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Nature's love lesson.

A first for us to see this loving Cape White Eye couple (Zosterops virens) in action. And my first thought was that I must try this with my wife when we get back

I start with a smile.

Some of us are so busy in life, that they find it difficult to smile. This guy, shall we call him Charly, illustrates his un-happiness at not finding food in the

Snowed under by Starlings.

I saw the birds taking off from that tree and hoped that they would come over. Here is a relaxing Sunday read. They are Red-winged Starlings (Onychognathus morio),

This is the hidden dam.

I said that I will do another post about the wildlife at the dam. The high trees at the dam offer an ideal hiding place for birds of prey to sit and watch for

Look at that yawn.

Early morning and he must have had a late night. It is a first for me to see the bird yawning, and I got him yawning a few times. It is a juvenile Harrier Hawk

A forgotten dam.

On instinct I took a turnoff to take a shortcut, and then we saw this. The dam is in a cul-de-sac, and we visited the dam about 3 years ago. This time round there

The king of fishers, here he is.

It is called a Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis), and it's preparing to dive. I shared my surprise at seeing Moorhens catching fish a while ago, and this time I will

I was blown out of the water...

As I have never seen a Moorhen catching a fish. My thought was that moorhens only eat algae and aquatic plants, but not so, as I will show you in here that they

Not one, but two.

I normally only get them in isolation, meaning only one bird, but not today. Now here's a question for you: If you look at the picture above, which one is the male,

Hey! That is a doggy bowl

But of course, he wouldn't listen and simply ignored me. This thirsty guy on the water bowl is a Red-winged Starling (Onychognathus nabouroup), and I will also show

Limited by a sprained ankle.

This happens when an old man thinks that he is still a youngster :) In here I have a Cape Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) (3 shots), then I have a Southern

Some say that geese cannot fly.

Here's evidence that geese can indeed fly and fly very high too. Let me tell you what I have to share today. First up are the Egyptian Geese, also three Pied Crows

Wildbird life here in our area.

We now have some unseasonally warm days and it is ideal to venture into nature. At first, I want to show you how the sunlight changes the colors of a Malachite Sunbird

Not an ordinary bird post...

...as I have decided to include a variety of unpublished bird species photos in here today. First up, I wanted to show you the Southern Double-collared sunbird (Cinnyris

Look at the changes...

...in the sky, as an avalanche of clouds eventually materialized. I love these buildup periods just before rain will arrive, as at times the preliminary clouds gradually

No snow yet...

...as it is certainly cold enough, and I watch the highest peak every day. The highest peak of the mountain range is called the Dome, and you can see it in the picture

All in one morning...

...as it is known that here in the Cape, we can have all seasons in one day. First a lovely blue early morning, and a pied crow guiding a harrier hawk out of its

Two of my favorites on show.

The smallest and the biggest of the sunbird species with their iridescent colors. At first, I will show you the smallest sunbird and his claim to fame is that he

A relaxed stroll at the seaside.

We decided to go and breathe in some salty sea air as it's good for the lungs. Such a contrast from the pure mountain air, as the ocean air smells wild and free.

Hygiene and impatience...

...as I have two picture stories in here for you today. With a smile of course. Now what do hygiene and patience have to do with each other? I somehow know that