These guys were stood around in 34 degrees celcius.
Taken at Boulders Beach near Cape Town. The colony is a big tourist attraction and helps to promote conservation and awareness but I do feel that the masses of people must stress the birds during the breeding and chick raising season.
Rob
Canon 400d, EF70-300mm IS (travel kit)
Posted by jack chapman on April 6, 2008 at 2:04 PM
very nice image,
i've been there myself, an interesting place, surely the boradwalk at the main colony prevents too much disturbance
Nice image. I've been there too .. some good opportunities for pictures if you can get through the crowds. The birds seem to have chicks within inches of the walkway, so I guess they can't bee too bothered. Did you get to see the whales and seals round the Cape at all?
Thanks. Dave, I only got to see some of the seals in the Harbours like Hout Bay, Kalk Bay and the V&A. I didn't have the time this trip to go to Seal Island or along the East coast. I will try to do a trip early next year solely for photography though.
Rob
Posted by John Chapman on April 6, 2008 at 3:59 PM
Great picture Rob and the wave coming in makes it more dramatic.
John
Discussion
8 repliesTaken at Boulders Beach near Cape Town. The colony is a big tourist attraction and helps to promote conservation and awareness but I do feel that the masses of people must stress the birds during the breeding and chick raising season.
Rob
Canon 400d, EF70-300mm IS (travel kit)
i've been there myself, an interesting place, surely the boradwalk at the main colony prevents too much disturbance
Dave
Rob
John
Lovely image with a good composition!
Rene de Heer
Nice one - I don't know why but it made me smile!
David