South African beauties
The Protea is South Africa’s national flower. There was no better place to see them than on a recent visit to the wonderful city of Cape Town.
The botanical gardens of Kirstenbosch have the most amazing backdrop of one side of Table Mountain, boasting a treetop canopy walk among its acres of well-manicured grounds.
I made a beeline for the Protea garden with my macro lens, realising there are numerous varieties of the flowers, beautiful with blooms and after they’re gone.
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Cape Town’s botanical gardens have a majestic mountain backdrop
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Vivid, vibrant colors …
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Thank you, glad you like them :)
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The best part of South Africa to see ‘fynbos’ (proteas, etc.) is in their natural habitat i.c. the area I live in (Overberg region) ;)
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Ah! I should have popped in on my brief visit :)
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Kirstenbosch has become too much a tourist trap unfortunately (despite the fact that it is still beautiful). The University Garden in Stellenbosch is far more interesting from a botanical point of view. The oldest official recognised nature garden is in Caledon and that town is an ideal starting point to explore ‘fynbos’- and ‘renoster’-veld. Next timeI’ll be happy to show you around…
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Ah that’s interesting to know, Herman. I’d like to make a return trip and venture a little more inland, so it would be great to meet and I’d certainly appreciate the guidance!
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