14 August 2008

Sky Watch Friday - Don't just look to the sky

Just after sunrise at Cape St Francis last Sunday we took a stroll out to Shark Point


It is just as well that we did not focus only on the sky, otherwise we may have missed this Cape Clawless Otter, fishing off the shoreline. What a delight to come across this shy animal.
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27 comments:

  1. Anonymous14 August 2008 at 21:51

    That little guy in the water is priceless.

    Nice photography.

    Abraham

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  2. Rune Eide14 August 2008 at 21:56

    I thin the guy in the water is mad at you! You better stop watching the sky!

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  3. Juliana14 August 2008 at 22:10

    the 1st shot is my fav

    My SWF : Up and Down Thanks

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  4. Anonymous14 August 2008 at 22:34

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  5. Anonymous14 August 2008 at 22:39

    Nice views

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  6. dot15 August 2008 at 00:30

    You have the most interesting things on your side of the world. Nice catch of the otter!

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  7. Kelly15 August 2008 at 01:24

    I love the otter swimming in the water! Very interesting picture! Well done!

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  8. Anonymous15 August 2008 at 02:39

    The otter's swimming towards you for a photo op! =)

    I have two Sky Watch pictures this week (completely different from one another) and are posted in these blogs:
    Jenn Was Here and Shutter Happy Moments. Please hop on any of them if you have some time. Happy weekends!

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  9. Katney15 August 2008 at 03:37

    You definitely must at all times look up, down, left, right, and behind you and then do it again in case you have missed something.

    Slows things down but it's worth it.

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  10. SandyCarlson15 August 2008 at 07:23

    That is one lovely otter! He's got a beautiful sky as well as the water to enjoy!

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  11. Gemma Wiseman aka Pamela Adams15 August 2008 at 09:44

    I do love the softness of grey clouds!

    But that dear little face of the otter is simply adorable! Great capture!

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  12. Gemma Wiseman aka Pamela Adams15 August 2008 at 09:44

    I do love the softness of grey clouds!

    But that dear little face of the otter is simply adorable! Great capture!

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  13. Eleanor15 August 2008 at 12:09

    What a great photo! And how nice to find another genuinely South African blog with photos of high quality! I had begun to think blogland was only populated by North Americans with an odd Australian thrown in here and there. I was born in the Eastern Cape, grew up in Cape Town and live in Pretoria. Miss that sea! Regards Eleanor at Thatchwick

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  14. Julie15 August 2008 at 12:48

    I like both these: the otter is a delight and I am sure that I would be charmed by him. However, the first image is so evocative. The blasted sand dune at the front already forms how I will approach that frozen sky behind.

    Lovely image. Thank you.

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  15. Tom15 August 2008 at 14:49

    The Sky shot is good but pales with the beauty of the Otter max.. :O)
    Hope this finds you well...
    Tom

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  16. Anonymous15 August 2008 at 19:43

    What a sweetie in the water:) Nice photos!

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  17. Daryl15 August 2008 at 20:47

    What a great 'catch' ..

    :-Daryl

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  18. sonia a. mascaro15 August 2008 at 22:31

    Wow! Great photos, Max! Sure, really a delight seeing that otter just free!

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  19. Raven16 August 2008 at 05:26

    Two gorgeous photos. The dunes and sky are beautiful, but that otter is totally endearing.

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  20. Anonymous16 August 2008 at 20:04

    beautiful images, both!

    Krisu

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  21. RiverPoet17 August 2008 at 03:54

    I'm so glad you can post photos again. Beautiful shots...D

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  22. Cheesy18 August 2008 at 04:07

    Hip hip hurrah for otters! I caught some a couple of weeks back and felt so giddy!

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  23. Anonymous18 August 2008 at 13:47

    Both pictures are great and the otter in the water put a smile on my face.
    Love your pictures and I have your blog on my bloglist.
    -Cheers from Canada.

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  24. Firefly the Travel Guy18 August 2008 at 23:21

    I am so freakin jealous about the otter photo, it just not funny. You were just so lucky. Great.

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  25. Kerri Farley19 August 2008 at 01:37

    Oh i LOVE otters!! Fabulous capture!!

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  26. Torsdag 195219 August 2008 at 02:21

    Sorry, I’m a little late because I was sailing this weekend.
    So I stop by and say thank you for a nice SWF.

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  27. Bob Johnson26 August 2008 at 04:02

    Lol, very cool.

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