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The Rustle of Spring
Spring is rolling in here on the Cape Peninsula after late winter rain, the wild flowers are abloom in swathes of rich tones. It makes the heart sing; the senses washed wild by the earthy scent of...
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Watsonia coccinea flowers en-masse after fire
A cormous geophyte 15- 40 cm. Flowers almost exclusively for the first 2 years after fire. Flowering after fire, the watsonias are putting on a great show.
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The pollinator
Feasting on pincushion blooms (Leucospermum conocarpodendron), a young juvenile baboon, while handling the flowers gets covered in pollen. As he scrambles across the bush he’ll provide a useful...
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Baboons in fynbos
Baboons play an integral role in the ecology of Fynbos vegetation and their diet is so varied within this plant system that it may be easier to note what they don’t eat rather than the extensive list...
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Angkor: Myth and Mystery
There are layers here, interwoven with mystery and symbolism, in this ancient capital of the Khmer Empire. Set in the dense jungles of northwestern Cambodia, the Archaeological Park stretches over...
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Monday’s Macro: Protea cynaroides
Prized as a garden flower, it is even more exciting to find the magnificent King protea growing in the wild. After fire in this area, newly established colonies are flourishing. The large showy...
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Monday’s Macro: Showy Pincushion
A close up view of a hybrid variety of Showy Pincushion: Leucospermum cordifolium During this time of Covid-19 lockdown, much of my attention is focused on nature’s progression in the garden. This...
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Spring jubilation
The bleak days of the Covid-19 lockdown are lifting as we joyfully celebrate the arrival of spring. The wildflowers are blooming in vibrant swathes of colour after good winter rainfall, in contrast to...
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Monday’s Macro: The butterfly bush and carpenter bee
A neat relationship exists between carpenter bees and the butterfly bush (Polygala myrtifolia): they are the exclusive pollinators of this common pioneer shrub. The flowers are a pretty mauve colour...
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