This hill has a large water reservoir on it, and the clouds caught my eye.
But first, I will show you 2 photos of a Red-eyed dove that lives in our garden.
There are so many lovely sights here in this part of the country and a constant change in the weather and the clouds on the mountains makes for ideal viewing every day. Then there are also nature's residents, like all kinds of things like birds, animals, insects and much else to entertain one's eyes.
So, for now, let me first show you a dove languishing in the sunlight, right here in our garden.
The specie name of the dove is (Streptopelia semitorquata).
The red-eyed dove is a largish, stocky pigeon, typically 30 cm (12 in) in length. Its back, wings and tail are pale brown. When flying, it shows blackish flight feathers. The head and underparts are dark vinous-pink, shading to pale grey on the face. There is a black hind neck patch edged with white. The legs and a patch of bare skin around the eye are red. The call is a loud doo-doo-du-du.
Sexes are similar, but juveniles are duller than adults and have scalloping on the body feathers.
Red-eyed doves eat grass seeds, grains and other vegetation. They often forage on the ground.
Okay, now we go back to the reservoir and the cloud shapes on the mountains.
That round peak at the right hand of the mountain is the highest and it's called the dome. Sometimes during winter, we get light snow on the mountains, and the dome is the first part that is covered in snow.
Finally, this below was our warning that it will be a cold day, with high winds.
Ever so slowly over the years that we now live in this area, I always make it a priority to learn the weather patterns, but it's difficult due to the changes in the direction of the winds. The Cape is renowned for its stormy winds, and they can come from any direction with and also change direction in an instant. This is due to us living between the ocean and the mountains. A big problem is that apart from the constant speed of the wind, some very strong gusts, that can uproot trees and sink ships, occur regularly. That's why this area is called the Cape of Storms.
I hope you have enjoyed the pictures and the story.
Photos by Zac Smith-All Rights Reserved
Camera: Canon PowershotSX70HS Bridge camera.
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