Tag: nature phototgraphy

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Bird Phptography

Rock Kestrel

While walking along a road that runs along a contour halfway up Table Mountain we came across this beauty.

A small raptor perching on a branch. Its talons clearly visible. It has a streaked chestnut breast, white underwings and large dark eyes. It has a grey head.
The same bird, the barring on the tail more visible and the chestnut chest more pronounced.
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Insect Photography

Wasp Larvae

Some years ago my wife and I found a tiny insect. I photographed it (of course and posted it to iNaturalist and it was identified as a Planthopper. You can get an idea of how small the insect is by the arm hairs surrounding it. I ignored the dark thing on the back of the insect and I forgot about the observation. Two days ago someone saw my photo, took one look at the dark thing on the back of the insect and identified it as a wasp larvae.

A photo of a bright green insect with a white tail and red eyes. It is sitting on someones arm The larva is a tiny creature sitting on the tail of the insect. It is brown with white segments.
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Birding Photography

White Breasted Cormorants

During a visit to Intaka Bird Sanctuary we were treated to the sight of white breasted cormorants basking in the sun and in one case, heading out of the district.