Originally posted on Something Over Tea:
How can I end a round-up of our trip to the Kruger National Park without mentioning birds? I will only illustrate ten, although the list at the end shows that there were many more to see. Crested Francolins welcomed us at our first campsite and pecked their cryptically coloured way throughout the park. The beautiful colours of the White-fronted… Continue reading THERE WERE BIRDS TOO
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It landed in a tree ahead of us, obscured by the branches of course. Later, seeing photographs of what must be the same bird taken with a far superior lens to mine, made me look at my pictures more closely and to revise my original hasty identification of it as a Booted Eagle. The more I look at them,… Continue reading IMMATURE MARTIAL EAGLE
Originally posted on Something Over Tea:
South Africa is blessed with several national parks. It takes time and travelling long distances to visit even some of them, yet none disappoint. Today I will feature scenes from a few of them. The Addo Elephant National Park is not very far from where we live and so, every now and then, we go there for a day… Continue reading SCENES FROM NATIONAL PARKS
Originally posted on Hermanus Bird Club:
Please note that because of the Flower Show, our monthly meeting has been delayed by a week and will take place on Wednesday 28 September at the usual time of 6:00 pm for 6:30 pm. Carin Malan was to have addressed us, but is unavailable, so John Bowman will talk about his visit to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, with… Continue reading September Meeting
Originally posted on Hermanus Bird Club:
Our October walk will be at Rooisand. The water is presently very high, but the mouth should have opened by the 6th October, in which case the conditions for waders will be very good. Let’s hope his is the case. Meet at the OTP at 8:00 am to consolidate transport. Continue reading October Outing
Originally posted on Hermanus Bird Club:
We celebrate our twenty-fifth anniversary in October! A party is planned and will take place at Fernkloof on Saturday, 22 October. There will be a sheep and chicken braai as well as a meeting at which the life of the club will be reviewed. All members, especially those who have been around for a long time, and founder members,… Continue reading 25th Anniversary of HBC
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