Reflection Through Time
Built in the style of a Japanese garden crossed with a little botanical garden this was the pride of Amanzimtoti some years ago, since covid, floods, attacks within the park we have not visited in some time!
iLongwe Trail takes one across little wooden bridges into a pleasant forest walk where birds come and go freely. Relaxing walks under canopy of trees offering shade, a stones throw away from the N2 highway yet in the bird sanctuary one felt miles away from humans.
Sitting under the trees on well groomed lawns one could enjoy a little solitude hearing the birds calling to each other, sometimes lucky enough to see them, when not hiding in plain sight.
If we do not do something to prevent it, Africa’s animals, and the places in which they live, will be lost to our world, and her children, forever. - Nelson Mandela
What became of this lovely park we last visited in 2016, fences removed by thugs helping themselves to photographers camera equipment or anything else on their belongings.
Sewerage now fills the small dam which stinks to high heaven, much like many places here on the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal.
This tranquil spot once served refreshments on an outdoor balcony right at the entrance (which was free of charge) over looking the dam. Many fund raising organizations used this spot on a rotational basis over weekends supplying visitors with refreshments, money then used back into the community they served.
Birthday parties for children another highlight of yesteryear where children were able to feed the ducks, learn more about nature. Wedding photography, birthday get together with pensioners from old age homes close by....
Small antelope roamed through here, with more snares, hooligans all has disappeared, animals, humans and bird life.
Reflecting over how many of our parks are falling to similar fate, many still voluntarily removing snares, dirt, fighting municipalities regularly to face destruction will this ever become a little paradise once again?
Post joining in #wednesdaywalk with host @tattodjay in collaboration with #makemesmile hosted by @elizacheng, #AmazingNature free topic with @bucipuci who kindly hosts challenge/contests regularly.
Photography all my own on a Canon PowerShot SX 160 IS during November 2016, words tumble in a mumble of disharmony of what is happening around our villages.
Thought for Today: "The lion and sheep may lie down together but the sheep won't get any sleep." - African Proverb
