My uncle Gus Mills died this morning. He was an amazing uncle, but also my original nature inspiration. When he married my aunt at the start of the 1970s, their “honeymoon” was spent setting up a caravan in the Kgalagadi, and she raised two of my cousins basically camping out. He was an expert on ca…

How wonderful to have such a role model, and that he inspired a circle of younger people to keep that alive.

What a remarkable fellow. To have had him as an uncle must have been a treat, but I am so sorry for your family’s loss.

I am so sorry. The people who start us on our appreciation of the natural world are very special, and clearly, so was your uncle.

[image] Lisima in Angola Michael Mills, Nik Borrow ( nikborrow’s Profile ) and Ron Demey are publishing a book soon on the birds of Angola, likely to be published around Feb 2027. Diana, your post on Lisima touched on his son Michael, who was the first to be born and raised in the caravan in the…

This is a beautiful tribute. I’m sorry for your loss and I think it is lovely that you posted. Your uncle can remind us of the great work (and great joy) it is to inspire others to take an interest in and appreciate nature.

Gus Mills - a wild life

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nyenyedzi July 13, 2026, 10:15am 5

Diana, your post on Lisima touched on his son Michael, who was the first to be born and raised in the caravan in the desert, and was just one of my many cousins who grew up to become some type of naturalist/biologist/wildlife expert/guide/birdwatcher…

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