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Wet second day of spring…

It’s raining cats and dogs outside on this lazy Sunday afternoon.

I wanted to work on my website, but my boyfriend and I decided to take it easy today. Need to rest up for the busy week ahead.

Photo’s taken in 2015 in my garden…. Part 1

Birding, Flower Photography, Macro Photography, Nature Photography, News, Photography Equipment, Wildlife Photography

After my mother’s passing and the start of my divorce proceedings I have not really been in the mood to blog and take photo’s. I had my moments when I got my spark back but then something would remind me of something that happened and I am back to square one. It was like everything was getting to much and I went into survival mode. I started focusing on myself, the boys, my dad and our home.

In the meanwhile my Canon 7D’s Dial button broke and I lost my AV and TV settings then the light sensor started giving me problems and that put extra stress on me… As soon as I move into a dark area or shady area the camera will not focus at all and when I press the shutter button nothing happend. I had to switch the camera off and on after every photo taken. When I was in bright light I had no problems… I had a few shoots over the past few months and with God’s help everything went smoothly. I learned a very big lesson that you must trust in God and ask Him to bless the shoot and to please make sure that everything works… He did not disappoint me… I am happy to say that God was looking out for me and a week ago I upgraded to my Canon 7D Mark II.

Over the next few weeks I will be posting all my work done in 2015 and hopefully I’ll be up to date soon.

West Coast National Park 2014: Part 15

Birding, Exploring South Africa, Flower Photography, Landscape Photography, Macro Photography, Nature Photography, Nature/Travel Photography, News, Photography Equipment, Towns/Places I visited, Wildlife Photography

Every year between 1 August and 30 September I try to visit the West Coast National Park to capture the flowers, wildlife and landscapes.

WCNP_9945 — Limonium, Sea-Pink, Papierblom

WCNP_9947 — Limonium, Sea-Pink, Papierblom

West Coast National Park 2014: Part 14

Every year between 1 August and 30 September I try to visit the West Coast National Park to capture the flowers, wildlife and landscapes.

West Coast National Park 2014: Part 13

Every year between 1 August and 30 September I try to visit the West Coast National Park to capture the flowers, wildlife and landscapes.

West Coast National Park 2014: Part 12

Every year between 1 August and 30 September I try to visit the West Coast National Park to capture the flowers, wildlife and landscapes.

WCNP_9862 — Fruits of the Sand Lily (Veltheimia capensis)

WCNP_9864 — Fruits of the Sand Lily (Veltheimia capensis)

WCNP_9868 — Fruits of the Sand Lily (Veltheimia capensis)

WCNP_9869 — Fruits of the Sand Lily (Veltheimia capensis)

WCNP_9839 — Pelargonium longicaule, Malva

WCNP_9844 — Lessertia rigida, Balloon Pea, Blaasertjie

WCNP_9855 — Cotula turbinata,Buttons, Knoppies, Kleingansdons

WCNP_9867 — Trachyandra revoluta,Veldkool

WCNP_9866 — Trachyandra revoluta, Veldkool

WCNP_9835 — Lamranthus aurantiacus, Vygie

West Coast National Park 2014: Part 11

Every year between 1 August and 30 September I try to visit the West Coast National Park to capture the flowers, wildlife and landscapes.

WCNP_9818 — Osteospermum, Boneseed, Bietou

WCNP_9819 — Osteospermum, Boneseed, Bietou

WCNP_9814 — Indigofera, Indigo, Lewertjie

WCNP_9815 — Indigofera, Indigo, Lewertjie

WCNP_9811 — Dorontheanthus, Bokbaaivygie

WCNP_9823 — Romulea hirsuta, Pienk Froetang

WCNP_9804 — Diascia capensis,Cape Twinspur

West Coast National Park 2014: Part 10

Every year between 1 August and 30 September I try to visit the West Coast National Park to capture the flowers, wildlife and landscapes.

As I am posting I am trying to identify the flowers. I am using mostly books by John Manning a botanist at the SA National Biodiversity Institute in Cape Town. I am also very privileged to have him on my email list. My husband told him about my love for photographing flowers and he said if I need help identifying them I must just send him an email…. So that is what I am doing first trying to identify it with my books and then if I still can’t identify or I am not sure I’ll send him a photo. So far my track record is quite good. Only one or two that I really don’t know. If for some reason I have not identify a plant don’t worry I will come back and update the post.

WCNP_9782 — Spiloxene, Cape Star, Sterretjie

WCNP_9777 — Felicia, Astertjie, Bloublommetjie

WCNP_9784 — Zantedeschia, Arum Lily, Varklelie

WCNP_9786 — Zantedeschia, Arum Lily, Varklelie

WCNP_9778 — Solanum, Nightshade, Bitterappel

WCNP_9780 — Solanum, Nightshade, Bitterappel

WCNP_9792 — Dimorphotheca pluvialis, Marguerite,Magriet, Reënblommetjie

WCNP_9788 — Senecio sarcoides, Groundsel, Hongerblom

WCNP_9779 — Polygala myrtifolia, Butterfly bush, Ertjiebos, Septemberbos

West Coast National Park 2014: Part 9

Every year between 1 August and 30 September I try to visit the West Coast National Park to capture the flowers, wildlife and landscapes.

WCNP_9753 — Heliophila coronopifolia, Sunflax, Sporrie

WCNP_9754 — Spiloxene, Cape star, Sterretjie

WCNP_9756 — Spiloxene, Cape star, Sterretjie

WCNP_9763 — Lessertia, Balloon Pea, Blaasertjie, Kankerbos

WCNP_9767 — Chasmanthe, Cobra Lily, Piempiempie

WCNP_9764 — Chasmanthe, Cobra Lily, Piempiempie

West Coast National Park 2014: Part 8

Every year between 1 August and 30 September I try to visit the West Coast National Park to capture the flowers, wildlife and landscapes.

WCNP_9724 — Oxalis purpurea, Grand duchess sorrel,Suring

WCNP_9727 — Heliophila coronopifolia, Sunflax, Sporrie

WCNP_9746 — Oxalis pes-caprae, Geelsuring

WCNP_9747 — Geelsuring (Oxalis pes-caprae); Sporrie (Heliophila coronopifolia); White rain daisy (Dimorphotheca pluvialis); Magriet (Ursinia anthemoides)

WCNP_9748 — Wachendorfia paniculata, Butterfly Lily, Rooikanol

West Coast National Park 2014: Part 7

Every year between 1 August and 30 September I try to visit the West Coast National Park to capture the flowers, wildlife and landscapes.

West Coast National Park 2014: Part 6

Every year between 1 August and 30 September I try to visit the West Coast National Park to capture the flowers, wildlife and landscapes.

WCNP_9640 — Viewpoint just outside Potsberg

WCNP_9645 — Ballota, Horehound, Kattekruie

WCNP_9647 — Ballota, Horehound, Kattekruie

WCNP_9651 — Drosanthemum hispidum, Douvygie

WCNP_9674 — Damaliscus dorcas dorcas, Bontebok

WCNP_9678 — Damaliscus dorcas dorcas, Bontebok

WCNP_9680 — Damaliscus dorcas dorcas, Bontebok grazing

WCNP_9685 — Damaliscus dorcas dorcas, Bontebok

WCNP_9689 — Damaliscus dorcas dorcas, Bontebok

West Coast National Park 2014: Part 5

Every year between 1 August and 30 September I try to visit the West Coast National Park to capture the flowers, wildlife and landscapes.

WCNP_9596 — Pelargonium fulgidum, Rooimalva

WCNP_9605 — Salvia africana-lutea, Brown Sage, Bruinsalie, Strandsalie

WCNP_9608 — Salvia africana-lutea, Brown Sage, Bruinsalie, Strandsalie

WCNP_9610 — Salvia africana-lutea, Brown Sage, Bruinsalie, Strandsalie

WCNP_9636 — Salvia africana-lutea, Brown Sage, Bruinsalie, Strandsalie and Euphorbia, Beesmelkbos, Geelmelkbos

WCNP_9629 — Chlorophytum, Grass Lily,Graslelie

WCNP_9600 — Cynanchum africanum, Bokhorinkies

WCNP_9602 — Cynanchum africanum, Bokhorinkies

West Coast National Park 2014: Part 4

Every year between 1 August and 30 September I try to visit the West Coast National Park to capture the flowers, wildlife and landscapes.

WCNP_9574 — Carpobrotus, Sour Fig, Suurvy

WCNP_9578 — Carpobrotus, Sour fig, Suurvy

WCNP_9555 — Moraea lugubris, Kersblakertjie

WCNP_9581 — Euphorbia, Euphorbia, Geelmelkbos

WCNP_9587 — Euphorbia, Euphorbia, Geelmelkbos

WCNP_9594 — Euphorbia, Euphorbia, Geelmelkbos

WCNP_9553 — Arctotheca calendula Cape Weed,

WCNP_9563 — Lapeirousia jacquinii, Perscabong

WCNP_9569 — Lapeirousia jacquinii, Perscabong

West Coast National Park 2014: Part 3

Every year between 1 August and 30 September I try to visit the West Coast National Park to capture the flowers, wildlife and landscapes.

WCNP_9536 — Fabaceae, Common whistle-bush, Gewone fluitjiebos

WCNP_9520 — Chaenostoma, Skunk bush, Stinkbossie

WCNP_9526 — Chaenostoma, Skunk bush, Stinkbossie

WCNP_9546 — Hermannia Scabra, Doll’s Rose, Poprosie

WCNP_9549 — Hermannia Scabra, Doll’s Rose, Poprosie

WCNP_9543 — Hebenstretia, Slugwort, Slakblom

WCNP_9512 — Chaenostoma, Skunk Bush, Stinkbossie

WCNP_9510 — Dorotheanthus bellidiformis, Bokbaaivygie

West Coast National Park 2014: Part 2

Every year between 1 August and 30 September I try to visit the West Coast National Park to capture the flowers, wildlife and landscapes.

WCNP_9489 — Wachendorfia, Butterfly Lily, Rooikanol

WCNP_9490 — Wachendorfia, Butterfly Lily, Rooikanol

WCNP_9495 — Felecia, Astertjie, Bloublommetjie

WCNP_9491 — Cotula, Buttons, Knoppies, Ganskos

WCNP_9503 — Dimorphotheca, Marguerite, Magriet

WCNP_9497 — Oxalis, Sorrel, Suring, Grand Duchess Sorrel

WCNP_9505 — European Weed, Erodium moschatum (Thank you John Manning for alway assisting with identifying the flowers)

West Coast National Park 2014: Part 1

Every year between 1 August and 30 September I try to visit the West Coast National Park to capture the flowers. I bring my parents with for the day.

WCNP_9438 — Dimorphotheca pluvialis, Marguerite, Magriet, Reënblommetjie

WCNP_9473 — Dad hard at work… One can see where I get my love for photography…

WCNP_9462 — Mom exploring Seeberg cottage

WCNP_9440 — Ursinia anthemoides, Parachute daisy, Bergmagriet

WCNP_9442 — Senecio arenarius,Groundsel, Hongerblom

WCNP_9480 — My parents Dad Ivan and Mom Dot

As you all know by now I love capturing flowers and I have so many photo’s to share with you. I will do this over a few postings there are to much for just one post.