About 2 years ago, I asked a colleague if I could use her garden for my maternity photoshoot. We rushed there because the sun was about to go down and at the time I didn’t get what my photographer Isaac Marumo’s hurry was all about. The pictures came out beautifully.
And a few weeks ago, a dear friend Aubrey Tseleng suggested to me that if I needed to be better at photography, I should try birding, because waiting for birds would challenge my ability to use the camera while I tried to match their speed. He said that it could also help me with PATIENCE. I have learnt over the years, to yield to advice and lessons from others and it has served me so well in life.
So, because I am such a doer and implementer of my ideas, I approached Mrs. Titi Zimona and she allowed me to use her beautiful garden – Potentials Gardens in Disaneng, Maun, again! 🙏 I managed to buy a bird bath and I wasn’t sure where I would find a bird feeder. My wonderful friend Anthony Molosi recommended the talented and crafty Emafa William, who after a few hours called to tell me that the bird feeder he had designed for me was ready for collection. I chose a spot for them right under a sculpture of a fish eagle (still on Eagle Mode🦅🙏).
This past Saturday morning, I went to check the progress and I found the meal rice that I had left in the feeder all gone. I sat a few meters away from where the feeder was and suddenly the action started, different birds came out to eat the meal rice on the immaculately mowed lawn. Then the squirrels came out, from above the tree, took turns and started eating the meal rice. It was an amazing feeling to be in that serene garden, so peaceful. It was just me, my camera and I tried to take as many shots of the birds and squirrels’ interaction. 5 hours later, I realised that I was too hungry and had to return home. I told Motherk Masire all about my gratitude and excitement and I can’t wait for another free weekend to go back.
On a spiritual note, I have learnt that one should never take for granted the places they find themselves at because life might make you return there (letlotla gale nyelwe) and that we should respect and be kind to everyone we meet,because they could just turn out to be the person who elevates us sometime later in life. One other thing, I realised that I needed more practice for my photography journey and had to make do with the little that I have.
I am eternally grateful to everyone who has helped me get to this point, even with your “little” effort, you have made a huge shift in my life.❤
VIXEN ON THE MOVE 