Cold Front

Sun Comes Out With Chill In The Air

First noticed a good old favourite lazing in the early morning sun warming up before going out in search of something to eat the Philothamnus semivariegatus or Spotted Bush Snake is harmless, charming with a shy nature. Very aware I am looking out the window photographing, this snake enjoys the warmth of the roof here in Durban, also most common snake around!

The Red-capped (Natal) Robin-Chat (Cossypha natalensis) came out after the rain to greet, what a handsome shy little fellow is he. A small passerine bird of the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae, at first European visitors to the land associated this little bird with the Robin Redbreast, later identified closer to the flycatcher family.

Brown-hooded kingfisher (Halcyon albiventris) is still visiting regularly, obviously still happy in the garden with morsels beneath to enjoy diving from his lofty retreat. Medium sized bird enjoys woodlands on our coast having a good selection of trees to use are common to see moving through the gardens.

Garden Croton leaf laying on the path, splash of mud in raindrops water from recent hard downpour we enjoyed in Winter. Rain in Winter months do not happen often, this last extremely big cut off low in weather came up from the Cape arriving with massive electrical storm to kick-off heavy rain that followed.

Blue skies and Cape-forget-me-not (Anchusa capensis) in flower again they love the sun, easily adapt to most soil conditions, great for the bees and butterflies visiting this cobalt blue little flower.

Dog and Butterfly, Woody mole hunting again while butterfly is collecting pollen from small chickweed flowers in bloom.

Indian myna (Acridotheres tristis) Starling of Asia, was brought to South Africa then escaped cages, now exceptionally well settled in our land. Dynamic being clever able to mimic a variety of calls this Asian medium sized bird keeping watch over everything in sight perched up on high.

First Sunbird sighting in awhile, the Collared Sunbird (Hedydipna collaris) enjoying a bit of warmth coming out from undergrowth. Pretty little bird with short-bill compared to larger in the species, the male greeted female must be close, they back again.

Have a fun day wherever you are in the world, appreciate nature and everything she offers you from myself and my trusty companion!

Joining in #wednesdaywalk with host @tattodjay in collaboration with #makemesmile hosted by @elizacheng,

Thought for Today: "The fall of a dry leaf is a warning to the green ones." - African Proverb