A few things spotted in my garden in the months just before the sale of our smallholding.  AfricanSkink Black Headed Heron  ...

This time of the year (winter) it is very difficult to distinguish between who is male and who is female with these abundant Southern Mas...

Here's wishing you a lovely festive season! ::

People who have not made friends with the birds do not know how much they miss. - John Burroughs - "Birds and Poets" ::

Yesterday afternoon, while sitting on the patio with a cup of coffee, I saw a bright glint of blue through some plants. I had my camera w...

Camera : Canon EOS 550D  Taken in my garden (Tarlton, Gauteng, South Africa) A female African masked-weaver (Ploceus velatus) inspect...

Camera : Canon EOS 550D Location : Taken in my garden, Tarlton, Gauteng, South Africa While working in the garden, I was absolutely th...

Camera : Canon EOS 550D  Taken in my garden (Tarlton, Gauteng, South Africa)  An African Masked Weaver (Ploceus velatus) proclaiming ...

A male African masked-weaver (Ploceus velatus) looking around to see if there are any takers for a nest (one of many!) he’s just complete...

Camera : Canon EOS 550D Location : In my garden. Tarlton (Gauteng, South Africa) Since the beginning of summer I&...

Camera :Canon EOS 550D  Taken in my garden (Tarlton, Gauteng, South Africa) A male African masked-weaver (Ploceus velatus ) in the pr...

It seems this Weaver is wondering, “Now why would she not like this one…?” Camera : Canon EOS 550D Taken in my garden (Tarlton, Gauten...

... Not to the pages or preachers But to the smallest bird Singing on a branch In your heart, You will hear a great song Moving across a wid...

Come feed the little birds, show them you care And you'll be glad if you do. Their young ones are hungry, Their nests are so bare; ...