Tag: Water

Concentric

The red-knobbed coot is largely black except for the white frontal shield. There are two tiny red knobs at the top of the facial shield, which is not visible at any great distance and are only present in the breeding season. The red-knobbed coot is reluctant to fly and when taking off runs across the water surface with much splashing. The red-knobbed coot is an omnivore and will take a variety of small live prey including the eggs of other water birds. It is an aggressive species and strongly territorial during the breeding season.

Concentric

Picture of the day, Wildlife

Indentation

The Robberg Peninsula is not only a nature reserve but also a national monument and a marine protected area in the heart of the Garden Route, just 8 km south of Plettenberg Bay. Roughly 4 kilometres in length, the peninsula sweeps out to sea, like a mini Cape peninsula. People head here for the natural beauty, the rocky shoreline home to hundreds of Cape Fur Seals and the waters rich with dolphins and whales. Montane fynbos sweeps up the wind-driven, rocky slopes awash in salt spray, whilst a collection of ocean seabirds – albatross, broad-billed prion and Subantarctic skua – fill the air with their calls. It is also a breeding area for the rare African black oystercatcher.

Indentation

Landscape, Picture of the day

Faraway

The oceanfront Beacon Island Resort, Plettenberg Bay, is a stylish seaside hotel that has been a hot favourite with visitors for many years, who flock for its superb location, comfortable amenities, and family-friendly hospitality. The resort boasts panoramic seascape views, spacious rooms and a range of activities on-site or nearby that is the envy of many a hotel.
The holiday town of Plettenberg Bay is on the most magnificent Garden Route, ranks as the most popular seaside towns in the country with visitors drawn by its’ scenic beauty, small-town charm, and pleasant climate. There are exciting attractions in the area, particularly numerous Eco-adventures; plentiful restaurants; shops and miles of beach.

Faraway

Picture of the day, Travel