Robberg

Shirley and I decided to make an early morning trip to Robberg to avoid high winds, and as it turned out, a sweltering day! Before we headed into the colony, Shirley and I took a detour along an exposed rocky shelf to investigate the marine life. There was a White-fronted Plover foraging in the shallows, as well as a pair of African Black Oystercatchers. Our early morning efforts were also rewarded with an amazing dolphin sighting! A whole pod came into the area and swam around, perhaps hunting, and treated us to 15 minutes of photographic opportunities. It was Shirley’s first dolphin sighting so that made it extra special! After we had finished gawking and our cameras made their last clicks we got down to work. There are no eggs on Robberg, but I did mark 9 new nests and ran out of markers for the other nests I know are hiding in various caves and crevices. I helped Shirley finish up some disturbance work and then we had a hot humid walk back to the car. A taste of summer! 

White-fronted Plover.

They are such cute little birds.

African Black Oystercatcher foraging for breakfast.

It was quite a big pod that came through, you can see all the dark shapes under the water.

Such a pleasure to watch these graceful creatures!

Swift Terns at Robberg.

How amazing! The sea reflects the sky's mood.