First self portrait in nearly 4 years. I think the last time was towards the end of the great plague year. I’ve finally got some flash triggers and can begin getting back into doing some stuff with lighting - having forgotten nearly everything I knew. I’m not very good at it at this point but, as Jake the magic dog said, sucking at something is the first step to being kinda good at it. ...
Took another crack at the sunbirds. There were so many. I took more decent pictures of them today than in my entire life up until. Trying to think how to post a few more without it being boring.
I had a lovely experience with this little character. It’s a Cape Spurfowl - a common little ground bird that starts life as a fluffy golf ball on spindly legs. I was struggling to focus as it got nearer and nearer until it was right next to where I was lying on the grass - inspecting me at close range for signs of edibles. They’re lovely up close with their intricate patterns. ...
À propos first thing in the morning? The Cape Town Valkyrie, the Hadeda Ibis. I recently read that they have a sensitive organ in their long beaks that can detect the tiny vibrations of prey wriggling beneath the ground.
It started to drizzle now as I got back from my run and we got another spectacular rainbow. Auto white balance let me down here in the camera and my phone’s warmth control couldn’t get it all back. This is also where I realised that the default Apple photo editor has no perspective controls - at least none that I can find. Edit: doh! @ezlemoen pointed me to the perspective controls and I realised I’d seen them before.
This young guy has been going through some exciting times. It’s wonderful watching him and his sister growing into kind and passionate young adults.
Common as they are, I never get bored of the elegance that is the Little Egret. One day I’ll get a good pic of one. My old man and I were out birdwatching at Green Point Park which is a really pleasant place to spend an afternoon.
The #bosslady @karenmaramoss guiding the ship.
My dear friend Marcus doing what he does best.
First pic of #famousskitten in a while. Its not been #happy with the #arrival of the #gremmie #kittens and is trying to #sleep until they start to #behave. Poor thing.