There is something special about the terrain in trees of Botswana that complement each other.
Here is a Leadwood tree that may be over 1000 years of age. It bears the marks of both man and beast. Near the bottom you can see clearly what looks to be ancient axe marks carving a step so that the bushmen could climb up high enough to drink from the small pool of water collected in a hollowed place in the branches. Our guide points to the little indentations going up the tree and explains that leopards climb the tree for security and for access to that same water. but, the most obvious marks are the rub marks where sand-covered elephants have scratched their itches for hundreds of years.
A huge branch has fallen off the tree. Ben, owner of Elephant Sands Lodge tells us that a local crew looking for coal and been persuaded to use their 5-ton crane to pick up the branch, estimated at a mere 3.5 tons (it isn't called leadwood for nothing). Now the branch has a place of honor at the Lodge.
That same night we see this sunset.
And that is where this posting will end.
G^d is good, full of Grace and Mercy towards us. Amen.
Here is a Leadwood tree that may be over 1000 years of age. It bears the marks of both man and beast. Near the bottom you can see clearly what looks to be ancient axe marks carving a step so that the bushmen could climb up high enough to drink from the small pool of water collected in a hollowed place in the branches. Our guide points to the little indentations going up the tree and explains that leopards climb the tree for security and for access to that same water. but, the most obvious marks are the rub marks where sand-covered elephants have scratched their itches for hundreds of years.
A huge branch has fallen off the tree. Ben, owner of Elephant Sands Lodge tells us that a local crew looking for coal and been persuaded to use their 5-ton crane to pick up the branch, estimated at a mere 3.5 tons (it isn't called leadwood for nothing). Now the branch has a place of honor at the Lodge.
That same night we see this sunset.
And that is where this posting will end.
G^d is good, full of Grace and Mercy towards us. Amen.
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