Bird of the Day
For those of you who follow me on twitter, you'll have noticed a sudden increase in the amount I post! In a bid to use the platform more, I've been…
Red Bishops
Looking back through my photos from South Africa, I found these photos, and decided to do a little blog about Red Bishops. Despite having been back to South Africa twice…
Oystercatchers
I really don't like the name Oystercatcher. It's not so much a name as a feeding strategy, and Oysters don't really require a lot of catching, as they are largely…
Spier Eagle Encounters
In a brief moment of oversight, I completely forgot about our visit to Spier Eagle Encounters while we were in the Cape. They rehabilitate birds of prey that have been…
Rock Kestrels
One of the things I love about wildlife photography is that, not only are the various animals we chase beautiful, but the landscapes we find them in can be pretty…
Flamingos
I can't say I ever expected to chase Flamingos around a golf-course. I can now retrospectively add it to my bucket list though, because it was quite fun, and I…
Weavers
I haven't been doing my Africa posts in chronological order, so once I have finished them all I will make a post with the links to them in order. This…
Kirstenbosch Orange Breasted Sunbirds
We had some frustration with sunbirds at Giant's Castle. I was hoping that we'd get a chance at a different variety in the Cape - Orange Breasted Sunbirds. Perhaps I'm…
Betty’s Bay Penguin Colony
Betty's Bay (Bettysbaai), in the Western Cape, has it's own penguin colony, situated on much rockier terrain than Boulders Beach. Instead of shallow sandy beaches, there's a quick drop-off into…
Frustrating Days – Malachite Sunbirds
UPDATE: Here's Dad's account of the day! Sometimes you have a beautiful stage, but no players. Sometimes you see a beautiful photo, far away, and when you get there it…
The Penguins of Boulders Beach
Africa is not typically thought of for its Penguin population. Near Cape Town, at a place called Boulders Beach, is a large colony of African Penguins (Spheniscus demersus). They nest…
Baby Birds
The beauty of nature is apparent at this time of year. Fledglings are being fed by their parents, so that they can grow up to forage on their own. Their…
Robins
Recently I've been going through old photos dating back to around 2005, when I first got my hands consistently on a digital camera. It's revealed a few gems to me,…
Terns
Muriwai is known mainly for its extensive gannet colonies, but my favourite subjects are the little White-fronted terns that also nest on the cliffs. They're much smaller and faster, which…
Tui at Home
At this rate it'll take us a while to get through the England posts, but I had too much fun today not to write a blog post about it. I…