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.

27 comments:

Anonymous said...

That little guy in the water is priceless.

Nice photography.

Abraham

Rune Eide said...

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

Juliana said...

the 1st shot is my fav

My SWF : Up and Down Thanks

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Anonymous said...

Nice views

dot said...

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

Kelly said...

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

Anonymous said...

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!

Katney said...

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.

SandyCarlson said...

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

Gemma Wiseman said...

I do love the softness of grey clouds!

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

Gemma Wiseman said...

I do love the softness of grey clouds!

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

Eleanor said...

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

Julie said...

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.

Tom said...

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

Anonymous said...

What a sweetie in the water:) Nice photos!

Daryl said...

What a great 'catch' ..

:-Daryl

sonia a. mascaro said...

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

Raven said...

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

Anonymous said...

beautiful images, both!

Krisu

RiverPoet said...

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

Cheesy said...

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

Anonymous said...

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.

Firefly the Travel Guy said...

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

Kerri Farley said...

Oh i LOVE otters!! Fabulous capture!!

Torsdag 1952 said...

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

Bob Johnson said...

Lol, very cool.