Six Months in South Africa: Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer and the Coelacanth

Two serendipitous observations led me to explore the story of Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer and the coelacanth, possibly the greatest scientific find of the twentieth century.   Recently, while Vili...

Six Months in South Africa: Winter Birding at Fort Fordyce Nature Reserve

Spectacular views of the Amathole Mountains capped a day of winter birding at Fort Fordyce Nature Reserve that yielded up-close views of Afromontane forest birds, including glorious male collared and ...

Six Months in South Africa: Makana Botanical Gardens, Grahamstown

The varied habitats and plantings in Makana Botanical Gardens, Grahamstown, are a magnet for birds, human lovers of green spaces and for rock dassies that sun themselves on exposed rock ledges.  ...

Six Months in South Africa: Birding in Frontier Country, Eastern Cape

Birding in Frontier Country, Eastern Cape, on a winter day took us into Burchell Game Reserve and onto rugged backcountry roads. Great views, great birds and great fun!   At 7 a.m. on Saturday mo...