Soaring Into Spring

Secretive Hunting Through The Lens

Walking 'square circles' are an eventful occasion at least eight plus times a day in my garden, enjoy sunrise, sunsets and everything in between. This was going to effectively be posted on a Wednesday, without electricity for extended period of time, sorry it is now Thursday...

Elegantly gliding into Spring, two Crowned eagles (Stephanoaetus coronatus) above calling loudly in aerial territorial courtship, unfortunately they were moving across the sky with me not able to capture the two together in flight.

The Crowned eagles appear to have returned, we know last year they nested a couple hills over in tall eucalyptus trees next to residential area. Well they have sufficient meals moving through the trees in the form of Vervet monkeys, Hadeda ibis or feral/pet cats in the region to raise healthy young one.

Delightful Blue-headed lizard very large agama with a broad head on top of the house roof sunning himself. Can grow to 15 inches long, this is most definitely the most stunning blue I have seen in many a year.

Breeding males have a dull blue to bluish back, with bright blue (anteriorly) to straw-yellow (posteriorly) spines and a bright cobalt-blue head. Africa Southern Tree Agama

Yellow rose in the garden had a gorgeous inhabitant for two days, Yellow Striped Green Frog (Hyperolious semidiscus) these tiny frogs simply gorgeous to witness when rains arrive, they chirp in the most melodious way during the evenings.

Their call is a distinctive quack-like 'yack-yack' sound, which is usually preceded by a drawn out 'eeeeeee' buzz. Males call from exposed positions in trees and bushes usually overhanging or close to water. L. natalensis is endemic to KwaZulu-Natal and the northeastern part of the Eastern Cape in South Africa. Natal Tree Frog

Closing off on a late afternoon looking across the church gardens perched on an old tree this handsome Woolly-necked stork would not know a human was watching it's preening session.

African woolly-necked stork or African woollyneck (Ciconia microscelis) a large bird that appears to enjoy our neighbourhood taking up residence and often seen floating around above on thermals.

First week into September soaring into Spring, weather bouncing around from chilly to warm conditions, similar to the mood of the people when power goes off within the next ten minutes I hastily retreat for another few hours when our power is graciously turned back on! Have a wonderful day wherever you are in the world.

Have a fun day wherever you are in the world, appreciate nature and everything she offers you. All photography taken on Canon Powershot SX730 HS my own as is the content created.

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

Thought for Today: "No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow." - African Proverb