Blog
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Spring has Sprung in Windhoek
Spring is definitely in the air in Namibia. Â At least that’s what my daughter tells me – she informed me that September 1 was “spring day”. Â Apparently in South Africa and Namibia, it’s not the 21st that heralds the coming of spring, but the 1st of September. Â And given the weather these days, it’s not
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Wildlife through a Loupe – Micro goes Macro
For my latest video, I noticed I had gradually been collecting random footage of “micro-wildlife” I have come across while working in my new garden here in Windhoek. One of the creatures I had been continually running across is the millipede. These guys are everywhere, coiled up under the soil, perhaps waiting for cool weather
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Spot the Dassies
Can you spot the “dassies” in the photo below? The “dassie” or rock hyrax, lives everywhere here in Windhoek. Driving down my street after work, I’ll see them sitting in groups of 2 or 3 at every sewer opening along the road. They disappear with a splash when I get closer – but apparently feel
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Moon over Windhoek
This morning when I woke up, the moon appeared full and orange in the sky just above the horizon. Here are a couple of shots of it.
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Seen in Windhoek
The security industry is booming in Windhoek, Namibia. Also, in our neighborhood, it’s a rare home that does not have a dog on the premises (although there is also the occasional waddling overweight dachshund who is clearly not there for security). Some folks, however, take a different approach to security. Fortunately, WE have a mongoose