Life in your garden
Funny how most people go to game parks and look for the “big five” and nothing else. They will spend the entire day sitting in the car surrounded by other cars and buses and, that night at the braai fire, they say that it was a bad day – nothing was seen except a few […]
Raptors
African Crowned Eagle This bird, one of the largest raptors in the country, 80 – 90 cm, displays a crown when excited. It ags a black bill, pale yellow iris, dark grey cere and yellow gape and feet. It is rufous below with heave black barring, including the tarsal feathers and the tail is boldly […]
Leisure Bay Smaller Birds
African Green Pigeon The only green pigeon in the region, it’s flight is straight with rapid wing beats. It has a hunched shape and flat-bellied appearance. When a feeding flock is disturbed, their wings clatter and whirr as they make a noisy departure. They appear parrot-like when somtimes clinging upside-down while feeding on fruit. They […]
Leisure Bay Large Non-raptors
Egyptian Goose It is possible to attract these birds to take up residence in your garden if you have a nice pond. They make excellent watchbirds. If there is any unusual activity on your property they make enough noise to scare away intruders. They are common throughout South Africa. They laze on the waterline of […]
Leisure Bay Bird List
Leisure Bay Bird List List of birds seen and identified by residents of and visitors to Leisure Bay. Please let us know of any other birds that tou have seen in Leisure Bay that are not on the list. e-mail me at botharandalls@gmail.com Alphabetical Name Full Name Scientific Name Previous Name Barbet, Black-collared Black-collared Barbet […]
Leisure Bay Wild Animals
Bushbuck This lovely antelope is mainly a browser. It is fairly tame and does not readily run off if it sees humans. It is diurnal and, in Leasure Bay, can often be seen browsing on vacant lots. They tend to become nocturnal in heavy populated areas. They can often be seen from human dwellings. They […]
Dolphins and Whales
Whales and dolphins can be divded into two major groups or sub-orders. Baleen whales (Mysticetes) have two blowholes and whalebone plates hanging from the roof of the mouth for filtering food. The rorqual are also of this group and are distinct once again for having a series of longitudinal grooves extending from under the throat […]
Yellow billed kite The length of this bird reaches about 55cm with a wingspan up to 140cm. It has a yellow iris and yellow bill, hence the name yellow billed kite.The cere, legs and feet are also yellow. The brown body and slightly forked tail are diagnostic in all sub-species. Unlike the eagles who have […]
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