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Weighing the bird

In search of Raptors

January 23rd 2015
(We are ready to hit the long road again and to my surprise I find unpublished blogs waiting patiently for publication; that is what happens while life gets a grip on you) The long awaited call came suddenly, unexpectedly in the middle of a meeting addressing fundraising for the conservancy. I did not recognise the number and let it go, but the caller was persistent and on his 4th attempt I answer ... read more
Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Witsand

South African Flag After the British seized the Cape of Good Hope area in 1806, many of the Dutch settlers (the Boers) trekked north to found their own republics. The discovery of diamonds (1867) and gold (1886) spurred wealth and immigration and intensified the subjug... ... read more
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