Winter is upon us in the Western Cape and it is the season for the fynbos vegetati
on to really come alive. Some of the jewels in the crown of the Cape Floral Kingdom found in the Kogelberg Biosphere reserve are irresistible photographic subjects. In June 2009 I photographed Saltera sarcocolla (one of my favourite fynbos species) a member of the Cape endemic family Penaeaceae, as well as the stunningly beautiful Mimetes capitulatus (Proteaceae) endemic to the Kogelberg, Groenlandberg, Paardeberg (Kleinmond) and Klein River Mountains. I will be returning to see and maybe photograph these species again this weekend in cool, cloudy conditions.
on to really come alive. Some of the jewels in the crown of the Cape Floral Kingdom found in the Kogelberg Biosphere reserve are irresistible photographic subjects. In June 2009 I photographed Saltera sarcocolla (one of my favourite fynbos species) a member of the Cape endemic family Penaeaceae, as well as the stunningly beautiful Mimetes capitulatus (Proteaceae) endemic to the Kogelberg, Groenlandberg, Paardeberg (Kleinmond) and Klein River Mountains. I will be returning to see and maybe photograph these species again this weekend in cool, cloudy conditions.
I just had to be the first follower! Thanks for the nice pics Dave. Keep going.
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