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I have received such nice comments from some readers that I thought I would share some more images from our recent trip
More Images from Our Arid Areas Birding Trip
Monthly Archives: February 2020
Walk at Rooisand
At Rooisand
Our monthly walk will be at Rooisand, led by Ronnie, on Thursday 5 March. Please meet at the Onrus Trading Post at 7:30 am to arrange transport. It will be too late for any additions to your Challenge list, but most of you will have seen all the relevant birds by then anyway. This can be the start of a new year list!!
Support for BotSoc !!
The recent exchanges between the Overstrand Municipality and BotSoc require the attention of everyone in Hermanus who is concerned about the preservation of our natural surroundings and the rich flora and fauna that we are privileged to have on our doorstep. BotSoc has been instrumental in preserving this heritage over along period of time and the idea that it may be wrenched from their curatorship is abhorrent to all. The attached document indicates so clearly why the Botanical Society and Fernkloof are such an essential and vital ingredient for the community and why it needs to be protected and defended by the community.
Arid Areas Birding – Part 6, Upington to Hermanus
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We drove to Upington from the Kgalagadi and stayed in the very well-appointed River Place, on the banks of the Orange River. Sitting on the lawn, we were wowed by the Orange River White-Eyes that came…
Arid Areas Birding – Part 5, Kgalagadi National Park
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We entered the park through the Twee Rivieren Gate and proceeded to our first stop at Nossob Camp where we had a river front chalet for three nights. There were the usual stops along the way…
Craig and Sue Holmes
At our last committee meeting I proposed, and the others heartily agreed, that we should thank Craig for all his Bird Club activities…arranging several away trips before his chairmanship and then club Chairman from I think 2013 to 2019 and award both him and Sue Honorary Membership of our Society.
John Saunders
Arid Areas Birding – Part 4, Swakopmund to Ashkam
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Leaving Swakopmund, we drove inland again on our way to Hohenstein Lodge. We detoured via the Spitzkoppe, where we were able to enjoy the magnificent mountain scenery. The white-tailed Shrike made its appearance, but we were…
Arid Areas Birding – Part 3, Swakopmund and Walvis Bay
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It was a pleasure arriving in Swakopmund and being able to enjoy some cooler weather after the inland heat. Swakopmund is a sophisticated destination where one can stay in first class accommodation and enjoy very good…
Arid Areas Birding – Part 2, Aus to Swakopmund
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The drive from Aus to Savanna Farm, our next stop was uneventful. We decided to go via Keetmanshoop as we were told that the gravel road from Seeheim to Grunau was really bad. We have stayed…
Arid Areas Birding – Part 1, Hermanus to Aus
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Our proposed route in blue. The red route was in November. Having completed an extensive trip around eastern and northern SA in November, we decided to try our luck in the arid western portion of the…
Hermanus Bird Club 