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Travelogues => Travel Diaries => Topic started by: elsa hoffmann on June 27, 2015, 19:14:20
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Things to see and do in Cape Town, I often dont get to go far, so since this is my playground, I have to make do with what we have close by.
These are some of the animals to be seen.
1. Wild horses at Kleinmond (1.5 hours drive) - they are completely free range. Mostly very docile and not what you would expect a wild horse to look like. But I was once chased by one who was very very serious about getting hold of me. I used my SB900 to flash him while reversing. It was a harrowing experience. He simply didnt back off when I banged him with my camera or bag. The flash was all that kind of worked. They "live" in this swamp like area - so their hooves are flat and big like dinner plates.
2. Local baboons - half hour drive. They are known for breaking into houses, and open car windows are not recommended. They cause huge damage to property.
3. Penguins - half hour drive - they nest and breed and are so close you can touch them
4. Otters - they are right in my garden. I could touch them if I wanted to. Which I don't. They have been known to steal a small dog or two. I have to lock my dogs up when they are playing at my house. They are nocturnal mostly - so photographing and seeing them is extremely difficult. Usually in the middle of the night.
5. Another wild horse - these ones didnt chase me - I scratched it's head and ears
6. Klip Springer (something translated into Rock jumper ;D ) very few of them in a protected area on the mountain - they are indigenous (is that what one cals it) as they are naturally found there - not brought in. 1.5 hours drive
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Elsa, the last one is pure kitsch in the best way it can be. Lovely to have that on your doorstep.
cheers
afx
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Elsa, the last one is pure kitsch in the best way it can be. Lovely to have that on your doorstep.
cheers
afx
;D Would you believe that the buck was there - and a sunset was there. Just an hour or so apart ;D
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Fantastic series of photos, Elsa! Love the horse close up and the last photo is also a favourite!
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;D Would you believe that the buck was there - and a sunset was there. Just an hour or so apart ;D
Still lovely kitsch ;-)
Was the cam sitting on a tripod all the time or did you use your time elsewhere in-between?
Or is it shots from two different spots?
cheers
afx
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I want to see the penguins!
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such a wide spectrum of wild life!
Otters steal dogs, Horses chase photographers, baboons are vandals, what do penguins do !?!?
Great photos Elsa,
Thanks for sharing them
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such a wide spectrum of wild life!
Otters steal dogs, Horses chase photographers, baboons are vandals, what do penguins do !?!?
Great photos Elsa,
Thanks for sharing them
LOL
Thanks for sharing. This is Sunday morning, I am relaxing, sipping my coffee (Cafe de Olla this morning), reading the paper, enjoying your images and wishing I was in SA.
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AFX - of course :P
Jakov - pack your bags.
Armando - the breed and smell bad :) But of so cute.
Gary - did Cookie make the coffee...
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Gary - did Cookie make the coffee...
Of course not Elsa, that is silly. She's in charge of getting the newspaper. (Last month she let the subscription lapse and it took her a few days to pay the bill.)
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My bags are packed, Elsa.
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Now book your flights. Check with Bjørn if you want to come with him :)
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Three is a crowd :)
But I will keep my bags packed...
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Nice collection Elsa and despite your warning, I'd love to see otters like that.
I love the last but one shot (horse)
Reminds me of this http://www.pbase.com/celidh/image/133607026/original
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I have seen the penguin somewhere before. He seems so cute and so proud.
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Great shots! An invitation hard to let go ;)
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Frankie - I have several penguin shots - I might have posted some on FZ or something, they are cute :)
Colin - took me 3o years before I saw them - admittedly I wasnt looking very hard, but few people here have actually seen them - nevermind photographing them.
Erik & Jakov - space for one more in the vehicle :)
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Erik & Jakov - space for one more in the vehicle :)
Perhaps next year, but thanks from the bottom of my heart :)
(Erik might need more space...)
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anytime Jakov :P
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Great shots again. Would love to have all that so close by.
And what's up with you and danger? ;)
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Great shots again. Would love to have all that so close by.
And what's up with you and danger? ;)
I noticed that also. Ms. Hoffmann has, what we call in this part of the world, Huevos.
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whahahaha you guys crack me up.
(of course I had to google that....)
here they call it stupidity :)
Thing is - when I am shooting - I notice nothing else. Yup. Stupidity.
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One of these days, we gotta to head down south..
From here it is a long loong flight; but what the heck..
I hope the tourism board reward you for posting this excellent panorama of wild life in your parts.
Take care.