Day: September 4, 2022
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The Patient Magic of Michael Roberts: Part III
Originally posted on Michael Hagedorn:
Once again here’s a Michael Roberts tree with a great progression. This one, a huge Olive that he started from a young plant. Michael writes: “As a kid growing up our family moved to a tract home in Southern California, Orange County. When my dad got ready to landscape the front yard he took me to an old Olive orchard… Continue reading The Patient Magic of Michael Roberts: Part III
GREAT EGRET (TWO PHOTOGRAPHS) | BELINDA GROVER PHOTOGRAPHY
Last Night’s Talk by Richard Masson
Originally posted on Hermanus Bird Club:
Mike Kokot writes: The rain might have discouraged some members from attending the club meeting on Wednesday evening, but there was an enthusiastic audience who came to listen to Richard Masson, of the Stanford Bird Club, who regaled us with an entertaining talk about his trip through the Eastern Cape. He took us an illustrated journey from the Overstrand… Continue reading Last Night’s Talk by Richard Masson
Velddrif Outing
Originally posted on Hermanus Bird Club:
Mike Kokot writes: On Monday 22 August 2022, twenty twitterpated birding enthusiasts arrived at L’Ermitage Quagga Lodge in anticipation of an exciting and rewarding birding experience – and no-one was disappointed! L’Ermitage Quagga Lodge is the proud home of some 40 Quaggas, which have been rebred out of extinction. The lodge has other rare species roaming its plains as… Continue reading Velddrif Outing
Velddrif Outing – Errata
Originally posted on Hermanus Bird Club:
Apparently there were some errors in the captioning of some of the images published. Herewith the correct versions: Continue reading Velddrif Outing – Errata
Outing to Benguela Cove
Originally posted on Hermanus Bird Club:
The beautiful calm and sunny weather heralded the coming of Spring and saw 18 enthusiastic members of the Hermanus Bird Club congregate at Benguela Cove for a morning of birding. The group was met at the Benguela Cove Estate club house by new member Prof. Jayne Rogerson who had kindly invited the members to walk on the Estate. We… Continue reading Outing to Benguela Cove
SLEEPING GOOSE | BELINDA GROVER PHOTOGRAPHY
WATER IS LIFE
Originally posted on Something Over Tea:
South Africans are no strangers to drought and so we can empathise with the extremely dry conditions being experienced in parts of Europe. Some spring rains have arrived here – the hope is always for more! We all need water to survive and so I share some pictures of various creatures taking a much needed drink in the Addo… Continue reading WATER IS LIFE
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