Above The Media http://www.abovethemedia.com Tamara and Imar keeping a record of things... Tue, 01 May 2012 21:12:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 AboveTheMediahttp://feedburner.google.com One day in Langebaan http://www.abovethemedia.com/one-day-in-langebaan/ http://www.abovethemedia.com/one-day-in-langebaan/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 21:12:39 +0000 Imar http://www.abovethemedia.com/?p=517 One weekend in the middle of April we went camping in Langebaan for our friend Kobus’s birthday. We only stayed one night and even though the weather was a little less than perfect and I didn’t get a single bite (during the 5 minutes I spent fishing) we still had a cool and relaxing time! Here are some pictures. Better two and a half weeks late than never, eh?

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Although Helmeted Guineafowl are considered a common sight, they are apparently endangered in some parts of the country, so I think we’re lucky to have them share our ‘hood. This little one is the last remaining from a much larger brood, and getting a decent shot of her is tricky! Mom and dad keep a very close watch, this is cat country after all.

Guineafowl chick

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]]> http://www.abovethemedia.com/a-lucky-owl-sighting-on-the-city-shore/feed/ 2 Beach and birds at dusk http://www.abovethemedia.com/beach-birds-at-dusk/ http://www.abovethemedia.com/beach-birds-at-dusk/#comments Sun, 26 Feb 2012 08:35:03 +0000 Imar http://www.abovethemedia.com/?p=353 Sights and scenes from a walk with my mom on Betty’s Bay Main Beach just before sunset last night. The birds on the sand are Block Oystercatchers and Strandlopertjies (not sure of their English name!) and the ones flying are Sacred Ibises.

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