Visiting the owls and other feathered friends

Friday 02 March 2012

I love birds, so the Eagle Encounters centre at Spier really appeals to me. My best decision in ages was taking last Friday off work and going on a really enjoyable bird-visiting-family-outing with my mom and brother.

Gemma, the spotted eagle owl  He's a Eurasian Hobby, I think  [edit: Lanner Falcon]

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Lark and Mr Cat & The Jackal at Klein Libertas

Wed 29 February 2012

Lark are back with a vengeance and put on a great show at Stellenbosch’s Klein Libertas Teater with Mr Cat & The Jackal last Wednesday/leap day.

Lark  Mr Cat & The Jackal

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Lark ‘Stole The Moon’ video launch, with the Great Apes at the Assembly

Saturday 26 Feb 2012

Lark made their stunning return with the premier of their new music video Stole the moon at the Assembly last Saturday, and were joined on stage by the ever-entertaining Great Apes.

Lark  The Great Apes

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PH Fat ‘You Are Going To Die’ album launch at The Assembly

Friday 24 February 2012

“When the night starts off like this you know it’s going to get rough”, one of the bouncers next to me muttered after removing a bunch of underage kids from the line outside the Assembly. PH Fat were launching their (free to download) EP by playing with Christian Tiger School, Beach Party and The Bone Collectors, and the bouncer was right – it did get rough.

Beach Party  PH Fat

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Blouberg after sunset

The only times I really enjoy going to the beach are on overcast days and in the evening. This beach near Big Bay was pretty empty, the perfect temperature and really beautiful on Sunday evening.

Table Mountain  beach after sunset


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