Otter, Mongoose activity at Rietvlei 18-05-2009

18-May-2009 Rietvlei

We saw footprints and inlays of Otters and Water Mongoose near the South-lake hide.
This poor fellow (Otter photograph below) was killed on the freeway. This happens from time to time.

Oystercatchers at Rietvlei, Cape

18 May 2009
50-60 Black African Oystercatchers were seen on the North Shore of the North Lake.

We have never had this many Oystercatchers and Shoveler ducks in the vlei before

Horse Trails (Plover beach) 8 April 2009

Rietvlei, 8-April-2009 - photograph

Rietvlei, 30-04-2009 - photograph