RT @SANBI_ZA: 🌿✨ Meet the Illegal Plant Trade Coalition (IPTC)!.We're bringing together plant lovers, scientists, gardens, retailers, and….

A hidden gem on Stellenbosch University campus is the botanical garden. Always something to see, this time our national flower was showing off - Protea cynaroides!. The coffee was great too. #conservation #education #redlistspecies #research #botanicalgardens #botany #wildflower

A wonderful way to conserve & protect plant species, allowing them to complete the annual growth cycle. Thank you CoCT for “giving endemic flowers time to bloom”.👇.. #nomow #cityofcapetown #biodiversity #urbanpark #endemic #wildflowers #urbannaturalist

The rain daisy aka Dimorphotheca pluvialis (Asteraceae family) are blooming in mass in the local parks after all the rain. Insect pollinated & endemic these daisies are signaling spring is on its way. City of Cape Town has an annual ‘no mow’ period for late winter through spring

Friday sunset tennis played on a perfect winters evening. Crisp & not to cold, but was definitely the calm before the cold front that’s arrived this morning. #somersetwestcountryclubtennis #tennis #woersetennis #braaitime #gamesetmatch #socialgame #fridaynightlights #fridayfeels

A lonely Nemesia barbata aka Blue-beard Lionface (Family Scrophulariaceae) spotted on our CREW walk. Flowers in Aug/Sep, these tiny flowers are endemic to WC. #crewcitsci #botanising #wildflowers #fynbos #endemic #biodiversity #springisintheair #iNaturalist #urbannaturalist

RT @kimk_rice: A beautiful male Scarlet-chested Sunbird flying between trees in our garden, here in Hoedspruit, South Africa. https://t.co/….

Microloma tenuifolium belongs to the family #Apocynaceae & is #endemic to the Cape. Commonly called wax #creeper & twines around other plants on wet slopes. These brightly coloured ‘waxy’ flowers look like a bouquet of mini red roses! . #biodiversity #wildflowers #fynbos #iNat

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Cape Town has an annual ‘no mow’ period for late winter through spring. A wonderful way to conserve & protect plant species, allowing them to complete the annual growth cycle. Thank you CoCT for “giving endemic flowers time to bloom”.👇.. #redlist

Babiana villosula aka Autumn Bobbejaantjie is flowering in a little urban park in Somerset West. These are Endangered endemic wildflowers who are part of the Iridaceae family…. #cityofcapetown #biodiversity #urbanpark #endemic #wildflowers #fynbos #renosterveld #hotspot

Cape Longclaw all puffed up against the cold. Happy to pose for us while sunning itself against the green backdrop of wheat fields. Seeing this beautifully coloured endemic bird was a great way to start our birding day. #birding #birdwatching #BirdsSeenIn2025 #overberg #beauty

Dance of the Cranes! Watching our national bird displaying & calling was a real treat. These monogamous birds are getting ready to nest & lay a clutch of 2 eggs…. #birding #bluecrane #birdwatching #coutshipdance #breedingseason #overberg #BirdsSeenIn2025 #birdphotography

Our national bird has been uplifted to Vulnerable! We were spoilt with a pair displaying and calling…. Thanks to my fellow Somerset West Bird Club members @sarelsnyman @rieltredoux @hernuslangeveldt for a great day of birding. #birding #birdcount #birdconservation #bluecrane

Last weekend we headed out to cover a route between Caledon & Riviersonderend for the winter CAR (Coordinated avifaunal roadcounts). A long running #citizenscience project which monitors bird populations. It was good to see all the Blue Cranes…. #vulnerable #birding #BirdLifeSA

So sad to hear that our favourite sunset walks with the mutts is no longer. Thank you to the Steyn family for the privilege of walking on your farm. A place of happy memories and beautiful sunsets…. #steynsrustdam #walkingthedog #sunset #moonrise #happyplace #sad #gratitude

Living in the Winelands of the Cape allows for breakfast wine tastings! Our visit to Jordan Estate was such fun. What a way to enjoy a perfect winters day. #wine #winetasting #breakfastclub #winesofsouthafrica #jordanwineestate #winter #redwine #whitewine #beautifuldestinations

African Swamphen in the shadows. Infrequently seen on the golf course as these wetlands are seasonal. Lucky to be in the rough at the right time. #birding #birdwatching #golf #golfingbirder #waterbird #intheshadows #swamphen #birds_nature #somersetwestgolfclub #birdphotography

Chasing an Eagle on the 8th hole! Heard the Spotted Eagle Owls before I saw them sitting in the big pine tree. Difficult to get the pic with so many twigs & branches. Playing golf & birdwatching can be a real hoot. #birding #birdwatching #golf #golfingbirder #owl #breedingpair

On the golf course I’m always chasing birdies! The fluffiest new arrivals were around the 15th green with watchful parents. The Blacksmith Lapwings are common locals and proved quite a distraction!. #birding #birdwatching #golf #golfingbirder #birdies #chicks #blacksmithlapwing