Before we dive into the untamed crux of Africa, let me assure you, dear reader, that this is no ordinary hunt. No, no, it is more of an extravagant rendezvous with our four-legged compatriots, a jovial jamboree, if you will, that entails watching, learning, and attributing humanistic names to our…
Month: September 2023

In the Fat Wet Footsteps of Humphrey the Hippo
Visiting the savannahs of Africa, I sought to capture the essence of an animal, a remarkable Hippopotamus I had taken to calling Humphrey. Humphrey, a name bestowed upon him in honor of his colossal size and the glistening charm he carries, is perhaps as unconventional a hippo as one might…

A Tryst with Truffle the Warthog and His Wonderful Woodland Camaraderie
After fortifying my back with a generous slathering of Panadiol CBD lotion (for the uninitiated, this curious contraption of a muscle is the transversospinalis-semispinalis) and carting my canvas chair to a vantage spot, I began the whimsical task of watching the most peculiar member of the Suidae family – the…

Majestic Merriment in the Midst of Forest Folly: A Tryst with Tumbly the Asian Elephant-
Hello lovers of mother nature and its enchanting musings… It's been quite a rollercoaster ride of wild chases, inevitable slips and the odd insect nibbles these past few days. I've taken up the delightful task of observing and documenting the ways of the majestic Asian elephant. As is my eccentric…

The Grand Pursuit of Percival the Peculiar Squirrel and His Extraordinary Comrades”
Human compatriots, I find myself today a spy in this miniature world of bushy-tailed residents and clawed critters, a humble observer in the grandious saga of survival panning out in the verdant forests of the north. My fingers itch upon the keys, eager to chronicle the grand exploits of a…

Chasing Tales of Ebony and Ivory: A Wildly Eccentric Encounter with an Afrin Canus Lupus
Deep in the heartland of Africa’s untouched wild plains, shrouded by the picturesque swirls of myriad colors that paint the grand tableau of life, nestled right in the brittle crook of Armageddon’s armpit, begins our tale. One of wild thrill and unimaginable imagination. One of African Wild Dogs and…well, the…

Chipmunk Charlie’s Grand Adventure: A Tale of Feathers, Furry Paws and Foraging
Greetings, fellow nature enthusiasts! And welcome back to yet another episode of Gage Neal's Wild Rendezvous. This week, we stepped down from our usual lofty predators, leaving behind the tradition of tracking ferocious bears or watching alert pumas, and instead, embarked on a quest to track the humble and rather…

Sunset Sagas: The Nocturnal Narrative of Veron the Vampire Bat!
Good day to all my fellow nature voyagers, my seekers of the green and wild. It is I, your humble forest scribe, Gage Neal, speaking to you from the dark recesses of the Mesoamerican jungle, the chosen cradle of darkness for our muse, Veron the Vampire bat! Veron weighs no…

BUMBLING BEARS AND THE WHISPERS OF THE WILD
This week my grand, unrestrained jest with Mother Nature led to a charming encounter with an endearingly bulky Mr. Brown Bear, who I fondly named Bartholomew. An odd name, you say? Perhaps, but in the magical realms of the wild, it’s the oddities that make the symphony extraordinary. Welcome, dear…

Chance Encounters and Strange Parleys: The Tale of Sir Stinksalot
Greetings, fellow nature enthusiasts! This week’s adventure took me through thick underbrush, knee-deep in the murk of muddy swamps, on a quest for one elusive critter – Sir Stinksalot, a solitary skunk with a penchant for late-night frolics. Day 1: Locating Sir Stinksalot After consulting with local bird flocks and…