The Cape Bird Club

Raapenberg bird hide visit – July 2009

We were most fortunate to have been led by two enthusiastic conservation officers, Maya Beukes and her husband Otto.
Apart from visiting two bird hides and assisting with a bird count, the Juniors handled non-venomous Water Snakes as well as Clicking Stream Frogs and then went on to rescue trapped Leopard Toads.

Of special interest among the birds we saw was a White-backed Duck.

Many of our members were away for the school holidays but we are pleased to welcome two new families – the sisters, Tara and Alexis and brothers Will and Tom.
The weather was perfect.

photograph by Heather Howell

Tom and Will look out on the wetland.

photograph by Heather Howell

The Observatory hide. 

photograph by Heather Howell

The Juniors enjoy the new River Club hide.

photograph by Heather Howell                                                     photograph by Heather Howell

Clicking Stream Frog.                                            Matthew holds a very old male Leopard Toad he
                                                                            had rescued from a pit.

photograph by Heather Howell

Otto introduces a Water Snake.

Heather Howell.