Karoo Locust Swarm Flypast 11 March 2022 – Two Pictures and video – please scroll down

Today our friends were in the Karoo National Park in South Africa where they witnessed the fly past of an enormous swarm of locusts. The fly past lasted about 2 hours, plus about another hour “for the stragglers to leave….” The swarm was so large that our friend DT wrote in her WhatsApp : “Yes it is amazing we can hardly see the mountains … it looks like a sand storm in the distance.” Thank you DT for the pictures and video (which I enlarged).

Scroll down please: There are two pictures and then the video followed by a quiz question about the size of locust swarms.

Thousands of dots in the sky
The swarm close up – a bit like the milky way!
Video – It took about 3 hours for the swarm to fully pass!

Quiz: How big was one of the biggest swarm of locusts ever?

Answer on page 2

Kiera’s Lament – A Prayer for Ukraine

This beautiful and moving prayer was given by Kiera to her owner Anna. When you thoughtfully read the prayer you will realise that Kiera is very special as is the relationship between Kiera and Anna. Prayerfully read the prayer and then click here to read Anna’s account of how she and Kiera came together. Their story has received more views than any other post on this blog. Read the story and you will know why. But, read Kiera’s prayer first. Please scroll down.


Kiera

KIERA’S LAMENT

I lie in stillness needing peace
And beg my mind to please release
For thoughts of anguish and of pain
Transfer to me from dear Ukraine.
I feel them, sense them, hear their cries
Winged by clouds across the skies….
And screams from wounds keep me awake
How to deal with this heartbreak?
Blessed Angels hear my plea
(Even though a dog I be)
Wrap Ukraine in wings of love
Ask for forces from above.
I’ll shout, I’ll whine and bark out loud
For this country now so proud….
Till this fight is put to bed
Man nor beast can rest his head
Make haste dear Angels, show you care
Will you hear a doggy ‘s prayer?

Click here for the story of Kiera

Thank you

Rain deluge and flooding: Manly, Sydney in Australia: A picture, three short videos and a dramatic escape for my son.

All from my son in Manly. The dramatic escape is about him! May everyone keep safe. Please scroll down for a picture and 3 short videos and the story (at the end) of my son’s close shave. Thank you to my son MB for the pictures and videos.

Drain water pouring onto the beach at Manly
Rain water pouring out of the drains onto the beach
A flooded intersection in Manly.
Flooding through garden walls in Manly.

Keep safe everyone

Sydney Australia (Manly) rain downpour video

I think this video was taken last Saturday. Check the weather forecast for this coming Tuesday in Sydney. Keep safe everyone.

Gannets at Lambert’s Bay West Coast South Africa March 2022

Gannets – thousands of them. Amazing birds. When feeding, they can dive into the water at 120 km/hr! Thanks to AH for the pictures. Three pictures

Die Dam near the southern tip of Africa

Great accommodation and wonderful beaches. Three pictures. Please scroll down. Thank you to AH for the pictures. Late February 2022.

Beautiful Hartenbos February 2022

Hartenbos is a town in the Western Cape of South Africa, about 45 km from George. What a stunning beach! Thank you to DT for the two pictures