The female often sits atop the ball of dung...
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High cost of living in the US compared to South Africa…”You’ve Got a Friend”…That is, “Little” certainly does…Pig paradise in the park…
Little told his friend that the "pickins" were good at this house so they both climbed the six steps up to the...
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“Buggie” nights…A reality of living in the bush in Africa during the summer months…
Mom with four piglets napping on the edge of the lucerne. They visit at least once a day. The piglets have begun...
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Yet another shocking first!…What’s going on?…
We knew we had to be very cautious not only for our safety but for his as well. If we startled him...
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Another outstanding “first!”…A difficult decision…
This is Cupid with a heart-shaped marking on her throat. She was particularly loving the lucerne. "Sighting of the Day in the...
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Heimlich Maneuver on a lizard?…What???…
Oh, oh, Mr. Monitor Lizard picked up the rib bone intended for the warthogs! To see what transpired, please read below. "Sighting...
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It rained!…Glorious rain…More expected…Without rain, the wildlife starves…Five years ago today…
Appetizers of grilled prawns and Boerewors, a frequently served sausage of South Africa. Notice the dinner plates are upside down...to keep the...
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