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Tag: Nature Reserve
West Coast adventure
I had been looking forward to another trip to West Coast National Park for quite some time now. It was decided that the sunny Saturday after the recent rains would be a great day to visit the park. A friend and I headed out… Continue Reading “West Coast adventure”
Reflections
A windless day in Cape Town provides the most amazing sights around water sources. I experienced such a day at Rietvlei Nature Reserve in Cape Town. I headed out early morning as usual and found myself sitting in the Sunset Hide. There was not… Continue Reading “Reflections”
Piercing Eyes
Spending time in nature must be one of the most relaxing experiences, but at 2 Degrees Celsius that experience is not all that relaxing. I was up and about early on Sunday morning and decided to head out to Rietvlei Nature Reserve in Cape… Continue Reading “Piercing Eyes”
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”
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”
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