Africa Wild

Flutterby wrote:Love the sunbirds and the mouse is kinda cute!

We had lovely sunshine weather yet there was a lack of bird life
Mostly those around camp, where those being fed

Mel wrote:Awww, that dabchick is so cute!
And I'm still waiting for my Srtelitzia plant to grow its first flower... green is all I get from it

Agree Mel the Dabchicks are super cute
Hope you have joy with your plant We can't even get an Impala Lily to grow here!!

Mel wrote:Not going to be happening, you are trying to tell me, nan?
Oh well, it's only got until the end of this summer... I told it so

Guinea Fowl foraging for something to eat



Dandilion seeds, the next day there were no seeds left all blown away



They have a fantastic caravan and camping area, with ample space and big stands with lots of shade.
I think in season it can get pretty busy, although in the summer being so close to the river the mozzies may be a problem



Aaaaah to be lazy and just soak up the sun, pure heaven!



One can hire canoes and go on the river right the way up the Breede River.
We once again did not do it, certain people were convinced that they would have to do all the work and mwha would just want to take photos.



Some views of the area in the camp, we spotted a Malachite Kingfisher in the reeds, but sadly just could not get a photo, he/she was just too quick



Yellow Billed ducks







Not sure if this is perhaps a Geometrine Emerald Moth



Cormorant on the deck



Knysna Lourie Hope you can spot it
All I got is some proof



Little Egret I think with missing feet!



We thought this was first class
Good on you Sedgefield!!



Sacred Ibis



We even spotted a Tortoise, no idea what species though

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The tortoise is a mosaicus caecus testudo

When we were there, we did the walk along the river and did not see one single bird

You were lucky to catch a Knysna Lourie; they are always deep in the bushes and moving around all the time.

It is impossible to make out head and feet in that duck heap

We used the raft in order to cross the river

Great sighting of the lourie! Love the dog sign and the tortoise!

Interesting the tree variety there, AN...wonder if planted for shade, some really shady ones!

And loerie and malachite!

Looks very nice there...one may fall asleep every now and then.

The sign -

Otherwise it looks like a really serene place. The ducks look very relaxed and
it seems like time is standing still kind of in your photos. Love it

super idea that one for the dogs
love too the crochet's Tortoise

like Yellow-billed Duck and those sleeping on the grass

got also a Lourie... but no proof for me , so well done to yours

Lisbeth wrote:The tortoise is a mosaicus caecus testudo

When we were there, we did the walk along the river and did not see one single bird

You were lucky to catch a Knysna Lourie; they are always deep in the bushes and moving around all the time.

It is impossible to make out head and feet in that duck heap

We used the raft in order to cross the river

mosaicus caecus testudo