Tag Archives: close up

World pangolin day

Posted on: February 23, 2016

Sat 20 February 2016 Pangolins have been among my favourite animals for many years so it’s always surprising to me how many people don’t know about them. Aside from being really adorable and peaceful creatures they are also one of the world’s most poached … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Ramblings, Random
Tagged animals, close up, conservation, favourites, figurine, garden, gold, macro, outdoors, pangolin, photography, weekends, world pangolin day

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Baby mantis

Posted on: January 30, 2014

Mid January 2014 This tiny little guy visited my windowsill marigold seedlings a little while back and had a little wash while I took some pics. I find it amazing how mantis eyes just follow you no matter which way … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography
Tagged bug, cape town, close up, green, house plants, indoors, insect, macro, mantis, photography, plants & flowers, pot plant, praying mantis, south africa, summer

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Spring in the Overberg: Elgin, Genadendal and surrounds

Posted on: September 17, 2013

3-6 September 2013 It may still be cold and rainy in Cape Town but spring flowers and blossoms have started blooming all over the place. With its farms and mountains, the Overberg region is looking particularly lovely at this time … Continue reading →

Posted in Out & about, Photography
Tagged blossoms, canola, cape town, close up, daisies, dam, elgin, favourites, genadendal, getaway, grabouw, greyton, landscape, macro, nature, nights, old mac daddy, overberg, photography, plants & flowers, relaxing, river, south africa, south african, special places, spring, stars, theewaterskloof, time out, trees, winter days

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Kirstenbosch celebrates world biodiversity day & their 100th birthday

Posted on: July 13, 2013

22 May & 1 July 2013 I love Kirstenbosch, it’s a really beautiful place, but sadly I don’t visit that often…but free entrance is a great incentive – this is a combined post of my last 2 visits: World Biodiversity … Continue reading →

Posted in Out & about, Photography
Tagged beautiful, birds, birthday, botanical garden, cape town, close up, favourites, garden, ginkgo, golden orb weaver, kirstenbosch, leaves, macro, nature, plants & flowers, south africa, special places, spider, trees, world biodiversity day

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Winter roses

Posted on: July 2, 2013

Wednesday 22 May 2013 While I spent my birthday feeling miserably with flu, I really enjoyed the day before which included a walk around the beautiful roses at Chart Farm.