November 9th

pockets of forest

cavern pools and ocean depths

survivors linger

Sir David Attenborough picked 10 animals to save on his “Ark” as part of a new programme celebrating his incredible 60 years in (BBC) broadcasting. I admire him greatly.

From the scaly Pangolin, to Darwin’s Frog where the male gives “birth” to the young and the wonderful Sumatran Rhino to name just three, he passionately delivers a case for each animal under threat. Bit of a mean premise for the show though, asking him to choose, as I’m sure he would prepare a defence to save the many thousands of species who are at severe threat of extinction due to eco-system destruction or hunting. It’s a wonderful programme though, as it always is when Sir David is involved.

Photo from the BBC website.

June 2nd

light splatters the walls

wildebeest throng grunt and grind

flesh pressed in the swill

Maybe I’m just getting old. As designated driver, I could watch the pub fill up with cold sober detachment and observe the behaviours of human wildlife, much like David Attenborough would be, commenting on migratory wildebeest on the savannah. It was bloody carnage just trying to get to the loo. These smooth dance music places just aren’t for me! Glad I had a seat!