After a week in the Capetown area, I finally have some internet access and can get some photos up! It has been an interesting and whirlwind journey around the area, and I've seen lots of amazing things! I've just had time to get a few photos together, and they're all quick selections hastily edited, so be kind!
Some scenery typical of the Western Cape:
Cape Scenery
One of our first stops was Betty's Bay, the site of an African Penguin colony!
African or Jackass Penguin (Spheniscus demersus)
Upon arriving at Table Mountain National Park, we were treated to a troop of baboons ripping the mirror off a truck in the parking lot. The occupant of the truck - sleeping at the time - was surprisingly unperturbed. It was a work truck after all...
Chacma Baboon (Papio ursinus)
While on the mammal train, we picked up some zebras near the Cape of Good Hope.
Cape Mountain Zebra (Equus zebra zebra)
In West Coast National Park, Bryna spotted the snake of the trip! Not an award-winning photo, but what an animal!
Cape Cobra (Naja nivea)
And finally a bird with fewer than 5000 individuals in the worldwide population!
African Black Oystercatcher (Haematopus moquini)
Headed out pelagic-birding tomorrow, then up to Kruger and the surrounding area for the next few weeks! Will update when possible!
:)
Kyle
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