Originally posted on roncorylus:
On Friday we walked with David and his family up the kloof to the Main Falls in Vogelgat. It was a wonderful outing, with a few challenges where the path had been washed away by the recent floods; floods which, Giorgio told us, did far more damage than the 2005 event. Renee and I did not complete the final 200 odd… Continue reading A Walk to the Vogelgat Waterfall
Originally posted on roncorylus:
We spent a few days in Sea Point and then went to Rondebosch for the weekend, allowing us to enjoy some really great walks. The first was a hike in and around Kirstenbosch Gardens, including the base of Skeleton Gorge, the Contour path and part of Nursery Gorge. What a beautiful part of the world this is, with wonderful trees, fynbos… Continue reading Walking in and around Cape Town
Originally posted on roncorylus:
We joined a group of 7 nature lovers in the Karoo Gariep Nature Reserve, based at New Holme in the Hanover District. The New Holme Farm, owned by avid conservationist and forward thinker, PC Ferreira, is a total surprise; an absolute oasis in the middle of the arid Karoo, with extensive wetlands around the Kelowan dam on the Seekoei river. The… Continue reading The Karoo Gariep Nature Reserve Experience
Originally posted on Hermanus Bird Club:
Following Barbara’s article, we will hold a Migratory Birds Challenge which will take place over the month of November. Entrants, either as individuals, or in teams of two, will be require to identify as many migratory birds as possible within a day’s drive from Hermanus, i.e. you may only count birds that you see during a day trip –… Continue reading Migratory Birds Challenge
Originally posted on Hermanus Bird Club:
The Challenge List can be downloaded at mig.-bird-challengeDownload Continue reading Challenge List
Originally posted on Hermanus Bird Club:
Your club held a Committee Meeting this morning which should be of interest to all members. Sadly, it was without John Saunders, our erstwhile Chairman, who has resigned from the committee due to ongoing health problems. We wish him well and extend our very sincere thanks to him and Irene, both of whom have always worked so hard for… Continue reading Things are Moving!
Originally posted on Nebari Bonsai: A good reminder… Do this: Not this: And when it’s time to thin out a juniper for wiring: Juniper pinching, pruning, and wiring Continue reading Juniper pinching, pruning, and wiring
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