Vuurvoël

Ons weet almal van die mitiese feniks wat uit die vuur en as uit opgerys het, maar wat gemaak as mens skielik 'n swartkopreier in 'n veldbrand sien? Is dit 'n feniks van ander vere? Dit het nie lank geneem om te sien wat regtig aan die gang was nie. Die veldbrand het sprinkane en … Continue reading Vuurvoël →

Check out my wings

Cape Recife is one of Port Elizabeth's best bird watching spots, specially for waders, coastal and marine birds. This cormorant looks like he is showing off his impressive wingspan for a passing kelp gull.

Sacrid Ibis

A Sacred Ibis sitting in a Sweet thorn tree at the Montagu Leidam

Cattle Egret

A cattle egret sitting in a sweet thorn tree at the Leidam in Montagu.The cattle egret is family of the heron, but unlike herons it feeds in relatively dry grassy habitats. You often find them accompanying cattle or other large mammals since they catch insects disturbed by these animals. They are referred to as tick birds because … Continue reading Cattle Egret →

Bird watching at Montagu Leidam

Bird lovers visiting Montagu doesn't have to go much further than the Leidam to see a wide range of birds fairly up close. The residents around the dam include Grey heron, Little Egret, Cattle Egret, African Sacred Ibis and the Common Weaver with 18 local species and 52 migrant species counted. The town has put up a very … Continue reading Bird watching at Montagu Leidam →

Blue Crane

The Blue Crane is South Africa's national bird and its always a pleasure to see them in the wild. They normally live in pairs and nest in grasslands which means that many end up occupying agricultural areas. You often see them driving along the N2 through the Overberg where they feed on seed and insects … Continue reading Blue Crane →

Bee eater

Bee eaters aren't very common birds around my part of the country, but there is a group of them that live in the river bank on the Sundays River near Colchester east of Port Elizabeth. I went on the Sundays River Ferry the other day and the captain pointed them out to us as we passed. Unfortunately … Continue reading Bee eater →

Fishermen and fisher…birds

The fishermen on the rocks in the background are kitted out in windbreakers, have to check their bait every now and then, carefully keep an eye on their rods and seem very uncomfortable on the rocks with a good chance of not catching anything. The fishermen in the front are kitted out in feathers, have … Continue reading Fishermen and fisher…birds →

Terns at Cape Recife

Birders often head down to the Cape Recife for its magnitude of birding opportunities. At the tern roost close to the lighthouse seven species of tern can be found. These include Roseate tern, Antarctic tern and occasionally Damara tern with it being the best place in the country to see Roseate Tern. Now with the terns … Continue reading Terns at Cape Recife →

Ready for take-off

I was at the beachfront the other day keeping an eye on this kelp gull. He was watching something in the water next to the wall and every time the wave hit the wall he flapped away like he didn't want to get wet.