Six Months in South Africa: Winter Morning in Grahamstown

On a winter morning in Grahamstown, I birded my way up Gunfire Hill and through Rhodes University campus and Makana Botanical Gardens. The air was filled with promise and new beginnings – a good day...

Six Months in South Africa: Doringkloof Walk, Addo Elephant National Park

On a glorious winter day, Doringkloof Walk, Addo Elephant National Park, granted spectacular views of forested and fynbos-covered peaks and flowering aloes, as well as sightings of Eastern Cape birds ...

Six Months in South Africa: Exploring Addo Elephant National Park

A winter day exploring Addo Elephant National Park yielded fantastic views of elephants, zebras, lions and other classic South African wildlife, as well as a host of native birds, such as ostriches, g...