Author Archives: Roger Gosden
Baines Baobabs in Botswana
Of all the trees I have ever seen in Africa the Baobabs are at the forefront of memory. I saw my first specimen in the sandveld of Nxai Pans in northern Botswana. Then we drove to the famous Baines Baobabs. … Continue reading
Posted in Botswana
Tagged Baobab tree, Bushman, Elephants, Laurens van der Post, Nxai Pan, Thomas Baines
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The Kalahari and Okavango: from desert to delta and drought
My view from a window seat hardly changed on the flight from Johannesburg to Maun in northern Botswana. I rarely saw a farm or lodge in the khaki-colored plains below. A few gulleys ran irregular courses like the veins on … Continue reading
Posted in climate change, Environment, Wildlife conservation
Tagged Botswana, drought, Kalahari desert, Okavango Delta
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Seed Time
Did you have dreams in the sod where you lay,Of resting in your mother’s pod each day,Before sleeping through winter’s chill?And now alone, snug under frost’s stillWith wriggling worms for company at dawn,You wait for the first kiss of moisture … Continue reading
Veronica Roodt: wildlife guide, author, artist
A ship’s voyage can be a metaphor for our journey through life. Sometimes ships pass within hailing distance of each other. Sometimes they pass unseen in fog or darkness until sailors learn they missed an interesting vessel from gossip at … Continue reading
Posted in nature
Tagged Botswana, Bushmen, Moremi Game Reserve, Shell field guides, Veronica Roodt
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The Mind of a Dog
If you loved an animal and have felt it loving you back (more than just from trained obedience) you probably wondered how it perceives you and itself. I long to know what my Goldens are thinking. Philosophers have asked that question. … Continue reading
Posted in Animalia, nature
Tagged Consciousness, Golden Retriever, Philosophy of mind, TThomas Nagel
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Roger musing about Peace with Nature 