ARCHIVE: South Africa 7

We visited Robben Island, which was a sombre and chastening experience.

African Black Oystercatcher, Haematopus moquini. 

 White-throated Swallow, Hirundo albigularis.

The Cormorant colony in the harbour at Robben Island. Most of these are Cape Cormorant, but the ones on the far right with white patches are the endangered Bank Cormorant, Phalacrocorax neglectus. 

Grey Heron, Ardea cinerea, a familiar species found in Britain with a juvenile Cormorant.

Crowned Cormorant, Phalacrocorax coronatus. 

After returning from Robben Island we drove back into the hills around Table Mountain.

 Noordhoek Beach.

This distant flock of Greater Flamingo, Phoenicopterus ruber, were just visible on the beach.

Cape Spurfowl, Pternistis capensis. 

 Chapman's Peak Drive.

Hout Bay from the south.