A Walk Around my New Domain!

I've never seen such diversity concentrated in one estate; all of 34 hectares. The land once was under sugarcane, and the estate is designed around the wetland, with many manmade waterways added; streams, small ponds, and waterfalls. There are mostly indigenous trees and plants in the common property area, very pretty gardens around the houses and apartments, with spring/summer flowers changing the colour scheme. I'm sure you know by now that I'm really enjoying my new surroundings. Even though I've only walked short distances, I hope to be fit enough to walk the entire estate soon!

The walk I'm taking you on today is from the clubhouse grounds overlooking a natural wetland area.
One can easily imagine you're somewhere upcountry, not in the middle of a residential estate with shopping malls just around the corner!
I took you on a Walk around the Village last week and shared the birdlife around the recreation area in the northern part of the village.
I'm discovering there is birdlife everywhere, even right outside my door! My mixed hedge - yellow and orange Cape Honeysuckle and the white Mackaya Forest Bell, is quite an attraction with birds darting back and forwards. This is a bird-lover's paradise!




I bought some herb seedlings and am looking forward to seeing them in the ground, so they spread out and start growing into healthy, strong plants, so I can start picking some Rosemary, Thyme, Parsley, Basil, Origanum, and Coriander. I also have some Lavender waiting to be planted.

That's all right outside my door, so I cannot call it a walk just yet!
A small patch of succulents, mostly Aloes, and a border of Mondo grass, is just around the corner from a lovely Rose bush, Agapanthus, and the Bush Lily. Diversity for sure!


What do we see as we reach the back gardens of the clubhouse? A pair of African Black Ducks is enjoying the rare sun we've had lately. The day started sunny and warm, and by late afternoon, it turned again to wintertime!


Reeds in the wetland were alive with birdlife; elusive Red Robins hopping between the reeds.
Can you see the little Robin blending in with the grasses below?


Weavers were building nests in the small trees, darting in and out, while this one seemed to be the watchman.



There was one lone Lotus flower, but it was hidden and neither my friend nor I could get close enough!

I hope to get fit walking these 25kph scenic and safe roads. The one thing I'm learning, the more I explore the surroundings of my new domain, is that there is a surprise around every corner!

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