tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post9031244222713054676..comments2024-03-23T12:45:48.584+02:00Comments on Elephant's Eye on False Bay: Karoo violets and birds, to MatjiesfonteinDiana Studerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-37733965586584991432016-02-25T22:02:36.750+02:002016-02-25T22:02:36.750+02:00Such characterful birds, I love the dikkop in part...Such characterful birds, I love the dikkop in particular. A pot of those violets would brighten any area.Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-38024832018997284972016-02-23T21:54:54.792+02:002016-02-23T21:54:54.792+02:00Karoo violets would look good in a pot - if I can ...Karoo violets would look good in a pot - if I can find them in a nursery.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-73605233753917052432016-02-23T12:00:24.225+02:002016-02-23T12:00:24.225+02:00I feel as if I have just been on holiday! I had no...I feel as if I have just been on holiday! I had no idea that ostriches are digging for water and I have never heard of a Dikkop. Karoo violets look delightful - I particularly like the intense blue and the glaucous foliage. What an enjoyable post!Sarah Shoesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410745860215082568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-45597026626000766002016-02-22T00:12:24.698+02:002016-02-22T00:12:24.698+02:00My that is a lovely tiny violet....mine are simila...My that is a lovely tiny violet....mine are similar in size and beauty...so welcome here in spring.Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-14189111342897251832016-02-21T19:37:12.502+02:002016-02-21T19:37:12.502+02:00Hello Diana, I wrote a bird post this time, too. G...Hello Diana, I wrote a bird post this time, too. Great minds, etc. Your birds are rather different of course. Except for the dove -- our mourning doves are similar. Love that cute dikkop. P. xPam's English Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359787694149174369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-27724349826577782352016-02-21T03:41:11.536+02:002016-02-21T03:41:11.536+02:00What a fun post! I really enjoyed the photos of th...What a fun post! I really enjoyed the photos of the Weaver feeding her baby. Beautiful Violets, too!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-64119391578209658232016-02-19T20:54:23.758+02:002016-02-19T20:54:23.758+02:00the dikkop has the same sort of haunting call in t...the dikkop has the same sort of haunting call in the night as an owl hooting.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-60808891530145790812016-02-19T19:16:15.857+02:002016-02-19T19:16:15.857+02:00your posts pull interest in so many directions - h...your posts pull interest in so many directions - had to search out YouTube for what the Spotted Thick-Knee sounded like to get a flavour of your garden wildlife besides the plants and all the thought that is going in to the various environs<br />p.s. the Kipling quote is one I did not know well - another reference to chase!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-85520789686983152742016-02-19T10:54:27.651+02:002016-02-19T10:54:27.651+02:00Thanks for a great post, oh what memories it bring...Thanks for a great post, oh what memories it brings for me. I'm going to get out my book The Story of an African Farm.<br />The Karoo is such an interesting place, I loved the landscape there.Gerrie Mackeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14842933917017795753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-26379302561024997082016-02-19T09:30:40.399+02:002016-02-19T09:30:40.399+02:00Great photos, Diana. The ostrich is one elegant bi...Great photos, Diana. The ostrich is one elegant bird.<br />Amalia<br />xo<br />handmade by amaliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15589172037052603746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-32944471558143317742016-02-18T20:13:42.833+02:002016-02-18T20:13:42.833+02:00Glad to bring back happy childhood memories for yo...Glad to bring back happy childhood memories for you to share.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-62248155443746449882016-02-18T20:13:07.473+02:002016-02-18T20:13:07.473+02:00I'd been admiring them in the flower guide ......I'd been admiring them in the flower guide ... then I almost stepped on them!Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-34695199436655702832016-02-18T10:44:41.093+02:002016-02-18T10:44:41.093+02:00Hello Diana! Thank you for sharing these lovely bi...Hello Diana! Thank you for sharing these lovely birds photos. <br />I miss seeing weavers a lot. When I was a little girl living in Africa they used to come in our garden. I loved seeing them walking, flying around or chirping. <br />They weren't the only birds enjoying spending time there, there were lots of sparrows as well. <br />It might have to do with the fact our dog had been trained by my mother not to harm birds and to let them feed and drink in her dishes. Belle, that was the name of my dog, would wait patiently till those little guests had finish eating before enjoying what was left of her meal. But don't worry she had lots to eat.<br />Sorry for the long comment!<br />ArlettePetite Plangonophile au chocolathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08548251311004785318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-10003669020655613742016-02-18T09:23:28.326+02:002016-02-18T09:23:28.326+02:00It was a good thing you drew attention to the size...It was a good thing you drew attention to the size of the Karoo violets, I would have imagined them larger than they are. The colourful birds are such fun to see.Christinahttp://myhesperidesgarden.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-31895674125877281792016-02-17T21:03:41.488+02:002016-02-17T21:03:41.488+02:00but having landed, he is safe.but having landed, he is safe.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-38206116689684011792016-02-17T21:00:12.130+02:002016-02-17T21:00:12.130+02:00Very brave of the White Backed mousebird to land o...Very brave of the White Backed mousebird to land on that thorny tree.Denisehttp://denisenoniwa.weebly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-57967570743447412922016-02-17T18:00:04.733+02:002016-02-17T18:00:04.733+02:00I always love seeing the birds. What colour some o...I always love seeing the birds. What colour some of them have!Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13191861892726873074noreply@blogger.com