Astronomy. Sky Talk Evenings.

UKZN Astrophysics and Cosmology Research Unit cordially invites you to a host of astronomy public talks and sky viewing evenings. Starting on Tuesday, 27 August 2013. Go to the BLPN website…

Kenneth Stainbank NR Report back.

Kenneth Stainbank Sunday 18 Aug  Report back. There was a small turn out, possibly because it was forecast for morning rains. However the weather was perfect until about 09h30 when…

CROW Charity Golf Day

CROW Charity Golf Day Please click CROW Charity Golf Day 2013 for details of this event. Very worthwhile and should be a fun-filled day.  

Report back:- Outing to Pigeon Valley on Wed. 7 Aug

Report back:-  Outing to Pigeon Valley on Wed. 7 Aug 3 ladies joined me for the outing. We had glorious, windless weather which was very conducive to good birding. Although we did…

Indoor Meeting with Gary Jones.

Wednesday 14 August. Indoor Meeting with Gary Jones. Subject:  “Equipped for Bird Photography”. Venue: Westville Methodist Church, Jan Hofmeyr Road, Westville.

Krantzkloof Talk, Tuesday 13th Aug.

Hello everyone, Time again for our next talk. (Tuesday 13th August.)  This time one of our committee members – Peter Spence –  is going to share his experiences of the…

Saturday Aug 3rd. Bluff Nature Reserve with Elena Russell – Feedback.

Bluff Nature Reserve with Elena Russell. A number of people took wrong roads, wrong turnoffs but eventually 23 members made it to the Bluff NR  – we welcomed Piet &…

Sunday, 11th August 2013 @ 06:00 – Shongweni Dam – Bird Ringing – Garth Aiston

Hi All, Sorry for the late notice but I have just received permission to ring at Shongweni Dam this Sunday. Please let me know if you can make it. Sunday,…

Larking About in Namibia. Part 7.

Part 7. Larking About in Namibia – Nambwa and Katima Mulilo. Our next stop was Nambwa. A 4×4 only community camp about 15 kms off the main road just this…

Larking About in Namibia. Divundu, Nunda Camp, Mahango and Buffalo Game Parks. Part 6.

Part 6. Divundu, Nunda Camp, Mahango and Buffalo Game Parks. We left Shamvura after a leisurely breakfast. We were in no hurry as we only had a short hop to…

How to view photos on this website.

How to view photos on this website. When all the photos in a gallery are shown and you wish to see one enlarged – simply click on it. To return…

Larking About in Namibia. Part 5.

Part 5. The Waterberg, Roy’s Camp and Shamvura. Leaving Swakopmund it was off and on to the Waterberg for 3 nights. Sally had booked us in to the Waterberg Plateau…

Part 4. Larking About in Namibia.

Part 4. Swakopmund, Walvis Bay and the Welwitschia. The next step of our journey led us to Swakopmund and Walvis Bay. We drove along the gravel road from Uis to…

Crowned Eagle with its Kill

  Crowned Eagle took out a Mthiti (Grey Duiker) at Umdoni Forest. Photo submitted by Shirlee Burningham.  

Activities for August 2013

AUGUST 2013 Bird Ringing with Garth Aiston: Usually held early on a Sunday each month. Please call Garth closer to the time for details. 084 5491752. Bird Ringing with James Rawdon. James…