PhotoDiary: 09/03/2017 In the garden and still more of the holiday.

Thursday, March 9, 2017

09/03/2017 In the garden and still more of the holiday.

Maximum temperature 14C, minimum 6C. 22km/h SW wind. 1 mm of rain measured this morning.

Bergenia cordifolia

Crocuses.

Daffodil.

I have not made anything for ages but could not find a tracksuit I liked so decided to get the sewing machine out!

Beautiful KwaZulu-Natal.

Crocodile at rest! KwaZulu-Natal

African grass owl (Tyto capensis).

Long-crested eagle (Lophaetus occipitalis)

Martial eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus)

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David M. Gascoigne,March 9, 2017 at 10:43 PM
I envy you these spring flowers. We have a few little green shoots popping up in the garden, but it is going to get really cold again all next week so what will happen to them remains to be seen.
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LindaMarch 10, 2017 at 12:55 AM
Beautiful flowers, croc, birds and views here, Diane! And I love the two-toned daffodil!
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Hilary Melton-ButcherMarch 11, 2017 at 9:23 AM
Hi Diane - wonderful photos ... it's not been that warm on the south coast - though inland it's been better. Japonica I love ...

Gorgeous to see the wildlife - amazing birds ... the owl, and the eagles (birds of prey all) ... stunning photos - thanks ... I can only keep up with one blog - usually! Cheers Hilary
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Shadows Along the Zambezi by Diana M. Hawkins
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I so enjoyed this book and towards the end I could not put it down only finishing at 2am! Having lived most of my early life in Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe, so many places had a lot of meaning to me. Diana’s knowledge of every detail in this book is incredible.
Sadly, so much of this story is fact and very true. It made me cry and at times it made me smile. I hope that it might awaken the world as to what is going on in many African countries, and instead of so many people burying their heads in the sand, perhaps they might stand up and do something. Smuggling and hunting are very soon going to leave the world a very sad place when there are no animals left.
Now I am off to read Shadows over an African Heart.

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Shadows Over an African Heart: a novel by Diana M. Hawkins
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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The world needs to read both of Diana’s books and action needs to be taken before the children of today never see wildlife as we have had the joy to grow up with around us.
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Thursday, March 9, 2017

09/03/2017 In the garden and still more of the holiday.

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