Cape Town and around *

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Rondevlei 11.10.2012

We gather our breath in Cape Town. We went to visit Rondevlei nature reserve. Pretty sea/lagoon filled with seabirds and others, that "Captonien" have to well know. We met a lady who saw a Boomslang ... and even photographed



Goliath Heron/Héron goliath

Reed Cormorant/Cormoran africain



Sacred Ibis/Ibis sacré

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hippos pass

Purple Heron/Héron pourpé

Little Grebe/Grèbe castagneux

the tiniest tortoise I never saw

my camera is about 10x7 cm

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African Darter/Anhinga d'Afrique

Red-knobbed Coot/Foulque caronculée

-O ... Common Carp, thanks Michele

Sacred Ibis/Ibis sacré

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... again, in orange -O

White-breasted Cormorant/Cormoran à poitrine blanche

Cattle Egret/Héron garde-bœuf

Yellow-billed Duck/Canard à bec jaune

Water-thick-Knee (Dikkop)

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Red-billed Teal/Canard à bec rouge

Hottentot Teal/Sarcelle Hottentote

Black-headed Heron/Héron mélanocéphale

Karoo (Spotted) Prinia/Prinia du Karoo

Mongoose wich one ? Small Grey Mongoose, thank you Michele

à suivre...

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Hermanus 12.10.2012

The next day, we went to Hermanus, the weather is fine, a bit windy, but a good day to try to see whales (Southern Right Whale - Baleine franche) ... another first for me
They are waiting for us. A mother and her little ... little ... at few meters
they never wanted to put the head out or hit the water with tail, naughty but it is a wonderful experience for me





with the baby



Shark

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amongst the Whales





Southern(Lesser)Double-collared Sunbird/Souimanga chalybée

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While we picnic, still watching whales, a creature was busy shaving the yellow flowers all around us
A Dassie applies on the prone and crawling, to eat all yellow flowers, and only yellow flowers
When we left ... there was no more, than the green lawn

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Kirstenbosch 13.10.2012

Today, visit to Kirstenbosch ... completely excited ... there's a surprise ... at least I hope that the surprise will be waiting for you
YES they are there, dad, mom but the baby must be sleepy, he did not show
We promise to return back after our big trip

We return, while a small detour ...

Tomorrow is another day ... shopping for our survival in the next steps to follow ... ...


Spotted Eagle Owl/Grand Duc africain femelle and male

Swee Waxbill/Astrild à joues noires

Cape Bulbul/Bulbul du Cap