They say that one should never underestimate the "Cape Doctor".
The first two photos are to show you what our South-Easter wind can do to an all-weather windsock at a Helipad.
I have some birds, squirrels and a few other photos in here to share with you today.
After my doctor appointment to prepare me for an expected medical procedure, my nerves were on edge, and we fled to a coffee shop near the mountains. This is where I find my peace and I am at my happiest behind my camera. But enough about me and let me show you some lovely pictures.
The South Easter wind was named as the Cape Doctor by some sailors years ago, as they were scared of it because many ships were sunk by the wind along our coastlines. Later, the locals adopted the name, as they felt that the Cape Doctor blew the city free of germs.
Amazingly the Cape Wagtail and her babies came to sit near my feet for the mom to feed her babies some crumbs that were laying below our table.
So, the mom hopped back to fetch a crumb for him.
Here he got his share and I think that the little girl watched in disdain.
The little girl was not happy and now the mom had to tend to two screaming babies.
Here below is what we call "Double Trouble".
The two squirrels pop up into the trees above and they drop nuts down on the heads and food of the patrons seated at the tables below the trees.
Once we saw a nut dropped down into a patron's coffee mug, splashing coffee all over and his indignation was fun to watch.
A bit further away I felt someone watching us.
Now how's this little one begging for a nut?
As usual near the mountains the predators come over and I liked how the sun reflected off the Harrier Hawk's wing.
That's why we come here, as the stoic silence and strength of the mountains always infuse us with a feeling of peace and that everything is as it should be.
I was so taken with that little wagtail mom and her babies being brave enough to come right up to us. Luckily a previous person that sat at the table messed some crumbs below it and it drew the desperate mother. Never easy to raise two babies in the wild, as most birds kick the weaker one out of the nest, but not his mom and she reminded me of my mother.
My old lady fought against all of the odds to raise her 3 children alone plus our grandmother.
You can read more about the Cape Doctor HERE
I hope that you have enjoyed the pictures and the story.
Photos by Zac Smith-All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon Powershot SX70HS Bridge camera.
