Pink ferns in the forest

If I could go for a walk in an indigenous forest every day I would. I love the beauty and peacefulness of it and don't think I'll ever be able to get enough for it. One of the thing that I always find very interesting are the young fern leaves that's coloured pink, something I … Continue reading Pink ferns in the forest →

Early morning web drops

There are few things as beautiful as a spider's web covered in dew or rain drops encountered on an early morning walk through the veld or bush.

New life

A fern growing out of the remains of a bush fire in the Groendal Wilderness area outside Uitenhage in the Eastern Cape

Bull rush

Bull rush along the Maitland River at Sleepy Hollow outside Port Elizabeth

Rain drops hanging around

Like these rain drops I haven't been hanging around much lately. Not because I've been lazy but because I've been away for about a week and didn't have time to prepost anything. But I'm back. Hope you missed me.

Montagu Nature Garden

While exploring the town of Montagu in the Western Cape I discovered the Montagu Nature Garden on the outskirts of town. I wouldn't really call it a garden, but rather a nature reserve as it covers quite a big area. The Montagu Nature Garden was established in 1954, the year that Montagu celebrated its centenary. Montagu Nature … Continue reading Montagu Nature Garden →

Hyobanche sanguina

I get very excited when I find something new and hiking along the Guinea Fowl Trail in Port Elizabeth the other day was one of those exciting days. I saw Hyobanche Sanguina, commonly known as Cat's Paw, for the first time. Cat's Paw is a parasitic plant which grows on the roots of shrubs. The clustered red … Continue reading Hyobanche sanguina →

Sour fig in bloom

Sour Fig in full bloom at Kuzuko Lodge in the Eastern Cape. The Sour Figs grows on coastal and inland slopes from Namaqualand in the Northern Cape through the Western Cape to the Eastern Cape and is often seen as a pioneer in disturbed sites.

Colours of nature

Purple vygies, green grass with white(ish) and orange moss growing on the grey rocks. Pity I didn't get more yellow flowers in the shot like those on the left. Isn't nature and its natural colours amazing?

Conservatory interior

The interior of the newly refurbished and restored Pearson Conservatory in St Georges Park I posted about yesterday. They have changed the garden setup a little bit from what it used to look like and even though the flowers and plants have only recently been planted it's looking beautiful. And with all the lines and patterns … Continue reading Conservatory interior →