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This is a place to post your writings, to express your creativity with words in your own style or in the style you choose. Presentation is left to your imagination and creativity. The subject is also yours. The responsibility is also yours.
Location: Gowrie pan
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Latest Activity: Nov 5
The Lonesome Feather Hoek - A few important notes
NOTES FOR AUTHORS AND READERS
Discussion Forum is like a book where are found several chapters. Each member starts a discussion under a chosen name where the texts are posted. A member can also have more than one chapter.
When you read in an author's discussion forum, PLEASE DO NOT USE THE "REPLY TO THIS" BUTTON ANYWHERE, it is only for the use of the member whose discussion it is.
IMPORTANT
Feel free to write in your own language, I'll personally be enchanted with the challenge ... but, even if it's not an obligation, a general (free-hand) translation in English will be greatly appreciated.
VERY IMPORTANT
Please don't post anything from anyone else. Comments are allowed, of course in all respect of the person (the author) or the subject. You have the right to disagree with an author, but this place is not to be used as a discussion platform, there are other places for that.
VERY VERY IMPORTANT
All the texts, stories, poems, essays, any writings published here are personal creations, therefore copyrighted and the property of the author. So they are not to be copied or used for any other purpose without the consent or assent of the author. Please respect those who share their talent with WE and us.
Thank you, Claire-M.
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Carol's Corner 21 Replies
Started by CarolJ. Last reply by CarolJ May 26.
My Credo... 15 Replies
Started by David Keen. Last reply by David Keen May 11.
Claire-M. Lepage 31 Replies
Started by Claire-M.. Last reply by Claire-M. May 9.
EmeraldCity's Thoughts 1 Reply
Started by EmeraldCity. Last reply by EmeraldCity Feb 9.
Sharon in Ft. Worth 4 Replies
Started by Sharon in Ft. Worth. Last reply by Sharon in Ft. Worth Feb 1.
El's Thoughts
Started by El - Nov. 22, 2008.
Bluebird's Imaginings 2 Replies
Started by Bluebird. Last reply by Bluebird Nov. 3, 2008.
Jayne's Jungle Jingles! 4 Replies
Started by Jayne. Last reply by Jayne Oct. 23, 2008.
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Comment by Claire-M. on June 24, 2009 at 3:19am - Rose, welcome to WE Writers - The Lonesome Feather Hoek group. Hopes are that we'll read you soon.
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Comment by Claire-M. on June 16, 2009 at 8:07am
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*** NEWS *** NEWS *** NEWS ***
The Lonesome Feather Hoek group just was hit by two major earthquakes of magnitude 10 on the "Heartfelt" scale which like the Richter's has only 10.
Pat and Lynty, dear Friends, I respect your decision.
Reading Pat's and Lynty's poems and tales and texts was pure joy since the beginning of this group. I'll miss them. I'll miss you too here Lynty and Pat!
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Comment by Claire-M. on June 16, 2009 at 7:23am
- Welcome into The Lonesome Feather Hoek group Sal-Lee.
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Comment by David Keen on June 16, 2009 at 5:20am -
Pat, lynty,
I will miss very much all the postings by both of you - it was a real joy to be able to share in so much emotion, and the beauty of your written word. I respect you for your decision, and I know that the Cyber world has changed for the worse in a lot of respects. It has become a very unfriendly place to be, in many instances. The concept of privacy has undergone a drastic change, and the mean-spirited and spiteful predators have given the whole noble idea a bad hue. In the future, I hope to be able to read your works in a better atmosphere, where such endeavors are appreciated. I will sorely miss you both!
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Comment by Pat on June 16, 2009 at 3:46am -
To the members of this wonderful group of writers:
Since WENing has changed so that postings are available to be read by non-members of WENing, I do not wish to post poems anymore. I'm very private and didn't mind having members read what I post, but I don't want what I write available on the internet openly, if you know what I mean.
I've truly enjoyed reading the wonderful contributions of all members and will continue to read each new one though I won't be able to comment again here since I will no longer be a member of the group. I did want to let you know why my thread is "disappearing".
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Comment by Pat on June 10, 2009 at 12:28am
- Lela, your poetry is lovely. Such beautiful word pictures and deep thoughts. Thanks for sharing your vision.
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Comment by Pat on June 10, 2009 at 12:27am
- Welcome to Mike, and Deanna. Hope you will be posting soon.
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Comment by David Keen on June 9, 2009 at 4:09am
- Lela C, you're word imagry is very powerful - your choice of words brings the image right to mind instantly. Very very nice!
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Comment by Claire-M. on June 8, 2009 at 3:55pm
- Welcome to Deanna, Mike and The Kids and Lela C.
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Comment by Pat on May 27, 2009 at 4:08am
- Welcome to Deanna. Hope you will be adding to the posters.
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UK tour raises some great questions
Some great questions have been raised by University students during my recent lecture tour in the UK, which have focused our thoughts on the direction of the ILP for the next years. Sure, we’re growing rapidly but it’s important to ensure that we focus on our core aims first and foremost. The object of our research is to gather data on the density and behaviour of leopards (and other carnivores) outside of formally protected areas. And why? Well it is in these areas (the largest land mass of South Africa) that leopards are in conflict with humans and in these areas where they are the last of the big five remaining truly wild.
So how can we conserve the dwindling leopard population. As said, first we need data, but also we need to develop wildlife management methods and techniques. Within this we need to become more than a pure research project and tackle some of the other issues. Education is undoubtedly a major factor. We need to get the message across in the right way. But we also need to develop and employ pragmatic management solutions. We will need a holding facility to temporarily detain problem animals, sufficient to give us time to ensure that any relocation does not compromise the genetic dynamics of an area and importantly that we do not create a problem in that area. Whether that be with local livestock, people, or other leopards.
All of this will mean we need more staff. Dedicated people who have a passion for wildlife conservation. We’ll also need more funding. But here is where we can offer something a little different. We want to create an ILP membership scheme (say$8 annual fee). However rather then just ask for a membership fee, in return we want to offer something more than a badge or membership card. Membership will then entitle folks to a 10% discount off an African Conservation Safari. As with everything we do, we look to our friends to give us their input and feedback, so if you have any thoughts on this concept then I'd love to hear from you.
Written by Will Fox
Honey Badgers - You have to love them
Finally we have some news on our Honey Badger project. As you may know we have been holding two troublesome honey badgers, that were killing Geese on a farm and removed before they could get into even deeper trouble. Of-course we have been waiting for permits but (in this case), that is no bad thing. It has provided time for the badgers to loose their homing instinct to that farm (otherwise they would just head home and into more trouble). It's also given us time to arrange for tracking equipment. In this regard, we took lots of advice from badger specialists before deciding on a two pronged approach to tracking these animals that roam in very large areas.
Firstly, one of the badgers had a radio transceiver implant yesterday (unobtrusive low range device placed under the skin by a vet), and second they will each be given VHF collars before release. Of-course with such tenacious animals the collars won't last long before the badgers have destroyed and discarded them, but by that time we hope to have logged their new home range and have an idea of where to find them. Thereafter the implant (which has only a small range) will help us to monitor the badgers for the next year or so and gather much needed data on Honey Badgers living outside of formally protected area's. You've heard it before, but these are the area's where all carnivores at the biggest and imminent risk from human conflict. So we very much hope that these two will be only the first of many, so that our study results can hep formulate pragmatic conservation policies.
For now, the badgers will be monitored at Moholoholo wildlife rehabilitation centre for another twelve days and then we'll release them into a wild area. Where we hope they'll stay out of trouble. Yea I know, fat chance of that. Badgers just seem to look for trouble. I have to be honest, it's why I love them.
Written by Will Fox
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