I swear I hid it here
Places like the Company’s Gardens and Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens (where I spent my day at an
IT conference) are full of these little fellas.
This squirrel spent at least three or four minutes digging (slightly frantically) in the soil. I assume he’d lost his prize nut. I don’t think he found it.
Starfish
This starfish reminded me of a well-known charity,
Starfish, that operates in South Africa and works to support kids who’ve been orphaned as a result of the AIDS/HIV pandemic that South Africa is, sadly, known for.
The charity, started by a group of young South Africans in 2001/2002, and is a registered non-profit organisation and as of 2001 are partnered with Global Fund, CIDA, PEPFAR and AUSAID.
Consider supporting Starfish.
Hiding
I know it sounds a little stalker, but I really enjoy sitting on the pavement (sidewalk) taking photos of random things and random people.
A friend recently said that a great form of exercise (for a photographer) is just to sit, relax, and observe without a camera in the hand. So, next time you’re out taking photos and you feel as though there’s nothing interesting to shoot, consider taking an extended break to just sit, relax, and observe – you’re sure to find the most interesting photos.
Circle in a bench
This particular garden bench in the Company’s Gardens (
map) must be one of the least used benches of them all. Not because it’s in an obscure place, not because it’s particularly uncomfortable – no, this particular bench is located just below the perfect birdy toilet-spot. The closest half of the bench wasn’t
so bad, but the second half was absolutely covered in crusty white stuffs. Yuck!
Crabs!
While walking in the
Majik Forest a friend and I came across two 16- or 17-year-old boys who were taking a break from their cycle trip by catching crabs in the little stream that runs the length of the forest. This is what 16- or 17-year-old boys do.
Do you remember catching crabs? Wasn’t it fun?
No crabs came to harm during the shooting of this photo. 
