Ludwig_s Bustard - an inhabitant of the deep karoo moving between bushmanland and namaqualand through the year. Birdlife SA [56]

Nature & Conservation

And now for something different – a birding safari from Cape to Karoo

As the winter enters its phase of chilled mornings and warm afternoons, many of us in the Lowveld appreciate the higher temperatures that rise through the middle of most June or July days. For us, it is a season of starkness and strife, as the bush and its component inhabitants make the most of late rains, a good food reserve, and for now, water sources that seem like they might last.

26 July 2023 No Comments

Nature & Conservation

Mocambique – a birding Jewel, especially after Freddy!

This true force of nature hit our resilient white-sand and palm tree laden neighbour, with little to no effect on locals, but it did bring a number of top-class rare birds to those few who happened to be in the country for the storms arrival.

24 April 2023 No Comments

Nature & Conservation

The final few tips on honing your skills in the identification of birds

For many of those who enjoy birding, but who struggle to break from their current introductory level to one more akin to intermediate, the transition may at times seem daunting to say the least. Improvement of field skills and mind-set are a large aspect of building ability and confidence.

5 March 2023 No Comments

Nature & Conservation

Advancing your ability to recognize features in identifying birds

Dawn these days, represents a short respite of delicate coolness, but this well and truly dissipates by breakfast. Birding during this, and the afternoon’s equally thin slice of ideal conditions, can be excellent as most species are packing in as much as possible while the heat is not intolerable

14 February 2023 No Comments

Nature & Conservation

Time to add to your birding ‘life list’ – here’s how

As we aspire towards yet another fast approaching festive season, much needed rest and relaxation is surely on the cards for many of us. For others, this time constitutes one of the busiest periods of the year, but also one of the most energetic and joy-filled. Warm and humid summer days by the pool, bring back childhood memories of lamb on the spit, thunderstorms in the afternoon, and a wealth of greenery, ecological prosperity, and vibrant energy all abound.

30 December 2022 No Comments

Nature & Conservation

As a birder, understanding habitats is an advantage

A bloom in vegetation is generally associated with good times ahead for nectarivores, frugivores and granivores relying on flowers, fruit, and seeds respectively. This is alongside the obvious boom in prey numbers which supports the vast diversity of passerines and other insectivores.

21 December 2022 No Comments