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Astro-photography Photography Riviersonderend Travel

Starry sunset

The power went down in Riviersonderend just at sunset. There was a beautiful sunset with stars in it.

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Riviersonderend Graffiti

Saw this graffiti near an ATM in Riviersonderend. I wonder if it is a comment on the stability of banks or just happenstance?

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Birding Cape Town Photography Travel

Rondevlei – Sans Water

Rondevlei has been drained in preparation for burning the reeds. So there is not a lot of water around. We got some good pictures though.

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Photography Riviersonderend Travel

Stormsvlei Detour

We were driving between Stormsvlei and Riviersonderend along the dirt road, not realising that the road was flooded. Admittedly the road had been flooded

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but we didn’t realise the road was actually closed until I saw this in the rearview mirror.

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More pictures here

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Birding Photography Travel

Pictures taken in Barrydale and Grootvadersbos

We travelled to Barrydale and visited Grootvadersbos while we were there. We got some lovely pictures.

Barrydale Sunset
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Tradouw Pass
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Vineyard Gate
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Redwoods in Grootvadersbos
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Birding Photography Travel

Vedlddrif

A recent trip to Velddrif produced some lovely pictures. Here are some, there are more pics here:

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Photography Travel

Akkedis At Barrydale Hotel

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To Nieuwoudtville and Back

I got the travel itch and headed out up the West Coast and found some pictures along the way.

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Travel

Blaauberg from a Different Perspective.

On Sunday I saw the famous Blaauberg view of Table Mountain, but from a completely different angle.
Have a look at these pictures.

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Robben Island

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The chalet that was a barrack room for the gunners.

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The chalet and all points north (and west).

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Inside the chalet. A bit crowded, but with a view like that, why sit inside?

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