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David Pickup
David Pickup was born and raised in South Africa in the early 1940’s. He was an avid reader from childhood, grew up in a rural setting with lots of dogs, cats and horses. He has a ...view moreDavid Pickup was born and raised in South Africa in the early 1940’s. He was an avid reader from childhood, grew up in a rural setting with lots of dogs, cats and horses. He has a photograph of himself on horseback at age 2 or 3. He became a falconer in his teens and worked at an Oceanarium, Museum and Snakepark complex. He used to catch and sell poisonous snakes for pocket money. He has a deeply enquiring mind and is an artist and woodworker when not writing. He is also a keen gardener. He is also a Reiki practiononer, treating people in South Africa and Norway. He is an extremely observant and passionate man and has a deep interest in natural history, wild life, hunting and geology. He was a qualified South African tour guide and knows the Southern part of South Africa extremely well. He has an in depth knowledge of firearms of the 1800’s, having restored the antique weapons at the museum. He has an abiding interest and deep regard for the Khoisan people of Southern Africa.view less