The atlasing project is a very important one for the ADU and I try to get as much atlasing done around Franschhoek as possible. Sunday morning was beautiful weather wise and an excellent day to go atlasing in the south of our town between the vinyards, orchards and stud farms. Around every corner there are gorgeous views of our stunning town and loads of birds were out and about. Here are some pics for you to enjoy.
A lovely Fork-tailed Drongo on the plum blossoms that are already adorning the orchards.
The Cape Canary's are all over town, singing their melodious songs.
Brown-throated Martins are the only martins around at this time of year and this one was enjoying the early morning sun.
Not forgetting our own dear little Amethyst Sunbird mommy sitting in her nest here at FTL. We also have a pair of Hadedas nesting here in the grounds but they are not on the nest at the moment. I'll post a pic of them when they are home.
On Saturday Adel and I went for a drive down the coast towards Bettys Bay and visited the Penguins at Stony Point.
This little Cape Bulbul was sitting waiting for us in the car park and was happy to pose so beautifully.
The Kitlitz plovers were all over the beach, this is the male.
And this is the female.
Of course there were lots of penguins.
and lots of dassies, so sweet and not at all afraid of us.
And on the way home we stopped off at Rooisands, the new Nature Reserve next to Kleinmond and saw this handsome Pied Kingfisher doing his thing.
Always love being out and about in the Cape. Hope you can join us soon.
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