A fishing boat sailing along Port Elizabeth's Wildside with a flock of terns on the rocks in the foreground. This is the last picture I have to post taken with my Fiji bridge camera. The camera was in the boot of my car that was stolen about two months ago. The good news is that, after what … Continue reading Birds and boat (and a new camera)
Tag: birds
Black Oystercatcher
The African Oystercatcher or African Black Oystercatcher (Haematopus moquini), is only found along the coast of South Africa and Namibia. They mostly live on rocky shores and feed mainly on mussels and limpets. Those who live on sandy shores eat sand mussels and the Estuarine Oystercatchers typically eat cockles and pencil-bait. They mate for life and it is … Continue reading Black Oystercatcher
A Pale Chanting Goshawk in Addo
I have never been a big bird expert. When I started working as a tourist guide I went to a lot of effort to increase my birding knowledge, but a LBJ (little brown job) and an Overtheroadian were still the most common answers I gave when something flashed across the road as we drove along somewhere. Addo … Continue reading A Pale Chanting Goshawk in Addo
Guinea Fowl Feather
A short walk during lunch time along the Lower Baakens Valley on the Guinea Fowl Trail produced a guinea fowl feather floating on a little stream forming part of the Baakens River. A sign of wildlife and birds in the valley.
Heron at dusk
Spending one night at Trennery's on the Wild Coast, I decided that I wanted to explore a bit. Upstream from the Qolora River Mouth is a spot called The Gates and it was here that I caught this heron sitting on a branch at dusk.
The Cormorant and the Kingfisher
"Hey bro, my wings are bigger than yours" A Cormorant and Pied Kingfisher sitting at the end of a jetty on Groenvlei outside Sedgefield
Cape Weaver in Addo
I got to lend somebody's camera on a trip to Addo a little while back. I love my camera but having a DSLR in my hand with a proper zoom lens was awesome and it allowed me to snap this Cape Weaver without any blur and a nice DOF. Oh how I wish I had … Continue reading Cape Weaver in Addo
Malachite Sunbird
People underestimate the Port Elizabeth area as a bird watching destination. One example of excellent bird watching around the city is Addo Elephant National Park boats with over 450 different bird species making it not just great for elephant and game watching, but also for our feathered friends. I caught this pic of a Malachite Sunbird … Continue reading Malachite Sunbird
Flamingo take-off
The Flamingo Trail in the Zwartkops Nature Reserve is ideal to get a little bit closer to birds after which the trail was name. I don't know why but I am always amazed to see the flamingos on the estuary. Not sure why cause its not like I've never seen them there before. On a … Continue reading Flamingo take-off
Egyptian Geese at Kings Beach
There is nothing as cute as a mother duck, or in this case an Egyptian Goose, swimming or walking along with a couple of babies in tow. That was the case at the Kings Beach lake until babies started to turn into messy teenagers... This is not a negative post, just one making fun with … Continue reading Egyptian Geese at Kings Beach
Firefly the Travel Guy 