Wednesday 16 October 2013

Cape Wagtail



This was the cutest little bird to photograph - the highlight of my visit to the Drakensberg the past weekend

Tuesday 1 October 2013

Landscape Photography - Umhlanga Rocks



Umhlanga is a residential, commercial and resort town north of Durban on the coast of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is part of the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, created in 2000, which includes the greater Durban area. Commonly and erroneously pronounced (by residents and visitors alike) as Umshlanga (the correct pronunciation of "hl" in Umhlanga is similar to the Welsh "ll"), the name means "place of reeds" in isiZulu.

Tuesday 17 September 2013

Fish Hoek - South Africa


Fish Hoek or Vissers Baay or Visch Hoek appears on the earliest maps of the Cape. The arrival of European settlers in 1652 forced the indigenous population to leave the area, and during the 18th century farmers appeared in the Noordhoek area. Fish Hoek beach was used on an informal basis for whaling and fishing, but it was not until 1918 that it was laid out as a township. The first grant of Crown land in Fish Hoek was granted to Andries Bruins in 1818. The land was sold several times before being bought by Hester Sophia de Kock in 1883

Wednesday 14 August 2013

Final Resting Place


I do realise that the scull might be a little grim, but I do like the photograph.  Please feel free to comment..

Tuesday 13 August 2013

Saturday 27 July 2013

Andenium multiflorum - Impala lily


Adenium multiflorum is the best known of the South African adeniums. It flowers in winter when most of the surrounding vegetation is rather dull in comparison to the brilliant white, pink, crimson, red and bicoloured flowers that cover these plants when in full bloom. The genus Adenium consists of five succulent species from tropical Africa, Arabia and Socotra. Their striking forms and beautiful flowers borne in masses over a long period make them excellent garden and container plants.
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Saturday 6 July 2013