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Ruth Gregory Posts: 8072 Joined: 25th Jul 2007 Location: USA | quotePosted at 19:35 on 10th September 2011 Wow, stunning set of photos, Syd. Thanks for putting up the link. Is that all on the west coast? Is the ocean the Atlantic? I'd never seen a dassie before. What a cute little critter!
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cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa | quotePosted at 20:17 on 10th September 2011 Very nice photos Syd! |
Syd Harling Posts: 636 Joined: 21st Apr 2011 Location: South Africa | quotePosted at 20:22 on 10th September 2011 The pictures of Cape Town, Simonstown etc are of places on the Cape Peninsula which is at the bottom of Africa where the Indian and Atlantic oceans meet. The flowers and other places like Pater Noster are in an area on the west coast which is on the Atlantic seaboard. Why not have a look at it on Google Earth, you'll find it interesting. Table Mountain, which backs Cape Town is a stunning bit of rock and is currently a candidate for the new list list of 7 wonders of the world. The Dassie, which in English is known as a Rock Hyrax, is indeed a cute little critter and believe it or not, its closest relative is the Elephant. Seriously!!! "Dassie" is an Afrikaans word and is pronounced "DAHSEE". The top of Table Mountain, which is where the pictures of the Dassies were taken, is teeming with the little fellows and they are harmless unless interfered with in which case they could inflict a nasty bite. They do not attack people but will defend themselves if threatened. Oh, thanks for the complement about the pictures. Good night. |
| Ruth Gregory Posts: 8072 Joined: 25th Jul 2007 Location: USA | quotePosted at 20:29 on 10th September 2011 I will check it out on Google Earth. Thanks a million, Syd.
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| Syd Harling Posts: 636 Joined: 21st Apr 2011 Location: South Africa | quotePosted at 20:29 on 10th September 2011 On 10th September 2011 20:17, cathyml wrote:
Thanks Cathy! My son is a pro photographer and I have managed to learn a few tricks from him. |
Ron Brind Posts: 19041 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England | quotePosted at 11:55 on 11th September 2011 Why isn't he a member of the POE family then Syd? Even if he doesn't have England shots he can still enjoy what POE has to offer. C'mon 'Son of Syd' Lol |
| Syd Harling Posts: 636 Joined: 21st Apr 2011 Location: South Africa | quotePosted at 12:27 on 11th September 2011 On 11th September 2011 11:55, Ron Brind wrote:
But he is a member of POE Ron. Check out Stuart Harling of London. He joined a few months ago. |
| Ron Brind Posts: 19041 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England | quotePosted at 14:56 on 11th September 2011 See what I know Syd! And now you mention it, didn't he join soon after you, and in London? Will have to go take a look now, thanks Syd. |
| Syd Harling Posts: 636 Joined: 21st Apr 2011 Location: South Africa | quotePosted at 17:12 on 11th September 2011 Yes Ron you're right. He did join not too long after me. You're to be excused for forgetting, there are so many members you cannot remember them all - or maybe its age thing? I hope you have got over your infection now Ron. |
| Ron Brind Posts: 19041 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England | quotePosted at 18:16 on 11th September 2011 Not out of the woods yet Syd. Throat scope to go yet in an attempt to work out why my voicebox is warbling if I speak for too long. Neither Anna or I have got over the pertussis yet. 100 days and some!! The 'age thing' has a lot to do with everything that Anna and I suffer, but we still reckon we are better off than some, so we are grateful for that. |
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