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Tag: South Africa
Malachite Mating Dance
It has been a long while since the Malachite Kingfishers have made a consistent appearance at Intaka Island. This may be due to the fact that the larger Pied Kingfishers are nesting where the Malachite’s nested the previous season. I made a turn at… Continue Reading “Malachite Mating Dance”
The Escort
Cape Point offers a lot more fantastic wildlife opportunities than the odd ostrich that crosses the road en route to the lighthouse and restaurants. I spent a day in the nature reserve only focusing on spotting wildlife and I was presently surprised by the… Continue Reading “The Escort”
Water abound
Winter is still in full swing and as such the bird life is not as active as in summer. I was quite surprised by the amount of water that Cape Town has received recently. The last time that I visited Rietvlei Nature Reserve in… Continue Reading “Water abound”
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”
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”
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