As a child Heather Caddick studied clouds, seeing a world of possibilities unfolding in their ghostly shapes, like mirages. This collection of stories spans a forty-year compulsion to reach the next mirage, whether on horseback to Maree droving 500 head of cattle, or sharing a picnic rug with a curious Savannah baboon and his family in the Fantale Crater in Ethiopia. Heather's stories, both enlightening and entertaining, carry a message - we must hold on to our wonder in this precious planet, and the wildlife that remains wild, learning to protect it for the sake of our children's children.
Born and educated in Adelaide, Heather Caddick has had a diverse career spanning kindergarten teaching to stockbroking and investment. She has always been passionate about voluntary work, encompassing conservation of wildlife and humanitarian causes in Africa. When she is not travelling, she lives in Adelaide with her husband, Alfie.