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Gulugi river view from the old tented camp at Chipinda, Gonarezhou

Posted on April 22, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

A place of eagle owls, monkeys and leguaans, a tangle of vines and towering riverine trees embracing the opaque water, which in turn hides the fat bream and barbel that the crocodiles cruise for and that the Giant kingfishers, leaping … Continue reading →

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Missing the spectacular Runde river scenery already! !

Posted on April 16, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

But I have the pleasure of returning to Gonarezhou today to help on a fashion photo shoot in front of the cliffs at which my daughter Kelli Barker is the make up artist and location advisor. Should be fun and … Continue reading →

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A delicious lunch in the bush…

Posted on April 16, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

Organic slow food is at it’s best in the Chilo Gorge bush camp, Gonarezhou National Park.

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Peri-peri chicken in Mutare, Chilo Gorge Lodge camp on the Runde River: 9th of April

Posted on April 15, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

After a visit to Mutare to spend time with my dearest friend Bronwen, much peri peri chicken and wine at the Portuguese club, and much talk of art, and life….I returned home to Senuko for a few days, caught up … Continue reading →

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Family ties, photoshoots and Easter renewals: 1st of April

Posted on April 15, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

  Easter  weekend has been a joyful reunion with Bianca, Lorraine’s daughter, and her husband Ben, who have brought baby Ethan to Africa from Australia. First great grandchild for Dad. Great gramps has been so pleased, bonding with Ethan immediately … Continue reading →

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At last the fledglings have flown the coop, I make Cajun-spiced stuffed Eggs to celebrate: 16 th of March

Posted on April 15, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

This morning the three baby starlings flapped and pooped with increased enthusiasm,  until one took the plunge and dived for the opening of the roof where the parents have been vociferously encouraging them from. Success as out he flew into … Continue reading →

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Starlings and stir fry…….. 14th of March

Posted on April 15, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

This morning’s sunrise at Tsavene is a soft glow of clear yellow in a clear sky, a gentle start to the day with freshly ground coffee sitting in bed, after I have let the dogs out of the back door. … Continue reading →

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A Story of Survival against the odds……………..

Posted on February 26, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

Eclipse was a young wild dog within our Mambira Pack on Senuko, whom I got to know personally, naming her so because of a beautiful full-moon, eclipse-shaped mark on her left side….. At the beginning of this year, 2013, I … Continue reading →

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Stripe-bellied Sand Snake makes a meal of an unfortunate Foam Nest Frog

Posted on February 26, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

John and Nadine’s little daughter Kiera, who lives with them at Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge, is endlessly entranced by all moving creatures, and has a favourite Sand Snake that she sees regularly when she potters around with the Chilo gardeners……. … Continue reading →

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The view from our Tsavene bush house……

Posted on February 24, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

. What a view-makes all hardships bearable, in these uncertain times for our bush house at senuko in the Save Valley Conservancy……Zimbabwe Save Valley Conservancy

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