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Egyptian Geese: Part 3/3

Here is the last of the series of photos on Egyptian Geese taken at Sonstraaldam in Durbanville.

Hope you have a lovely day….

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May 17, 2019 by Coreen Kuhn Photography Categories: Birding, Exploring South Africa, Landscape Photography, Nature Photography, News, Towns/Places I visited, Travel Photography, Wildlife PhotographyTags: #2019, #canon18to200mm, #CanonEOS7DMark II, #canongirl, #canongirlforlife, #capetown, #capetownbasedphotographer, #capetownthroughmyeyes, #coreenkuhnphotography, #discoversouthafrica, #Egyptiangeese, #exploresouthafrica, #landscapephotography, #lovemycanon, #lovemyjob, #mypassion, #mywork, #southafrica, #southafricathroughmylens, #travelphotography, #westerncape, #wildlife, #wildlifephotography, birds, Happy, nature, outdoors, Travel Leave a comment

Egyptian Geese: Part 1:3

In March I took my boyfriends daughters to one of our local picnic spots for the morning.

Sonstraal dam is one of our favorite places to go and it is free. You can walk around the pond and get in some exercise too. During the week it is not that busy. Mostly moms with young children and strolers walking around the pond and feeding the ducks.

In the past there was a wide range of ducks and geese to be found. I have noticed that the number of Egyptian Geese have increased over the past 2 years and some of the others has either moved away due to the drought we had or have died.

I will be going back there again in the next 2 months. I just hope I see more of the other duck species again.

Here is a few of my photos of the Egyptian Geese. Will post more in my next post.

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If you can dream it you can do it…

May 16, 2019 by Coreen Kuhn Photography Categories: Birding, Exploring South Africa, Nature Photography, News, Towns/Places I visited, Travel PhotographyTags: #2019, #canon18to200mm, #CanonEOS7DMark II, #canongirl, #canongirlforlife, #capetown, #capetownbasedphotographer, #capetownthroughmyeyes, #coreenkuhnphotography, #discoversouthafrica, #Egyptiangeese, #exploresouthafrica, #lovemycanon, #lovemyjob, #mypassion, #mywork, #naturephotography, #southafrica, #southafricathroughmylens, #travelphotography, #westerncape, #wildlife, #wildlifephotography, birds, nature, outdoors, Travel Leave a comment

Not saying much Tuesday….

Franklin on the lookout….

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May 14, 2019 by Coreen Kuhn Photography Categories: Birding, Exploring South Africa, Landscape Photography, Nature Photography, News, Towns/Places I visited, Travel PhotographyTags: #2018, #canon18to200mm, #CanonEOS7DMark II, #canongirl, #canongirlforlife, #capetown, #capetownbasedphotographer, #capetownthroughmyeyes, #coreenkuhnphotography, #discoversouthafrica, #exploresouthafrica, #fieldsofflowers, #flowerseason, #flowersofsouthafrica, #franklin, #landscapephotography, #lovemycanon, #lovemyjob, #mypassion, #mywork, #naturephotography, #sanparkweek, #september2018, #southafrica, #southafricathroughmylens, #spring2018, #springtime, #travelphotography, #westcoastnationalpark, #westerncape, #wildlife, #wildlifephotography, birds, Happy, nature, outdoors, Potsberg, Sanparks, Travel Leave a comment

Fancy a scorpion for lunch?

While driving through Potsberg dad and I spotted a Cattle Egret looking for food. Not long afterwards it was successful and caught a scorpion.

We sat by the side of the road for quite a while watching it fight with the scorpion. This was a first for me. Even dad said he never saw one eat a scorpion before.

This is the reason why I love photography and spending time in nature. One always see something new and if you have your camera with you one can document what you saw…

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If you can dream it you can do it……

May 13, 2019 by Coreen Kuhn Photography Categories: Birding, Exploring South Africa, Landscape Photography, Nature Photography, News, Towns/Places I visited, Travel PhotographyTags: #canon18to200mm, #canon7dmkii, #canongirl, #capetown, #capetownbasedphotographer, #CattleEgret, #discoversouthafrica, #exploresouthafrica, #fieldsofflowers, #flowerseason, #flowersofsouthafrica, #landscapephotography, #lovemycanon, #lovemyjob, #naturephotography, #sanparkweek, #southafrica, #southafricathroughmylens, #travelphotography, #westcoastnationalpark, #westerncape, nature, Potsberg, Sanparks, Spring, West Coast National Park #coreenkuhnphotography Leave a comment

Big birds, big eggs and childhood memories…..

Ostriches are very big birds that can’t fly…. But oh my word they can run very fast and they lay very big eggs….

I used to love to listen to the stories my mother told me about her childhood vacations on the Ostrich farm were her grandparents stayed. She told me how she and her nephew use to go play in the Ostrich penns. They were not aware that it was breeding season and got to close to the eggs. Mom told us that she never knew she can run that fast or jump over the fence….

When I was about 10 years old my parents took us to Oudtshoorn known for all it’s Ostrich farms. My mom also showed us were she spent her school holidays. I remembered that holiday as if it was yesterday. Sitting on the back of that big bird and feeding it. I found it very interesting that Ostriches eats stones well everything they can swallow to be honest. They really like shiny things too.

Ostrich eggs are very big and srong. One can stand on it and it won’t break. I would never believed it but I saw it with my own two eyes. One Ostrich egg equals 24 eggs and it is a taste to get use to. I personally love it especially when you make omelettes of it.

While visiting the Westcoast National Park last year for the first time I had the opportunity to take some awesome photo’s of the Ostriches in a field of yellow flowers.

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If you can dream it you can do it…..

May 10, 2019 by Coreen Kuhn Photography Categories: Birding, Exploring South Africa, Flower Photography, Landscape Photography, Nature Photography, News, Towns/Places I visited, Travel PhotographyTags: #2018, #canon18to200mm, #CanonEOS7DMark II, #canongirl, #canongirlforlife, #capetown, #capetownbasedphotographer, #capetownthroughmyeyes, #coreenkuhnphotography, #discoversouthafrica, #exploresouthafrica, #fieldsofflowers, #flowerseason, #flowersofsouthafrica, #flowersthroughmylens, #landscapephotography, #lovemycanon, #lovemyjob, #mypassion, #mywork, #naturephotography, #Ostrich, #sanparkweek, #september2018, #southafrica, #southafricathroughmylens, #spring2018, #springtime, #travelphotography, #westcoastnationalpark, #wildlife, #wildlifephotography, #work, Happy, nature, outdoors, Potsberg, Sanparks, Spring, Travel, Yellow Leave a comment

Playing hide and seek…

Tortoises are more visible these days in The Westcoast National Park. Maybe it is just because they have grown and are bigger so one sees them better….

I was very lucky this time around they did not all head for the bushes when I got out to take some photo’s of the.

Thank you for stopping by. Have a Blessed day.

If you can dream it you can do it….

May 9, 2019 by Coreen Kuhn Photography Categories: Exploring South Africa, Nature Photography, News, Towns/Places I visited, Travel PhotographyTags: #2018, #canon18to200mm, #CanonEOS7DMark II, #canongirl, #canongirlforlife, #capetown, #capetownbasedphotographer, #capetownthroughmyeyes, #coreenkuhnphotography, #discoversouthafrica, #exploresouthafrica, #fieldsofflowers, #flowerseason, #flowersofsouthafrica, #flowersthroughmylens, #landscapephotography, #lovemycanon, #lovemyjob, #mypassion, #mywork, #naturephotography, #sanparkweek, #september2018, #southafrica, #southafricathroughmylens, #travelphotography, #westcoastnationalpark, #westerncape, #wildlife, #wildlifephotography, Happy, nature, outdoors, Potsberg, Sanparks, Tortoise, Travel Leave a comment

Bontebok…

I read on Instagram that in 1930 there were only 30 Bontebok left in the world….

According to Wikipedia they were killed as pests and at one stage only 17 existed.

Today Bontebok are only found in South Africa in protective areas like our Sanparks.

I was lucky and got a awesome photo opportunity when I visited The West Coast National Park and Potsberg in September last year. The Bontebok walked straight to my car like a model and looked straight into the lens….

At another spot I captured a few in a field. When I edited the photos I spotted a calf and his mom….

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If you can dream it you can do it…..

May 8, 2019 by Coreen Kuhn Photography Categories: Exploring South Africa, Landscape Photography, Nature Photography, News, Towns/Places I visited, Travel Photography, Wildlife PhotographyTags: #2018, #canon18to200mm, #CanonEOS7DMark II, #canongirl, #canongirlforlife, #capetown, #capetownbasedphotographer, #capetownthroughmyeyes, #coreenkuhnphotography, #discoversouthafrica, #exploresouthafrica, #fieldsofflowers, #flowerseason, #flowersofsouthafrica, #flowersthroughmylens, #landscapephotography, #lovemycanon, #lovemyjob, #mypassion, #mywork, #naturephotography, #sanparkweek, #september2018, #southafrica, #southafricathroughmylens, #spring2018, #travelphotography, #westcoastnationalpark, #wildlife, #wildlifephotography, nature, outdoors, Potsberg, Sanparks, Travel Leave a comment

Flowers of Potsberg

While driving in Potsberg you spot a lot of beautiful flowers but one can’t really take nice photo’s from your car. One have to get out and get in close. Only then do you find hidden gems.

I tried to identify the flowers by going through my books. I use Wild Flowers of South Africa by Braam van Wyk, Field Guide to Wild Flowers of South Africa and also Field Guide to Fynbos by John Manning. My only problem is some of the photo’s are so small and some only taken from different angles than mine that I struggled to identify them 100%..

I can only blame myself too. At one stage I was quite clued up on my flower. But if you don’t refresh your mind every now and then one seems to forget… So I have just decided to work on this again. I have so many files with photo’s of flowers, plants and trees. Maybe I must start identifying them and get a expert who will be willing to help me. What do you think?

Thank you for taking the time to look at my work. Please feel free to comment on my work. I believe that one can only learn from others and your mistakes.

May 7, 2019 by Coreen Kuhn Photography Categories: Exploring South Africa, Flower Photography, Landscape Photography, Nature Photography, Towns/Places I visited, Travel PhotographyTags: #braamvanwyk, #canon18to200mm, #canon7dmk2, #canongirl, #capetown, #capetownbasedphotographer, #discoversouthafrica, #exploresouthafrica, #flowerseason, #flowersofsouthafrica, #johnmanning, #landscapephotography, #lovemycanon, #lovemyjob, #naturephotography, #sanparkweek, #southafrica, #southafricathroughmylens, #travelphotography, #westcoastnationalpark, #westerncape, #wildflowers #coreenkuhnphotography, nature, Potsberg, Sanparks, Spring Leave a comment

Beautiful Landscapes of Potsberg

Potsberg has some of the most beautiful landscapes. I just love capturing them. During flowerseason it just take it to the next level…

In the past there were more colors visible but due to the drought we had the yellow flowers took over and only here and there you stil had patches of purple, pink and white flowers. Don’t get me wrong it is still awesome and I got some beautiful photos with Bontebok and Ostrich. These I will share at a later stage….

Due to the fact that my trigger finger worked overtime I need to split our Potsberg visit in 3 posts….

Thank you for stopping by my blog. Hope you enjoyed your visit. Please let me know what you think of my work. Have a Blessed week.

May 6, 2019May 6, 2019 by Coreen Kuhn Photography Categories: Landscape Photography, Nature/Travel Photography, News, Towns/Places I visited, Travel PhotographyTags: #2018, #canon18to200mm, #canon7dmk2, #canongirl, #capetown, #capetownbasedphotographer, #coreenkuhnphotography, #discoversouthafrica, #exploresouthafrica, #fieldsofflowers, #flowerseason, #flowersofsouthafrica, #landscapephotography, #langebaanlagoon, #lovemycanon, #lovemyjob, #mypassion, #mywork, #naturephotography, #sanparkweek, #september2018, #southafrica, #southafricathroughmylens, #travelphotography, #westcoastnationalpark, #westerncape, #wildlife, #wildlifephotography, nature, outdoors, Potsberg, Sanparks, Spring, Travel Leave a comment

Tsaarbank what a surprise…

I have been visiting the Westcoast National Park for years now and never turned of to Tsaarbank…

This time we decided to go and have a look hoping that we don’t need a 4×4. Honestly I was under the impression that it was just a heap of white sand…. Well I could not have been more wrong… It is absolutely stunning and I want to kick myself everytime I think of what great photo opportunities I have missed….

I took some awesome photos of the waves crashing against the rocks. I only stayed in the parking lot because dad was with me and I don’t like leaving him alone. Dad would not have minded if I wandered of to explore more but that’s just not me.

There is nothing better than to visit the park when you have someone with you that shares in your love for nature and photography.

While busy writing this post I had a light bulb moment. Maybe I must plan a day trip and we can spend the day at Tsaarbank. There’s a nice beach and great picnic and braai area…

Here are some of the photos I took at Tsaarbank.