Having a crack at blogging, kayaking, photography. Jack of all, master of none. Volunteering for climate action and protecting ecosystems and biodiversity.
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I was very privileged to see Namibia's thriving natural environment after exceptional rains in the first months of this year. The question is: will this year prove exceptional, or simply become the norm for the Namib Desert?
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Pondering a paradox in my latest from my Substack.
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What real power looks like. Some might prefer sunny, calm days for visits to the Cape of Good Hope. I prefer this. It’s what the place built its formidable reputation on for mariners.
Ran into this beauty yesterday. 1942 Ford flat top at Eikehof vineyard, South Africa. This vineyard has been family operated for four generations and some of that heritage was carried on the back of this cherished heirloom. Did cross my mind that it would be great to restore it.
Me on holiday in Serengeti. Know there’s stuff to be done but …
Kudos to Spain. More countries need to make a stand against Israel-US mobsters.
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Don't often agree with Andrew Hastie's politics, but pleased to hear an Aussie politician calling out Trump's dumb attack on Iran for what it is. Other politicians, please take note. Australia's response to Trump and to Netanyahu's bloodlust has been limp wristed.
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The Trump administration has decided to jack-boot over nature in the pursuit of wealth and power. But the unintended consequence of the administration's overreach in the Middle East, might accelerate the transition to renewables.
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This bloke is an absolute lunatic and anathema to Christianity: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
A few years ago, Volunteering Australia reported that volunteers deliver 5 times the value of dollars invested in community. Great financial return. The stakes for nature in volunteering are much higher.
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Africa View (1): Experiencing a snapshot in time, or a view of the future?
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You cannot marvel at the brilliance of the Artemis Moon mission while dismissing climate science
