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Solstice Full Moon
This year marked a very special winter solstice (southern hemisphere). It was the first solstice since 1967 that coincided with a full moon. I planned this event in order to witness the full moon rise over the Tygerberg Hill close to home. I saw… Continue Reading “Solstice Full Moon”
Camouflaged Chameleon
It has been a long while since I have seen a Chameleon. So long ago, it might have been since childhood days. It has been wet and cold in Cape Town recently and I have been longing to take my camera out. I found… Continue Reading “Camouflaged Chameleon”
The elusive day walker
Trying to spot elusive wildlife is often a frustrating undertaking. Even more so when you’ve already seen tell-tale signs that they’re in the vicinity. On Sunday I made my way to Tygerberg Nature Reserve in Cape Town. My aim was to visit the nesting… Continue Reading “The elusive day walker”
Black Harrier Surprise
Visiting a nature reserve for the first time is always exciting for me. My first visit to West Coast National Park was exactly that and I was even rewarded with a very special sighting. My first experience in the park was in the beginning… Continue Reading “Black Harrier Surprise”
Egret Dance Off
Having spent a lot of time hanging around wetland reserves, I’ve become accustomed to various hunting strategies from different birds. However, there was still one amusing strategy to be seen. I made my way to my local Sunset Hide at Rietvlei Nature Reserve in… Continue Reading “Egret Dance Off”
Bontebok National Park
Just outside the picturesque town of Swellendam, lies the Bontebok National Park. I made a visit to this Sanparks reserve for the first time in March and thoroughly enjoyed the days outing. Not quite knowing what to expect from the park, I was pleasantly… Continue Reading “Bontebok National Park”
My first Lion kill
Seeing the “King Of The Jungle” is such a thrilling feeling. On my first trip to Kruger I was lucky enough to see five different sightings of this magnificent beast. After a very uneventful morning drive, my friend and I drove back to our… Continue Reading “My first Lion kill”
Jackal Buzzard takes off
I made a quick visit to Tygerberg Nature Reserve on Freedom Day. There was another beautiful sunrise before the gates opened, but the weather started playing up and the clouds quickly rolled in. There really wasn’t much action so I decided to cut the… Continue Reading “Jackal Buzzard takes off”
That Golden Light
Cape Town saw one major storm pull through on Friday night. Yet by Saturday morning all bad weather had cleared up. I woke up early the Saturday morning and headed out in the dark to get to West Coast National Park before the sun… Continue Reading “That Golden Light”
Saddle-Billed Stork trying to fish
Crossing bridges in the Kruger usually provides some form of entertainment. The bridge at Lower Sabie did just that. This was the first time that I had seen one of these critically endangered storks. They are probably the most elegant of all the storks… Continue Reading “Saddle-Billed Stork trying to fish”
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