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Listed below are comments made by dreamingshadow between Sunday, 26th October 2008 and Friday, 16th January 2009.

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Beware of kakapo attacks 9:49pm on 16 Jan 2009 I can't tell you how much I love these vids :D.
A time for anagrams 10:22am on 10 Jan 2009 Wow! Cool tree and great anagrams! I've been trying to get one out of Last Chance to See but only come up with 'no tech ace steals' - but I expect you weren't think of stealing such a big tree anyway...

Love the vids, thanks :)

much love
Debs
Finding chameleon 10:21pm on 21 Nov 2008 What beautiful creatures :). And I love the sound of waves (if that's what that is) in the background, so calming, it looks heavenly.
Turbulent times 9:31pm on 19 Nov 2008 Oh my! That seems horrific! I've never been in a plane but that just seems horrible, I think I'd be vomiting or flailing limbs or something of the sort, how you guys stay so professional I've no idea :D.

Love the vids xxx
All aboard the Cassiquiri 8:57pm on 02 Nov 2008 How lovely! I truly can't think of anything thing more beautiful than coasting down a peaceful river, surrounded by the awe-inspiring wonder of nature, and with such a fabulous hammock! ;D
In search of gorillas 8:45pm on 02 Nov 2008 Aw bless you! I hope it got easier! Looks like a spectacular place - no matter how much you see of her, nature always surprises and delights.

Thanks as ever for these wonderful videos!

xxx
Stephen meets the gorillas 4:38pm on 02 Nov 2008 Wow. Simply breathtaking footage. What extraordinary animals! There is definitely something about them though, that makes them seem very philosophical and sad. Yet very beautiful.
The question of evolution 12:35pm on 26 Oct 2008 Thank you for your comments - some real food for thought here. Despite the savagery of existence, and perpetuating a species' existence, there is still beauty to be found in the nature of existing, yet that is something that passes animals and plants by. They cannot ever be aware of how beautiful they are, or even achieve the delightful awareness that they are living, and develop some appreciation from that: they are entirely caught up with the process of living. And that process of living, is, as you say, savage, and disturbing in its simplicity. It is only ever humans (and not even all humans, at that, as you are discovering, and we are discovering through you and your adventures) that can appreciate the true beauty of nature and the world. Perhaps we are, as beings, too based in this world - of enjoying our own existences, the beauty of the self and environment - to really realise that we are like (and are) animals, and we too have our own place in this cycle of trying our hardest to exist at the expense of others. What we have, I suppose, is a greater acknowledgement of aspects of life that would, if we were like other animals, be considered weaknesses - aspects such as aesthetic appreciation and intellect, which cause humans to pause instead of rushing on with the frantic speed of survival. It is only by stepping out of that frantic race that we can consider it, and know it for what it really is. And I guess, that is in part what we find so beautiful - because it is true, and so much of the human existence now seems to be 'false': an artificial construct that almost betrays what we are as living beings that strive to survive. For after all,

Beauty is truth, truth beauty,—that is all
Ye know on earth, and all ye need to know.

Much love
Debs xxx
Stephen Attenborough 12:15pm on 26 Oct 2008 Aw dear, you crack me up ;). Hilarious, all your videos are like little gems, and we - soon to be fans of 'Last Chance to See' as well as your own, loyal, forum surfing Fry's Fluffettes - await every one with sheer delight. It's just a joy, and thank you for offering us so much so often!

Hope you're having a great time!

Debs (mp) xxx

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