Life guards on duty

on the Strand beach with Table Mountain far off in the distance.

I have included a link to a clip from a safety project here in CT where I am a member, I have permission to post it as it is public. This happened yesterday afternoon, it actually happens daily :-(

This is to show you one of the many reasons why I can only move within a certain radius of where we live. I cannot just go out anywhere to take photos the way I would wish to.

Any trip into town, no matter what time of the day could end nasty. This is on our national highway between Cape Town and where we live.

https://youtu.be/5RgQu3LlVzg

[Maggiemae]

I have heard about the cost in living in this - apparently beautiful landscape - hope you will keep safe!

[Casablanca]

So expansive! You have so much air around you there.

[Issi Bannerman]

This is a beautiful image of a most wonderful part of the world. I love the pale colours and the composition of your photograph. Watching that video is quite sobering though, and once again, it makes me appreciate that you made such an effort to come and meet up with me last month. It's so awful to have this type of thing going on, so regularly, with no apparent solution.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Such a wonderful "peaceful " image - one never imagined how different life and the restrictions are for you . Stay safe my friend ! fav

[Joan Robillard]

Beautiful

[Peter]

Beautiful peaceful scene well captured Diana, the link is a complete contrast just be careful out there and stay safe:)

[Susan Wakely]

So lovely.

[Wylie]

lovely view of a gorgeous beach scene.

[Babs]

Looks like an idyllic beach but from the clip things aren't as idyllic as it seems.

[katy]

Your photo is stunning, but I think I would be filled with apprehension. Every time I went out. If I knew this is something that could happen, possibly to me.

[Dione Giorgio]

Gorgeous beach capture. The size of the sandy beach looks immense. I checked the site you indicated - no wonder you can't go through that highway, many scary encounters for car drivers.

[Mags]

Very nice capture!

[Peter Dulis]

Love it

[Julie Ryan]

That is scary and terrible (the video,). Your photo is beautiful and peaceful however.

[KV]

What a contrast between peaceful and violent. Continue to be careful and vigilant.

[winghong_ho]

Beautiful scene.

[John Falconer]

It all sounds a bit awkward and even draconian. Nice photograph though.

[Bucktree]

The beach and the mountain in in the background make a gorgeous photo. You capture some fantastic images and it's sad that you have to worry about being safe when traveling about. Stay safe out there.

[Corinne C]

Wow, I love the perspective and the red and yellow flags!

[Christine Sztukowski]

Such a dramatic scene

[Rob Falbo]

Cool.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Lovely shot.

[Lisa Brown]

your shot is lovely. The perspective you captured literally pulls you in. It is such a shame though about your video. I had no idea about this and I can see why it is so scary and difficult for you. I hope you always stay safe.

[gloria jones]

Love the sense of space, expansiveness

[Lin]

What a peaceful capture and frightening video - keep vigilant and stay safe.

[Olwynne]

Wonderful shot

[Junan Heath]

Beautiful shot and wonderful safety video!

[Michelle]

Beautiful capture - how frightening to think this might happen, stay safe

[Carole Sandford]

So lovely!

[Heather]

A gorgeous capture of beach and sky! Love the wide-openness of this shot! Fav! (And thank you for the video link, Diana! I can't imagine how oppressive it must be to live with this constant threat. I'm really sorry this is how you have to live. :(

[Jo Worboys]

What a glorious wide open beach of white sand.

[Judith Johnson]

That's pretty shocking. You must have to live a fairly restricted life. I'm glad to see that you are able to photograph and share thus beautiful beach shot

[Renee Salamon]

Oh my goodness, this is terrible. No way to live😔 shot is brilliant

[Pyrrhula]

A great view on and a beautiful capture of this lovely beach.

[Kathy A]

Beautiful scene but that video is shocking, I cant imagine living with that fear.

[Jerzy]

Stunning beautiful beach that you captured well. Horror in the news link and that's something we only see on the tv news. Wow.

[LManning (Laura)]

This endless beach scene is very beautiful. Please take good care.

[Joy's Focus]

Can you shoot, tase or mace them? Guess I wouldn’t drive with my windows down. We have plenty of that going on here. Only the idiots are just looting any store they want to. Hasn’t happened in my little town yet. Be careful out there. The world has gone mad😢

[Rick]

Awesome capture..

[Diana]

@maggiemae @casablanca @jamibann @beryl @joansmor @pcoulson @wakelys @pusspup @onewing @grammyn @sangwann @marlboromaam @pdulis @julie @kvphoto @wh2021 @johnfalconer @dkellogg @corinnec @365projectorgchristine @robfalbo @mittens @lisab514 @seattlite @linnypinny @ollyfran @paintdipper @bigmxx @carole_sandford @365projectorgheatherb @365projectorgjoworboys @busylady @rensala @pyrrhula @kjarn @jerzyfotos @ljmanning @joysfocus @rickster549 Thanks for the great comments, wishes for my well being and favs. It is all very much appreciated :-)

[Rob Z]

I love this image - mainly the way it streams off into the distance...

[bkb in the city]

Very nice shot

[Steve Chappell]

Excellent capture

[Paula Fontanini]

Stunning view, you're lucky to have it almost to yourself!!

[haskar]

Hi! I'm glad we finally found each other.
I was shocked watching this clip. Where are we humans going?
And this wonderful contrasting capture.

[CC Folk]

The beach shots are so beautiful and peaceful images. The video, on the other hand, is very very frightening!!! So sad. Stay safe!

[Helge E. Storheim]

Beautiful scenery and image but such a stark contrast to the realities in the video you linked to. I can't imagine what is is like to not being able to walk or drive wherever you want, whenever you want.