Sky Watch Friday - Land, sea and sky

The day dawned bright and clear, the clouds were dissipating and soon afterwards the fishing fleet that had come into St Francis Bay to ride out a storm, chugged off back to the open sea.

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Garden Route - Agapanthus

I always enjoy our trips down the Garden Route, because no matter what time of the year you happen to travel, there is always some plant flowering. This profusion of colour was created by the fynbos and a clump of agapanthus. The agapanthus has become a very popular garden plant but it is indigenous to the area.

This close up was also taken along the Garden Route, on a previous trip.

Signs and I wonder.....

Phew, I'm so glad smoking is not permitted on the ride........mmmmmmmmmmmm.....like that is going to happen.

The parking lot kids - update

The parking lot kids ar just three days short of six weeks old and doing well.

Over this period, this is the first time I have managed to photograph the two chicks together - and they parted company very quickly. It must be something about the survival instinct that makes them separate from each other. On a few occassion this week I could not find them, but their colouring is so amazing that they just disapear in the grass.

It wont be long before they lose all the baby feathers and start looking more like the adults. Tgis one is already taking on that sleak appearance.

The shot below was taken on 15 December 2008, the day the eggs hatched. I thought I would put it in just to show the progress.

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Sky Watch Friday - Summer skies

A balmy morning, no wind, a flat sea, a few clouds and a golden sunrise - what a way to start the day.

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