I've wanted to get photos of Gymnogene (also known as The African harrier-hawk) for years now. Russell has had one living near him in Constantia but I never lucked out. Until now! Heather took me to a beautiful stretch of park-land and manifested a stunning creature that posed beautifully for photos. I was in ecstacy!
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Showing posts with label South Africa 2026. Show all posts
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April 29, 2026
Photographing Gymnogene
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Cape Town,
Gymnogene,
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Russell,
South Africa 2026,
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April 28, 2026
Langebaan weekend
A wonderful 3 nights in Langebaan with my old hiking group including Antony, Kim and Roxanne, Michelle and her boys, Paul and Adele and Mary-Anne. We went for a walk at The West Coast National Park on the Saturday. Sunday was rainy so we chilled out inside and played some fun games. We also visited the West Coast Fossil park. Langebaan has grown so much since I was there last but still a wonderful spot.
Myburgh Farm - now The Farmhouse Hotel
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| One of my Myburgh ancestors |
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| Myburgh farm as it used to be |
Richard's lovely family home
West Coast National Park
Walk to bird hide
Walk to the dunes
Stopping off at the 2nd bird hide
A wonderful swim
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| An impressive toilet block |
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| A friendly Francolin |

















































































































