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THE
EYE EDITOR’S LETTER

Hello, Eye Readers!
Welcome.
his is the last issue for 2025 and instead of a
Tletter from me, I thought it would be great to do
something a little different and give you a poem that
I find inspirational and uplifting. I hope you enjoy it. It
is a reminder to us all to go out there and do what we
can with what we have, and to be the best we can be
for ourselves and in turn, for each other. Stay blessed
everyone!

BE THE BEST OF WHATEVER YOU ARE
By Douglas Malloch
“If you can’t be a pine on the top of the hill, We can’t all be captains, we’ve got to be crew,
Be a scrub in the valley — but be There’s something for all of us here,
The best little scrub by the side of the rill; There’s big work to do, and there’s lesser to do,
Be a bush if you can’t be a tree. And the task you must do is the near.

If you can’t be a bush be a bit of the grass, If you can’t be a highway then just be a trail,
And some highway happier make; If you can’t be the sun be a star;
If you can’t be a muskie then just be a bass — It isn’t by size that you win or you fail —
But the liveliest bass in the lake! Be the best of whatever you are!”

COVER: Gabar Goshawk
PHOTOGRAPHER: Jean-Pierre Meyer @jpmeyerphotography (i)
THE GABAR GOSHAWK: A STEALTHY PREDATOR OF AFRICAN SKIES
The African landscape, with its diverse ecosystems and myriad of wildlife,
is home to some of the most fascinating avian species. Among these is the
Gabar Goshawk (Micronisus gabar), a small but formidable bird of prey that
has captured the interest of ornithologists and bird watchers alike. This
article delves into the characteristics, habitat, behavior, and conservation
status of this intriguing raptor. The Gabar Goshawk is a medium-sized
raptor, measuring about 28 to 36 cm in length with a wingspan of
approximately 63 to 76 cm. It is known for its slender build and relatively
long tail, which aid in its agile flight. This species displays two distinct color
morphs: the more common grey morph and the less frequent dark morph.
The grey morph has a slate-grey plumage with a white underside adorned
with fine black barring, whereas the dark morph is entirely sooty-black”
(Source: www.simplybirding.com/birds/gabar-goshawk-micronisus-gabar/
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