Please report sightings of ringed Fynbos Birds in the Scenic South – Research project of Dr Phoebe Barnard of the South African Biodiversisty Institute on birds, land use and climate change.
Enviro News, Nature encounters
Yesterday, Friday 23 March, while observing the Little Crake at Clovelly wetlands I had the pleasure of meeting Basie van Zyl, Fine Artist and Outdoor Photographer. In conversation with him I discovered that he is not immune to spending two […]
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS, Nature encounters
While Simon’s Town was abuzz with the excitement of the annual SA Navy Festival this morning (Sunday 18 March 2012, a quiet little drama of a distinctly more delicate sort was taking place on the placid waters beyond the harbour wall.
Nature encounters
Ever wondered about the large garden spiders that recently moved into the southern suburbs of Cape Town? Golden orb web spiders inspire horror films but also exquisite spider silk garments.
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS, Nature encounters
If you see a snake in your garden, please rather call Sean Boddinton of the Reptile Park in Kommetjie than kill it!
Hands on for green action, Nature encounters, Uncategorized
“He was an amazing bird. He would sit on my shoulder as I shopped in Pick n Pay or walked on Fish Hoek beach with the dogs. People would express surprise on seeing how tame he was so I would tell them that the pet shop owner had caught me out, selling the young bird to me as a parrot!”
Nature encounters