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    Wildlife encounters: What makes the magic?

    National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry describes a magical experience photographing an enormous right whale off the coast of New ...

    On November 21, 2011 / By eyes4earth
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    Eagle owl in action

    Stunning high definition slow motion footage of an eagle owl honing down on its prey ...

    On October 22, 2011 / By Matthew Zylstra
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    Don’t kill the messenger!

    Concerns are sometimes expressed about how indigenous perceptions of certain animals acting as a ‘sign’ or ‘omen’ for an ...

    On October 19, 2011 / By Matthew Zylstra
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    Where the wild figs grow

    Members of the Baviaansloof Nature Awareness Group came together again last weekend. Under the shade of Sewefontein’s serene wild ...

    On October 17, 2011 / By eyes4earth
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    Buffalo injures Baviaanskloof campers

    By Mariska Spoormaker, Die Burger Port Elizabeth (SA) – A Somerset West man has told how an enraged buffalo ...

    On September 8, 2011 / By Matthew Zylstra
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    Out of this worldview: When aliens invade our experience of nature

    The 4th World Conference of Ecological Restoration recently took place in Merida, Mexico. Tucked away in a dark ...

    On September 1, 2011 / By eyes4earth
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    AOM: Nature connection & cultural repair

    Is nature connection really only possible when embedded in the fabric of healthy community? The recent Art of ...

    On August 22, 2011 / By eyes4earth
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    Nature writing as wilderness

    Is it possible to cultivate non-ordinary experiences with nature and, in doing so, allow the non-ordinary to become the ...

    On August 15, 2011 / By eyes4earth
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    Winners of reconnecting with nature contest

    The winners to the Reconnecting with Nature Contest have been awarded! As one of our judges said after reading ...

    On August 7, 2011 / By eyes4earth
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    200% committed: BNA Group looks forward

    “Are you guys still up for this?” was the question cautiously asked, “100%. We are 110, no, we are ...

    On July 7, 2011 / By eyes4earth
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“One touch of nature makes the whole world kin.”
	- William Shakespeare 

This quote by Shakespeare speaks to the interconnectedness of all living beings through their shared natural essence. It suggests that a felt experience of ‘nature’ can transcend perceived cultural, social, and species boundaries. Nature, in its raw beauty and presence has, when given a particular kind of attention, the power to evoke universal emotions and stir a sense of commonality among beings. It offers a potent reminder of the fundamental bond that connects all living creatures. Irrespective of our individual backgrounds, ideologies or beliefs, we are all part of the greater tapestry of nature with our pulsing sensing animal bodies.

(So, go on, Mariah, touch it. I never would’ve thought your music would serve a purpose for me!)

Source: adapted from The Socratic Method
An unusual show of flair & bravado compared to mos An unusual show of flair & bravado compared to most octopus I encounter in Keurbooms estuary that are reticent, wary & tucked away . 

#octopus #keurboomsestuary
If you live near the Plettropolis come join us for If you live near the Plettropolis come join us for a  conversation about meaningful nature experiences.

Fellow Frisian descendant and percussionist @jamesvanminnen and I will be yarning about nature connectedness and what’s new in the decade since I completed my deep doctoral dive into the topic. We expect we might cover some tenuous terrain and beat around the bush. 

Details (see link in bio👆🏼):

Thursday 14th March 19h00-20h30 at The Harmony Centre at Kwendalo, Plettenberg Bay
Contribution: suggested R50-R100 (includes tea and refreshments)
RSVP by Wed 13 March: hello@kwendalo.co.za or
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