Wednesday Walk: Interesting things can be found just around the corner
Greetings from North West, South Africa!
It has been too long since I have been able to get out for a walk, and even though I am unable to walk much or far, due to an annoying knee injury.
Still wanting to get out and go for a walk, it being Wednesday and all, I decided to stay close to home, going for a short walk (weird limp in my case) just around the corner. Luckily the immediate area around my house is quite nice and I often find interesting things. Today did not disappoint!
I had not even left my backyard when, by chance I spotted movement on a nearby Mexican Palm tree (another perk of living in North West!)
I snuck closer to inspect, and found this strange little guy.
Clearly, it was going to make me work hard to get a good shot as my camera was having serious difficulty focusing. Probably due to the little guy's amazing camouflage abilities.
I was finally able to get a good shot of what I suspect might be some sort of praying mantis and was finally able to get on with my walk.
Clearly today was my day for finding strange insects. This spider looks to be just a little bit smaller than my hand, sort of resembles the Australian Golden Orb Weaver, but I am not too sure.
I wandered a little bit further, just enjoying the view, seeing what else I could find.
Unfortunately I had to start heading back soon after as my knee was beginning to act up again.
On the way back, I was surprised to notice how beautiful the area is, when you take a moment to really look around and notice.
Upon returning home, my beautiful boy Jenga was patiently waiting for me to return home.
So there it is, a little bit shorter and less interesting than the usual hikes, but a pleasant little walk nonetheless!
Hope you enjoyed walking and exploring with me today! Till next time, don't forget to look around the corner every now and again, you might be surprised at what you'll find!
Credits: All photos are my own
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@hellsveiah, there seems to be a lot of exotic wildlife in your area. And your cat is very similar to my cat Tom. I wish you to heal your knee quickly.
@irvet, You're right! We have lots of interesting animals and plants here, due to the hot climate. Your cat must be beautiful too then 😀 Thank you!
yes, my cat is red, and quite arrogant)) however, unlike your cat, these are not very fun times for Tom - a snowy winter
He's adorable! You're right, he looks a lot like my Jenga. 😊 Dog is gorgeous too!
South Africa and Siberia are united by ginger cats))
Sorry for short comments this week I have a lot going on and wont keep up if I try to to do longer replies this week
Thanks for joining the Wednesday Walk :)
No worries! Thanks for stopping by to comment!
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Lovely red brick walls @hellsveiah Hope you enjoyed your #wednesdaywalk. Greetings
Thanks! @sunshine29 It was really enjoyable. Have a great day! 😀
I agree! We just need to calm and centre our minds, leave our troubles behind, and absorb the moment when walking.
I was looking forward to going out today, but I got preoccupied with some household tasks. It's greta to see these photos and the cat made me smile.
Have a great Wednesday!
So glad that it made you smile! Always up for spreading some happiness. Hope you're having an awesome day! 😀
I'm sorry to read that you have a knee injury dear friend @hellsveiah
A walk is always enjoyed when there are interesting things in the environment
Beautiful shots, thank you very much for sharing this experience
Have a wonderful afternoon
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. Hope you're having a lovely night! 😀
No matter if it's a short walk, You found some interesting things along the way. I hope your knee gets better 👍
Thank you! Have an awesome day! 😀
what animal is it like a twig?
I have no idea! Some sort of praying mantis maybe.
oh really, how can you not have an idea?
It is actually the first time I've seen something like that, always discovering new and strange insects and plants around here. This part of the country can be quite interesting!
OK, I hope you find interesting ideas every day.
Thank you! Have a great day 😀
Thank you so much
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