Photographing Gymnogene

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!

Photographing Osprey at Long Reef

A super afternoon at Long Reef photographing Ospreys and pelicans. I adore Ospreys so much, ever since seeing one flying overhead at Rietvlei in Cape Town on one of my first birding trips when I was a school kid.  I was with Tony Verboom and it caused so much excitement!

Ospreys

Collaroy on the way to Long Reef

It was a hot day so I had a lovely swim in the sea pool.  I've started carrying a swimming costume in my bag for just these kind of eventualities!

Long Reef

Paragliding

I photographed this paraglider while waiting for the Osprey to appear. He was very skilled and epitomised freedom. After he landed, he came over and said hi. His name was Adam and he was a visitor from the UK. I promised I would send him the photos I took.