We spent a couple of days exploring Zaouiat Ahansa and witnessed some of the most beautiful expressions of people and place. Early one morning out walking I noticed small groups of boys and men wielding shovels, carrying buckets or pushing wheelbarrows all heading in the same direction. I thought it a little unusual but did […]
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The High Atlas Escaping the craziness of Marrakech the High Atlas mountains were like travelling to another planet. At first they reminded me of the Norther Flinders Ranges in South Australia but the more I noticed, the uniqueness of these mountains became more and more obvious. The High Atlas mountains contain Northern Africa’s highest peak, […]
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Recently I took a little detour on my way home from the ‘day job’. There are a few places I like to go at Outer Harbor giving access to some beautiful seascapes and at times breathtaking bird life. On this moody evening the wildlife had made itself scarce, probably moving east to the protection of […]
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You were a mentor, a role model, a peer and a friend. During the years we have known each other you taught me so much about this craft we love. You encouraged my critical eye, you never tolerated mediocrity, and you always spoke your mind. A week ago you said goodbye for the last time. […]
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Of all the strange creatures that keep their own secret lives in the waters of Southern Australia, Erskin’s Basket Star is up there in the realm of ‘oh wow’! As a starfish, and more specifically, a ‘brittle star’ they resemble some weird brain-like structure. About the size of a pair of clenched fists they hide […]
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