This week things have got a bit hectic so I am just saying hi and postponing the post on elephant communication until next week.
In the top photo an elephant and youngster are approaching a group of elephants at a waterhole, and in the photo below two elephants are greeting in an expanse of bush at the Addo Elephant National Park.
Posted by Carol
letting nature back in 
August 30, 2021 at 6:01 pm
Thanks for letting us know that all is proceeding reasonably well (any sort of surgery can certainly be upsetting.) Thanks for the eye candy. Your elephants were a lovely place holder. It seems I’m so far behind (2 steps forward, 3 back) that your next post is already awaiting me somewhere up ahead. I look forward to seeing that all is progressing as it should. Best wishes to you and your husband! 🙏
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August 30, 2021 at 9:46 pm
Thanks so much Gunta. My husband is recovering slowly but surely. Ì am waay behind with my blog reading …
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August 30, 2021 at 11:20 pm
Not to worry…. I seem to FOREVER be behind!
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September 1, 2021 at 7:10 pm
So much to see and do outside!
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August 22, 2021 at 10:23 pm
Aw….sweet photos! Hope you are well!
Julie
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August 24, 2021 at 7:41 pm
Thanks Julie. As I mentioned below, my husband had shoulder surgery last week. Fortunately all went well and he is now recovering.
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August 22, 2021 at 7:52 am
Gorgeous photos! Hope you have a less hectic week!
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August 24, 2021 at 7:38 pm
Thanks very much Megan.
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August 20, 2021 at 8:46 am
Yes… I know you have hadv a busy week.
John
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August 24, 2021 at 7:35 pm
Thanks John – yes it was.
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August 20, 2021 at 5:37 am
A couple of nice photos to keep us ticking over. I hope things aren’t too hectic!
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August 24, 2021 at 7:35 pm
Thanks so much Graham. As I mentioned in some other comments, my husband had shoulder surgery last week and we had a bit to finish off and catch up before he went into the hospital. The surgery went well and now he just needs to take time for it to heal.
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August 28, 2021 at 5:04 am
I hope his recovery is going well.
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August 28, 2021 at 2:50 pm
Thanks so much Graham. So far the healing is making slow but sure progress …
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August 20, 2021 at 5:26 am
I am in no hurry and look forward to your communication about the communicating elephants when time allows.
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August 24, 2021 at 7:33 pm
Thanks Anne – just thought I’d keep communicating even in the absence of a proper post!
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August 19, 2021 at 9:41 pm
Hi Carol! 🐘 Have a great week! 😄
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August 24, 2021 at 7:30 pm
Thank you Jane.
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August 19, 2021 at 7:12 pm
Have a great week, Carol.
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August 24, 2021 at 7:28 pm
Thanks very much Eliza.
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August 19, 2021 at 5:29 pm
A lovely photo to keep us ticking over, Carol. I hope it’s good hectic, and that things are OK with you. There’s no hurry for your next contribution, even though I look forward to your posts. Few of us are going anywhere! Look after yourselves.
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August 24, 2021 at 7:28 pm
Thanks for your considerate thoughts Margaret. As I said to Sandra, my husband had surgery to his shoulder last week. As it was a bit sooner than expected we had quite a bit to catch up on in a hurry. The surgery went well and he is now in recovery mode.
I hope to be able to catch up on blog-reading in the next few days.
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August 25, 2021 at 7:01 am
Tell him not to overdo it. I did, after shoulder surgery, and am back to square one. My fault, so encourage him to behave!
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August 26, 2021 at 8:02 pm
Oh I am very sorry to hear that about your shoulder. Thank you for the good and hard-earned advice.
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August 19, 2021 at 4:59 pm
Hi Carol! Hope all is well. Take good care; I’ll look forward to reading your next elephant post when your circumstances allow 😊
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August 24, 2021 at 7:25 pm
Thanks very much Sandra. My husband had shoulder surgery on Thursday, which was sooner than expected, but all went well.
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