Can you imagine sitting for half of a year in the dark?
I will share some lovely sights in our area with you and of course the mountains always remain prominent.
Now when I say that we are dodging power cut times in order to do our work and also in order for my daily share on Hive, then I am not joking.
This article in the source below will show you that we have lost half of the 2022 year to load shedding. As I type this now, we received a warning on the phone app to state that the intensity of what they call, Loadshedding (power cuts), had to be increased, due to breakdowns at the old power stations.
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So it makes life very difficult and at times I post on Hive in the midnight hours after the power cuts.
But come and let me show you some beauty below.
One of the mountain raptor birds came over in search of a meal. I think that it is a Kite due to the fork in the tail end.
Now have a look at the photos and allow them to talk to you!
Pure and clear mountain river water!
Yay! They have planted two new beds of Sunflowers on the farm and the Egret birds scattered at my approach.
A closer look at the mountain in the first photo.
Still young sunflower heads slowly being populated with seeds as you can see in the inner ring. Eventually it will be filled and then the seeds turn black, ready for harvesting.
Finally, a lovely distant shot of the new sunflower beds with our beloved mountain range in the background.
Yes, all things are beautiful here in the summer and due to the African heat, we have one of the largest biospheres in the world. We were told today about the snake walk, a wooden suspended walk that stretches over the tops of the trees in the Kirstenbosch Botanical garden. So I had a look on my PC and you can see it Here
We plan to visit this garden in a cooler month out of season in order to avoid the crowds. I simply just have to do that sky walk with my camera.
In any case, I hope that you have enjoyed the pictures today, as they have not been published before.
And That's All Friends.
Photos by Zac Smith-All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon Powershot SX70HS Bridge camera.
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That mountain phtos best.
Glad that you liked the post!
Some kick ass photos right there. Again!
Loadshedding has been brutal. And it seems to be only getting worse. We will need to become self sustaining and self sufficient in full now in ZA.
It's the only reasonable way to stay afloat. 👍🏼
Beautiful piece of land you have there.
I'm on towards the coast again this weekend for a while. Seeing more of the Overberg.
We talked about coffee and a hello in person some months ago. :)
Hasn't been time but perhaps one day.
p.s. Sunflowers are one of my faves. Super cool flowers 💐
Thank you for the compliment :)
Trying our best to become independent and the first time now that I can post and reply during loadshedding.
Yes, the area is indeed lovely and all of the surrounding farms help a lot to draw nature's residents. The demand has caused prices to rocket and it's becoming very expensive here.
Nice down there at the coast and there is a protected penguin colony at Hermanus that you have to see.
Not to worry about the coffee, as destiny plans our moves.
Glad as we also fave sunflowers.
!PIZZA and may the New Year be kind to you!
Nice. We will have to get there and see them. Penguins are adorable!
May 2023 be kind to all of us, my friend! What a time...
Take it easy and enjoy the sun (flowers) 😊
Oh yes, you will love their antics!
Doom prophecies all over for the year 2023, but we have heard it all before.
We always do and you guys also take care 😊
It's full on huh?
Wow!
Yep. We are officially old enough to have heard it all before ;) Remember 2000? Geesh... what a let down.
On we go 👣
So, I take it that you are now moving to the Overberg? Hermanus?
So many let downs lately that one has lost count.
May the New Year be kind to you and yours 🙏
!PIZZA
Towards Hermanus, yes.
Somerset West is cool but not for me.
My son says, "A pippin in it's natural habitat." when he sees me grinning at the wide open spaces.
Officially can't do the city or outer suburbs anymore. I wilt.
Very happily landed and busy settling in. :D
Much prosperity and peace for the year ahead, P. I hope it's a better one for all of us. 💐
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Looking good under clear blue skies, flowers dancing while the birds take to the sky with your approach.
Lovely day out, look forward to seeing the snake walk views when we reach out of season cooler weather!
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Stage 4 power cuts here and time to start dodging again. Our new Power bank can handle up to stage 4, but then the battery drops very low, so it is advised to switch off at stage 3.
It was a indeed a joy to see the new banks of sunflowers and they look so lovely when they kiss the sunlight.
We were now told a few exciting stories about that snake walk and I am certainly looking forward to it.
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