I'm doing a lot of driving lately, over the mountains to the other side of the Peninsula. This view is over False Bay as taken from Boyes Drive, a scenic road along the mountains. What really made this special for me was the gorgeous Pincushion Protea bush in the foreground, framing the view.
How absolutely fabulous indeed!! Have made this a fav.! Not only is the view fantastic but there is the added pleasure of that amazing Protea bush. A wonderful shot, Henriette!
Your environment is really fabulous, you said it right!
I have to visit my cousin `s daughter there some day!
You are such a good "advocate" of South Africa :)
Thx for commenting. No judgement taken. I felt a mixture of feelings when I was there taking photos. Like I was contributing to the exhibitionism yet I knew it wasn't wrong to try to capture the beauty of these animals. It is just their situation and what we do to our world.
@wac, if your son does come to SA with the Peace Corps, you should visit Kruger Park, take an extra long lens and go crazy taking pictures of the wildlife, I know that you will love it!
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My oldest so and I just finished watching a National Geographic Movie called End of the Line. It was about the commercial fishing industry and what it is doing to the oceans wild fisheries. It was interesting to learn about how some of the African countries sell their fishing rights to other developed countries for money for the government and this ruins the local fishing livelihood. I thought of you after our exchanges today. I think if you can deal with the inner churning watching this documentary stirs up it would really interest you - and your son.
Wendy
Your love for this area really comes through in your photos. This is just beautiful. Love these flowers and to have them frame such a beautiful view is just spectacular. A fav for me. Great shot.
Thanks for the comments everyone! @wac, the exploitation of wildlife (and any life) just drives me mad. Just recently they found a couple of veterinarians guilty of working together with the Chinese in slaughtering Rhinos for horns...devastating stuff. I think they killed around 300 in a very short period. Corruption is causing so much damage on this continent!
Thanks all for your great comments...I'm just lucky to live in such a gorgeous place where you can literally just point your camera anywhere and get a lovely shot :)
They do look fabulous lol- a sweet yellow colour and with all their soft fluffy bits. The colour of the sea looks very enticing too though probably only about as 'warm' as it ever gets in NZ.
I so like the framing, it highlights the sea and the mountain at the opposite side.
I have to visit my cousin `s daughter there some day!
You are such a good "advocate" of South Africa :)
I keep my promis to you.
My oldest so and I just finished watching a National Geographic Movie called End of the Line. It was about the commercial fishing industry and what it is doing to the oceans wild fisheries. It was interesting to learn about how some of the African countries sell their fishing rights to other developed countries for money for the government and this ruins the local fishing livelihood. I thought of you after our exchanges today. I think if you can deal with the inner churning watching this documentary stirs up it would really interest you - and your son.
Wendy
@wac, the exploitation of wildlife (and any life) just drives me mad. Just recently they found a couple of veterinarians guilty of working together with the Chinese in slaughtering Rhinos for horns...devastating stuff. I think they killed around 300 in a very short period. Corruption is causing so much damage on this continent!