Penguins under pressure

Last week I saw a stunning yet very sad picture by Luc Hosten on Facebook. Two days later I was down at Cape Recife in Port Elizabeth and came across the scene photographed by Luc. The penguin wasn't in the same position anymore and I didn't want to try and recreate the exact scene anyway, so decided on something similar … Continue reading Penguins under pressure →

Kaap Recife vuurtoring

Die Kaap Recife vuurtoring is op 1 April 1851 in gebruik geneem en staan net buite Port Elizabeth op die westelike punt van Algoabaai. Kaap Recife is die draaipunt in Algoabaai in en word verskriklik gevaarlikste geag as gevolg van Thunderbolt-rif wat oor die eeue al verskeie bote en skepe geëis het. Die rif self is vernoem … Continue reading Kaap Recife vuurtoring →

Kaap Recife Natuurreservaat

Die Kaap Recife Natuurreservaat in Port Elizabeth beslaan omtrent 370 hektaar om die westelike punt van Algoabaai. Die reservaat is idiaal vir voëlkyk beide aan die kus en om die waterherwinningspoele. Die beste manier om die reservaat te verken is om op die 9km lange Roseate Tern wandelroete gaan. Die roete begin by SAMREC (South African … Continue reading Kaap Recife Natuurreservaat →

Shark Rock Pier in HDR

I've never used the HDR effect on any of my photo. Some people over use it but making all their pics HDR although it does enhance some pictures beautifully. My main reason though is because I don't have Photoshop. Over the weekend I discovered that Picasa does have a HDR effect button (don't know how I missed it before) … Continue reading Shark Rock Pier in HDR →

Walkway remains

Nature doesn't take nonsense from us people. Sardinia Bay in Port Elizabeth has a problematic dune that just doesn't want to stand still. A couple of years back a walkway was built across the dune to make it easier to get to the beach. But as soon as the walkway was completed the dune started … Continue reading Walkway remains →

Sand ripples

Port Elizabeth beach sunset

Although I get to go down to the beachfront quite often for walks during my lunch times, we haven't been down to the beachfront as a family for quite a while. The other day we headed down there for the kids to ride the bicycles along the promenade just before sunset and it wasn't long before … Continue reading Port Elizabeth beach sunset →

Shimmer pier

Shark Rock Pier in Port Elizabeth in the early morning sun with the ocean shimmering more than a vampire in the Twilight movies.

Rough sees

The other day during spring high tide we also had a strong easterly wind blowing here in Port Elizabeth and that normally means a very rough sea. I popped down to Hobie Beach to have a look and got a couple of pics around Shark Rock Pier.

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.