You know when you wish you had another chance at doing something? Well, this is one of those occasions. I was in my camp chair fiddling with my camera when I noticed the little Cape White-Eye sitting on the tap. I just had a feeling that he was going to do what he did and … Continue reading Drinking from the tap
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SAMREC Penguin Release
A couple of weeks ago I was very fortunate to be at a SAMREC penguin release at Hobie Beach here in Port Elizabeth. The South African Rehabilitation and Education Centre (SAMREC) is based at Cape Recife and their main aim is to save and rehabilitate the endangered African Penguins which are found on the islands in Algoa Bay. Once the … Continue reading SAMREC Penguin Release
Penguin release
The main objective of the South African Rehabilitation and Education Centre (SAMREC) based at Cape Recife in Port Elizabeth is to save and rehabilitate the endangered African Penguins which is found on the islands in Algoa Bay. Once the whole rehabilitation process is completed, the penguins are released back into the bay to return to their colonies. I was … Continue reading Penguin release
Flamingoes
Greater Flamingoes (Phoenicopterus roseus) on the saltpans at Swartkops near the old Swartkops Power Station and the Marina Saltworks.
Old Power Station
The old Swartkops Power Station makes for a very unusual landmark where it stands next to the Swartkops River. The power station came into operation in 1954 and was used by the Port Elizabeth Municipality to generate power until 1996 when ESKOM (South Africa's power utility) offered them electricity at a rate that couldn't be … Continue reading Old Power Station
Birds at Jozi Zoo
Today I just want to post a couple of big bird photos I took at the Johannesburg Zoo to end of the Jozi Zoo trilogy of posts.The Greater Flamingoes (Phoenicopterus roseus) at Jozi Zoo has their own enclosure.A heron in the Buffalo enclosureOk, not quite a bird, but the angel... ... on top of the war … Continue reading Birds at Jozi Zoo
V&A Clock Tower
Probably my favorite building at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town is the old Clock Tower. Situated on the far side from the main shopping centre area, the Victorian Gothic-style Clock Tower has always been an icon of the old docks and has become an important focal point in the Waterfront's recent developments. The building … Continue reading V&A Clock Tower
African Penguin
St Croix Island in Algoa Bay is home to the biggest African Penguin colony in the world. Unfortunately the number of penguins on the island has drastically reduced over the last couple of years and the reason for this basically comes down to pollution and over fishing. SAMREC (SA Marine Rehabilitation and Education Centre) at … Continue reading African Penguin
Beach birds
A couple of kelp gulls on Kings Beach in Port Elizabeth with Shark Rock Pier and the old slipway at Humewood Beach background.
Hospital peacocks
The peacocks at the St Georges Hospital is become an institution over the years. I'm not sure where they originally came from, but they are always found in the hospital's gardens. Sometimes they venture down towards Settlers Park, but the safe bet for them is sticking around the hospital with its security guards. Its a … Continue reading Hospital peacocks
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