I grew up in Zimbabwe and Zambia and, being the eldest child, received the benefit of my father’s snake lore as there was a lot of bush to navigate between home and school. No 1 was stamp your feet walking through bush paths where the grass was long and you couldn’t see the slitheries so as to give notice of your arrival as they preferred not to have human encounters. The second was if you unexpectedly happen upon one in close proximity freeze until they go away and they always did. As a result I grew up without a fear of snakes or spiders which was an excellent thing altogether. I once stunned a caddy on the golf course in Botswana by allowing a snake to make it’s way across my foot on it’s route from the long grass across the fairway-the man’s eyes were like saucers! 🤣
Here the advice is freeze, preferably not in their chosen escape path, in which case back away calmly to leave them space. I admire your restraint with the foot slither though!!
On Te Ika a Maui celebrations feel close. Children look at the stars and wonder. Beautiful thankyou India for your constant steps. May you sugar thise blooms and sweeten your life.
I love your walks--or rambles. I wish more people did a silent walk every day--maybe looking at the "small". would gladden their hearts and make them kind to a stranger next.
Same but different walk, how true. I went to the same beach for a walk, and after huge swells three days ago, it looked totally different. New thick sand has covered grass, and on the beach a huge not yet opened big shells are left behind. This time not much drift wood, but sand, sand, sand, far inland. I am curious how this 'same' beach will develop/progress from here. What is going to protrude from underneath the sand. An invitation for same but different walk.
I grew up in Zimbabwe and Zambia and, being the eldest child, received the benefit of my father’s snake lore as there was a lot of bush to navigate between home and school. No 1 was stamp your feet walking through bush paths where the grass was long and you couldn’t see the slitheries so as to give notice of your arrival as they preferred not to have human encounters. The second was if you unexpectedly happen upon one in close proximity freeze until they go away and they always did. As a result I grew up without a fear of snakes or spiders which was an excellent thing altogether. I once stunned a caddy on the golf course in Botswana by allowing a snake to make it’s way across my foot on it’s route from the long grass across the fairway-the man’s eyes were like saucers! 🤣
Here the advice is freeze, preferably not in their chosen escape path, in which case back away calmly to leave them space. I admire your restraint with the foot slither though!!
On Te Ika a Maui celebrations feel close. Children look at the stars and wonder. Beautiful thankyou India for your constant steps. May you sugar thise blooms and sweeten your life.
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I love your walks--or rambles. I wish more people did a silent walk every day--maybe looking at the "small". would gladden their hearts and make them kind to a stranger next.
This took me on such a lovely journey with you! Exactly what I needed as a small break from working on my fall class schedule. Thank you for sharing!
how beautiful those blooms are! I have two eucalyptus trees, but had no idea they bloom! maybe in our climate they don’t…..
your walk sounds scrumptious. thank you as always for sharing the beauty.
Eucalypts propagate by seed so they should bloom at some point…and what American florists describe as “seeded eucalyptus” are usually in bud.
If the species you’ve planted are snowgums, then they’ll only flower once every seven years, which could be why you haven’t noticed any yet?
yay! something to look forward to. i honestly don’t know what type they are. i have two different ones but both are fairly new. thank you!
If you take a few pictures and email them to me I’ll have a stab at identifying them (I’m not up with ALL the names but I’ll give it a try !)
Eucalyptus flowers are gorgeous.
Same but different walk, how true. I went to the same beach for a walk, and after huge swells three days ago, it looked totally different. New thick sand has covered grass, and on the beach a huge not yet opened big shells are left behind. This time not much drift wood, but sand, sand, sand, far inland. I am curious how this 'same' beach will develop/progress from here. What is going to protrude from underneath the sand. An invitation for same but different walk.
You’ve had some very wild weather lately…I’m not surprised the beach has changed. Shifting sands…