2011-05 Capetown, South Africa with Indri Ultimate Wildlife Tours
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Winery View
We started this visit to South Africa with a wine tour of this well known region.
Stellenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa, May 25, 2011
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Winery View
Wine and chocolate pairings were very nice.
Stellenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa, May 25, 2011
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Winery Tour View
Fall colors starting to show.
Stellenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa, May 25, 2011
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Seal Island
Our first of two days hoping to see Great White Sharks.
False Bay, South Africa, May 26, 2011
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Shark Watching Boat
A seal-shaped lure is dragged behind the boat to attract a shark.
Seal Island, False Bay, South Africa, May 26, 2011
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Cape Fur Seals
Arctocephalus pusillus - sharks are attracted to this rich feeding area.
Seal Island, False Bay, South Africa, May 26, 2011
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Seal Island
Several sessions of lure-dragging failed to attract the attention of any sharks this day.
False Bay, South Africa, May 26, 2011
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Seal Island
False Bay, South Africa, May 26, 2011
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Boulders Beach
An area where we could find penguins and other life.
Cape Town, South Africa, May 26, 2011
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Rock Hyrax
Procavia capensis
Boulders Beach, Cape Town, South Africa, May 26, 2011
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African Penguin
Spheniscus demersus
Boulders Beach, Cape Town, South Africa, May 26, 2011
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Boulders Beach
Cape Town, South Africa, May 26, 2011
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African Penguin
Spheniscus demersus
Boulders Beach, Cape Town, South Africa, May 26, 2011
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African Penguin
Spheniscus demersus - juvenile.
Boulders Beach, Cape Town, South Africa, May 26, 2011
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African Penguins
Spheniscus demersus - in a protected nesting area.
Boulders Beach, Cape Town, South Africa, May 26, 2011
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African Penguins
Spheniscus demersus - adult and small chick.
Boulders Beach, Cape Town, South Africa, May 26, 2011
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African Penguins
Spheniscus demersus - adult and a large chick.
Boulders Beach, Cape Town, South Africa, May 26, 2011
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African Penguins
Spheniscus demersus
Boulders Beach, Cape Town, South Africa, May 26, 2011
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African Penguin
Spheniscus demersus
Boulders Beach, Cape Town, South Africa, May 26, 2011
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Southern Double-collared Sunbird
Cinnyris chalybea - male in bright light.
Boulders Beach, Cape Town, South Africa, May 26, 2011
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African Penguin
Spheniscus demersus - good look at the interesting tongue.
Boulders Beach, Cape Town, South Africa, May 26, 2011
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African Penguins
Spheniscus demersus
Boulders Beach, Cape Town, South Africa, May 26, 2011
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African Penguins
Spheniscus demersus
Boulders Beach, Cape Town, South Africa, May 26, 2011
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Waves
Our second day hoping to see a Great White Shark.
Seal Island, False Bay, South Africa, May 27, 2011
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Great White Shark
Carcharodon carcharias - this happens very fast and was the only shark to take the bait.
Seal Island, False Bay, South Africa, May 27, 2011
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Great White Shark
Carcharodon carcharias - coming up to the shark cage on the side of the boat.
Seal Island, False Bay, South Africa, May 27, 2011
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Great White Shark
Carcharodon carcharias
Seal Island, False Bay, South Africa, May 27, 2011
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Great White Shark
Carcharodon carcharias - coming up against the shark cage.
Seal Island, False Bay, South Africa, May 27, 2011
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Great White Shark
Carcharodon carcharias
Seal Island, False Bay, South Africa, May 27, 2011
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Cape Fur Seals
Arctocephalus pusillus
Seal Island, False Bay, South Africa, May 27, 2011
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Waves
Seal Island, False Bay, South Africa, May 27, 2011
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Orange-breasted Sunbird
Anthobaphes violacea - juvenile.
Cape National Park, South Africa, May 27, 2011
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Unknown Flower
Cape National Park, South Africa, May 27, 2011
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Bontebok
Damaliscus dorcas dorcas - a large, nice looking antelope.
Cape National Park, South Africa, May 27, 2011
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Cape Sunbrid
Promerops cafer - male has a very long tail.
Cape National Park, South Africa, May 27, 2011
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Cape Spurfowl
Pternistis capensis - pretty feather pattern.
Cape National Park, South Africa, May 27, 2011
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Levaillant's Cisticola
Cisticola tinniens
Cape National Park, South Africa, May 27, 2011
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Grey Rheboks
Pelea capreolus
Cape National Park, South Africa, May 27, 2011
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Southeast Point
Nothing south until Antarctica.
Cape National Park, South Africa, May 27, 2011
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Aloe specie
Cape National Park, South Africa, May 27, 2011
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Lighthouse
Cape National Park, South Africa, May 27, 2011
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False Bay
The large bay where Seal Island is located.
Cape National Park, South Africa, May 27, 2011
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Sunset
Our guide, James, surprised us with nibbles and wine in this great sunset location.
Chapman's Peak, Cape Town, South Africa, May 27, 2011
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Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Botanical gardens are a great place to visit.
Cape Town, South Africa, May 28, 2011
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Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Cape Town, South Africa, May 28, 2011
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Aloe arborescens 'Jack Marais'
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Cape Town, South Africa, May 28, 2011
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Southern Double-collared Sunbird
Cinnyris chalybea - male.
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Southern Double-collared Sunbird
Cinnyris chalybea - male.
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Cape Town, South Africa, May 28, 2011
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Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Cape Town, South Africa, May 28, 2011
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Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Cape Town, South Africa, May 28, 2011
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