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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

Rough and Smooth

Just a pictures I could not resist. I loved the contrasting textures.

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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.

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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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Birding GIFs Photography

Yellow billed duck gif

I photographed this yellow billed duck on motor drive which gave me five images seconds apart, so I turned the five images into an animated gif and it came out quite nicely.

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Birding Photography Riviersonderend

Fiscal with lunch in its claws.

This picture taken at Riviersonderend. The bird is a common fiscal and has a tiny insect in its claws.

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Cape Town Photography

The Cat

Just a quick post to ensure that we can be seen and pictures look right.

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Cape Town Photography

Nelson Mandela Memorial Service

I was privileged to attend the Nelson Mandela Memorial Service in Cape Town.
It was humbling and encouraging. We have come so far since 1994. The crowd mourned in unison. I was honoured to be part of that crowd.

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More pictures here:
Nelson Mandela Memorial Service