Comments on: South Africa - Day Two

By: Becky HK

Becky HK — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:39:13 +0000

The stunning sky.
God is in His Heaven and bidding you welcome! #'s 36 and 40
Beautiful Martha. Thanks.
Becky

By: Marlon du Toit

Marlon du Toit — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:57:03 +0000

Great photo's Martha! I really look forward to having you back again.

By: Roger

Roger — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:49:28 +0000

Martha,
Picture #26 looks like an Impressionist painting!Wow, what light. The skies are absolutely magical. Standing next to the pool and looking out into that vast natural bushland, I tried to imagine all of the incredible sounds(insects, birds, animals etc.) you would be hearing. Martha, perhaps from time to time, you might consider using your Flip camera to capture video with sound for us. As always, thank-you for inviting us along for an enjoyable, educational tour. You and your website are always a major highlight of each and every day.

By: Bray

Bray — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:09:32 +0000

My God Martha!

I'd would have surely been dead looking at Marlon instead of watching out for charging Eleeys!

How did you keep your cool? Forget Africa, go for the lovely guides I say....

It must have been magical being so close to all that Africa holds. Thanks for sharing. That's why your show is so wonderful, it is after-all, the only intelligent AM program.

By: Todd

Todd — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:09:28 +0000

Hi Martha,

I am traveling with a small group to S. Africa in Sept. I hear it is a great time to go. We will be staying in the Sabi Sands at the Arathusa game reserve. I LOVED your show and all that you shared. I purchased the Field Guide to the Mammals of Southern Africa- GREAT suggestion! Your pictures were amazing and I can't wait to see the Hippos and Giraffe!!

By: Tamara

Tamara — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:58:25 +0000

Wow! What amazing sights....and that outdoor cocktail hour looked wonderful. I wonder if I could reproduce that feeling over at the local zoo out the back of my mercedes

By: andyjspencer.blogspot.com

andyjspencer.blogspot.com — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:46:29 +0000

GENTLEMAN....SINGING HER AFRICAN LANDSCAPE
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There's a distant piano in the black and white Morning.
Stripes of cud chewing zebras,
Fluff from fly away birds,
Then the ivories of tusks left behind by the Herd.
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Tiptoeing across an eternal first hour,
Long before the African dog yawns a howl.
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The notes dance up under my chin,
...tickling fingers.
Then teasing and torturing
With words stuck in landscape.
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Stricken to grind this land into diamonds.
Empowered to stand like a tarp in the wind.
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A bit of sun flickers up from the skyline.
She calls to the moment. The piano keys clang.
They turn car ignitions,
Lift hawks to harangue.
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Reality cuts like a salient spear.
There are lions and tigers, skies perfectly Buffed.....
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.....and those landscapes of words so artfully Stuffed.
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Be not sliced to fine shreds
By the diamonds you've made her,
Nor strangled
By sewn from your own skin tarp.
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Paint the sunset, spin dust bowls, breathe the Smoothest of wines.....
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.....and return from safari,
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Whispering.....your gentleman's lines.
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ajs

By: Wendy

Wendy — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:43:19 +0000

the evening sky and that beautiful pool. What a wonderful time!

By: Donna

Donna — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:23:51 +0000

As usual - stunning pictures - the evening sky certainly was magical.

Loved the story of the weaver's nest - ah, even in nature the female rules! Love it and can't wait for Day 3!

By: Jan Erickson

Jan Erickson — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:15:03 +0000

Hi Martha, This was an absolutely stunning, spectacular, fantastic blog of day two in South Africa! You did a fabulous job of photographing such a great variety of parts of your safari! The animals, the scenery and the lodge where you stayed were so beautiful! Thanks for letting us get a glimpse of your wonderful trip. I can hardly wait to see more and more of your stunning photos. Great camera and even greater photographer! Love, Jan