With the new year in its infancy, it’s time to select a few photos which best represent our 2020. In some cases, selection is based on the memory created, in others I just like how the photo turned out, technically and creatively. Despite the restrictions brought upon all of us by Covid 19, we still managed to travel, although it was limited to the borders of South Africa.
The Places
Birding and bird atlasing takes me to many places that would not otherwise feature on our travel map – here’s a selection ….
Balmoral area – The new Kusile Power Station early morning
Herbertsdale area near Mossel Bay
Irrigation Dams near Pienaarsrivier, Birding Big Day 2020 – thousands of Queleas rising into the air
Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens, Johannesburg – I fitted in a visit while Gerda was attending a class nearby
Voelklip beach, Hermanus on an overcast, rainy day
Pearly Beach, beyond Gansbaai
The Point, Mossel Bay on a moody winter’s day
Early morning walk to a secluded cliffside spot for coffee on the rocks, Mossel Bay
Mossel Bay at dusk – from the boardwalk
Onverwacht farm Vryheid
Crocodile River, Verlorenkloof
Magoebaskloof
Kruger National Park – Mopani (Shongololo Loop)
Kruger National Park – Olifants River
The Birds
Cory’s Shearwater / Calonectris diomedea / Geelbekpylstormvoël, Mossel Bay Point
Rock Kestrel / Falco rupicolus / Kransvalk, Gouritsmond
Yellow-billed Duck (Anas undulata / Geelbekeend) (Adult with Juvenile), Bronkhorstspruit Dam
Greater Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris afer / Groot-rooibandsuikerbekkie), Great Brak River
Mostly Birding 