Satyrium coriifolium is a real late-winter treat in the southwestern Cape of South Africa.
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Chasing Snow on foot in South Africa
Hiking to snow-capped mountain peaks in the Western Cape of South Africa!
Table Mountain Snow
Does it really snow on Table Mountain in Cape Town? Yes! Yes it does!
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A Klipspringer encounter at Cape Point
A young female Klipspringer pauses on the rocky ridge, listening and watching cautiously before bouncing off down the mountainside.
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Forest scene on Table Mountain
Table Mountain forest scene on a wet and moody day.
A (very) brief visit to Lambert’s Bay and Bird Island
A Cape gannet, its piercing blue eyes unmistakable, swoops in, causing a raucous, in some degree of organised chaos.
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Experiencing the Annual Harvest at Groot Constantia Wine Estate
I followed individuals of the harvesting team around the Muscat vineyard block, adjacent to the historic old Groot Constantia gates, observing just how delicately they handled each bunch...looking for the perfect grapes.
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Looking at the Fynbos recovery of the 12 Apostles Fire on Table Mountain
How has the Twelve Apostles range of Table Mountain changed over the past year and a bit since the big fire of October 2017?
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Twelve Apostles Fire – 12 Month Update
As expected the mountain is looking spectacular and a new wave of colour has hit these parts.
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Twelve Apostles Fire – 11 Month Update
Dominant species across the spine include Cape Anemone, Star-eyed Aristea and the striking Witmagriet. In damp areas you'll find Bulbinella nutans and Sterretjies in abundance. A seriously impressive sight.
