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THE BIG PICTURE

A BIRDING SAFARI AROUND CAPE TOWN

ape Town and its surrounding recent week-long exploration, I had the birding areas. These locations provided
areas offer a diverse range of opportunity to visit various locations, a unique glimpse into the diverse avian
habitats, from coastal shores including Betty's Bay, Rooi Els, Harold wonders of the region.
Cand mountain slopes to Porter Botanical Gardens, Table
wetlands and fynbos. This biodiversity Mountain, Kirstenbosch, Intaka Island, For this article, I chose all the birds
hotspot supports a rich array of birdlife, Table Bay Nature Reserve & Milnerton I photographed with "Cape" in their
making it a birder's paradise. During a Lagoon, Signal Hill and Strandfontein names.

BY IVAN MULLER PHOTOGRAPHY / INSTAGRAM: IVAN’S.BIRD.PICS

Cape Canary / Afr. Kaapse
Kanarie. Harold Porter
National Botanical Garden
A small, colourful bird, the Cape
Canary is a common sight in the
Cape fynbos. Its cheerful song can
often be heard echoing through
the hills. Primarily a granivore, it
also consumes insects. It builds
a domed nest in a tree or shrub,
and both parents share the
responsibilities of nest building,
incubation, and feeding the young.
Known for its beautiful song, which
is often used in bird-keeping.

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