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Baby Malachite sunbird feasting on bottle brush nectar

on October 28, 2013

Jon Abbott submitted these photos of a "baby Malachite sunbird which could hardly fly and was still being fed by its parents".

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Fish Hoek early morning sky vistas October 2013

on October 23, 2013

I captured these beautiful skies over Fish Hoek and Noordhoek from the balcony of our house this month – a glorious start to each day.    

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Kirstenbosch in spring – brooding owls, Egyptian goslings, brilliant blooms and snow-capped mountains!

on September 17, 2013

Kirstenbosch, whatever the weather, provides a variety of AAhhhhh experiences. Despite the snow on the distant mountains and the chilly wind blowing, the arrival of spring was certainly apparent.

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Horse mussel with pea crab tenant found on Fish Hoek beach

on August 31, 2013

Fish Hoek beach continues to reveal the wondrous creatures of our oceans - this time the pea crab living inside a horse mussel.

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Salps and masses of mussels on Fish Hoek beach Aug 2013

on August 26, 2013

Salps and mussels en masse make for an interesting walk on Fish Hoek beach.

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Seagwarrie – Euclea racemosa – estimated to be 500 yrs old discovered in Silvermine Wetlands

on August 23, 2013

This is possibly the oldest tree in Fish Hoek!

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