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A Presence in the Wilderness – June 4th, 2014

ivor murrell August 1, 2014 October 10, 2014 Emotions / Experiences

A highlight of our visit to The Kalahari, an unexpected meeting in fading light, just after sun-set, seventy metres from our tent. PLEASE CLICK ON THE BUTTON ABOVE TO HEAR THIS POEM Deception Valley in the Central Kalahari, where we searched for you for hours amongst the desiccated …

Secretary Bird Tanka

ivor murrell July 9, 2014 July 9, 2014 Humour

Here is a thirty- one syllable Tanka straight from the Central Kalahari, inspired by that wonderful member of the Eagle family. The photos were taken with my birthday present from my wife. Some soar but I stride tirelessly in long black shorts quills behind my ears desiccation …

You will remember this.

ivor murrell July 23, 2010 August 10, 2010 Experiences

Surprise at sunrise in Tunisia’s Great Salt Desert