We now have some unseasonally warm days and it is ideal to venture into nature. At first, I want to show you how the sunlight changes the colors of a Malachite Sunbird (Nectarinia famosa) (3) shots. Then

...to perk you up for a wonderful weekend. The tag picture is of a type of a Clover, and we wish everyone a happy weekend. For those that work on weekends, like us, a wee bit of beauty is always welcome

...and something else was waiting for me when I stepped outside. A brief introduction if I may, as this post is once more in two halves. The first half is to show you what things looked like on a misty

You will see some stunning colors in here, and that is all that I can say about it. An easy introduction to the post, as one can only have so much to say about real beauty. So, come and take a look, as

...as I have decided to include a variety of unpublished bird species photos in here today. First up, I wanted to show you the Southern Double-collared sunbird (Cinnyris chalybeus) above in his full mating

So, prepare yourself to see some sheer magic in the sky. Now what was that, was the thought that flitted through my mind, and hold on as it gets even better. Note that I caption each picture at the top,

...and so come and see what I have to share that eases my stresses. The first five pictures will show you how it all started. It is now very cold over here, and just as well as a very few souls are out

...in the sky, as an avalanche of clouds eventually materialized. I love these buildup periods just before rain will arrive, as at times the preliminary clouds gradually start to stream in. The World Cup

...as it is certainly cold enough, and I watch the highest peak every day. The highest peak of the mountain range is called the Dome, and you can see it in the picture above. I have four shots of the mountain

...as it is known that here in the Cape, we can have all seasons in one day. First a lovely blue early morning, and a pied crow guiding a harrier hawk out of its territory (3 shots below), then a quick

...as the first five photos will serve as an index of the post. First is an early misty morning, then a clearer afternoon, and finally an impending sunset. After the first 5 shots, I will share another

The smallest and the biggest of the sunbird species with their iridescent colors. At first, I will show you the smallest sunbird and his claim to fame is that he is the best singer of all the sunbird species

We discovered a new local artist and in here you can see some of her works. Did you know that ground squirrels eat flowers? I am a nature man, meaning that nature runs in my blood, and when I see anything

We decided to go and breathe in some salty sea air as it's good for the lungs. Such a contrast from the pure mountain air, as the ocean air smells wild and free. So, take your mind and come along with

...and as usual the clouds played their complimentary role. There is no order in the shots below, as I decided to just post the photos randomly. By order I mean that I dumped my usual style of posting

...as I have two picture stories in here for you today. With a smile of course. Now what do hygiene and patience have to do with each other? I somehow know that you will ask me that question and let me

...as the parents came in to introduce their new baby. It is a little Laughing dove (Spilopelia senegalensis) and it is a real pretty little critter. We had not seen the mom for a few weeks, as they come

...as the day was misty if you look at the moon shot. My daughter just called from the UK to tell me that they are now in a heatwave, and she bleated about the temperatures being the same as here in Africa.

The first time for me to see this, and it blew my mind. I was alerted by the unusual view of the mountain in the picture above, as normally the clouds are not so bright, and the clouds normally rest on

...it seems to be owl season, as I got two owls in different locations. I have done a previous post of the owl in the first 5 shots below, but these are all new shots of it as we decided to go and have