birds – Making Picture-Perfect Memories for life

Seaguls

July 27, 2019May 8, 2023Posted in NewsTagged #2019, #blueskies, #canon18to200mm, #CanonEOS7DMark II, #canongirl, #canongirlforlife, #capetown, #capetownbasedphotographer, #capetownthroughmyeyes, #capturingmemories, #coreenkuhnphotography, #discoversouthafrica, #exploresouthafrica, #landscapephotography, #lovemycanon, #lovemyjob, #lovetotravel, #mypassion, #mywork, #naturephotography, #onthebeach, #southafrica, #southafricathroughmylens, #townsivisited, #travelingtheworld, #travelphotography, #westerncape, #wildlife, #wildlifephotography, Birding, birds, nature, outdoors, Seagull, Travel1 Comment

I am not going to say much today. Here are some random photos of seagulls taken at Table View during our visit there in March 2019.

Thank you for taking the time to look at my work.

“If you can dream it you can do it.” Walt Disney

A Misty Table View in March….

July 23, 2019May 8, 2023Posted in Table ViewTagged #2019, #canon18to200mm, #CanonEOS7DMark II, #canongirl, #canongirlforlife, #capetown, #capetownbasedphotographer, #capetownthroughmyeyes, #capturingmemories, #coreenkuhnphotography, #discoversouthafrica, #exploresouthafrica, #landscapephotography, #lovemycanon, #lovemyjob, #lovetotravel, #march2019, #mypassion, #mywork, #naturephotography, #onthebeach, #southafrica, #southafricathroughmylens, #townsivisited, #travelingtheworld, #travelphotography, #westerncape, #wildlife, #wildlifephotography, Birding, birds, Clouds, nature, outdoors, Travel2 Comments

Even when it is misty the beach is still a beautiful place to spend some time.

When we got to Table View one could hardly see the Mountain, but that changed after a while and we had clear blue skies…

Thank you for taking the time to look at my work.

“If you can dream it you can do it.” Walt Disney

Quick photo stop at Vygeboomdam

June 18, 2019May 1, 2023Posted in Vygeboom DamTagged #2019, #blueskies, #canon18to200mm, #CanonEOS7DMark II, #canongirl, #canongirlforlife, #capetown, #capetownbasedphotographer, #capetownthroughmyeyes, #coreenkuhnphotography, #discoversouthafrica, #Egyptiangeese, #exploresouthafrica, #landscapephotography, #lovemycanon, #lovemyjob, #mypassion, #mywork, #naturephotography, #pekinducks, #purpleflowers, #southafrica, #southafricathroughmylens, #travelphotography, #westerncape, #wildlife, #wildlifephotography, Birding, birds, Clouds, nature, outdoors, Shrubs, TravelLeave a comment

During school holidays my boyfriends daughter come visit us. I always try to take her out at least twice a week.

Although I have alot of editing work waiting at home I also take my camera with and well you guessed it make some more edit work for myself. But it is worth it. To see her running around, exploring and when she sees something the way her little face lit up is priceless…

Vygeboomdam is not that big and although the sign says no fishing the people don’t care they do just as they please… It is no wonder there were only a handful of ducks to see.

It is no wonder they say humans are the most dangerous animals on earth. Some humans have only their own interest at heart and do not think how their actions impacts nature around them.

What to do when loadshedding start….

June 14, 2019June 14, 2019Posted in NewsTagged #2019, #blueskies, #canon18to200mm, #CanonEOS7DMark II, #canongirl, #canongirlforlife, #capetown, #capetownbasedphotographer, #capetownthroughmyeyes, #coreenkuhnphotography, #discoversouthafrica, #lovemycanon, #lovemyjob, #mypassion, #mywork, #naturephotography, #southafrica, #southafricathroughmylens, Birding, birds, Clouds, nature, outdoorsLeave a comment

In the beginning of the year we had a lot of loadshedding. One Sunday afternoon we decided to braai and tried to pass the time. Every session was around 2 hours. It was a hot day and much cooler outside.

I took my camera out and started taking photos of the birds in the trees and of the sky…..

Here is some of the photos taken of the birds in the trees…. I also played around with the settings that is why some of the sky is lighter and others darker.

My favorite part of the evening was when I started taking photos of the ever changing clouds… See if you can spot the smiley face in the clouds…

Thank you for taking the time to look at my work and I look forward to hearing from you.

“If you can dream it you can do it.” Walt Disney

Berghoff Fynbos Farm Part 1/10

June 11, 2019June 11, 2019Posted in NewsTagged #2018, #berghofffynbosfarm, #canon18to200mm, #CanonEOS7DMark II, #canongirl, #canongirlforlife, #capetown, #capetownbasedphotographer, #capetownthroughmyeyes, #coreenkuhnphotography, #discoversouthafrica, #exploresouthafrica, #fieldsofflowers, #flowersofsouthafrica, #landscapephotography, #lovemycanon, #lovemyjob, #mypassion, #mywork, #naturephotography, #southafrica, #southafricathroughmylens, #travelphotography, birds, Happy, nature, outdoors, TravelLeave a comment

Dad turned 72 in December 2018 and for the first time in years we went away as a family.

My dad Ivan, myself, my two handsome boys Armand, Lian, my boyfriend Mornè, his daughter Desiree, my Brother Wouter, his wife Kathleen, their two little ones Aran and Morgan. Never since I moved out of the house have we went away as a family.

Spending time with family is very important to me.

Berghoff Fynbos Farm is a great place to have a break from the hustle and bustle of city live.

I told the children we would be cut off from the outside world, but to our surprise when we got there they left us a Wi-Fi code. The children were in 7th heaven but to my surprise they did not sit looking at their little screens the whole day.

We played fingerboard and later they started playing cards.

As I share more photos of our visit to Berghoff I will tell you some more about our weekend.

Thank you for taking the time to look at my work.

“If you can dream it you can do it.” Walt Disney

Taking in the views…

May 23, 2019May 2, 2023Posted in Sonstraal DamTagged #2019, #canon18to200mm, #CanonEOS7DMark II, #canongirl, #canongirlforlife, #capetown, #capetownbasedphotographer, #capetownthroughmyeyes, #coreenkuhnphotography, #discoversouthafrica, #exploresouthafrica, #landscapephotography, #lovemycanon, #lovemyjob, #mypassion, #mywork, #naturephotography, #sonstraaldam, #southafrica, #southafricathroughmylens, #travelphotography, #westerncape, birds, nature, outdoors, TravelLeave a comment

If you are to faraway from the beach and need to relax go to your nearest pond or lake. Water has a calming effect on most of us…

It does not matter how big or small the pond is, it seems to hypnotize you into a calm state of mind just sitting and watching at the water and the reflections in it.

Thank you for taking the time to look at my work.

“If you can dream it you can do it.” Walt Disney

Emotional Rollercoaster…

May 22, 2019May 1, 2023Posted in NewsTagged #2019, #canon18to200mm, #CanonEOS7DMark II, #canongirl, #canongirlforlife, #capetown, #capetownbasedphotographer, #capetownthroughmyeyes, #coreenkuhnphotography, #discoversouthafrica, #exploresouthafrica, #lovemycanon, #lovemyjob, #mypassion, #mywork, #naturephotography, #pekinducks, #sonstraaldam, #southafrica, #southafricathroughmylens, #travelphotography, #wildlife, #wildlifephotography, birds, nature, outdoors, TravelLeave a comment

This morning I am on a emotional roller-coaster. I have mixed feelings about everything and that is just confusing. Let me explain…

I feel depressed because….

For those who follow me will know that I was not that active on WordPress for nearly 4 years maybe more and only started posting again on a regular basis about a month ago… Alot happened in my life and somehow I lost my spark got it back and lost it again… Trying to keep everyone happy and in the process neglected myself and my photography business… Now I am trying to get back into things but I took myself out of the game….

I am looking for work as a photographer, freelance or permanent but my 10 years of experience in photography does not count without the proper papers to back me up. I am a self taught photographer and spend many hours on the internet working through different photography sites and tutorials trying to better myself. I invested in online workshops that I go through on regular basis to refresh my memory. Still not good enough. At age 45 I must go and study so that I can provide a piece of paper to say that I can take photo’s….

So in January 2020 I will enroll for a photography course and this is made possible by my father who will be sponsoring me.

On the other hand I feel Happy and Blessed.

I feel happy that I can share my work with you and that when the boys were growing up I could spend time with them because I worked from home.

I am blessed with a talent and it would not be right if I keep my work to myself… I have thousands of photos on my computer and external hard drives that must still be edited and shared with the world.

I feel stressed because I need to get a income. I am busy working through my nature photo’s. I would like to sell them and earn some money with them. Then the critic in me comes out and I don’t think my work is good enough to sell… Like I said I am on a rollercoaster ride this morning….

When I went through my photos this morning to see what I wanted to post I saw these ones of some Pekin Ducks. It looks like they are smiling all the time. Happy and content with their lives.

Funny enough it made me feel better. That is why I decided to share them with you today. They lifted my spirit a bit….

Even though I am on this rollercoaster I know it will come to an end and I will look back on this morning and smile and be happy and content just like a Pekin Duck.

Thank you for taking the time to look at my work.

“If you can dream it you can do it.” Walt Disney

Dead trees with purpose…

May 20, 2019May 2, 2023Posted in Sonstraal DamTagged #2019, #canon18to200mm, #CanonEOS7DMark II, #canongirl, #canongirlforlife, #capetown, #capetownbasedphotographer, #capetownthroughmyeyes, #coreenkuhnphotography, #discoversouthafrica, #exploresouthafrica, #landscapephotography, #lovemycanon, #lovemyjob, #mypassion, #mywork, #naturephotography, #sonstraaldam, #southafrica, #southafricathroughmylens, #travelphotography, #westerncape, #work, birds, nature, outdoors, TravelLeave a comment

There are just something about a tree dead or alive in the middle of a river or pond.

It looks beautiful even if dead and it serves a purpose too. For some it’s a resting place and for others it is a good place to dry off after nice bath….

Personally I love trees in water. The reflections they make is awesome and I love capturing it. Walking around the pond one can capture it from different angles and it never looks the same….

Thank you for taking the time to look at my work.

“If you can dream it you can do it.” Walt Disney

Egyptian Geese: Part 3/3

May 17, 2019May 1, 2023Posted in Sonstraal DamTagged #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, TravelLeave a comment

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

Hope you have a lovely day….

Thank you for taking the time to look at my work.

“If you can dream it you can do it.”

My photo someone’s qoute…

May 17, 2019May 1, 2023Posted in My Photos Someone's Words/QuoteTagged #2019, #bucketlist, #canon18to200mm, #CanonEOS7DMark II, #canongirl, #canongirlforlife, #capetown, #capetownbasedphotographer, #capetownthroughmyeyes, #coreenkuhnphotography, #discoversouthafrica, #exploresouthafrica, #landscapephotography, #lovemycanon, #lovemyjob, #mypassion, #myphotosomeonesquote, #mywork, #naturephotography, #southafrica, #southafricathroughmylens, #westerncape, #wildlife, birds, nature, outdoors, TravelLeave a comment

Dare to live the live you’ve always wanted.

Have a Blessed Friday.

Thank you for taking the time to look at my work.

“If you can dream it you can do it….”

Egyptian Geese: Part 2/3

May 17, 2019May 1, 2023Posted in Sonstraal DamTagged #2019, #canon18to200mm, #CanonEOS7DMark II, #canongirl, #canongirlforlife, #capetown, #capetownbasedphotographer, #capetownthroughmyeyes, #coreenkuhnphotography, #discoversouthafrica, #Egyptiangeese, #exploresouthafrica, #landscapephotography, #lovemycanon, #lovemyjob, #mypassion, #mywork, #naturephotography, #southafrica, #southafricathroughmylens, #travelphotography, #wildlife, #wildlifephotography, birds, nature, outdoors, TravelLeave a comment

Just a few photos taken of the Egyptian Geese at Sonstraaldam.

Thank you for taking the time to look at my work.

If you can dream it you can do it.

Egyptian Geese: Part 1:3

May 16, 2019May 1, 2023Posted in Sonstraal DamTagged #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, TravelLeave a comment

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.

Thank you for taking the time to look at my work.

If you can dream it you can do it…

Not saying much Tuesday….

May 14, 2019May 2, 2023Posted in Postberg Nature ReserveTagged #2018, #canon18to200mm, #CanonEOS7DMark II, #canongirl, #canongirlforlife, #capetown, #capetownbasedphotographer, #capetownthroughmyeyes, #coreenkuhnphotography, #discoversouthafrica, #exploresouthafrica, #fieldsofflowers, #flowerseason, #flowersofsouthafrica, #landscapephotography, #lovemycanon, #lovemyjob, #mypassion, #mywork, #naturephotography, #sanparkweek, #september2018, #southafrica, #southafricathroughmylens, #spring2018, #springtime, #travelphotography, #westcoastnationalpark, #westerncape, #wildlife, #wildlifephotography, birds, Happy, nature, outdoors, Potsberg, Sanparks, TravelLeave a comment

Franklin on the lookout….

Thank you for taking the time to look at my work.

If you can dream it you can do it…..

My photo someone’s qoute…

May 10, 2019May 2, 2023Posted in My Photos Someone's Words/QuoteTagged #2019, #bucketlist, #canon18to200mm, #CanonEOS7DMark II, #canongirl, #canongirlforlife, #capetown, #capetownbasedphotographer, #capetownthroughmyeyes, #coreenkuhnphotography, #discoversouthafrica, #exploresouthafrica, #landscapephotography, #lovemycanon, #lovemyjob, #mypassion, #myphotosomeonesquote, #mywork, #naturephotography, #onthebeach, #southafrica, #southafricathroughmylens, #travelphotography, birds, nature, outdoors, Seagull, Travel1 Comment

“Take vacations, go as many places as you can, you can always make money, you can’t always make memories.”

There is only one problem with this quote… To go to places one needs money and if you live in South Africa you need lots of it.

Nowadays there is not many places that you can go to for free. Even if there are no entry fees you still need fuel in your car and that costs more than a loaf of bread these days…

I use to love to travel and take the boys out on day trips during school holidays. Now they are big and do their own thing….

Just this morning I told my dad that I would love to visit Cape Point again. Haven’t been there in years…. When we were children we used to go there when we had visitors from other provinces….

Thank you for taking the time to look at my work.

If you can dream it you can do it……

Mondays are Trash days….

April 22, 2019Posted in NewsTagged #2019, #canon18to200mm, #CanonEOS7DMark II, #capetownbasedphotographer, #coreenkuhnphotography, #mypassion, #mywork, #redfacedmousebirds, #southafrica, birds, nature, outdoorsLeave a comment

Today is Monday… Trash day…. Also a public holiday so I kind of forgot about it… Slept a bit later than usual and while doing my daily morning routine of cleaning and sweeping I remembered about the trash…

Luckily for me everybody is running a little late this morning and I got my trash out in time….

While walking inside I saw a bird in my Yellowood tree. I did not recognize it and knocked on my son’s bedroom window and asked him to bring my camera.

I must say it was the longest wait I had in a while. I was afraid I am going to miss my opportunity to capture and identify these birds…

My son gave me my camera through his window and I started taking photos hoping that one or two will be in focus. The wind was blowing and it was a challenge but as you will see later I did manage to get a few shots.

Then a big truck passed my house and it scared these beautiful birds away. There were at least 10 that I could count when they flew of…

After I downloaded my photos I got my books out and started searching… I came across a photo of a Red-Faced Mousebird and was surprised. The last time I saw a Mousebird was while I was still living with my parents. We had a breeding pair of Speckled Mousebirdswho came back every year during breeding season and they used to annoy our dogs alot….

Here are the photo’s I could use from this morning….

Project 365 Photo a day: 365/154

September 1, 2012May 29, 2023Posted in Project 365Tagged birds, Black and White, Blue Skies, Canon 7D, Canon EOS 7D, Cape Town, Cloudy, Coreen Kuhn Photography, first day of spring, fun, Landscape Photography, nature, outdoors, overcast, photo of the day, Photographer, Photography, photography as a career, Postaday, Project 365 Photo a day, South AfricaLeave a comment

Well today is the first day of Spring. This morning for a while I got my blue skies and Birds singing in the trees… I just looked outside and it is overcast and I think it will start raining….

Project 365 Photo a day: 365/65

June 4, 2012May 25, 2023Posted in Project 365Tagged birds, Black and White, bushes, Canon 7D, Cape Town, Coreen Kuhn Photography, flower, Flowers, Fruit, Garden Photography, gooseberry, Gooseberry fruit, nature, Nature/Travel Photography, O - Flash, outdoors, photo of the day, Photographer, Photography, photography as a career, plants, Project 365 Photo a dayLeave a comment

Gooseberries…. Njammies. I just love them and the boys also love them.

I started out with a small plant that my father gave me and now I have two big bushes.

Today I tried out my O-Flash when I took the photo’s of the flower and the the fruit.

The fruit is not ready yet it will take a few weeks before I can harvest and eat it. I just better get to it before the birds do…

Tag: birds

Seaguls

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A Misty Table View in March….

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Quick photo stop at Vygeboomdam

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What to do when loadshedding start….

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Berghoff Fynbos Farm Part 1/10

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Taking in the views…

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Emotional Rollercoaster…

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Dead trees with purpose…

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Egyptian Geese: Part 3/3

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My photo someone’s qoute…

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Egyptian Geese: Part 2/3

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Egyptian Geese: Part 1:3

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Not saying much Tuesday….

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Mondays are Trash days….

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