Month: September 2025

Join the World Rhino Day!

22nd September 2025
Wildlife
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White rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum)_A tender scene of a rhinoceros and its sleeping baby in a grassy savanna at sunset. The adult rhino, with its thick grey skin and prominent horn, stands protectively beside the calf, which is curled up in the grass, its small body relaxed in slumber. The golden hues of the setting sun cast a warm glow over the pair, highlighting the texture of the grass and the rhino's rugged hide. The background fades into a soft blend of orange and purple skies, creating a serene and intimate moment in the wild.

Today is World Rhino Day 🦏.

Held annually on September 22, the day honors one of nature’s most iconic and endangered animals – the rhinoceros. Launched in 2010 by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and other conservation partners, this special day provides a chance for organizations, NGOs, and individuals worldwide to come together in celebration and action.

The main goal of World Rhino Day is to fight the rhino crisis, which is fueled by the false belief that rhino horn has medicinal powers. Although made of keratin—the same material as human fingernails—demand, especially in some Asian markets, drives poaching that endangers all five rhino species. While populations of African black and white rhinos are slowly recovering thanks to conservation efforts, the Javan and Sumatran rhinos remain critically endangered, with only a few left. The Indian rhino, though more stable, still faces habitat loss. World Rhino Day highlights initiatives to dispel these myths through education campaigns, aiming to reduce demand and save these animals from extinction.

Habitat destruction and conflicts between humans and wildlife worsen the crisis. Conservation strategies, such as dehorning, patrols, and breeding programs, have made progress, especially for white and black rhinos, but the Javan and Sumatran species remain in serious danger.

If you’re an animal lover, please join the movement on this day. Whether by donating, sharing a post with #worldrhinoday, or attending a local event, your involvement makes a difference. Visit World Rhino Day for resources, event details, and ways to participate. Together, we can ensure these magnificent creatures thrive for future generations, turning admiration into action on this important day.

“When the last Rhino is gone, we will understand that we were not just losing a species; we were losing a part of ourselves.” – Dr Ian Player.

🦏 White rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum)

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A Man Is Ethical Only When …

16th September 2025
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A man is ethical only when life, as such, is sacred to him, that of plants and animals as that of his fellow men, and when he devotes himself helpfully to all life that is in need of help.

Albert Schweitzer (1875 – 1965) was an Alsatian-German theologian, philosopher, organist, and mission doctor in equatorial Africa, who received the 1952 Nobel Prize for Peace for his efforts in behalf of “the Brotherhood of Nations.”

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Early Waking

9th September 2025
Poetry
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  1. Things to Do in the Belly of the Whale
  2. From Blossoms
  3. Wild Geese
  4. The Peace of Wild Things
  5. My Gift to You
  6. Departing Spring
  7. The Skylark
  8. What a Strange Thing!
  9. Although The Wind …
  10. The Old Pond
  11. Spring Is Like A Perhaps Hand
  12. Hast thou 2 loaves of bread …
  13. Youth and Age
  14. A Postcard From the Volcano
  15. The Kraken
  16. He wishes for the Cloths of Heaven
  17. There Is a Solitude of Space
  18. Because I Could Not Stop for Death
  19. Mad Song
  20. Answer July
  21. Success Is Counted Sweetest
  22. Hope Is the Thing with Feathers
  23. The Bluebird
  24. A Vision of the End
  25. The Crying of Water
  26. A Rose Has Thorns As Well As Honey
  27. Winter
  28. The Dark Cavalier
  29. There is no Life or Death
  30. Sheep in Winter
  31. To a Snowflake
  32. Sextain
  33. A Crocodile
  34. Sea Fever
  35. The Giant Cactus of Arizona
  36. The Coming of Night
  37. Going to the Picnic
  38. Moon Tonight
  39. A Southern Night
  40. Greenness
  41. Twilight
  42. On the Wing
  43. In Summer
  44. Before Parting
  45. Sonnet
  46. The Red Wheelbarrow
  47. Acceptance
  48. At The Pool
  49. Incurable
  50. Bluebird and Cardinal
  51. [Say What You Will, And Scratch My Heart To Find]
  52. The River
  53. Vas Doloris
  54. Squirrel
  55. Ghosts
  56. The Spirit of Poetry
  57. Nightfall in the Tropics
  58. Journey of the Magi
  59. The City Lights
  60. January
  61. Winter Night
  62. My Heart Has Known Its Winter
  63. Things Said When He Was Gone
  64. Jabberwocky
  65. Expectancy
  66. Surrender
  67. At the Mid Hour of Night
  68. Fog
  69. The Things I Love
  70. Spring
  71. The Earth-Child in the Grass
  72. The Rivals
  73. A Line-storm Song
  74. To the Daisy
  75. It sifts from Leaden Sieves
  76. The Unquiet Grave
  77. In Summer Time
  78. Wine of Summer
  79. The Alchemist
  80. A Serenade
  81. Meeting Ourselves
  82. Early Waking
  83. Sir Walter Raleigh to His Son
  84. Art
  85. Freedom and Truth
  86. Sonnet LIX: Love’s Last Gift
  87. Fate
Shadows of a lace curtain on a wall

 Four hooves rang out and now are still. 
In the dark wall the casements hold 
Essential day above each sill, 
Just light, and colored like thin gold. 
Behind those hooves a drowsy course
All night I rode where hearts were clear, 
And wishes blessed at the source, 
And for no shape of time stop here. 


No more to raise that lively ghost
Which ran quicksilver to the bone:
By a whim’s turn the whole was lost
When all its marrow worth was known. 
Ghosts can cast shadows in the breast,
And what was present tears to weep, 
Not heart nor mind would bid from rest
As far as sorrow’s, ten years deep.


I travel, not for a ghost’s sake, 
One step from sleep, and not for one
Left sleeping at my side I wake. 
Before bricks rosy with the dawn,
The hooves will sound beyond the light:
There are dark roads enough to go 
To last us through the end of night, 
And I will make my waking slow, 


It was for unconcerning light 
That has not fallen on earth, to stare
An instant only out of night 
And with night’s cloudy character,
Before the laden mind shall slip
Past dream and on to brightmost dream
And fetterless high morning dip
Her two cold sandals in the stream.

Léonie Adams (1899 – 1988) was an American poet. She was appointed the seventh Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress in 1948.

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4th September 2025
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This photo showcases a black-backed jackal (Lupulella mesomelas) basking in the soft morning light on a savanna. The jackal’s sleek, tan coat with subtle grey and brown hues glows warmly as the first rays of sunlight filter through the scattered acacia trees. Its alert ears are perked, and its golden eyes catch the light, giving it a sharp, inquisitive expression. The background features a misty expanse of golden grass and distant hills, blurred to emphasize the jackal’s solitary figure against the tranquil, dew-kissed landscape.

Culling is finally complete, and I’ve begun processing the photos from my trip to South Africa in June! Here’s a striking image of a black-backed jackal (Lupulella mesomelas) basking in the gentle morning light. Doesn’t it pose beautifully?

The black-backed jackal is native to South Africa, easily recognized by its distinctive black and silver saddle-like markings. This adaptable species thrives in various habitats, from grasslands to deserts, and is commonly found in Kruger National Park. Notably, these jackals are monogamous, forming strong pair bonds, with both parents actively involved in raising their pups, which are typically born in litters of 2 to 6.

This photo features a baby Southern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum) standing close to its mother on a misty savanna. The calf’s light grey skin, still soft and slightly wrinkled, contrasts with the mother’s broader, more weathered hide, both glistening with morning dew under the gentle dawn light. The baby presses against its mother’s sturdy side, its small horn just beginning to emerge. The background is a soft blur of golden grass, the mist lending an ethereal glow that enhances the tender bond between the pair in this serene wilderness setting.

How adorable is this Southern white rhinoceros calf?

Southern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum) calves are capable of standing and walking within just hours of their birth. They remain with their mothers for 2 to 3 years, during which they learn vital survival skills, including foraging for food and evading predators.

This photo features a zebra standing gracefully on a misty savanna. The zebra’s bold black-and-white stripes gleam with a soft sheen as the early morning light filters through the haze, illuminating its sleek form against a backdrop of golden grass and scattered acacia trees. Its head is slightly turned, revealing a curious eye and flared nostrils, while its mane stands upright, adding texture to the scene. The background is a gentle blur of muted greens and browns, with the mist lending an ethereal quality that enhances the zebra’s striking pattern and serene presence in the dawn stillness

Say “Cheese!” This zebra certainly doesn’t seem to need a dentist, does it?

Zebras (Equus quagga), native to South Africa and other regions of eastern and southern Africa, are famous for their unique black-and-white striped patterns, which are as distinctive as human fingerprints. These stripes are thought to help deter biting flies and may also confuse predators, such as lions, when zebras move in herds. When they run together, their stripes create a visual “motion dazzle” effect, making it more challenging for predators to single out an individual zebra.

Black and white close-up photo of a young lioness, gazing directly at the viewer.

I captured this image of a young lioness during my stay at Lepogo Lodges/Noka.

Lionesses (Panthera leo) are the primary hunters in a pride, working cooperatively in groups to take down prey like wildebeest and zebra. They are highly social, forming the core of the pride and raising cubs communally, with females often nursing each other’s young.

Lionesses are incredibly strong, capable of running at speeds up to 50 km/h (31 mph) in short bursts to chase prey.

This photo portrays a cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) in a misty, pre-sunrise setting. The cheetah stands alert on a grassy plain, its sleek, spotted coat faintly illuminated by the soft, dim light. The fog creates a dreamy haze, obscuring the background and lending a mysterious aura, with only vague outlines of distant trees visible. The cheetah’s piercing eyes and streamlined form are highlighted against the muted grey tones, capturing a moment of stillness and anticipation as dawn approaches.

One of the two cheetah brothers (Acinonyx jubatus) we followed while they were patrolling their territory on a misty morning. They would stop every now and then to check their surrounding and mark the territory.

Cheetahs patrol their territory by marking it with urine and claw scratches, signaling ownership to other cheetahs. Males often form coalitions to patrol larger territories, which can cover up to 1,500 square kilometers, while females patrol smaller, overlapping ranges to safeguard their cubs. They utilize elevated spots, such as termite mounds, to survey their territory, scanning for intruders or prey, especially during early morning or late afternoon patrols.

This patrolling behavior helps cheetahs avoid conflicts with larger predators, such as lions, as they adapt their routes to steer clear of overlapping territories. During these patrols, cheetahs can cover vast distances at speeds of up to 60-70 km/h (37-43 mph) in short bursts, relying on their keen eyesight to monitor their domain.

📸 All photos were taken with Canon R5 Mark II & Canon RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM.

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Meeting Ourselves

2nd September 2025
Poetry
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  1. Things to Do in the Belly of the Whale
  2. From Blossoms
  3. Wild Geese
  4. The Peace of Wild Things
  5. My Gift to You
  6. Departing Spring
  7. The Skylark
  8. What a Strange Thing!
  9. Although The Wind …
  10. The Old Pond
  11. Spring Is Like A Perhaps Hand
  12. Hast thou 2 loaves of bread …
  13. Youth and Age
  14. A Postcard From the Volcano
  15. The Kraken
  16. He wishes for the Cloths of Heaven
  17. There Is a Solitude of Space
  18. Because I Could Not Stop for Death
  19. Mad Song
  20. Answer July
  21. Success Is Counted Sweetest
  22. Hope Is the Thing with Feathers
  23. The Bluebird
  24. A Vision of the End
  25. The Crying of Water
  26. A Rose Has Thorns As Well As Honey
  27. Winter
  28. The Dark Cavalier
  29. There is no Life or Death
  30. Sheep in Winter
  31. To a Snowflake
  32. Sextain
  33. A Crocodile
  34. Sea Fever
  35. The Giant Cactus of Arizona
  36. The Coming of Night
  37. Going to the Picnic
  38. Moon Tonight
  39. A Southern Night
  40. Greenness
  41. Twilight
  42. On the Wing
  43. In Summer
  44. Before Parting
  45. Sonnet
  46. The Red Wheelbarrow
  47. Acceptance
  48. At The Pool
  49. Incurable
  50. Bluebird and Cardinal
  51. [Say What You Will, And Scratch My Heart To Find]
  52. The River
  53. Vas Doloris
  54. Squirrel
  55. Ghosts
  56. The Spirit of Poetry
  57. Nightfall in the Tropics
  58. Journey of the Magi
  59. The City Lights
  60. January
  61. Winter Night
  62. My Heart Has Known Its Winter
  63. Things Said When He Was Gone
  64. Jabberwocky
  65. Expectancy
  66. Surrender
  67. At the Mid Hour of Night
  68. Fog
  69. The Things I Love
  70. Spring
  71. The Earth-Child in the Grass
  72. The Rivals
  73. A Line-storm Song
  74. To the Daisy
  75. It sifts from Leaden Sieves
  76. The Unquiet Grave
  77. In Summer Time
  78. Wine of Summer
  79. The Alchemist
  80. A Serenade
  81. Meeting Ourselves
  82. Early Waking
  83. Sir Walter Raleigh to His Son
  84. Art
  85. Freedom and Truth
  86. Sonnet LIX: Love’s Last Gift
  87. Fate

Photo by kilarov zaneit on Unsplash edited by me

 We met ourselves as we came back 
As we hiked the trail from the north. 
Our foot-prints mixed in the rainy path
Coming back and going forth. 
The prints of my comrade’s hob-nailed shoes 
And my tramp shoes mixed in the rain. 
We had climbed for days and days to the North 
And this was the sum of our gain: 
We met ourselves as we came back,
And were happy in mist and rain. 
Our old souls and our new souls 
Met to salute and explain—
That a day shall be as a thousand years, 
And a thousand years as a day. 
The powers of a thousand dreaming skies 
As we shouted along the trail of surprise 
Were gathered in our play: 
The purple skies of the South and the North, 
The crimson skies of the South and the North,
Of tomorrow and yesterday.

Vachel Lindsay (1879 – 1931) was an American poet. He is considered a founder of modern singing poetry, as he referred to it, in which verses are meant to be sung or chanted.

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