Kirstenbosch & Boulders Beach
A family and friends picnic had been arranged for the day at Kirstenbosch Gardens, it was going to be a winter long-shot due to the unpredictable weather as of course the weather won..... it didn't stop us getting to the gardens for a few hours though.
For 13 years the Spotted Eagle Owls have bred in the gardens and is believed to be the most photographed Owl in Africa, there was no way I was going to miss out here.
Karoo Prinia
A family and friends picnic had been arranged for the day at Kirstenbosch Gardens, it was going to be a winter long-shot due to the unpredictable weather as of course the weather won..... it didn't stop us getting to the gardens for a few hours though.
For 13 years the Spotted Eagle Owls have bred in the gardens and is believed to be the most photographed Owl in Africa, there was no way I was going to miss out here.
Spotted Eagle Owl
Talking to the ranger he explained that they are indeed annual breeders but never take residence in the same tree. It was brilliant to see the pair perched together.
With plenty of flora on offer here it was no surprise to find a few species of Sunbird.
Malachite Sunbird
Southern Double Collared Sunbird
Pincushion Protea (Leucospermum cordifolium) a favourite with the Sunbirds
Dusky Flycatcher
Cape Robin Chat
Brimstone Canary
Southern Boubou
Cape Spurfowl
other birds included an African Goshawk that was perched a few hundreds yards away from the Eagle Owls in a rather damp and gloomy part of the wood,
Olive and Karoo Thrushes were seen amongst the leaf litter and flower borders.
Boulders Beach
Boulders Beach is really all about the African Penguin colony. Newly installed boardwalks take visitors close to the main colony, however the Penguins are widespread in the area with nest holes scattered along side the carparks and walkways
and a fed up juvenile
Speckled Mousebird
Cape Whiteye
Malachite Sunbird
Other birds seen in the area included Little Egret, Cattle Egret, Cape Sparrow, Cape Sugarbird, Orange Breasted Sunbird, while the mammals included some friendly Rock Dassie
But Remember when leaving a car park you must.........
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