Bushbound Girl getting some penguin training

Blogger Rachel Lang of Bush-bound Girl's first love is nature and conservation and with her bubbly personality and inquisitiveness she made for a fantastic travelling partner during the #PERocks blogger visit to Nelson Mandela Bay and surrounds. When there was a need for a volunteer to try something out she was always first to stick her hand … Continue reading Bushbound Girl getting some penguin training →

Penguin photography, blogger style

One of the things I loved the most about the #PERocks bloggers visit to Port Elizabeth was the fact that the bloggers always had their cameras close by and took photo of everything and from every angle. Like here at the South African Marine Rehabilitation and Education Centre (SAMREC) in Cape Recife. Penguin photography at its … Continue reading Penguin photography, blogger style →

Penguin Awareness Day

The African Penguins aren't having it easy. Their numbers are declining and often those fighting for their future feels like they are fighting a loosing battle. But they aren't giving up that fight. There are two days a year to celebrate penguins, World Penguin Day on 25 April and Penguin Awareness Day on 20 January. … Continue reading Penguin Awareness Day →

You can’t help but smile when you watch a penguin

One of the things that Libby Sharwood at the South African Marine Rehabilitation and Education Centre (SAMREC) in Port Elizabeth always say is, "You can help but to smile when you watch a penguin." The African Penguin is highly endangered with only just over 20 000 breeding pairs left in the world, most of these … Continue reading You can’t help but smile when you watch a penguin →

Treating penguins

The guys (and girls obviously) at SAMREC does an absolutely amazing job in the fight for the survival of the African Penguin. The beauty of SAMREC is that you get to see a bit of what goes on behind the scenes and the other day I was lucky enough to be there while one of … Continue reading Treating penguins →

Penguin watching

Today is International Penguin Day and in celebration thereof I'm posting a pic of Drama Princess interacting with one of the African Penguin at SAMREC in Cape Recife.

Safety first, even for penguins

Overheard at the SAMREC facility in Cape Recife, "Hey Bro, do you think its safe to dive in here?"

Birds in tuxes

I hope people don't mind me posting a pic about the little tuxedo wearing marine birds at SAMREC every now and then. SAMREC is truly one of the attractions in Port Elizabeth that has a special place in my heart and they really do an amazing job. By posting about them I do my bit … Continue reading Birds in tuxes →

The penguin gang

Is it just me or does this look like a couple of 1950's gang members trying to look very inconspicuous

Human Rights Day, but don’t forget the animals

Today is Human Rights Day in South Africa. A day for us to remember all the wrongs of the past and to celebrate setting it on the right course into the future. Note how I'm not just saying setting it right as this country still has a very long way to go before it will … Continue reading Human Rights Day, but don’t forget the animals →