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Sad News: Dear Kiera passed on at 5am today – See her last poem below

Please scroll right to the end as you read. Thank you.

RIP Kiera Cariad (Hera)

26.5.2012 Romania – 28.2.2023 England

KIERA’S LAST POEM

I sense the touch of cosmic wings

And hear these words, an angel sings…

“We are calling,

Calling you home “….

I am falling, falling

But not alone.

An Angel waits now by my side

Smiling too, she is my guide

I seem to awaken

Then gently taken….

Then up and away we fly

Passed the stars

Beyond the sky

Round the moon

Then through the sun

And there I see

The Holy One..

Arms outstretched

Greeting me………

But I’m a dog

This can’t be?

I had to gasp

I was surprised….

“ALL ARE EQUAL

WHO HAVE DIED

COME TO ME

MY DEAREST ONE

YOUR JOB ON EARTH

HAS BEEN WELL DONE”.

……Gently, drifting bathed in light

……Warm and cosy so ‘Good Night’.

End

Read Kiera’s amazing story here.

More about Kiera as well as her poems

Even more great pictures of lion, buffalo and elephant in Addo on 26 February 2023

Photographer: A Hannington Nikon P900

Note the warthog kill to the right of some of the pictures of the lions. Notice the buffalo herd guarding the young buffalo (young buffalo with gold/brown coat and short horns). And what about the young elephant reaching for the water. Then, shiver when you look at the buffalo bull? Scary close.

Going to Addo is a great experience. How lucky we are to have Addo so close to Port Elizabeth

15 pictures

More Addo Magic 26 February 2023

Photographer A Hannington with Nikon P900

Don’t disturb me!
I know you are taking a picture of me but I won’t bother looking at you!
About to have a shuteye?
Don’t you believe it! I am fully awake.
Snoozing in the shade!
An afternoon snack with mom.
Is that a delicious root I see?
Don’t disturb me. I am thinking.

Addo – Another Interesting Visit 26 February 2023

Don’t mess with me!
Here comes trouble!
About 3 m from the car window. Phew! Don’t get out of the car! What a game park! Fantastic
Here comes trouble!
Both on guard and watching me!
Enjoying grazing together
Having a drink with Mom
Hard work for a dung beetle!
Clever Finch
Warthog brood

Bird Pictures photographed by AH in his Port Elizabeth garden February 2023

Southern masked Weaver
Black sunbird
Black sunbird
Black sunbird
Black sunbird
White eye

Intro

Weaver
Weaver
Sparrow
Weaver

Black sunbird
Weaver