WALLY'S BLOG
A diary of a retired South African Water Ranger.
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Saturday, April 30, 2016
Sightings while walking with Wally
We had a great "Walk with Wally" group walk this morning. We saw some baby porcupines, in a drainpipe, near the lighthouse.
Friday, April 29, 2016
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The beaches of L'Agulhas, the most southern town in Africa, turned into a giant bubble bath , yesterday when dying bacteria and strong waves caused excessive sea-foam.
Monday, January 5, 2015
Spearnose skate embryo
My neighbor found an embryo of a spearnose skate washed up at L'Agulhas, (the most southern town in Africa) .
Friday, May 10, 2013
World Migratory Bird Day
May 11 - 12
Theme for 2013: Networking for Migratory Birds
World Migratory Bird Day is an annual awareness-raising campaign highlighting the need for the protection of migratory birds and their habitats. .
The 2013 theme highlights the importance of networks of sites for migratory birds along their migration routes.... Migratory birds travel huge distances along their migration routes, sometimes even tens of thousands of kilometres. These connected sites act like 'stepping stones' and are used by birds to migrate. They are important for resting, feeding, breeding and wintering.
www.worldmigratorybirdday.org/2013/
World Migratory Bird Day is an annual awareness-raising campaign highlighting the need for the protection of migratory birds and their habitats. .
The 2013 theme highlights the importance of networks of sites for migratory birds along their migration routes.... Migratory birds travel huge distances along their migration routes, sometimes even tens of thousands of kilometres. These connected sites act like 'stepping stones' and are used by birds to migrate. They are important for resting, feeding, breeding and wintering.
www.worldmigratorybirdday.org/2013/
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Mole-snake killed
This dead Mole-snake was seen on the corner of Chaffinch street and Canary crescent in Tableview.
Measurement: 2,3 Meters
The mole snake can be "quite ferocious".
Though not venomous, they can cause severe bite wounds. Despite this, they are said to make good pets when sufficiently settled.
The primary food source of P. cana comprises golden moles (hence the name), rodents, and other small mammals. For this reason, it is considered useful for the natural control of problem rodents.
Read more
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mole_snake
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Apologies
I have been neglecting my blogging terribly but shall get back to regular blogging when we relocate to Cape L'Agulhas.
I have been saddened by the indiscriminate removal of large trees at Rietvlei and is no longer involved with the conservation side there.
I have been saddened by the indiscriminate removal of large trees at Rietvlei and is no longer involved with the conservation side there.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Chameleon
Friday, September 11, 2009
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Mongoose released at Rietvlei, Cape
One female Water Mongoose, caught at Intaka Island , was released in the bird-hide block on 31-7-2009
A male Water Mongoose was trapped and released to join the female on 5 August 2009
Friday, July 31, 2009
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Otters at Rietvlei
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