Roddy's thoughts and pictures at the close of the day
The distribution of the coloured population (total 7615) is the second map in this series showing Grahamstown's racial distributions in 2011. The main concentration is still immediately to the west of the townships, especially to the northern side of the urban area. This isn't surprising as the coloured group area was located there: north of... Continue Reading →
This is the first of a number of posts mapping racial data and shows Grahamstown's Black African population using information extracted from the 2011 Census. The most detailed geographical statistics from the Population Census consist of information for very small areas (the so called small area layer). There are over 50,000 small areas in South... Continue Reading →
Yesterday there was a very clear ice halo above Rhodes University. I was busy working in the Geography Department when just after 9.00 Ian Meiklejohn called me out of the office to come and look. After a quick glance I dashed back in for my trusty Samsung Duos phone to grab a few pictures of... Continue Reading →
A new compact camera was waiting for me at Willy's post office in Uddevalla last month. It's the Pentax WG-3 GPS that I took around with me. Here are six of my better efforts with the new technology: A sunset from the cliffs above Äsperöd where our apartment is; Black and white leaves and a... Continue Reading →
We are clearly not alone. These two aliens were keeping their eyes on me in the Orchid House of the Botanic Gardens in Göteborg ....
The first of these haiku was written at home in the early morning. The second could have been anywhere. I guess they should be called Hadedas and Catching Flies? Hunched like nuns in the coral tree They cackle at dawn Hadedas ........... Basking like a seal on warm black rocks Mouth open, mind free Catching... Continue Reading →
The archipelago is one of the delights in Western Sweden - especially on a warm sunny day in early September. Having a regional travel pass is also a great thing. It means that you can catch the local bus in Uddevalla to the railway, then catch a train north up to Strömstad and then the... Continue Reading →
At this time of year I make the 15 minute walk to my First Year classes at dawn and usually don't get back until just after sunset. So I get to see some lovely buildings and vegetation whilst the light is at its best. There's no time for my big camera but the lens on... Continue Reading →
It's been one of the warmest, sunniest winter Julys that I can remember in the Eastern Cape. Which perhaps inspired these two haiku: Hail stones on a hot zinc roof The young lovers kiss Summer storm ........... On the bay window of old mens' smiles A woodpecker taps Winter sun Maybe one day I'll come... Continue Reading →
There really is no need to travel. A 90 minute walk up Mountain Drive this evening showed that. It was cool (and got cooler once the sun was gone and the moon was up) clear and still. Just right for a few pictures of my favourite subjects.
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