September 17, 2012

Lucky little Jumping Spider - I nearly stood on you!

September 16, 2012

Six birds with one apple!
Another rainy day, so I spiked an apple on the sisal pole fencing at the front porch.
I set up the tripod and waited. I normally hide behind the door, but today I stood right there in the open under the roof.  The birds were obviously very hungry and knew that I meant them no harm.
They did not mind my coming and going - I would just get 'the look' before they continued eating!
It was interesting to see how one type would come and eat, leave and then return with a mate.
The apple lasted two hours - with the Starling gobbling up the last remains!
We are very blessed to have such a variety of birds in Hluhluwe.
(so far we have had 60mm of rain this week-end)
Top row left to right: Black-eyed Bulbul, Black collared Barbet, Sombre Bulbul(?)
Front: Red winged Starling, Crested Barbet and Cape White Eye

September 15, 2012

A rather grey Saturday with more lovely rain! We have had 40mm since yesterday afternoon.
It is quite amazing how fast the plants have recovered after all the rain we had last week.
This plant grows on the fence. I zoomed in on it from the front porch to show the new growth.